Razor said at the start that workrate off the ball was the big one. Also, can we celebrate Proctor being selected. Hes been finally recognised after 3 good years
Steve Devine is acting like Sotutu is his long-lost lovechild😂. 'Devastated', 'very disappointed', 'gobsmacked', 'don't think it's fair', 'I don't get it', 'headscratcher'...😂
There's been plenty written since the announcement about the shortfalls in Sotutu's current game (google "The telling stats that provide clarity to Hoskins Sotutu’s snub")...we don't need an 8 that scores heaps of tries (or provides assists), we need one that doesn't give away as many penalties as him; and also one that has more post-contact metres (Sititi's numbers are almost double that of Sotutu). I was a fan when Sotutu burst onto the scene, and liked what I saw this year but he still has room for improvement and can deffo become a powerhouse for the AB's
Hoskins played well but he hasn’t made the same leap to both sides of the ball. Same as Jerome Kaino and Jerry Collin’s before they became regular starters. Hoskins is amazing around the pitch but AB level doesn’t need a fancy 8, they need the loosies smashing rucks, taking hit ups, making tackles. And Hoskins is behind Wallace
Personally I think this is a very good team…every time there is a squad picked there’s always going to be players that miss out…that’s NZ rugby and always has been…As an All Blacks supporter I just wish the boys all the best no matter where I live (Vegas) Kia kaha 👊
37:40 - I know DEVINE is going on about the try assists, that's great, but if you see the Qtr Final, Semi Final then Final at the RWC, it came down to the moments and inches that decide those games, not the tries scored. It's about quality not quantity so sure, SOTUTU was there in the try assists, but what did he do as a No.8 and the efficiency of that position? Scoring tries or high try assists is not the priority role of the No.8 (Backrow) Defense/Offence on both sides of the ball ... he has to be a 2-way player. There were times SOTUTU had defense lapses where tries were scored (The BRUMBIES Semi Final try by the halfback is one example) and at times, he was not back in line position for defense where PAPALI'I covered his defense line. Or at times SOTUTU chose to line up for a tackle at the breakdown or rucks rather than clean out or seal the rucks. I disagree with DEVINE putting all down to just scoring tries and try assists. When the ALL BLACKS play ENGLAND and the games come down to just penalty kicks, what use would the try assists from SOTUTU be if everything else other the other side of the ball is not efficient. The hypocrisy though of DEVINE is that he goes on about the lack of games by BLACKADDER to SOTUTU but then says in one point in a previous podcast about SAM CANE being selected even though he's missed almost the entire season.
Devine almost sounds like hes lost the love describing how he thinks the game down in Dunedin is going to go, quite negative actually. I personally think our pack is guna bash up the English especially our front row holey moley. Throw DMac & those outside backs behind them & man shes guna be game on under the roof 👍
I think the simple reason Hoskins hasn’t been picked. Because he has had chances and hasn’t performed as an All Black. They have just decided they want to see if Setiti can step up
Dont get people who questions Sotutus & Akiras attitude, they were an integral part of an 8 who systematically demolished all comers this year in a way that stacks up historically. They are 2/8's of that pack. They didn't just win on Saturday they bludgeoned the 2nd best team. You don't play at that level of competition and have a bad attitude, its years of graft against quality opposition, with, a microscope shone on every detail. Guys like Vern Cotter just would not select you. Attitude is also a flakey term unless your the coach and you see how players train. Vern Cotter who has a wealth of experience at international level and Super Level who now has taken a team that has not gotten over the line in 20 years would understand better than anyone, what he required to win. Cotter went to Akira and Hoskins and they both delivered., I'm pretty sure he loves their attitude. "Sotutu ended up carrying the ball 15 times for 36 metres, passing it on 13 occasions and finishing with 100 per cent tackle completion as well. "
They also said pretty clearly that it was very close amongst the loosies. It will be very fine margins and they can’t take them all. If Sotutu wants to have a sook and go then f***, get lost then
Didn't Sotutu along with Akira Ioane make the ABs under the Foster regime but were bothered dropped at the selections? If I recall they didn't make much of an impact on the field AB and test rugby is many levels above SPR and you may look good going forward under a dominant pack in SPR but how would you be in the test arena under pressure and your backs to the wall and in that regard he didn't show what the selectors were looking for not for this team anyway
I like Blackadder, his injuries is the only let down but he's a hard worker. Jacobson on the other hand is questionable. His stats were nowhere near Sotutu, Sititi and Iose.
i just hope razor will start blackadder 6, savea 7, dalton 8, roigard 9 & beauden 10, jordie 12, tupaea 13 in rwc 2027. rest of the positions clear & depends on strats.
