All Blacks 2023
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@akan004 said in All Blacks 2023:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2023:
@akan004 said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2023:
Yes I would have him as well. He played really well in his test against Argentina this year and he has a big future in Black.
Vaai is a light lock who plays about 10kgs lighter than he looks.
I don’t see the attraction in him at the moment
Tupou Vaai has 19 caps......
Let that sink in.
I have binned him after the first 5 or so.
Believe it or not there are many people who rate him highly, including Ian Jones. God knows why.
at 6?
At lock.
He's a shit lock too.
Have we still not learned the folly of playing players out of position?
@canefan said in All Blacks 2023:
Have we still not learned the folly of playing players out of position?
No. Deputising at Super level doesn't seem to translate well at Test level.
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@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
Do you think we should continue?
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
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@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Sick argument
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I for one am ecstatic we have called up another forward who can't get over the gain line. Awesome.
And he's short
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I for one am ecstatic we have called up another forward who can't get over the gain line. Awesome.
And he's short
@mariner4life Foz hasn't bothered having a balanced back row since he took over 4 years ago. Why start now.
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@mariner4life Foz hasn't bothered having a balanced back row since he took over 4 years ago. Why start now.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2023:
@mariner4life Foz hasn't bothered having a balanced back row since he took over 4 years ago. Why start now.
It's the must have best players on field thought process. E.g. BB and Ardie. Not quite right at 7/10 so played at 8/15.
Ardie is a great player, but to balance back row you then need 195 cm 6 and your 7 and 6 both need to be ruck hitters.
Not that hard.
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@pakman said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Nepo OR Newell, and Ofa. We could do with impactful loosie. Backs for impact DMac and Roigard. ALB more for cover.
ALB...please no more. Please make it stop.
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
DMac and Roigard
It's got to the point where we need to make use of these guys.
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@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
DMac and Roigard
It's got to the point where we need to make use of these guys.
This place is going to get super grim if we go down without a fight.@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2023:
This place is going to get super grim if we go down without a fight.
It's looking like it though. Can't see the stubborn idiot trying anything new, he somehow believes he's correct even though the results don't back up his case. There will be no change in tactics or personnel and we will see the same results. I will be very surprised if we win our QF.
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It is a bit rough for DMac played really well in SR and in ABs this year then doesnt get a look in.
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@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
DMac and Roigard
It's got to the point where we need to make use of these guys.
This place is going to get super grim if we go down without a fight.@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
DMac and Roigard
It's got to the point where we need to make use of these guys.
This place is going to get super grim if we go down without a fight.We are three weeks away from "4 more years boys".
Either Foster or some strong figures within the group (if there are any) need to grab a hold of this. Like you say I fear we will all be left wondering what could have been...
We don't have a 2015 vintage available but there are plenty of players knocking around who are/could have been useful. The initial 33 was poorly selected and furthermore he is not even selecting correctly from the 33 he himself picked.
Id have Heem, Levi Aumua, RTS over ALB and Havili. He has had 4 years to find someone to carry the ball at 12. It took 2.5 of those for him to pick Jordie.
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@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
DMac and Roigard
It's got to the point where we need to make use of these guys.
This place is going to get super grim if we go down without a fight.@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
DMac and Roigard
It's got to the point where we need to make use of these guys.
This place is going to get super grim if we go down without a fight.They will get games against Namibia and Uruguay, rip them to bits, and then be dropped when it matters for Beaudy and Finlay Christie.
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@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
DMac and Roigard
It's got to the point where we need to make use of these guys.
This place is going to get super grim if we go down without a fight.We are three weeks away from "4 more years boys".
Either Foster or some strong figures within the group (if there are any) need to grab a hold of this. Like you say I fear we will all be left wondering what could have been...
We don't have a 2015 vintage available but there are plenty of players knocking around who are/could have been useful. The initial 33 was poorly selected and furthermore he is not even selecting correctly from the 33 he himself picked.
Id have Heem, Levi Aumua, RTS over ALB and Havili. He has had 4 years to find someone to carry the ball at 12. It took 2.5 of those for him to pick Jordie.
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
DMac and Roigard
It's got to the point where we need to make use of these guys.
This place is going to get super grim if we go down without a fight.We are three weeks away from "4 more years boys".
Either Foster or some strong figures within the group (if there are any) need to grab a hold of this. Like you say I fear we will all be left wondering what could have been...
We don't have a 2015 vintage available but there are plenty of players knocking around who are/could have been useful. The initial 33 was poorly selected and furthermore he is not even selecting correctly from the 33 he himself picked.
Id have Heem, Levi Aumua, RTS over ALB and Havili. He has had 4 years to find someone to carry the ball at 12. It took 2.5 of those for him to pick Jordie.
Jack Goodhue. Or did he shag Fozzie's daughter?
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
Do you think we should continue?
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Sick argument
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Sick argument
Thanks champ.
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@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2023:
@nzzp i really don't think we are going to be ripping anyone apart bringing on the likes of christie, newell, laulala (once lomax is back), havili, ALB, jacobsen etc.
surely if that's the plan you'd pick a different bench?Foster has definitely been conservative in his selections, squad wise and on game day.
I think Beauden Barretts inclusion is a massive problem because he also creates collateral damage on the bench.
If you had a Jordan or Stevenson at 15
Lol thank fuck you're not a selector.
Do you think the last few years of Barrett at 15 have been productive?
