AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?

[taniwharugby]

@Tim have to be Hall, been playing consistently at this level much longer than Nock.

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Bryn Hall, but he may not even get an opportunity in North v South, considering he'll have Smith and TJP as the likely starter and reserve ahead of him.

[kiwiinmelb]

@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

J Barrett has improved massively on last year, and absolutely should be in the frame. Does he have the wheels to play wing?

Clark and 2 Barrets back 3
Reiko at centre, with laumape
Mounga at 10

Rock star backline.

I think Jordie moves quicker than it looks ,

Legs dont pump that quick but has a long stride , its deceptive

[KiwiMurph]

My question would be does BB have the wheels to play fullback anymore?

Certainly doesn't look like it in SRA.

[nzzp]

@KiwiMurph said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

My question would be does BB have the wheels to play fullback anymore?

Certainly doesn't look like it in SRA.

Did you see him come screaming across in cover on Sunday avo? Looked bloody fast (if poor technique)

[junior]

@Bones said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@antipodean he's by far the form centre. Followed by PUJ. Only the Highlanders centres rate lower than the form of Goodhue and ALB...

For the first 2-3 tests of this year, I'm happy to give the incumbents first crack, provided Rieko starts in the 11 jersey and gets the opportunity to switch into the midfield at some point in the second half.

[South Africa Man]

Sam Whitelock looks washed up. You guys are hanging on to a has been there

[Bones]

@junior I'm not a fan of covering centre if starting in the back three. It's too big an adjustment on defence and wouldn't be fair on Roane. Sure if really required then can do it, but best off starting either at centre and moving out or on the bench.

[Bones]

@South-Africa-Man said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

Sam Whitelock looks washed up. You guys are hanging on to a has been there

We can only hope.

[antipodean]

@junior said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@Bones said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@antipodean he's by far the form centre. Followed by PUJ. Only the Highlanders centres rate lower than the form of Goodhue and ALB...

For the first 2-3 tests of this year, I'm happy to give the incumbents first crack, provided Rieko starts in the 11 jersey and gets the opportunity to switch into the midfield at some point in the second half.

Do you think there'll be enough Tests for that approach?

[Tim]

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[junior]

@Bones said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@junior I'm not a fan of covering centre if starting in the back three. It's too big an adjustment on defence and wouldn't be fair on Roane. Sure if really required then can do it, but best off starting either at centre and moving out or on the bench.

Fair call, but I want to see him at centre and he's to good not to be starting and playing the most of the match.

[taniwharugby]

@Tim man Clarke looks more like Mealamu in the pic in that article

[junior]

@antipodean said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@junior said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@Bones said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@antipodean he's by far the form centre. Followed by PUJ. Only the Highlanders centres rate lower than the form of Goodhue and ALB...

For the first 2-3 tests of this year, I'm happy to give the incumbents first crack, provided Rieko starts in the 11 jersey and gets the opportunity to switch into the midfield at some point in the second half.

Do you think there'll be enough Tests for that approach?

Definitely not - this is more of a "perfect world" opinion

[Bones]

@junior said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@Bones said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@junior I'm not a fan of covering centre if starting in the back three. It's too big an adjustment on defence and wouldn't be fair on Roane. Sure if really required then can do it, but best off starting either at centre and moving out or on the bench.

Fair call, but I want to see him at centre and he's to good not to be starting and playing the most of the match.

It's only Australia.

[Machpants]

@Bones said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@junior said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@Bones said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@junior I'm not a fan of covering centre if starting in the back three. It's too big an adjustment on defence and wouldn't be fair on Roane. Sure if really required then can do it, but best off starting either at centre and moving out or on the bench.

Fair call, but I want to see him at centre and he's to good not to be starting and playing the most of the match.

It's only Australia.

And possibly SA. We beat them easily in RWC, they're only capable of scrapping past Wales (who were recently beaten by 5th team Chiefs) and an already knackered England - so not much challenge their there, either.

[Bones]

@Machpants said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

their

No.

[Machpants]

@Bones said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

@Machpants said in AB squad for the Bledisloe Cup?:

their

No.

Thanks, phone is arse

[Tim]

As the days tick down to Ian Foster's first All Blacks squad naming on August 30 there is no shortage of selection debates. The loose forwards, where Lachlan Boshier and Dalton Papalii continue to shine, and outside backs, with rookie Blues wing Caleb Clarke leading the charge, will be hotly contested among the 35 man squad.

[Bones]

I think it's Papali'i vs Boshier for a spot eh. And really unlucky for MMT, but his time will come - can only have one player who only plays 8 I reckon.

Cane
Savea
Aoane
Frizzel
Sotutu
Papali'i/Boshier

Anyone I'm missing?