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    Big Red for 6 Black?

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    • Jailbreak7
      Jailbreak7 last edited by

      Robinson to be a bolter for All Black squad?
      The freh-faced kid has played well enough to be in contention, especially if he keeps it up until the pointy end of SR.
      I like the following about him
      Mobility
      Good hands
      Excellent link play
      High workrate
      Tackling machine
      Thinks on his feet
      Dynamic and committed
      Mouthy git

      We've looked for an enforcer type since Kaino retired, and none of the incumbents Squire, Frizzle, or the lock/6 options of Hemopo/Barrett - in my view have ticked all the boxes.
      Robinson has the motor and determination to go all the way.

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      • nzzp
        nzzp @Jailbreak7 last edited by

        @Jailbreak7 said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

        Robinson has the motor and determination to go all the way.

        Yes, but not this year. It's his first year of pro rugby - by September he'll be running on fumes. Good player, big upside, but I can't see a forward busting into the squad in their first year of pro rugby

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        • Bones
          Bones @nzzp last edited by

          @nzzp Karl says hi?

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          • broughie
            broughie last edited by

            Not close unless there’s an affirmative action agenda for redheads.

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            • westcoastie
              westcoastie last edited by

              Lets see how he goes in Blues big games vs Hurricanes (R13). Crusaders (R15) Bulls (R16) Hurricanes again (R18) - especially as thats the pointy end of the season, and they may well be in play-off contention needing wins.

              Don't the selectors tend to put more stock in play-off games or those with the play-off intensity? (which these games should have)

              He looks the goods though a?

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              • taniwharugby
                taniwharugby @nzzp last edited by taniwharugby

                @nzzp said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                @Jailbreak7 said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                Robinson has the motor and determination to go all the way.

                Yes, but not this year. It's his first year of pro rugby - by September he'll be running on fumes. Good player, big upside, but I can't see a forward busting into the squad in their first year of pro rugby

                Dunno, if his body holds out injury-wise, I doubt that will be an issue.

                I'd be surprised if he did make the ABs this year (also disappointed meaning Northland wont get his services 😉 ) but stranger things have happened and if he did make it, it will mean he has carried on his form and as such will be deserving of being a huge bolter.

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                • gt12
                  gt12 last edited by

                  I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t see a black shirt at some stage.

                  Equally, I’ll be surprised if he sees it this year.

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                  • mimic
                    mimic last edited by

                    What are the odds that he gets picked before Akira?

                    After seeing guys like Frizzel picked..I wouldn't write it off..

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                    • S
                      Steven Harris last edited by

                      That’s a no from me for purely selfish reasons..need him for the Mitre 10 Cup ..

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                      • Kirwan
                        Kirwan last edited by

                        Dalton and Karl got picked after one season, so it’s possible especially considering the lack of options at six. But it would be a surprise.

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                        • nzzp
                          nzzp @Kirwan last edited by

                          @Kirwan said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                          Dalton and Karl got picked after one season, so it’s possible especially considering the lack of options at six. But it would be a surprise.

                          Karl was injury forced

                          Dalton was in trial on the nh tour. For the RWC forwards I can't see them going past people with plenty of experience.

                          Possible, but I'd be really surprised. Outside backs are easier to integrate. Also, I suspect they have plans for Akira before Tom.

                          Great time to be a blues fan...😀

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                          • Kirwan
                            Kirwan @nzzp last edited by

                            @nzzp yeah was meaning in a large squad pick, not as a starter.

                            I’d rather they moved Read to six since he now plays like Kaino used to. Would leave space for a free running number eight, like Read used to be....

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                            • Siam
                              Siam @nzzp last edited by

                              @nzzp Great time to be a blues fan...😀

                              First time I've seen that on the fern for years! Without a sarcastic tone that is.

                              Good on ya, it's a nice feeling when the rain finally stops🙂

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                              • nzzp
                                nzzp @Siam last edited by

                                @Siam said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                @nzzp Great time to be a blues fan...😀

                                First time I've seen that on the fern for years! Without a sarcastic tone that is.

                                Good on ya, it's a nice feeling when the rain finally stops🙂

                                Actually, we're seeing the team on an upswing. Still a long way to go, but we're on our way, and I feel far more optimistic than I have for years. The board, the coach and the playing group are starting to deliver. Good to see. Arguing about how good a rookie will be is a discussion we haven't had a lot of over the last few years.

                                The drought:alt text

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                                • ACT Crusader
                                  ACT Crusader last edited by

                                  Who?

