2018 AB Depth Chart
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All Black player stocks
Number 15
- Ben Smith
- Beauden Barrett
- Damien McKenzie
- George Bridge
- Jordie Barrett
- Solomona Alaimalo
- David Havili
- Will Jordan
- Shaun Stevenson
- Matt Duffie
Number 14
- Ben Smith
- Waisake Naholo
- Rieko Ioane
- George Bridge
- Ben Lam
- Solomona Alaimalo
- Will Jordan
- Melani Nanai
- Damien McKenzie
- Nehe Milner Skudder
Number 13
- Jack Goodhue
- Anton Lienert-Brown
- Ryan Crotty
- Vince Aso
- Matt Proctor
- Tumua Manu
- Rob Thompson
- Braydon Ennor
- Matt Faddes
- Quinn Tupaea
Number 12
- Anton Lienert Brown
- Sonny Bill Williams
- Ryan Crotty
- Ngani Laumape
- Teihorangi Walden
- Jack Goodhue
- Tumua Manu
- Matt Proctor
- Rob Thompson
- Matt Faddes
Number 11
- Rieko Ioane
- Waisake Naholo
- George Bridge
- Ben Lam
- Vince Aso
- Damien McKenzie
- Will Jordan
- Solomona Alaimalo
- Tevita Li
- Nehe Milner Skudder
Number 10
- Beauden Barrett
- Richie Mo’unga
- Damien Mckenzie
- Otere Black
- Mitch Hunt
- Marty Banks
- Ihaia West
- Fletcher Smith
- Stephen Perofeta
- Bryn Gatland
Number 9
- Aaron Smith
- Tj Perenara
- Mitchell Drummond
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
- Bryan Hall
- Brad Webber
- Augustine Pulu
- Jonathan Ruru
- Finlay Christie
- Richard Judd
Number 8
- Kieran Read
- Akira Ioane
- Luke Whitelock
- Liam Squire
- Ardie Savea
- Sam Cane
- Gareth Evans
- Shannon Frizell
- Jordan Taufua
- Taleni Seu
Number 7
- Sam Cane
- Ardie Savea
- Matt Todd
- Dalton Papali’i
- Dillon Hunt
- Gareth Evans
- James Lentjies
- Lachlan Boshier
- Blake Gibson
- Reed Prinsep
Number 6
- Liam Squire
- Akira Ioane
- Scott Barrett
- Vaea Fifita
- Dalton Papali’i
- Shannon Frizell
- Jordan Taufua
- Jackson Hemopo
- Gareth Evans
- Luke Jacobson
Number 4 & 5
- Brodie Retallick
- Sam Whitelock
- Scott Barrett
- Patrick Tuipulotu
- Jackson Hemopo
- Tom Franklin
- PariPari Parkinson
- Vaea Fifita
- Isaiah Walker-Leawere
- Michael Fatialofa
Number 3
- Owen Franks
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Nepo Laulala
- Angus Ta’avao
- Atu Moli
- Michael Alaalatoa
- Jeff Toomaga Allen
- Tyrel Lomax
- Alex Fidow
- Pauliasi Manu
Number 2
- Dane Coles
- Codie Taylor
- Nathan Harris
- Liam Coltman
- Asafo Aumua
- Ricky Riccitelli
- Samisoni Taukei’aho
- James Parsons
- Ash Dixon
- Liam Polwart
Number 1
- Joe Moody
- Karl Tu’inukuafe
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Tim Perry
- Kane Hames
- Atu Moli
- Reuben O’Neill
- Dan Lienert Brown
- Alex Hodgman
- Mitchell Graham
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My opinion******** gonna be some very funny replies
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Jordan was the Ta$man fullback while Alaimalo was on the wing, so I don't see why the latter should be ranked higher than the former.
Not sure about Bridge on the right wing. Has he ever played there. He is a pure leftfooter.
I would have put Rieko Ioane in the mix for the centres.
Vince Aso being ranked higher than Matt Proctor is defying the logic and does the latter has ever played as a second five eight ?
Same with MacKenzie being named among the left wings ????
Ihia West isn't in NZ but plays in France for La Rochelle.
Not sure at all concerning Otere Black as the 4th best 1st Five eight in NZ.
Drummond > to TTT can be questioned too.
Reed Prinsep among the 7s is very doubtful. He is a 6.
4&5 : where is Luke Romano ?
3 : Atu Moli hasn't played a game this year so I can't see how he could be ranked higher than All Black Tyrel Lomax. Alaalatoa and JTA ranked higher than Lomax can be questionable too. That's not what Mike Cron thinks.
Manu is a LHP.
Coles Nr.1 and Taylor Nr.2 for the Nr.2 jersey : Hmmm ...
