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Hadyn Green

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:58:22 +1200

When did Joe Rocks take over that nickname?

When sports writers got lazy. I thought Joe R was "the rocket"

But Smokin' Joe was Joe Frasier

Rachel Prosser

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:15:16 +1200

Edit: I should probably qualify that by saying that some players are picked on some amazing previous form. Ie: Smokin' Joe.

I read that and caught myself thinking: Smokin' Joe – he retired years ago.

Joe Stanley that is. When did Joe Rocks take over that nickname?

Jimmy Southgate

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:10:34 +1200

Can't add much to what Naly D has already said about Masaga, if he proves himself in the Junior ABs he might get a chance, but it would seem he doesn't really have the full skillset yet.

As for Bryn Evans – the word from the coaches is that of…

tim kong

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:56:06 +1200

With apologies and hat-tips to Naly D – as that link's via the dropkicks.

It did make me smile a lot.

tim kong

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:53:32 +1200

And to add to all that Naly said about Masaga.... may I present this as evidence for the prosecution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50ISEcjkTV8

LegBreak

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:43:19 +1200

What Naly said. Ecept I'd add that anyone who lazily conceeded that try against the Brumbies by being lazy and watching the ball should never play for the All Blacks in the same calendar year.

Surely no-one seriously expected him to get picked?

Naly D

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:28:19 +1200

Ok the thing about Masaga is that yes he's fast, but from watching him this year I've found out the following;

His workrate is very low. On defence he plays more of a kicking defence, very rarely is he up in the line and he almost never gets involved in…

Richard Wain

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:07:26 +1200

Thompson played flanker didn't he? Yeah he's been there but I reckon he's much better this season and will do a great job at 7, if he is indeed ahead of Latimer in the fetcher stakes...

Simon Poole

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:30:44 +1200

Hadyn: I think the money quote (From Russell?) was something about Thompson being so incredibly quick to the breakdown, and so utterly ineffective once he was there.

I gather he has worked hard on this. It'll be interesting to see him in play against the Wallabies or Boks. The South…

Hadyn Green

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:27:19 +1200

Wulf was my reason for wondering as to Masaga's whereabouts. I'm still sitting on the fence about Rokocoko.

I understand Adam Thompson may get the nod at 7 ahead of Latimer, which would be a good call in my book, I've been amazed watching his workrate in an inferior side.…

Richard Wain

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:20:46 +1200

it does seem that more than a couple of players have been picked on past form, rather than current.

That's probably why Hadyn was wondering where Masaga was... but then the Rocketman does usually turn up in black!

Not sure what Wulf's doing there though... I thought Rene Ranger looked…

Simon Poole

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:19:25 +1200

Edit: I should probably qualify that by saying that some players are picked on some amazing previous form. Ie: Smokin' Joe.

Kaino, however, has hardly had a stellar AB's career, nor a great S14 season.

Simon Poole

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:13:36 +1200

Kyle: Agreed, and there's only so many times the selectors will want to get burned on that one, however it does seem that more than a couple of players have been picked on past form, rather than current.

giovanni tiso

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:13:13 +1200

Ah, the old "I don't read your blog, but I had to get in touch to tell you that you suck" email. Everyone's favourite.

Kyle Matthews

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:52:45 +1200

That and the fact that Lauaki consistently plays badly in the black jersey.

Simon Poole

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:40:55 +1200

It's waiting for some damaged investments to return to full fitness (So'oialo) while backing others (Leonard). It is wary of previous pitfalls (Lauaki) but it creates some interesting puzzles (who goes where in the loose forwards)

Two questions:

1) Why are there more players from the Blues than any other…

Richard Wain

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:34:05 +1200

and big questions (where's Masaga?).

He's off to Fiji (and Samoa) with the Juniors to work on his aerial ball skills and kicking, apparently. ABs backs coach Wayne Smith says they're treating wingers and fullbacks as more or less interchangeable now: wingers have to be able to kick and field…

LegBreak

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:12:49 +1200

I’d say he is actually a Man City fan; there are limits to people’s sarcasm.

Public Address

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:12:49 +1200

Discussion from blog post.