Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV
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A few contenders in a depth XV.....
- Nick Mayhew/Teague McElroy/Pouri Rakete-Stones
- Ash Dixon/James Parsons
- Angus Ta'avao/Sione Mafileo
- Luke Romano/Josh Goodhue/Josh Dickson/Hamish Dalzell
- Jacob Pierce/Josh Lord/Quinten Strange
- Tom Robinson/Luke Jacobson
- Lachlan Boshier/Dillon Hunt/Sione Havili
- Marino Mikaele-Tu'u/Devon Flanders
- Sam Nock/Folau Fakatava/Finlay Christie
- Mitch Hunt/Bryn Gatland/Brett Cameron
- Salesi Rayasi/Wes Goosen
- Alex Nankivell/TJ Faiane/Idontrate Tomkinson
- Tumua Manu/Sam McNicol/Quinn Tupaea/Antonio Mikaele Tu'u/Josh Timu/Michael Collins
- Mark Talea/AJ Lam/Leicester Faingaanuku/Jonah Lowe
- David Havili/Kaleb Trask/Zarn Sullivan
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Ta'avao
Pierce
Jacobson -
Are the AB lock stocks so low that we're looking back at Luke Romano with Rose tinted specs ? seriously ???
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5: Josh Goodhue
9: Sam NockEdit. Stoopid thing, I swear I'm typing 9 as in nine not 6 for Nock!
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@Gunner said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
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Josh Goodhue
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Sam Nock
Edit. Stoopid thing, I swear I'm typing 9 as in nine not 6 for Nock!
Remove the "."
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@Gunner said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
5: Josh Goodhue
9: Sam NockEdit. Stoopid thing, I swear I'm typing 9 as in nine not 6 for Nock!
Changed to : seems to work
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7 Lachlan Boshier / Dillon Hunt
8 Mikaele-Tu'u -
@MN5 said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
Are the AB lock stocks so low that we're looking back at Luke Romano with Rose tinted specs ? seriously ???
He's the inspiration for this thread!
Basing his selection pretty much entirely on watching him for Canterbury vs Tasman where he handed Quinten Strange (who was selected for the ABs) his arse in a hat!
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@Chris-B said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
@MN5 said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
Are the AB lock stocks so low that we're looking back at Luke Romano with Rose tinted specs ? seriously ???
He's the inspiration for this thread!
Basing his selection pretty much entirely on watching him for Canterbury vs Tasman where he handed Quinten Strange (who was selected for the ABs) his arse in a hat!
Ah I see.
Well apparently this is the greatest Championship in years and the All Blacks being selected for the national team has ruined it all so I'll take your word for it.
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@MN5 He can be voted out by others - I've just listed a few that have caught my eye.
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9 Folau Fakatava
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@Stargazer said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
7 Lachlan Boshier / Dillon Hunt
8 Mikaele-Tu'uI'd include Flanders with MMT.
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proof our "depth" is utter dogshit
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9 Actually Finlay Christie has been increasingly good for the defending champions.
As has 14 Mark Talea - who was terrible under the high ball in several early games, but dominant at the weekend. Not sure he's been the best 14.
11 Big Leicester has been decent though a bit quiet at times, but Rayasi has 11 locked up IMO.
5 Quinten Strange was excellent last weekend, but refer Romano above.
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Add Sione Mafileo as a tighthead option.
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showing my bias and limited attention to other teams
5 Josh Dickson (been a noticeable step up for us when he's played)
8 Nasi Manu (still has it, already capped for Tonga though so not really) -
@Kiwiwomble I reckon Josh Dickson would have made the team on Super rugby form if he didn't get injured.
Agree on Nasi Manu - he's been one of Otago's major threats with ball in hand, but I guess he's ineligible.
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@mariner4life said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
proof our "depth" is utter dogshit
funny, I was thinking the opposite! Given the post-RWC departures, we've got talent on the way
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Not ready yet, but Kaleb Trask has FAB written all over him and not in the Scott Hamilton sense
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@bayimports said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
Not ready yet, but Kaleb Trask has FAB written all over him and not in the Scott Hamilton sense
You got a tasty hat lined up?
(He does look pretty good though).
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always ready @Snowy ..(goes to find recipe for edible hat, that at least tastes better)
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@Chris-B said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
As has 14 Mark Talea - who was terrible under the high ball in several early games, but dominant at the weekend. Not sure he's been the best 14.
11 Big Leicester has been decent though a bit quiet at times, but Rayasi has 11 locked up IMO.
Agree with this. Talea has been disappointing for most of the season, so due for a big one this Sat.
The two best wingers have been Rayasi and Fainga'anuku. Just move one to the right wing.
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10 - Brett Cameron
I’m here all week...
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@bayimports said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
Not ready yet, but Kaleb Trask has FAB written all over him and not in the Scott Hamilton sense
He’s got as much chance of being an All Black as Masaga, Ranby and Atiga
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anyone mention mitch hunt at 10?
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@ACT-Crusader said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
@bayimports said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
Not ready yet, but Kaleb Trask has FAB written all over him and not in the Scott Hamilton sense
He’s got as much chance of being an All Black as Masaga, Ranby and Atiga
so, pretty good?
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@bayimports said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
always ready @Snowy ..(goes to find recipe for edible hat, that at least tastes better)
@Kirwan should be able to help with that.
Some of the names mentioned are very promising. Let's hope that they would be picked in position...
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@ACT-Crusader said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
@bayimports said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
Not ready yet, but Kaleb Trask has FAB written all over him and not in the Scott Hamilton sense
He’s got as much chance of being an All Black as Masaga, Ranby and Atiga
He is still very young and would have never said it last year, but if he keeps improving like I think he has through the year this year (through SRA and M10), then I think he will get there.
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Gatland is the top points scorer so I would favour him at 1st 5.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
10 - Brett Cameron
I’m here all week...
Reed Prinsep?
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Quite incredible to think that Boshier and Hunt were left behind and Kirifi went instead.
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Wellington has had a couple of hookers who have looked promising in the limited amount I've seen.
Midfielders?
Alex Nankivell has been solid for the Mako - Fetuli Paea is ineligible, but also slightly disappointing compared to my expectations.
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Josh Dickson (I hold out high hopes for this fella to step up for the ABs and improve the overall work rate and physicality))
Tom Robinson (Hard-working forward who should be in Aussie)
Salesi Rayasi (How good can this lad get?)
David Havili (Nuff said) -
From what I have seen of Zarn Sullivan, I will be surprised if he doesn't become an AB over the next few years. Lord looks very promising too.
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@bayimports said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
@ACT-Crusader said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
@bayimports said in Mitre10 Cup - "Could be with the ABs" XV:
Not ready yet, but Kaleb Trask has FAB written all over him and not in the Scott Hamilton sense
He’s got as much chance of being an All Black as Masaga, Ranby and Atiga
He is still very young and would have never said it last year, but if he keeps improving like I think he has through the year this year (through SRA and M10), then I think he will get there.
I'm optimistic about Trask. I think he'll improve his top level consistency (goal kicking, field kicking) with more Super Rugby experience. He has a strong running game and seems mostly sound on D.
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The form lock was Jacob Pierce, with Josh Lord not far behind.
Dalzell was better than expected too. Parsons was consistently good.
The young NH LHP, whose name escapes me and who replaced Nic Mayhew, is a beast at scrumtime. He could be a bolter when the SR squads are named as strong scrummagers are a rarity. -
@ACT-Crusader They looked better when he was there at the end of the season.
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@cgrant Teague McElroy.