LHP : too many long term injuries among these names. But if we have to name these, I would have taken Aidan Ross ahead of O'Neill, DLB, Hodgman and Graham. -
@yeahtheboys said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
All Black player stocks
Number 15
- Ben Smith
- Beauden Barrett
- Damien McKenzie
- George Bridge
- Jordie Barrett
- Solomona Alaimalo
- David Havili
- Will Jordan
- Shaun Stevenson
- Matt Duffie
Number 14
- Ben Smith
- Waisake Naholo
- Rieko Ioane
- George Bridge
- Ben Lam
- Solomona Alaimalo
- Will Jordan
- Melani Nanai
- Damien McKenzie
- Nehe Milner Skudder
Number 13
- Jack Goodhue
- Anton Lienert-Brown
- Ryan Crotty
- Vince Aso
- Matt Proctor
- Tumua Manu
- Rob Thompson
- Braydon Ennor
- Matt Faddes
- Quinn Tupaea
Number 12
- Anton Lienert Brown
- Sonny Bill Williams
- Ryan Crotty
- Ngani Laumape
- Teihorangi Walden
- Jack Goodhue
- Tumua Manu
- Matt Proctor
- Rob Thompson
- Matt Faddes
Number 11
- Rieko Ioane
- Waisake Naholo
- George Bridge
- Ben Lam
- Vince Aso
- Damien McKenzie
- Will Jordan
- Solomona Alaimalo
- Tevita Li
- Nehe Milner Skudder
Number 10
- Beauden Barrett
- Richie Mo’unga
- Damien Mckenzie
- Otere Black
- Mitch Hunt
- Marty Banks
- Ihaia West
- Fletcher Smith
- Stephen Perofeta
- Bryn Gatland
Number 9
- Aaron Smith
- Tj Perenara
- Mitchell Drummond
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
- Bryan Hall
- Brad Webber
- Augustine Pulu
- Jonathan Ruru
- Finlay Christie
- Richard Judd
Number 8
- Kieran Read
- Akira Ioane
- Luke Whitelock
- Liam Squire
- Ardie Savea
- Sam Cane
- Gareth Evans
- Shannon Frizell
- Jordan Taufua
- Taleni Seu
Number 7
- Sam Cane
- Ardie Savea
- Matt Todd
- Dalton Papali’i
- Dillon Hunt
- Gareth Evans
- James Lentjies
- Lachlan Boshier
- Blake Gibson
- Reed Prinsep
Number 6
- Liam Squire
- Akira Ioane
- Scott Barrett
- Vaea Fifita
- Dalton Papali’i
- Shannon Frizell
- Jordan Taufua
- Jackson Hemopo
- Gareth Evans
- Luke Jacobson
Number 4 & 5
- Brodie Retallick
- Sam Whitelock
- Scott Barrett
- Patrick Tuipulotu
- Jackson Hemopo
- Tom Franklin
- PariPari Parkinson
- Vaea Fifita
- Isaiah Walker-Leawere
- Michael Fatialofa
Number 3
- Owen Franks
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Nepo Laulala
- Angus Ta’avao
- Atu Moli
- Michael Alaalatoa
- Jeff Toomaga Allen
- Tyrel Lomax
- Alex Fidow
- Pauliasi Manu
Number 2
- Dane Coles
- Codie Taylor
- Nathan Harris
- Liam Coltman
- Asafo Aumua
- Ricky Riccitelli
- Samisoni Taukei’aho
- James Parsons
- Ash Dixon
- Liam Polwart
Number 1
- Joe Moody
- Karl Tu’inukuafe
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Tim Perry
- Kane Hames
- Atu Moli
- Reuben O’Neill
- Dan Lienert Brown
- Alex Hodgman
- Mitchell Graham
Too many Blues and Canes players
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@act-crusader said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@yeahtheboys said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
All Black player stocks
Number 15
- Ben Smith
- Beauden Barrett
- Damien McKenzie
- George Bridge
- Jordie Barrett
- Solomona Alaimalo
- David Havili
- Will Jordan