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                                  • Frank
                                    Frank last edited by

                                    I watched the replay and followed Big Red (very easy to spot)
                                    By god he went hard out for the whole game.
                                    Very physical.
                                    Him at 6, then Read switching to 6 for Akira Ioane to come on at 8 for the last 25-30. Sounds good to me.

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                                    • nzzp
                                      nzzp @Frank last edited by

                                      @Frank said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                      I watched the replay and followed Big Red (very easy to spot)
                                      By god he went hard out for the whole game.
                                      Very physical.
                                      Him at 6, then Read switching to 6 for Akira Ioane to come on at 8 for the last 25-30. Sounds good to me.

                                      Fark,I just barred up

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                                      • ACT Crusader
                                        ACT Crusader @Frank last edited by

                                        @Frank said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                        I watched the replay and followed Big Red (very easy to spot)
                                        By god he went hard out for the whole game.
                                        Very physical.
                                        Him at 6, then Read switching to 6 for Akira Ioane to come on at 8 for the last 25-30. Sounds good to me.

                                        Two rookie loosies in the 23, GULP!

                                        And if Read gets injured in the first 5 minutes we play 75 with them.

                                        Would rather one at a time...

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                                        • sparky
                                          sparky @Kirwan last edited by

                                          @Kirwan said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                          @nzzp yeah was meaning in a large squad pick, not as a starter.

                                          I’d rather they moved Read to six since he now plays like Kaino used to. Would leave space for a free running number eight, like Read used to be....

                                          Yep, Read to 6, Akira to 8. Scott Barrett and Shannon Frizell as back up blindsides. Then Big Red. I wouldn't bother with Liam Squire unless he can regain his form and fitness of 2016.

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                                          • Frank
                                            Frank @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                            @ACT-Crusader
                                            Agreed. A risk.
                                            I also feel we might need some points of difference for the World Cup. We looked bloody predictable at times last year.
                                            Akira (and perhaps Patty T as an impact lock) as an impact loosie are real points of difference. (admittedly, it could go wrong)

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                                            • Cantab79
                                              Cantab79 last edited by

                                              He's playing well, but I'm very reluctant to throw up rookie players as being ready for All Black selection so early into the SR season. The professional Rugby calendar is a marathon, not a sprint. Let's see how he's performing later in the year in the Mitre 10 Cup before we ordain him as being our next All Black no.6? I know Karl Tu'inukuafe made the All Blacks and performed well in his debut SR season, but that's extremely rare and definitely not the 'norm'.

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                                              • Frank
                                                Frank @Cantab79 last edited by Frank

                                                @Cantab79 said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
                                                I know Karl Tu'inukuafe made the All Blacks and performed well in his debut SR season, but that's extremely rare and definitely not the 'norm'.

                                                I agree it probably won't happen, and, yes, it is too early, but fuck it speculation is fun.

                                                Nehe Milner-Skudder, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Christian Cullen, Conrad Smith and Owen Franks played, and played well for the ABs in their debut Super seasons.

                                                There are probably many others I haven't thought of.

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                                                • taniwharugby
                                                  taniwharugby @Cantab79 last edited by

                                                  @Cantab79 tbf, IF he is to be a bolter, he wont be playing M10 Cup later this year.

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                                                  • MN5
                                                    MN5 @Frank last edited by

                                                    @Frank said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                    @Cantab79 said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
                                                    I know Karl Tu'inukuafe made the All Blacks and performed well in his debut SR season, but that's extremely rare and definitely not the 'norm'.

                                                    I agree it probably won't happen, and, yes, it is too early, but fuck it speculation is fun.

                                                    Nehe Milner-Skudder, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Christian Cullen, Conrad Smith and Owen Franks played, and played well for the ABs in their debut Super seasons.

                                                    There are probably many others I haven't thought of.

                                                    @Frank said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                    @Cantab79 said in Big Red for 6 Black?:
                                                    I know Karl Tu'inukuafe made the All Blacks and performed well in his debut SR season, but that's extremely rare and definitely not the 'norm'.

                                                    I agree it probably won't happen, and, yes, it is too early, but fuck it speculation is fun.

                                                    Nehe Milner-Skudder, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Christian Cullen, Conrad Smith and Owen Franks played, and played well for the ABs in their debut Super seasons.

                                                    There are probably many others I haven't thought of.

                                                    I think quite a few guys made their Super Rugby debuts when he did.

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                                                    • Cantab79
                                                      Cantab79 @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                      @taniwharugby
                                                      You're right my comment wasn't worded well. The point I was trying to make was that it's extremely hard for any player, let alone a rookie, to maintain excellent form from February to October, whether they end the season playing provincial Rugby or for the All Blacks. It's not unusual for rookie players to start the Super Rugby season really well, but then fizzle out as the season progresses.

