All Blacks 2022
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2022:
didnt Dalton start more as a 6 for the Blues?
Yes and he initially made the ABs as a 6
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
Jack on the bench wouldn't be bad.
Not sure Jack offers anything off the bench.
Yep. 18 tests and 17 as a starter. Start or not in the 23. QT / RTS / LF all offer more as an impact player. And there is options in terms of positional coverage too with those others.
Interestingly on those 17 tests he’s started, he’s partnered with Crotty, SBW, Laumape, ALB and Ioane.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2022:
@nzzp said in All Blacks 2022:
Christ on a bike, how good would
12 Laumape
look right now.
Considering he did nothing at test level not very?
Dusruspict!
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Wasn’t Foster saying Papali’i could cover blindside, not really starting him? Ioane surely has the inside running to start if he keeps on going the way he’s playing.
I have no doubt he could play at blindside, but i think our tactics change a bit if he starts then how we would play if Ioane starts. Quite different players.
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@ACT-Crusader DP at blind would be pretty similar to Sean O'Brien. He was pretty handy.
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@Bones I guess the issue is, this coaching group do not seem like they can get the best out of thier players, and PGS looks like his best was 6+ weeks ago, however as you say, he does have alot of really good attributes and if they can get those out of him he looks a real weapon....
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
I also don't really get the angst about PGS. I think he's got a lot of really good qualities we've been severely lacking. Definitely put his hand up.
We probably focus so much on the loose forwards because it feels like there's nothing that can be done, or will be done by the coaches, to reduce the deficiencies of the tight five.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2022:
@Bones I guess the issue is, this coaching group do not seem like they can get the best out of thier players, and PGS looks like his best was 6+ weeks ago, however as you say, he does have alot of really good attributes and if they can get those out of him he looks a real weapon....
That seems pretty harsh considering the rise of some new players last year and their continued improvement this year. OTOH - Akira, Christie, Taukieaho, Vaai, Lord, Blackadder, Tupaea, Jordan.
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@Tim TBH I think its the props that are the real issue and lack of mobility with ball carrying, ruck hitting and hard hitting defence, hopefully this is something they will be working on alot with the current lot to take some of the load off our locks and loosies allowing them to focus more on thier jobs instead of thiers + more
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Fakatava brought to tears with All Blacks call up
New All Blacks halfback Folau Fakatava said hearing his named read out in the squad to prepare for the series against Ireland left him in tears.
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@Bones you'd like to think players hit the field running when they make the ABs, rather than take time to bed in...
TBF I'd say ST, AI, WJ all looked the goods before making ABs, so is more continuation...I'll give you Christie though, I think he has thrived in the AB environment...Lord is a good prospect, so thats on them, but still some way off IMO
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:
Papalii is larger than your typical openside, and I said months ago I expected him to be used at 6 at some stage. More likely off the bench.
Yep he one of the biggest of the loosies going around, I not suggesting he should be there, but would be ineteresting to see. Foster didn't say he would be there only they think they might like a look at him there.