- Shaun Stevenson
- Matt Duffie
Number 14
- Ben Smith
- Waisake Naholo
- Rieko Ioane
- George Bridge
- Ben Lam
- Solomona Alaimalo
- Will Jordan
- Melani Nanai
- Damien McKenzie
- Nehe Milner Skudder
Number 13
- Jack Goodhue
- Anton Lienert-Brown
- Ryan Crotty
- Vince Aso
- Matt Proctor
- Tumua Manu
- Rob Thompson
- Braydon Ennor
- Matt Faddes
- Quinn Tupaea
Number 12
- Anton Lienert Brown
- Sonny Bill Williams
- Ryan Crotty
- Ngani Laumape
- Teihorangi Walden
- Jack Goodhue
- Tumua Manu
- Matt Proctor
- Rob Thompson
- Matt Faddes
Number 11
- Rieko Ioane
- Waisake Naholo
- George Bridge
- Ben Lam
- Vince Aso
- Damien McKenzie
- Will Jordan
- Solomona Alaimalo
- Tevita Li
- Nehe Milner Skudder
Number 10
- Beauden Barrett
- Richie Mo’unga
- Damien Mckenzie
- Otere Black
- Mitch Hunt
- Marty Banks
- Ihaia West
- Fletcher Smith
- Stephen Perofeta
- Bryn Gatland
Number 9
- Aaron Smith
- Tj Perenara
- Mitchell Drummond
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
- Bryan Hall
- Brad Webber
- Augustine Pulu
- Jonathan Ruru
- Finlay Christie
- Richard Judd
Number 8
- Kieran Read
- Akira Ioane
- Luke Whitelock
- Liam Squire
- Ardie Savea
- Sam Cane
- Gareth Evans
- Shannon Frizell
- Jordan Taufua
- Taleni Seu
Number 7
- Sam Cane
- Ardie Savea
- Matt Todd
- Dalton Papali’i
- Dillon Hunt
- Gareth Evans
- James Lentjies
- Lachlan Boshier
- Blake Gibson
- Reed Prinsep
Number 6
- Liam Squire
- Akira Ioane
- Scott Barrett
- Vaea Fifita
- Dalton Papali’i
- Shannon Frizell
- Jordan Taufua
- Jackson Hemopo
- Gareth Evans
- Luke Jacobson
Number 4 & 5
- Brodie Retallick
- Sam Whitelock
- Scott Barrett
- Patrick Tuipulotu
- Jackson Hemopo
- Tom Franklin
- PariPari Parkinson
- Vaea Fifita
- Isaiah Walker-Leawere
- Michael Fatialofa
Number 3
- Owen Franks
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Nepo Laulala
- Angus Ta’avao
- Atu Moli
- Michael Alaalatoa
- Jeff Toomaga Allen
- Tyrel Lomax
- Alex Fidow
- Pauliasi Manu
Number 2
- Dane Coles
- Codie Taylor
- Nathan Harris
- Liam Coltman
- Asafo Aumua
- Ricky Riccitelli
- Samisoni Taukei’aho
- James Parsons
- Ash Dixon
- Liam Polwart
Number 1
- Joe Moody
- Karl Tu’inukuafe
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Tim Perry
- Kane Hames
- Atu Moli
- Reuben O’Neill
- Dan Lienert Brown
- Alex Hodgman
- Mitchell Graham
Too many Blues and Canes players
Must be particularly grating there only being 3 Crusaders listed in the No. 1 spot.
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why would you name 10 for every other position, but only 10 for 2 locks?
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@bones especially when I can find 14
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@chris-b said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@cgrant Yeah - Lomax is only 22 and he's already waaaay better than he was this time last year.
He gave Joe Moody all he could handle and more in the M10 Cup semi.
One of the few positive to take away from that semi now that karma has wreaked vengeance on Canterbury, Moody and Hansen!
Getting a little over excited there.
