For @Chris and others wanting to know, the squad is named at 11:30 am. The team will also be training in Auckland tomorrow.
@Bovidae said in Māori All Blacks 2024:
For @Chris and others wanting to know, the squad is named at 11:30 am. The team will also be training in Auckland tomorrow.
Thanks for that,it is much appreciated.
I've no idea how many will be named in the squad. Maybe 28-30 for the two tests. And will some of the departing players be selected?
From the players I listed previously, you can scratch Lomax, Williams, TJP, Ratima, Proctor, Garden-Bachop and Love. The problem positions will be a 3rd hooker, openside cover (especially if Harmon isn't selected) and wingers. I expect Filipo will use Sullivan, Rona and Moorby as utilities.
My crack at a potential 23
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Joe Moody
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Tyrone Thompson
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Marcel Renata
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Isaia Walker-Leawere
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Pari Pari Parkinson ?
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Cullen Grace
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Billy Harmon
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Akira Ioane
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Noah Hotham
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Josh Ioane
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Bailyn Sullivan
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Rameka Poihipi
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Quinn Tupaea
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Josh Moorby
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Shaun Stevenson
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Kurt Eklund
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Ollie Norris
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Pouri Rakete-Stones (unsure about eligible TH props)
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Caleb Delany ?
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Cameron Suafoa
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Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
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Daniel Rona
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Cole Forbes
Extra Squaddies
Kianu Kereru-Symes, Jermaine Ainsley?, TK Howden, Max Hicks, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Nikora Broughton, Sam Nock, Rivez Reihana, Taha Kemara, Meihana Grindlay, Jake Te Hiwi, Jonah Lowe
Hopefully Ruben Love is made available for the two tests
? unsure about injury available and when Ainsley leaves for France
I think I saw Flanders listed with an Iwi recently so he will be in the frame too assuming I didn’t dream it.
@Trig said in Māori All Blacks 2024:
Hopefully Ruben Love is made available for the two tests
Ruben Love being injury cover for Caleb Clarke means he misses Māori AB’s. If Caleb Clarke is ok then he will get released to play for Māoris, or so I’ve been told. Whether that means his named is announced or not I’m not sure but he has said injury cover means no Māoris.
Props
Benet Kumeroa* (Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi/Bay of Plenty/Hurricanes)
Joe Moody (Ngāi Tahu/Canterbury/Crusaders)
Marcel Renata (Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāi Takoto/Auckland/Blues)
Ollie Norris (Ngāpuhi/Waikato/Chiefs)
Pouri Rakete-Stones (Ngāpuhi/Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes)
Hookers
Kurt Eklund (Ngāti Kahu/Bay of Plenty/Blues)
Tyrone Thompson (Ngāti Kahungunu/Chiefs)
Locks
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Ngāti Porou/Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes)
Laghlan McWhannell* (Ngāti Kahungunu/Waikato/Blues)
Max Hicks (Ngāti Ranginui/ Ta$man/Highlanders)
Tahlor Cahill* (Ngāpuhi/Canterbury/Crusaders)
Loose forwards
Billy Harmon (Ngāi Tahu/Canterbury/Highlanders)
Cameron Suafoa (Ngāpuhi/North Harbour/Blues)
Cullen Grace (Ngāti Whakaue/Canterbury/Crusaders)
Nikora Broughton* (Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui/Bay of Plenty/Highlanders)
Te Kamaka Howden (Tūhoe/Manawatū/Hurricanes)
