@Tim said in All Blacks XV:
Howlett
Rokocoko
Sivivatu
Gear
MuliainaThat was incredible depth.
Henry was pretty ruthless, especially in his first four years.
@Tim said in All Blacks XV:
Howlett
Rokocoko
Sivivatu
Gear
MuliainaThat was incredible depth.
Henry was pretty ruthless, especially in his first four years.
That’s after he’d jettisoned Caleb too.
@Crucial said in All Blacks XV:
By my count only Upton, Kennedy and Blackie that weren’t ABs or went on to be ABs.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks XV:
@Crucial said in All Blacks XV:
By my count only Upton, Kennedy and Blackie that weren’t ABs or went on to be ABs.
Which is rough cos they all lost out to inferior players at various times ( which I guess you could say about lots of NZ players )
@Tim said in All Blacks XV:
Howlett
Rokocoko
Sivivatu
Gear
MuliainaThat was incredible depth.
Henry was pretty ruthless, especially in his first four years.
Add to them, there were a host of others that started on the wing during the Henry era
Kahui
Jane
SBW
Dagg
Guildford
Toeava
Hosea
Hamilton
Wulf
Tuitavake
Masaga
Found this 2009 Junior ABs team
15 Israel Dagg
14 Rene Ranger
13 Anthony Tuitavake
12 Tamati Ellison (c)
11 Hosea Gear
10 Colin Slade
9 Chris Smylie
8 Victor Vito
7 George Whitelock
6 Jason Eaton
5 Tom Donnelly
4 Jeremy Thrush
3 Ben Franks
2 Aled de Malmanche
1 Jacob Ellison
16 John Schwalger
17 Hika Elliot
18 Craig Clarke
19 Alando Soakai
20 Sean Romans
21 Stephen Brett
22 Ryan Crotty
@ACT-Crusader not quite as prophetic, that one.
@Crucial said in All Blacks XV:
@ACT-Crusader not quite as prophetic, that one.
Other players that I could find that were in that squad:
Robbie Fruean, Sione Lauaki, James McGougan, Ged Robinson, Karl Lowe
Luke MacAllister was originally named in this squad but was moved to the ABs when Kahui was ruled out injured (surprise surprise…)
@Crucial said in All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
Anyway we know that 2 have been named in DMac and Angus Ta'avao (if he feels ok).
Interesting to hear Fozzie saying a couple of ABs will drop back and get some game time with them.Vaa'i and RTS the likely ones there. Possibly LF as well.
Different ones for different games - all of those three, but I can also see any or all of Newell, Papalií, Sotutu, Fakatava,, Perofeta, Ennor, ALB and Reece getting a run for the 2nd XV.
I presume this squad will have plenty of recent AB's in it: Hodgman, Aumua, Ta'avao, Tuipulotu, Jacobson, McKenzie etc etc
Any recent AB's that in danger of missing both squads? One of the older halfbacks? Josh Ioane?
I'd be surprised to see Josh Ioane or George Bridge.
Sowakula and TJP will be interesting.
Is Peter U-J available? Even if he is he's doubtful.
First and Second Five will be interesting. DMac is the only certainty among that lot. Any potential bolters in the midfield?
@Tim said in All Blacks XV:
@Duluth said in All Blacks XV:
Ta'avao
Hope he's available, he looked pretty rough on Friday.
TH prop options are thin if Ta'avao isn't available. I wonder if Tevita Mafileo is looked at. He can also play at LH.
I don't think bolters happen in pro rugby. There are some players who haven't been talked about much though
Suafoa as a tight loose forward who can cover lock?
There's half a dozen good options at halfback. Funaki is someone MacDonald rates and he's had a strong season for Auckland.
Positions most likely to get surprising selections? Lock & midfield?
@Canes4life 4pm
@Tim Huge scope for bolters in this team.
If JK hadn't leaked Levi Aumua's name, he'd be a massive bolter - and I'm still not convinced he'll be there. Stargazer was suggesting we're not supposed to pick MP players.
Hope they find space for Bailyn Sullivan.
Tom Christie might surprise.
I don't think they'll pick anyone who hasn't played Super, but if they did, Macca Springer is one of the few Mako who had a good season.