Blackadder has been selected as a 6 along with Finau. Ardie and sititi are the 8s , ardie was always going to be selected , sititi is the one selected ahead of Hoskins .
Well, glad you guys are not selecting the team imo....never happy 😂 always thinking you guys know better. Sotutu obviously needs to include other elements to his game ie: add a more intellectual aspect to how he can contest and defend the ball with clear decision making in mind?
Keep posting this stuff on UA-cam please. Quality content for all the expats out there.
Razor said at the start that workrate off the ball was the big one. Also, can we celebrate Proctor being selected. Hes been finally recognised after 3 good years
Steve Devine is acting like Sotutu is his long-lost lovechild😂.
'Devastated', 'very disappointed', 'gobsmacked', 'don't think it's fair', 'I don't get it', 'headscratcher'...😂
Give Steve a tissue
Sounds like JK haha
Also Ardie has been playing 8 for the last few years. wtf is that guy talking about
haha fuck off devine sititi did a number here, young soft clay baby not an attitude to be seen
Ardie has been player of the year at 8, so sort of qualifies as a specialist.
There's been plenty written since the announcement about the shortfalls in Sotutu's current game (google "The telling stats that provide clarity to Hoskins Sotutu’s snub")...we don't need an 8 that scores heaps of tries (or provides assists), we need one that doesn't give away as many penalties as him; and also one that has more post-contact metres (Sititi's numbers are almost double that of Sotutu). I was a fan when Sotutu burst onto the scene, and liked what I saw this year but he still has room for improvement and can deffo become a powerhouse for the AB's
Anyone who watched the semis and final well knows why the Chiefs no 8 was put in.
Also, it’s not the work rate it’s physicality.
Attitude is why Sotutu didn't get picked. He's a square peg in a round hole.
Same for Akira Ioane
In Razor we trust boys.
Hoskins played well but he hasn’t made the same leap to both sides of the ball. Same as Jerome Kaino and Jerry Collin’s before they became regular starters. Hoskins is amazing around the pitch but AB level doesn’t need a fancy 8, they need the loosies smashing rucks, taking hit ups, making tackles. And Hoskins is behind Wallace
Richey mac just had a few may be 3 games of super when they picked him
0 games
I feel bad for Sotutu. But theres been 32 people named in the blacks, and the only guy you've spoken about didn't make the team lol
The Crusaders beat the Blues and Chiefs both most recently. England would be happy to see no Crusaders to be honest!!
Sotutu, Australia brother
Probably better off in England or Ireland, Aus are in shambles
He qualifies for England through heritage if they don’t pick him over the next 18 months
Sotutu will be back in there for sure
Personally I think this is a very good team…every time there is a squad picked there’s always going to be players that miss out…that’s NZ rugby and always has been…As an All Blacks supporter I just wish the boys all the best no matter where I live (Vegas) Kia kaha 👊
37:40 - I know DEVINE is going on about the try assists, that's great, but if you see the Qtr Final, Semi Final then Final at the RWC, it came down to the moments and inches that decide those games, not the tries scored. It's about quality not quantity so sure, SOTUTU was there in the try assists, but what did he do as a No.8 and the efficiency of that position? Scoring tries or high try assists is not the priority role of the No.8 (Backrow) Defense/Offence on both sides of the ball ... he has to be a 2-way player. There were times SOTUTU had defense lapses where tries were scored (The BRUMBIES Semi Final try by the halfback is one example) and at times, he was not back in line position for defense where PAPALI'I covered his defense line. Or at times SOTUTU chose to line up for a tackle at the breakdown or rucks rather than clean out or seal the rucks. I disagree with DEVINE putting all down to just scoring tries and try assists. When the ALL BLACKS play ENGLAND and the games come down to just penalty kicks, what use would the try assists from SOTUTU be if everything else other the other side of the ball is not efficient.