Half Backs
Sam Nock (Ngāpuhi/Northland/Blues)
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Pikiao, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Awa/Bay of Plenty/Chiefs)
First five-eighths
Rivez Reihana* (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa/Northland/Crusaders)
Taha Kemara* (Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea/Waikato/Crusaders)
Midfield
Bailyn Sullivan (Ngāti Kahungunu/Waikato/Hurricanes)
Corey Evans* (Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu/Northland/Blues)
Daniel Rona* (Te Ātiawa/Taranaki/Chiefs)
Rameka Poihipi (Ngāti Whakaue/Canterbury/Chiefs)
Quinn Tupaea (Ngaati Tiipa, Ngaati Amaru, Waikato/Waikato/Chiefs)
Outside Backs
Cole Forbes* (Ngāti Awa/Bay of Plenty/Blues)
Josh Moorby (Ngāi Maniapoto/Waikato/Hurricanes)
Tana Tuhakaraina* (Ngāti Hauā/Waikato/Chiefs)
Unavailable for selection due to injury:
Manaaki Selby-Rickit (Ngāti Raukawa)
Shaun Stevenson (Ngāpuhi)
Jared Profitt (Ngāti Porou)
@bobily2 said in Māori All Blacks 2024:
Props
Benet Kumeroa* (Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi/Bay of Plenty/Hurricanes)
Joe Moody (Ngāi Tahu/Canterbury/Crusaders)
Marcel Renata (Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāi Takoto/Auckland/Blues)
Ollie Norris (Ngāpuhi/Waikato/Chiefs)
Pouri Rakete-Stones (Ngāpuhi/Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes)Hookers
Kurt Eklund (Ngāti Kahu/Bay of Plenty/Blues)
Tyrone Thompson (Ngāti Kahungunu/Chiefs)Locks
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Ngāti Porou/Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes)
Laghlan McWhannell* (Ngāti Kahungunu/Waikato/Blues)
Max Hicks (Ngāti Ranginui/ Ta$man/Highlanders)
Tahlor Cahill* (Ngāpuhi/Canterbury/Crusaders)Loose forwards
Billy Harmon (Ngāi Tahu/Canterbury/Highlanders)
Cameron Suafoa (Ngāpuhi/North Harbour/Blues)
Cullen Grace (Ngāti Whakaue/Canterbury/Crusaders)
Nikora Broughton* (Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui/Bay of Plenty/Highlanders)
Te Kamaka Howden (Tūhoe/Manawatū/Hurricanes)Half Backs
Sam Nock (Ngāpuhi/Northland/Blues)
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Pikiao, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Awa/Bay of Plenty/Chiefs)First five-eighths
Rivez Reihana* (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa/Northland/Crusaders)
Taha Kemara* (Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea/Waikato/Crusaders)Midfield
Bailyn Sullivan (Ngāti Kahungunu/Waikato/Hurricanes)
Corey Evans* (Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu/Northland/Blues)
Daniel Rona* (Te Ātiawa/Taranaki/Chiefs)
Rameka Poihipi (Ngāti Whakaue/Canterbury/Chiefs)
Quinn Tupaea (Ngaati Tiipa, Ngaati Amaru, Waikato/Waikato/Chiefs)Outside Backs
Cole Forbes* (Ngāti Awa/Bay of Plenty/Blues)
Josh Moorby (Ngāi Maniapoto/Waikato/Hurricanes)
Tana Tuhakaraina* (Ngāti Hauā/Waikato/Chiefs)Unavailable for selection due to injury:
Manaaki Selby-Rickit (Ngāti Raukawa)
Shaun Stevenson (Ngāpuhi)
Jared Profitt (Ngāti Porou)
They forgot to mention Caleb Delany on the injured list aswell.
@Canes4life said in Māori All Blacks 2024:
They forgot to mention Caleb Delany on the injured list aswell.
..and Z Sullivan
So based on those selections I'd assume they will select the following as a starting side.
- Moody
- Thompson
- Renata
- Walker-Leawere
- McWhannell
- Suafoa
- Harmon
- Grace
- Nock
- Reihana
- Sullivan
- Poihipi
- Tupaea
- Moorby
- Forbes
- Eklund
- Rakete-Stones
- Norris
- Hicks
- Broughton
- Toiria Tahuriorangi
- Kemara
- Rona
No Josh Ioane and a couple of newbie Crusader 1st 5s. Even the Maori have their red n black eye patches on…
A great opportunity for Tana Tuhakaraina. Moorby is now officially listed as a Waikato player.
I wonder if some like Akira made themselves unavailable.
@ACT-Crusader Those two have been in the system for years, given we're short on first fives they are a good MAB selection, I would pressume Reihana would start for the 80 and Kemara would be there for cover if needed.
@ACT-Crusader said in Māori All Blacks 2024:
No Josh Ioane
In an interview on Maori tv Filipo said that Josh and Akira weren't selected as they were "moving on and focusing on the next step in their carriers". Has Josh Ioane leaving been announced at all?