Next line of reserves
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The RC is going to have a heavy toll of injuries, and we'll still have a tour of the NH ahead. Who are the next players in line to join the squad?
Loosehead:
Alex Hodgman
Tighthead:
Sione Mafileo/Atu Moli (if fit)
Hooker:
Ash Dixon
Lock:
Quentin Strange
Scott ScraftonOpenside:
Adrien Choat
Sione Havili
Billy HarmonBlindside:
Tom Robinson
Number 8:
Devan Flanders
Halfback:
Bryn Hall
First Five:
Mitch Hunt
Harry Plummer2nd 5:
?
Centre:
PUJ
Wing:
Caleb Clarke
Fullback:
Zarn Sullivan
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@shark said in Next line of reserves:
Parkinson, IWL, Dixon or Selby-Rickett
LOL, all NZ commentator mentioned players who do fuck all during the game and have no physical dominance. Scrafton is vastly better than any of them, he can actually tackle, carry, and clean players out.
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As I've mentioned in the game thread, the ABs have a limited number they can call in. All the players on tour stay on tour, so it would be very interesting to know how many spare MIQ slots they have beyond Coles, Whitelock, mo'unga, and Smith. Either way, I don't see any extra player apart from Whitelock, who had airway had his baby, being in the RC due to quarantine requirements. Even if they can get a flight! Go to Air NZ and there are no flights available for this month. Literally no planes going to Brisbane.
Add to that no game time for months
So if we have someone so injured they won't be playing again, well need to replace them, probably available for USA game. Otherwise we've got little choice.
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@tim said in Next line of reserves:
@shark said in Next line of reserves:
Parkinson, IWL, Dixon or Selby-Rickett
LOL, all NZ commentator mentioned players who do fuck all during the game and have no physical dominance. Scrafton is vastly better than any of them, he can actually tackle, carry, and clean players out.
I would have Dunshea way ahead of all those clowns too, but he is out for the season.
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@kiwimurph said in Next line of reserves:
Nankievill a potential 12 option? He was very good for Maori ABs and in Super Rugby Aotearoa final.
He hasn't been playing for Tasman so must be injured.
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@tim said in Next line of reserves:
@shark said in Next line of reserves:
Parkinson, IWL, Dixon or Selby-Rickett
LOL, all NZ commentator mentioned players who do fuck all during the game and have no physical dominance. Scrafton is vastly better than any of them, he can actually tackle, carry, and clean players out.
I think you've left out some emojis like these 🤣😂
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@tim said in Next line of reserves:
@shark said in Next line of reserves:
Taranaki bloke at 7. Also, James Lentjes
Both injured so not mentioned.
Lentjes was playing for Otago wasn't he?
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@tim said in Next line of reserves:
@shark Got injured playing for them I think.
Don’t think so…missed a game a few weeks ago due to birth of kid..
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Dominic Bird for Scrafton. Definitely no Dickson or S-B. Don't think IWL is ready, either.
Definitely no Choat. Probably only Harmon at this stage, but if Kirifi can drop the dumbness, it will be him.
6/8: in addition to Flanders: MMT. He's been awesome since his return from injury.
10: definitely not Plummer. Probably only Hunt.
Centre and wing: Leicester Fainga'anuku.