AB RWC Squad
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Having had zero exposure to top level rugby, I wonder if it's simply more important to have the wingers involved in the squad.
Lets face it, you'd have to think by now that the match day 23 is inked in for the big games. The others will only play in the event of an injury or somebody simply exploding into form whilst another falls out of it.
Have only seen the highlights of Bled 2, but it seems that Finau has been unlucky based on his game here. Now looking at the back row, we can be sure that Cane, Savea & Frizzel are starting. We then have one on the bench of Papalii or Jacobsen. If one of the 5 gets injured, where does Finau come into it? Perhaps only if it's Frizzell?
Only thing I can think of the wingers is that perhaps it's much more difficult to bring one into the squad with our gameplan and thus they need to be training.
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@MajorRage said in AB RWC Squad:
Have only seen the highlights of Bled 2, but it seems that Finau has been unlucky based on his game here. Now looking at the back row, we can be sure that Cane, Savea & Frizzel are starting. We then have one on the bench of Papalii or Jacobsen. If one of the 5 gets injured, where does Finau come into it? Perhaps only if it's Frizzell?
Who is the spare lock if one of our 3 working ones gets niggle in training/games before BBBR is back? Frizzle, but he is starting 6, so really we need another 6 (the only position without a spare) - that's Finau
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All been said. So many wingers. Can't understand the logic. Perhaps wingers have a smaller food bill?
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@Machpants said in AB RWC Squad:
@MajorRage said in AB RWC Squad:
Have only seen the highlights of Bled 2, but it seems that Finau has been unlucky based on his game here. Now looking at the back row, we can be sure that Cane, Savea & Frizzel are starting. We then have one on the bench of Papalii or Jacobsen. If one of the 5 gets injured, where does Finau come into it? Perhaps only if it's Frizzell?
Who is the spare lock if one of our 3 working ones gets niggle in training/games before BBBR is back? Frizzle, but he is starting 6, so really we need another 6 (the only position without a spare) - that's Finau
I guess they see Jacobson as the backup 6
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@Dan54 said in AB RWC Squad:
Finau and Weber going over for Bok game,as well as Bell at hooker!
Bell at hooker? What happened to Aumua?
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@TheMojoman Injured, apparently.
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@sparky said in AB RWC Squad:
What are our options from that squad for Number 8 if Ardie Savea and Luke Jacobson both have injury niggles?
Frizell and Papali’i.
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@Tim said in AB RWC Squad:
Beauden Barrett has been excellent at fullback for the ABs this year. A whole of bitching about SR form (meaningless), and myopia when it comes to his international form.
Yep and better than Jordan at 15. His playmaking, decision making and kicking game make him indispensable.
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@Machpants said in AB RWC Squad:
@MajorRage said in AB RWC Squad:
Have only seen the highlights of Bled 2, but it seems that Finau has been unlucky based on his game here. Now looking at the back row, we can be sure that Cane, Savea & Frizzel are starting. We then have one on the bench of Papalii or Jacobsen. If one of the 5 gets injured, where does Finau come into it? Perhaps only if it's Frizzell?
Who is the spare lock if one of our 3 working ones gets niggle in training/games before BBBR is back? Frizzle, but he is starting 6, so really we need another 6 (the only position without a spare) - that's Finau
Did any journalist ask Foster & co.
I honestly don't know the answers, just trying to figure out the reasoning as I'm sure there must be some.
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@ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad:
@KiwiMurph said in AB RWC Squad:
@Machpants said in AB RWC Squad:
@MajorRage said in AB RWC Squad:
Have only seen the highlights of Bled 2, but it seems that Finau has been unlucky based on his game here. Now looking at the back row, we can be sure that Cane, Savea & Frizzel are starting. We then have one on the bench of Papalii or Jacobsen. If one of the 5 gets injured, where does Finau come into it? Perhaps only if it's Frizzell?
Who is the spare lock if one of our 3 working ones gets niggle in training/games before BBBR is back? Frizzle, but he is starting 6, so really we need another 6 (the only position without a spare) - that's Finau
I guess they see Jacobson as the backup 6
It’s Scooter
Let's move the form lock in the world to 6. Genius.
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@KiwiMurph said in AB RWC Squad:
@ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad:
@KiwiMurph said in AB RWC Squad:
@Machpants said in AB RWC Squad:
@MajorRage said in AB RWC Squad:
Have only seen the highlights of Bled 2, but it seems that Finau has been unlucky based on his game here. Now looking at the back row, we can be sure that Cane, Savea & Frizzel are starting. We then have one on the bench of Papalii or Jacobsen. If one of the 5 gets injured, where does Finau come into it? Perhaps only if it's Frizzell?
Who is the spare lock if one of our 3 working ones gets niggle in training/games before BBBR is back? Frizzle, but he is starting 6, so really we need another 6 (the only position without a spare) - that's Finau
I guess they see Jacobson as the backup 6
It’s Scooter
Let's move the form lock in the world to 6. Genius.
Yep. And like I said I’ll be laughing
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@KiwiMurph said in AB RWC Squad:
@ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad:
@KiwiMurph said in AB RWC Squad:
@Machpants said in AB RWC Squad:
@MajorRage said in AB RWC Squad:
Have only seen the highlights of Bled 2, but it seems that Finau has been unlucky based on his game here. Now looking at the back row, we can be sure that Cane, Savea & Frizzel are starting. We then have one on the bench of Papalii or Jacobsen. If one of the 5 gets injured, where does Finau come into it? Perhaps only if it's Frizzell?
Who is the spare lock if one of our 3 working ones gets niggle in training/games before BBBR is back? Frizzle, but he is starting 6, so really we need another 6 (the only position without a spare) - that's Finau
I guess they see Jacobson as the backup 6
It’s Scooter
Let's move the form lock in the world to 6. Genius.
Leaving us with no lock reserve for 3 or so games, even geniuser
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@sparky said in AB RWC Squad:
What are our options from that squad for Number 8 if Ardie Savea and Luke Jacobson both have injury niggles?
If we are in that situation where we are going into a key game, they would make a call and probably permanently replace one of them with Ioane.
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@ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad:
@sparky said in AB RWC Squad:
What are our options from that squad for Number 8 if Ardie Savea and Luke Jacobson both have injury niggles?
If we are in that situation where we are going into a key game, they would make a call and probably permanently replace one of them with
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There are some pretty unlikely scenarios being thrown about. We have to operate with a smaller squad and yes the outside back contingency seems like overkill. But were they ever going to select 5 locks regardless? Nope. Hey we only took 3 locks to 2015!
If two number 8’s go down it’s not like we were ever picking another one there regardless of the outside backs.
Christie getting time in the RC / Bledisloe sealed his ticket. For me it was probably a Roigard v Weber close call.
Finau - touch and go really. Not too dissimilar to past RWC selection close calls
