@MN5 said in Who should be AB captain?:
@nostrildamus said in Who should be AB captain?:
@MN5 said in Who should be AB captain?:
You want someone massively overrated ?
No, I think it is clear now we don't need any more Scottish players in the ABs....
For once I agree 100% with you. Finlay Christie is hardly a fair swap for Sean Lineen, the Leslies, Metcalfe, Maitland etc.
Maitland was pretty good. Not sure I remember the other ones.
9 months later
so, been a couple of comments on other threads but worth its own discussion
Savea obviously isnt a long term solution, i imagine not past next years WRC
Who have we got coming through? my preference would be someone young so we can have several years out of them, some consistant leadership
Is there some 22 year old out there that could be a bolter for the SA tour, someone who could be in line for 2 years time?
@reprobate said in Who should be AB captain?:
If Darry firms up his TH credentials, he and Holland look like a long term pairing. He speaks well and works hard.
If Darry plays like he did last week in most games he'd certainly be a contender.
encouraging to see a few people agreeing quite quickly, do we think there is any chance he'll captain the midweek games in RSA?
I think we're getting ahead of ourselves. 2 seasons is an eternity in pro rugby - let's just see who goes well next year and figure it out then.
That said, Darry could be a bolter. But ScoBa looked a contender before Razor and his game fell apart. Dalts after RWC23 looked a prospect (check who was talking in the huddles) - but we know how that went.
Reckon we just let the lads play and see how it looks at the end of the RWC
@Kiwiwomble said in Who should be AB captain?:
encouraging to see a few people agreeing quite quickly, do we think there is any chance he'll captain the midweek games in RSA?
I think he's a chance to be a first choice lock in the test side in which case he wouldn't be playing in the mid week team but I guess we will see.
Based on what we had with Whitelock and Retallick I like the concept of having two 2m+ locks. It could be any combo of Holland, Darry, and Lord with Vaa'i, Tuipulotu and Barrett backing up.
@taniwharugby whoever is captain post 2027, I can guarantee it won't be the bloke headbutting the coach 
@brodean said in Who should be AB captain?:
@Kiwiwomble said in Who should be AB captain?:
encouraging to see a few people agreeing quite quickly, do we think there is any chance he'll captain the midweek games in RSA?
I think he's a chance to be a first choice lock in the test side in which case he wouldn't be playing in the mid week team but I guess we will see.
Based on what we had with Whitelock and Retallick I like the concept of having two 2m+ locks. It could be any combo of Holland, Darry, and Lord with Vaa'i, Tuipulotu and Barrett backing up.
That works if the two best locks are 2m+ locks. If they're not then it's silly to select an inferior player on height alone.
@Nepia said in Who should be AB captain?:
@brodean said in Who should be AB captain?:
@Kiwiwomble said in Who should be AB captain?:
encouraging to see a few people agreeing quite quickly, do we think there is any chance he'll captain the midweek games in RSA?
I think he's a chance to be a first choice lock in the test side in which case he wouldn't be playing in the mid week team but I guess we will see.
Based on what we had with Whitelock and Retallick I like the concept of having two 2m+ locks. It could be any combo of Holland, Darry, and Lord with Vaa'i, Tuipulotu and Barrett backing up.
That works if the two best locks are 2m+ locks. If they're not then it's silly to select an inferior player on height alone.
Of course. For me I think we have probably seen the best of Tuipulotu and Barrett. I'm not convinced Vaa'i is better than any of Lord, Darry or Holland. They all have their strengths and weaknesses but they're all strong options.
I don't like the way Vaa'i carries on some times. He can be a bit of a pelican which is a shame because he could have potentially been an option for captain. Similar to Itoje.
Was going to suggest Aumua as a smokey, but bloody hell I didn't realise how old he is!
Darry looking very promising.
EdG prolly worth a look.
Fuck it, just announce Barnes as Ardie's successor after tomorrow's game.
It can't be a back. Our best captains, in my lifetime, are mostly found in the backrow. Not sure we have anyone who is a nailed on starter other than Ardie who is obvious captain material right now
@canefan said in Who should be AB captain?:
It can't be a back. Our best captains, in my lifetime, are mostly found in the backrow. Not sure we have anyone who is a nailed on starter other than Ardie who is obvious captain material right now
Never realised how young you were