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@yeahtheboys said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
All Black player stocks
Number 15
- Ben Smith
- Beauden Barrett
- Damien McKenzie
- George Bridge
- Jordie Barrett
- Solomona Alaimalo
- David Havili
- Will Jordan
- Shaun Stevenson
- Matt Duffie
Number 14
- Ben Smith
- Waisake Naholo
- Rieko Ioane
- George Bridge
- Ben Lam
- Solomona Alaimalo
- Will Jordan
- Melani Nanai
- Damien McKenzie
- Nehe Milner Skudder
Number 13
- Jack Goodhue
- Anton Lienert-Brown
- Ryan Crotty
- Vince Aso
- Matt Proctor
- Tumua Manu
- Rob Thompson
- Braydon Ennor
- Matt Faddes
- Quinn Tupaea
Number 12
- Anton Lienert Brown
- Sonny Bill Williams
- Ryan Crotty
- Ngani Laumape
- Teihorangi Walden
- Jack Goodhue
- Tumua Manu
- Matt Proctor
- Rob Thompson
- Matt Faddes
Number 11
- Rieko Ioane
- Waisake Naholo
- George Bridge
- Ben Lam
- Vince Aso
- Damien McKenzie
- Will Jordan
- Solomona Alaimalo
- Tevita Li
- Nehe Milner Skudder
Number 10
- Beauden Barrett
- Richie Mo’unga
- Damien Mckenzie
- Otere Black
- Mitch Hunt
- Marty Banks
- Ihaia West
- Fletcher Smith
- Stephen Perofeta
- Bryn Gatland
Number 9
- Aaron Smith
- Tj Perenara
- Mitchell Drummond
- Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
- Bryan Hall
- Brad Webber
- Augustine Pulu
- Jonathan Ruru
- Finlay Christie
- Richard Judd
Number 8
- Kieran Read
- Akira Ioane
- Luke Whitelock
- Liam Squire
- Ardie Savea
- Sam Cane
- Gareth Evans
- Shannon Frizell
- Jordan Taufua
- Taleni Seu
Number 7
- Sam Cane
- Ardie Savea
- Matt Todd
- Dalton Papali’i
- Dillon Hunt
- Gareth Evans
- James Lentjies
- Lachlan Boshier
- Blake Gibson
- Reed Prinsep
Number 6
- Liam Squire
- Akira Ioane
- Scott Barrett
- Vaea Fifita
- Dalton Papali’i
- Shannon Frizell
- Jordan Taufua
- Jackson Hemopo
- Gareth Evans
- Luke Jacobson
Number 4 & 5
- Brodie Retallick
- Sam Whitelock
- Scott Barrett
- Patrick Tuipulotu
- Jackson Hemopo
- Tom Franklin
- PariPari Parkinson
- Vaea Fifita
- Isaiah Walker-Leawere
- Michael Fatialofa
Number 3
- Owen Franks
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Nepo Laulala
- Angus Ta’avao
- Atu Moli
- Michael Alaalatoa
- Jeff Toomaga Allen
- Tyrel Lomax
- Alex Fidow
- Pauliasi Manu
Number 2
- Dane Coles
- Codie Taylor
- Nathan Harris
- Liam Coltman
- Asafo Aumua
- Ricky Riccitelli
- Samisoni Taukei’aho
- James Parsons
- Ash Dixon
- Liam Polwart
Number 1
- Joe Moody
- Karl Tu’inukuafe
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Tim Perry
- Kane Hames
- Atu Moli
- Reuben O’Neill
- Dan Lienert Brown
- Alex Hodgman
- Mitchell Graham
There are players on this list who have played next nothing SR games this season, do not even feature in Mitre 10 who are ranked higher than those that have played. Looks more like a fanboy post to me.
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@act-crusader said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@bones especially when I can find 14
Only 14? I guess you better hand in your Cantab card now, maybe you need to support Ta$man as an almost Cantab?
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@nepia said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@act-crusader said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@bones especially when I can find 14
Only 14? I guess you better hand in your Cantab card now, maybe you need to support Ta$man as an almost Cantab?
Those mainlanders are a weird bunch
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@nepia said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@act-crusader said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@bones especially when I can find 14
Only 14? I guess you better hand in your Cantab card now, maybe you need to support Ta$man as an almost Cantab?
Yes. After much thought and debate I found a spot for a kid that’s just started to find his feet, Brodie Retallick.
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@act-crusader said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@nepia said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@act-crusader said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@bones especially when I can find 14
Only 14? I guess you better hand in your Cantab card now, maybe you need to support Ta$man as an almost Cantab?
Yes. After much thought and debate I found a spot for a kid that’s just started to find his feet, Brodie Retallick.
Damn, that means you already place one of Mitchell Drummond or Bryn Hall as 1 on the halfback list.
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I'd been having a little debate with myself today about whether it was one chief (BBBR), one highlander (A Smith), one hurricane (TJP), or one Blue (Ioane). Glad you cleared that up.
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@gt12 said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
I'd been having a little debate with myself today about whether it was one chief (BBBR), one highlander (A Smith), one hurricane (TJP), or one Blue (Ioane). Glad you cleared that up.
I’m here to help my fellow ferners. But I must say three weeks ago it would’ve been Ioane but now that Bridge is an AB, the choice was easy...
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@bovidae said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
@chris-b said in 2018 AB Depth Chart:
Squire is pretty clearly the man they want to play at 6 through the RWC. Fifita is the other 6 they've taken to Europe, but that's apparently because Frizell is injured. For a rookie, I think Frizell has done OK - he was very good against the Argies in Nelson. The wildcard might be Jordan Taufua, who of course hasn't managed to get on the field, but has been picked.
I'm happy enough with Squire, as he provides what they want from their no.6, particularly as Read's role has changed (playing much tighter now).
S Barrett has also been used a bit at blindside so you could see him replacing Squire off the bench more often, once the BBBR/Whitelock combo is back together again.
Squire took Reuben Thorne's cloak of invisibility against England. Just a question of form ?
