Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth
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@taniwharugby said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@MN5 riiiight...I have stood next to dudes on the field and thought fuck, you are way smaller than you look on TV while standing next to another bloke and think the opposite, as in fark you are way huger!
That's the spirit
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@ACT-Crusader said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
Black is still young and could develop into a solid 1st 5. He’s been around for a few seasons now but is yet to really nail down a starting spot at super level.
His defence is not great, the Blues shuffle their backline to hide him. Although Mo'unga is also a shitty defender so I guess that doesn't rule a player out
The bigger concern with Black is the quality/consistency of his passing. It's not just about the errors, the whole alignment changes when a better passer like Plummer subs on.
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@MN5 said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
That's the spirit
ok, thanks for your valuable input...
Mentioned above somewhere, but you'd have to say one of the form NZ 10s is Hayden Parker...
Going back to when Braid played for the Reds, I thought he should have been eligible for the ABs given he was playing against our guys week in week out in the same comp so easy to gauge his form....same applies to Parker.
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@No-Quarter said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@Chris-B said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@No-Quarter I'd play Nonu at first five ahead of Jordie!
Nonu is short and actually has a decent boot on him. Think we're on to something here.
I posted Nonu in the other thread a few days back. Rather have him stare the ship against some minnows and have him there than take some pleb like perofeta to the RWC
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@Higgins said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@MN5 said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
What’s Luke McCallister up to?
Or, perish the thought, Ian Foster who had a game or two at first five for Waikato. He is already on the NZRFU payroll so would not cost us shareholders any more.
I played tennis with Ian Foster once (while he was playing for Waikato)
He wasn't that good. His forehand lacked power.
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@taniwharugby said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@MN5 riiiight...I have stood next to dudes on the field and thought fuck, you are way smaller than you look on TV while standing next to another bloke and think the opposite, as in fark you are way huger!
But have you gauged their height while sitting, while also eating breakfast with them?
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@sparky said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
DC, Hayden Parker, Colin Slade, Tom Taylor, Lima Sopoaga, Ihaia West and Jimmy Gopperth aren't currently under NZRU contracts so are therefore are ineligible. They aren't going to remove that rule for a third-choice First Five.
I assume Jordie B, Ryan Crotty and TJP are already in the squad, but could at a push play there against Canada or Namibia. So the poll is about a specialist three-choice First Five Eight.
My vote went for Mitchell Hunt. Part of the winning Crusaders set up. 35 Super Caps. Kicks goals and can drop goals. Knows how to close a game out. World Rugby Junior Champion. Can cover fullback. Organised and composed, cool in pressure situations.Sorry Sparky, but the fact that you saw fit to mention these guys is hilarious to me. The only player even up to it is Lima and even then he's probably been out of the set up too long to slot back in, fitness wise etc.
LOL West......LMAO Gopperth......
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@Higgins said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@MN5 said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
What’s Luke McCallister up to?
Or, perish the thought, Ian Foster who had a game or two at first five for Waikato. He is already on the NZRFU payroll so would not cost us shareholders any more.
no fat fluffybunnies allowed so he's no chance
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Is Benji Marshall still contracted to the blues?
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Luke McAlister retired last year:
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@JK said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@No-Quarter said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@Chris-B said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@No-Quarter I'd play Nonu at first five ahead of Jordie!
Nonu is short and actually has a decent boot on him. Think we're on to something here.
I posted Nonu in the other thread a few days back. Rather have him stare the ship against some minnows and have him there than take some pleb like perofeta to the RWC
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@raznomore said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@sparky said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
DC, Hayden Parker, Colin Slade, Tom Taylor, Lima Sopoaga, Ihaia West and Jimmy Gopperth aren't currently under NZRU contracts so are therefore are ineligible. They aren't going to remove that rule for a third-choice First Five.
I assume Jordie B, Ryan Crotty and TJP are already in the squad, but could at a push play there against Canada or Namibia. So the poll is about a specialist three-choice First Five Eight.
My vote went for Mitchell Hunt. Part of the winning Crusaders set up. 35 Super Caps. Kicks goals and can drop goals. Knows how to close a game out. World Rugby Junior Champion. Can cover fullback. Organised and composed, cool in pressure situations.Sorry Sparky, but the fact that you saw fit to mention these guys is hilarious to me. The only player even up to it is Lima and even then he's probably been out of the set up too long to slot back in, fitness wise etc.
LOL West......LMAO Gopperth......
I somehow doubt the same Gopperth who was miles from AB selection at his absolute best is gonna be close now he's about 50 years old.
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@cgrant said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
Just a word about the NZ 1st Fives playing in the Top 14 : last week, Ihia West had a blinder against Pau. Tom Taylor was playing centre and Colin Slade full back.
That's great preparation, we'll be fine.
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@taniwharugby said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@MN5 riiiight...I have stood next to dudes on the field and thought fuck, you are way smaller than you look on TV while standing next to another bloke and think the opposite, as in fark you are way huger!
I recall thinking the same when I bumped into Rory Arnold and James Horwill. Bigger in real life than they appeared on TV.
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@Frank said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@Higgins said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@MN5 said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
What’s Luke McCallister up to?
Or, perish the thought, Ian Foster who had a game or two at first five for Waikato. He is already on the NZRFU payroll so would not cost us shareholders any more.
I played tennis with Ian Foster once (while he was playing for Waikato)
He wasn't that good. His forehand lacked power.
I didn't think this comment deserved its own thread, so I thought I'd leave it here.I never saw the game, but I’d imagine his backhand wasn’t great either and he lacked pace along the baseline.
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@MN5 said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
@cgrant said in Poll: ABs new First Five-Eighth:
Just a word about the NZ 1st Fives playing in the Top 14 : last week, Ihia West had a blinder against Pau. Tom Taylor was playing centre and Colin Slade full back.
That's great preparation, we'll be fine.
He also neglected to mention that Pau got absolutely reamed 71 (YES 71) - 21 and Mannix has since resigned in disgrace.
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@mooshld Isn't Conrad Smith Pau's defence coach?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12081860