The hypocrisy though of DEVINE is that he goes on about the lack of games by BLACKADDER to SOTUTU but then says in one point in a previous podcast about SAM CANE being selected even though he's missed almost the entire season.
is it sunny inside?
Beav lives in a Grins hat these days 😎
Questions Razor’s values. He’s favouring the Crusaders. To unify any group, fairness is key. Love struggles without justice.
Devine almost sounds like hes lost the love describing how he thinks the game down in Dunedin is going to go, quite negative actually. I personally think our pack is guna bash up the English especially our front row holey moley. Throw DMac & those outside backs behind them & man shes guna be game on under the roof 👍
Blues forwards rolled the Chiefs towards..
I think the simple reason Hoskins hasn’t been picked. Because he has had chances and hasn’t performed as an All Black. They have just decided they want to see if Setiti can step up
What about Sam Cane, two good games out of 95.
Dont get people who questions Sotutus & Akiras attitude, they were an integral part of an 8 who systematically demolished all comers this year in a way that stacks up historically. They are 2/8's of that pack. They didn't just win on Saturday they bludgeoned the 2nd best team. You don't play at that level of competition and have a bad attitude, its years of graft against quality opposition, with, a microscope shone on every detail. Guys like Vern Cotter just would not select you. Attitude is also a flakey term unless your the coach and you see how players train. Vern Cotter who has a wealth of experience at international level and Super Level who now has taken a team that has not gotten over the line in 20 years would understand better than anyone, what he required to win. Cotter went to Akira and Hoskins and they both delivered., I'm pretty sure he loves their attitude. "Sotutu ended up carrying the ball 15 times for 36 metres, passing it on 13 occasions and finishing with 100 per cent tackle completion as well. "
Sotutu went missing in the final literally did nothing cool he scored tries his defense is trash his work rate is trash
The Super Rugby table toppers this year were THE Hurricanes,so Blues were 2nd so if Blues beat 2nd best team then were they playing themselves?
They also said pretty clearly that it was very close amongst the loosies. It will be very fine margins and they can’t take them all.
If Sotutu wants to have a sook and go then f***, get lost then
Didn't Sotutu along with Akira Ioane make the ABs under the Foster regime but were bothered dropped at the selections? If I recall they didn't make much of an impact on the field AB and test rugby is many levels above SPR and you may look good going forward under a dominant pack in SPR but how would you be in the test arena under pressure and your backs to the wall and in that regard he didn't show what the selectors were looking for not for this team anyway
I like Blackadder, his injuries is the only let down but he's a hard worker. Jacobson on the other hand is questionable. His stats were nowhere near Sotutu, Sititi and Iose.
It hurts i know 😢.
i just hope razor will start blackadder 6, savea 7, dalton 8, roigard 9 & beauden 10, jordie 12, tupaea 13 in rwc 2027.
rest of the positions clear & depends on strats.
I am pretty sure after 2 games Blackadder will get a major injury and Hoskins will be in.
Little Drama Queens. They’re playing out season results before the season has already kicked off
All black is not the only team in the world there are,other team to joint some in that selector has agrude against Sotutu
😂😂😂😂
You are a professional communicator. Learn to swallow the habit of saying ‘hurrr’ between thoughts.
lol who said hes professional i bet he doesn't
Blackadder is the weak link he's prone to injuries he's in Sotutus spot
If he can stay healthy he’s 2nd best loosie behind Ardie
Blackadder tries to hard, should be like Sotutu and go missing when it gets tough
Blackadder has been selected as a 6 along with Finau.
Ardie and sititi are the 8s , ardie was always going to be selected , sititi is the one selected ahead of Hoskins .
Blues win one championship and he thinks hes a better coach then razor
Cry me a river
Well, glad you guys are not selecting the team imo....never happy 😂 always thinking you guys know better. Sotutu obviously needs to include other elements to his game ie: add a more intellectual aspect to how he can contest and defend the ball with clear decision making in mind?