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                                                      • MajorRage
                                                        MajorRage last edited by

                                                        If you’re good enough, you’re good enough.

                                                        Why do all 15 need to be seasoned experienced players?

                                                        Bit of raw talent in amongst is perfect, no?

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                                                        • Cantab79
                                                          Cantab79 @MajorRage last edited by

                                                          @MajorRage
                                                          Sure, but early season form is also often misleading. It favours players who have great off seasons and pre-seasons. And early season form is oftehn not sustained. For example this time last year Ben Lam was been talked up as an All Black winger.

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                                                          • Bones
                                                            Bones @nzzp last edited by Bones

                                                            @nzzp said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                            @Siam said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                            @nzzp Great time to be a blues fan...😀

                                                            First time I've seen that on the fern for years! Without a sarcastic tone that is.

                                                            Good on ya, it's a nice feeling when the rain finally stops🙂

                                                            Actually, we're seeing the team on an upswing. Still a long way to go, but we're on our way, and I feel far more optimistic than I have for years. The board, the coach and the playing group are starting to deliver. Good to see. Arguing about how good a rookie will be is a discussion we haven't had a lot of over the last few years.

                                                            alt text

                                                            Yeah because no one has ever heard of Gibson, Papalii, hell Perofeta was even dubbed Perofuture.

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                                                            • nzzp
                                                              nzzp @Frank last edited by

                                                              @Frank said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                              Nehe Milner-Skudder, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Christian Cullen, Conrad Smith and Owen Franks played, and played well for the ABs in their debut Super seasons.

                                                              Richie McCaw was so good he got picked before he played Super!

                                                              9 Nov 2001:
                                                              England-based Kronfeld said after the team were named that All Black jerseys were being handed out too easily.

                                                              "It seems incredible to me that they so easily can put No 7s in ... now they've got a guy off one NPC season," said Kronfeld, once regarded as the world's best openside flanker.

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                                                              • rotated
                                                                rotated last edited by

                                                                Posted this a day early Jailbreak! No Northland quota in the AB set up. I've been quietly surprised by Robinson as he looked completely out of his depth on debut but has actually held his own in the last couple of fixtures. Still very much the third banana of that back row though Dalton and Akira both look ready for AB starting gigs next year and have a role to play this season too.

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                                                                • nzzp
                                                                  nzzp @rotated last edited by

                                                                  @rotated said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                  Posted this a day early Jailbreak! No Northland quota in the AB set up. I've been quietly surprised by Robinson as he looked completely out of his depth on debut but has actually held his own in the last couple of fixtures. Still very much the third banana of that back row though Dalton and Akira both look ready for AB starting gigs next year and have a role to play this season too.

                                                                  It's a lot easier to look good as a loosie if the fatties are working hard too. Just a bit more space to range out wide, rather than getting caught around the ruck tackling

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                                                                  • Kirwan
                                                                    Kirwan @Bones last edited by

                                                                    @Bones said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                    @nzzp said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                    @Siam said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                    @nzzp Great time to be a blues fan...😀

                                                                    First time I've seen that on the fern for years! Without a sarcastic tone that is.

                                                                    Good on ya, it's a nice feeling when the rain finally stops🙂

                                                                    Actually, we're seeing the team on an upswing. Still a long way to go, but we're on our way, and I feel far more optimistic than I have for years. The board, the coach and the playing group are starting to deliver. Good to see. Arguing about how good a rookie will be is a discussion we haven't had a lot of over the last few years.

                                                                    alt text

                                                                    Yeah because no one has ever heard of Gibson, Papalii, hell Perofeta was even dubbed Perofuture.

                                                                    Perofuture is his nickname from the players and refers to the Blues not the All Blacks.

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                                                                    • Billy Tell
                                                                      Billy Tell last edited by

                                                                      Dunno.

                                                                      But that new AB training jersey sure is nice.

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                                                                      • ACT Crusader
                                                                        ACT Crusader @nzzp last edited by

                                                                        @nzzp said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                        @Frank said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                        Nehe Milner-Skudder, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Christian Cullen, Conrad Smith and Owen Franks played, and played well for the ABs in their debut Super seasons.

                                                                        Richie McCaw was so good he got picked before he played Super!

                                                                        9 Nov 2001:
                                                                        England-based Kronfeld said after the team were named that All Black jerseys were being handed out too easily.

                                                                        "It seems incredible to me that they so easily can put No 7s in ... now they've got a guy off one NPC season," said Kronfeld, once regarded as the world's best openside flanker.

