All Blacks 2022
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
@sparky At the rate we've been losing 7s over the past 24 hours, we'll be down to some bloke in Heartland rugby by the time the tests roll around.
If Cane gets injured, play Savea at 7 and Sotutu at 8.
They'd have to, because the next options are quite a long way down the barrel!
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks 2022:
Whitelock got a few key lineout steals, made tackles and hit rucks, pretty much what you want your lock to be doing. Agree he is not the presence in the loose he once was but if he is doing the core role well and leading by example then that is good for me given the current locking stocks
I do wonder if Foster has seen the writing on the wall with Whitelock & BBBR's ages. Wouldn't be surprised to see Tupou Vaii & Josh Lord getting more and more time this series partnering Sam or BBBR.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
@sparky At the rate we've been losing 7s over the past 24 hours, we'll be down to some bloke in Heartland rugby by the time the tests roll around.
How long is Blackadder out for?
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
@sparky At the rate we've been losing 7s over the past 24 hours, we'll be down to some bloke in Heartland rugby by the time the tests roll around.
If Cane gets injured, play Savea at 7 and Sotutu at 8.
And Jacobson in the 23. But we'll probably end up with Frizzell....
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@Victor-Meldrew Hasn't been published yet. He was going to have scans today, I think.
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks 2022:
@Victor-Meldrew Hasn't been published yet. He was going to have scans today, I think.
Thanks. At least we have some depth at 6/7/8 - even if a tad inexperienced at Test level
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@Victor-Meldrew IIRC, they said it depends on whether Blackadder will need surgery or not. If not, his absence may not be that long.
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I really hope they back the new generation of props. De groot newell etc.
Also: just stick RTS in, he looks the goods at 12. I’d keep JB at 15 and have Jordan and Reece on the wings.
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Halves are easy imo.
9: smith, fakatava, Christie
10: Barrett, Mounga, perofeta -
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks 2022:
Also: just stick RTS in, he looks the goods at 12
He looks a talent, but way too early to say if RTS is the goods or not. Need more than 8 or so games at top level before we can make that assessment IMHO.
Reiko and either JG or QT will be the likely 13/12 combination.
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@Victor-Meldrew yeah, cos Quinn has just oodles more experience and form, as does Jack...
Same reason we should pick Frizzel over Akira. And Ennor over Faingaanuku.
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@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks 2022:
Halves are easy imo.
9: smith, fakatava, Christie
10: Barrett, Mounga, perofetaWeber ahead of Christie but yeah to the rest.
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All Blacks Blackadder, Papalii in doubt for Ireland series
Ethan Blackadder looks set to miss New Zealand's three-test series against Ireland next month due to a shoulder injury, while his fellow loose forward Dalton Papalii is in doubt after having his appendix removed.
Seems like Daltons injury is appendicitis. Any body know how long it take to recover from that?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2022:
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks 2022:
Also: just stick RTS in, he looks the goods at 12
He looks a talent, but way too early to say if RTS is the goods or not. Need more than 8 or so games at top level before we can make that assessment IMHO.
Reiko and either JG or QT will be the likely 13/12 combination.
RTS is possibly a year too late to force his way in as a starter unless there are injuries that give him a foot in the door. He'll be a squaddie for sure but The coaches/selectors have said that they spent last year looking for depth and this year will be consolidation and combination.
I agree that he is playing well but he also gets the press attention because of his history.
I would have no issues with him in the ABs this year but can also see that QT was invested in last year, has stepped up a notch this year and is performing just as well.
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@Mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2022:
Ethan Blackadder looks set to miss New Zealand's three-test series against Ireland next month due to a shoulder injury, while his fellow loose forward Dalton Papalii is in doubt after having his appendix removed.
Seems like Daltons injury is appendicitis. Any body know how long it take to recover from that?
He had keyhole surgery apparently so hopefully not too long.
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@Mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2022:
Ethan Blackadder looks set to miss New Zealand's three-test series against Ireland next month due to a shoulder injury, while his fellow loose forward Dalton Papalii is in doubt after having his appendix removed.
Seems like Daltons injury is appendicitis. Any body know how long it take to recover from that?
Google says 2 to 3 weeks.
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Dermody confirmed the groin injury to All Black halfback Aaron Smith was a “two-to-three weeker”, but felt his replacement, and national squad contender, Folau Fakatava had done a fine job in his stead.
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@Chris said in All Blacks 2022:
@Mackerzzzz said in All Blacks 2022:
Ethan Blackadder looks set to miss New Zealand's three-test series against Ireland next month due to a shoulder injury, while his fellow loose forward Dalton Papalii is in doubt after having his appendix removed.
Seems like Daltons injury is appendicitis. Any body know how long it take to recover from that?
Google says 2 to 3 weeks.
Might be a bit different into Pro rugby! But hopefully he's fit for Ireland, the fact he was at the game last night is a good sign
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@Victor-Meldrew yeah, cos Quinn has just oodles more experience and form, as does Jack...
Same reason we should pick Frizzel over Akira. And Ennor over Faingaanuku.
That's not my argument.
Plenty of examples of players new to Union looking like a million dollars after a few games, getting quickly exposed at Test level and getting their careers stuffed.
Heck, SBW was touted as the second coming in '10 but had to be subbed against Wales after 40 minutes - and that was after 40 or so games with Toulon under Tana.
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@Victor-Meldrew yeah SBWs career was pretty stuffed after that 😁
