All Blacks 2022
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@Kruse said in All Blacks 2022:
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@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:
I like what Perofeta did at Super this year but we have yet to see whether he can fit in at international level. Experience wise DMac has a big advantage there.
Perofeta (vs DMac) has the same problem as Fakatava (vs Weber), but worse.
They need to prove they can hack it at test level, but where do they get their chance?
So far, Stephen's got about 60 seconds more test experience than me! DMac has got 40 tests under his belt. Especially if they decide to make a late shift of Jordie to the midfield, they'll need to give Beauden lots of games at fullback.
I'm wondering how they're going to work things with the ABs vs the ABs XV. Surely, they're going to release some of the fringe ABs to play for the XV (in the same way they get released to play NPC). But, do they pick e.g. a 36 man AB squad and a 28 man XV squad - or two squads of 32?
I think that is less of an issue with Beaudie. He has played a heap of fullback at test level over many years. He is a natural footballer and his natural skill set in my view fits very well at fullback. I don’t think he needs much time or we lose much as a team, if we need to slot him there at the last minute.
That's Perofeta's specialty position, isn't it?
Perofeta was nicknamed Perofuture as he was meant to be the solution to the Blues not having a decent 10 for years. Trouble is that he didn't get time to develop in a functional team. He has recently played more at 15 because the Blues had to get the chequebook out and buy a 10.
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@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:
@Kruse said in All Blacks 2022:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2022:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:
@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:
I like what Perofeta did at Super this year but we have yet to see whether he can fit in at international level. Experience wise DMac has a big advantage there.
Perofeta (vs DMac) has the same problem as Fakatava (vs Weber), but worse.
They need to prove they can hack it at test level, but where do they get their chance?
So far, Stephen's got about 60 seconds more test experience than me! DMac has got 40 tests under his belt. Especially if they decide to make a late shift of Jordie to the midfield, they'll need to give Beauden lots of games at fullback.
I'm wondering how they're going to work things with the ABs vs the ABs XV. Surely, they're going to release some of the fringe ABs to play for the XV (in the same way they get released to play NPC). But, do they pick e.g. a 36 man AB squad and a 28 man XV squad - or two squads of 32?
I think that is less of an issue with Beaudie. He has played a heap of fullback at test level over many years. He is a natural footballer and his natural skill set in my view fits very well at fullback. I don’t think he needs much time or we lose much as a team, if we need to slot him there at the last minute.
That's Perofeta's specialty position, isn't it?
Perofeta was nicknamed Perofuture as he was meant to be the solution to the Blues not having a decent 10 for years. Trouble is that he didn't get time to develop in a functional team. He has recently played more at 15 because the Blues had to get the chequebook out and buy a 10.
I'm referring to the "last minute" part of his experience.
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Hanging in there with the hope of going to the RWC.
Nepo Laulala extends commitment to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues
Nepo Laulala has committed to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues for another year, officially extending his contract through to the end of 2023.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:
Hanging in there with the hope of going to the RWC.
Nepo Laulala extends commitment to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues
Nepo Laulala has committed to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues for another year, officially extending his contract through to the end of 2023.
Fifth on the THP chart for mine. Shouldn't be anywhere near the RWC squad.
Earlier the discussion was about pack weights and how it doesn't mean much if you aren't using that mass effectively. Laulala is a prime example of that.
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@Frye said in All Blacks 2022:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:
Hanging in there with the hope of going to the RWC.
Nepo Laulala extends commitment to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues
Nepo Laulala has committed to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues for another year, officially extending his contract through to the end of 2023.
Fifth on the THP chart for mine. Shouldn't be anywhere near the RWC squad.
Earlier the discussion was about pack weights and how it doesn't mean much if you aren't using that mass effectively. Laulala is a prime example of that.
Still the most technically accomplished scrummaging TH. Newell has real potential. But, as Ryan has noted, Lymax has transformed himself from the bloke who got mullered by Bell when Canes played Waratahs. If Ofa goes as LH who can cover TH, I'd see Angus T as missing out.
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@pakman said in All Blacks 2022:
Still the most technically accomplished scrummaging TH
Yeah you keep saying this, but for me it still hasn't passed the eye test I would need some serious stats to be convinced and even if they proved it, I probably wouldn't be convinced about that being worthwhile.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2022:
Still the most technically accomplished scrummaging TH
Yeah you keep saying this, but for me it still hasn't passed the eye test I would need some serious stats to be convinced and even if they proved it, I probably wouldn't be convinced about that being worthwhile.
Yeah, most props skills and smarts increase with experience. Nepo is either too smart for his own good or has downgraded his software as even at NPC level he eats the dirt far too often.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:
One of the TH props who has played this year won't be in the AB squad named on Sunday, so will be included in the AB XV squad. This will give us an indication of how the new selectors rate them. I also think that player could be Ta'avao.
Yep he's most likely. Unfortunate because out of all our TH's he probably gives the most impact off the bench. Lomax is the current starter, Newell is the future, Tu'ungufasi has had so much invested over the years. Unfortunately Ta'avao is the odd one out.
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@Duluth said in All Blacks 2022:
An article about McKenzie. Basically Marshall saying his form is not as good as when he left. He ask whether he should be in the AB squad or the AB XV squad
An "I watched The Breakdown and took notes" article. Stuff copying Rugbypass
At this moment in time I think Perofeta is clearly the better player. However Foster has been very loyal to older players
McKenzie to tour with AB XV. It would be terrible management to drop Perofeta to AB XV given he's done nothing wrong.
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@TheMojoman The mix of the props taken on tour will depend on whether Ofa is chosen as a LH (like in Bled 2) or a TH. That will also affect Ross.
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@TheMojoman said in All Blacks 2022:
@Duluth said in All Blacks 2022:
An article about McKenzie. Basically Marshall saying his form is not as good as when he left. He ask whether he should be in the AB squad or the AB XV squad
An "I watched The Breakdown and took notes" article. Stuff copying Rugbypass
At this moment in time I think Perofeta is clearly the better player. However Foster has been very loyal to older players
McKenzie to tour with AB XV. It would be terrible management to drop Perofeta to AB XV given he's done nothing wrong.
But he’s done nothing at all and won’t get much chance either.
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The presence of Owen Franks has been of great benefit to Tyrell Lomax, probably a turning point in his career. Lomax is still young for a prop and could improve in terms of tackling and discipline, which are his main weakness. He will be a world class THP IMO.
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@cgrant said in All Blacks 2022:
The presence of Owen Franks has been of great benefit to Tyrell Lomax, probably a turning point in his career. Lomax is still young for a prop and could improve in terms of tackling and discipline, which are his main weakness. He will be a world class THP IMO.
He's just back on the trajectory he dipped from after leaving the highlanders.
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@cgrant said in All Blacks 2022:
@Bones
He wasn't as good when he was playing for the Highlanders. Promising but nowhere near his current form.Biggest surprise of the season for me.
Came from getting dominated in Super to looking world class and an automatic selection.
Not sure what changed, coaching or attitude, but someone especially Lomax deserves some major credit.