No, for various reasons.
Do you think we should continue?
Yes. If he's not the best option he's second best.
He is one of my favourite players of all time but its not working in my opinion.
It's not going to work with players that are less skilled.
SS has glaring issues in his game he needs to address. Jordan just gave a horror show on top of his obvious frailties in the defensive aspect of the game.
@antipodean I’m not sure NZ have picked the players to play a low error, risk free game. NZ won’t win by grinding out a win. Which made the last 30 mins against France so baffling.
When it all clicks, it is nigh on impossible to stop (1st 60 mins vs England last Nov, 1st 20 mins vs SA in RC). But if it doesn’t click, it offers so many opportunities to the opposition.
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@antipodean I’m not sure NZ have picked the players to play a low error, risk free game. NZ won’t win by grinding out a win. Which made the last 30 mins against France so baffling.
When it all clicks, it is nigh on impossible to stop (1st 60 mins vs England last Nov, 1st 20 mins vs SA in RC). But if it doesn’t click, it offers so many opportunities to the opposition.
@stodders said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean I’m not sure NZ have picked the players to play a low error, risk free game. NZ won’t win by grinding out a win. Which made the last 30 mins against France so baffling.
When it all clicks, it is nigh on impossible to stop (1st 60 mins vs England last Nov, 1st 20 mins vs SA in RC). But if it doesn’t click, it offers so many opportunities to the opposition.
I'm a firm believer that the pack isn't hard edged and pragmatic enough in the face of a skill and smarts deficiency. No amount of fucking around with the back three will resolve an inability to secure possession.
I wonder if the people complaining about that can recognise the core issue.
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@stodders said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean I’m not sure NZ have picked the players to play a low error, risk free game. NZ won’t win by grinding out a win. Which made the last 30 mins against France so baffling.
When it all clicks, it is nigh on impossible to stop (1st 60 mins vs England last Nov, 1st 20 mins vs SA in RC). But if it doesn’t click, it offers so many opportunities to the opposition.
I'm a firm believer that the pack isn't hard edged and pragmatic enough in the face of a skill and smarts deficiency. No amount of fucking around with the back three will resolve an inability to secure possession.
I wonder if the people complaining about that can recognise the core issue.
@antipodean the core issue is a game plan which consists of 'give the ball back to the opposition at every opportunity, particularly in our own half'. If the back 3 stopped doing that, we would be in a much better possession position - so the way they play most certainly can affect it.
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@antipodean I’m not sure NZ have picked the players to play a low error, risk free game. NZ won’t win by grinding out a win. Which made the last 30 mins against France so baffling.
When it all clicks, it is nigh on impossible to stop (1st 60 mins vs England last Nov, 1st 20 mins vs SA in RC). But if it doesn’t click, it offers so many opportunities to the opposition.
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@stodders said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean I’m not sure NZ have picked the players to play a low error, risk free game. NZ won’t win by grinding out a win. Which made the last 30 mins against France so baffling.
When it all clicks, it is nigh on impossible to stop (1st 60 mins vs England last Nov, 1st 20 mins vs SA in RC). But if it doesn’t click, it offers so many opportunities to the opposition.
I'm a firm believer that the pack isn't hard edged and pragmatic enough in the face of a skill and smarts deficiency. No amount of fucking around with the back three will resolve an inability to secure possession.
I wonder if the people complaining about that can recognise the core issue.
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2023:
@stodders said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean I’m not sure NZ have picked the players to play a low error, risk free game. NZ won’t win by grinding out a win. Which made the last 30 mins against France so baffling.
When it all clicks, it is nigh on impossible to stop (1st 60 mins vs England last Nov, 1st 20 mins vs SA in RC). But if it doesn’t click, it offers so many opportunities to the opposition.
I'm a firm believer that the pack isn't hard edged and pragmatic enough in the face of a skill and smarts deficiency. No amount of fucking around with the back three will resolve an inability to secure possession.
I wonder if the people complaining about that can recognise the core issue.
Yep. Before we even look at the flat track bully 10, or the out of form fullback, or the shell of the form player 12, the tight five has been poor.
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@stodders said in All Blacks 2023:
@antipodean I’m not sure NZ have picked the players to play a low error, risk free game. NZ won’t win by grinding out a win. Which made the last 30 mins against France so baffling.
When it all clicks, it is nigh on impossible to stop (1st 60 mins vs England last Nov, 1st 20 mins vs SA in RC). But if it doesn’t click, it offers so many opportunities to the opposition.
I'm a firm believer that the pack isn't hard edged and pragmatic enough in the face of a skill and smarts deficiency. No amount of fucking around with the back three will resolve an inability to secure possession.
I wonder if the people complaining about that can recognise the core issue.
@antipodean honest question - do NZ have the players? The NZ u20 cupboard is bare. It’ll take a lot of direction from Robertson and his coaches to Super and Provincial coaches and the players identified to develop these skills in the next 4 years.
I don’t think NZ has a skills shortage. I think they no longer have the feel for the game to know best when to execute those skills to punish the opposition. And when faced with blowtorch pressure, the skills are crumbling.
Have NZ players fallen behind mentally? Or is the foreign exodus that has gutted NZ rugby, poorly working talent pathways and the lack of serious competition in super rugby pacific the bigger issues?
Feels like NZ have a big job to climb back atop the rugby world. Always been able to reinvent themselves before. Is it different this time?