                                                                        Nah just more Cantab bias

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                                                                        • MN5
                                                                          MN5 @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                                          @ACT-Crusader said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                          @nzzp said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                          @Frank said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                          Nehe Milner-Skudder, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Christian Cullen, Conrad Smith and Owen Franks played, and played well for the ABs in their debut Super seasons.

                                                                          Richie McCaw was so good he got picked before he played Super!

                                                                          9 Nov 2001:
                                                                          England-based Kronfeld said after the team were named that All Black jerseys were being handed out too easily.

                                                                          "It seems incredible to me that they so easily can put No 7s in ... now they've got a guy off one NPC season," said Kronfeld, once regarded as the world's best openside flanker.

                                                                          Nah just more Cantab bias

                                                                          For every McCaw you've gotta go through a few Broomhalls

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                                                                          • Bones
                                                                            Bones @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                            @Kirwan said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                            @Bones said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                            @nzzp said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                            @Siam said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                            @nzzp Great time to be a blues fan...😀

                                                                            First time I've seen that on the fern for years! Without a sarcastic tone that is.

                                                                            Good on ya, it's a nice feeling when the rain finally stops🙂

                                                                            Actually, we're seeing the team on an upswing. Still a long way to go, but we're on our way, and I feel far more optimistic than I have for years. The board, the coach and the playing group are starting to deliver. Good to see. Arguing about how good a rookie will be is a discussion we haven't had a lot of over the last few years.

                                                                            alt text

                                                                            Yeah because no one has ever heard of Gibson, Papalii, hell Perofeta was even dubbed Perofuture.

                                                                            Perofuture is his nickname from the players and refers to the Blues not the All Blacks.

                                                                            I'm not sure what you're trying to say?

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                                                                            • KiwiMurph
                                                                              KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                              Well one difference is Robinson is actually playing as a rookie instead of either being injured or stuck behind some journeyman like so many Blues rookies in the past. Touch wood it continues.

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                                                                              • MN5
                                                                                MN5 @Bones last edited by

                                                                                @Bones said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                @Kirwan said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                @Bones said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                @nzzp said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                @Siam said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                @nzzp Great time to be a blues fan...😀

                                                                                First time I've seen that on the fern for years! Without a sarcastic tone that is.

                                                                                Good on ya, it's a nice feeling when the rain finally stops🙂

                                                                                Actually, we're seeing the team on an upswing. Still a long way to go, but we're on our way, and I feel far more optimistic than I have for years. The board, the coach and the playing group are starting to deliver. Good to see. Arguing about how good a rookie will be is a discussion we haven't had a lot of over the last few years.

                                                                                alt text

                                                                                Yeah because no one has ever heard of Gibson, Papalii, hell Perofeta was even dubbed Perofuture.

                                                                                Perofuture is his nickname from the players and refers to the Blues not the All Blacks.

                                                                                I'm not sure what you're trying to say?

                                                                                He's saying "Perofuture is his nickname from the players and refers to the Blues not the All Blacks"

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                                                                                • MajorRage
                                                                                  MajorRage @Cantab79 last edited by

                                                                                  @Cantab79 said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                  @MajorRage
                                                                                  Sure, but early season form is also often misleading. It favours players who have great off seasons and pre-seasons. And early season form is oftehn not sustained. For example this time last year Ben Lam was been talked up as an All Black winger.

                                                                                  Agree. But saying he shouldn't play for the AB's this year now as he's only a rookie and it's a WC year, is equally is as ludicrous in my view.

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                                                                                  • Kirwan
                                                                                    Kirwan @Bones last edited by

                                                                                    @Bones said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                    @Kirwan said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                    @Bones said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                    @nzzp said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                    @Siam said in Big Red for 6 Black?:

                                                                                    @nzzp Great time to be a blues fan...😀

                                                                                    First time I've seen that on the fern for years! Without a sarcastic tone that is.

                                                                                    Good on ya, it's a nice feeling when the rain finally stops🙂

                                                                                    Actually, we're seeing the team on an upswing. Still a long way to go, but we're on our way, and I feel far more optimistic than I have for years. The board, the coach and the playing group are starting to deliver. Good to see. Arguing about how good a rookie will be is a discussion we haven't had a lot of over the last few years.

                                                                                    alt text

                                                                                    Yeah because no one has ever heard of Gibson, Papalii, hell Perofeta was even dubbed Perofuture.

                                                                                    Perofuture is his nickname from the players and refers to the Blues not the All Blacks.

                                                                                    I'm not sure what you're trying to say?

                                                                                    I figured you were talking about hype from posters here about the players.

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