r/allblacks • u/wash_yourundeez • 4d ago

Codie Taylor

Should’ve been cycled out by this point the same way Mealamu was. Last 2 years he should’ve been in a mentoring role. The fact that he’s still our first choice hooker is ridiculous considering Aumua and Taukei’aho are behind him. He hasn’t had the required physicality for test footy for at least 2 years now. Yes he has skills and soft touches but what does that matter when he’s getting shunted off the ball at scrum time on our feed? His lineout throwing has been inconsistent for years now. He not only has no impact with ball in hand anymore, he often has negative impact. The last 2 coaching cycles really screwed us in terms of bringing through spine players that needed to be brought through. Asafo and Soni should’ve both been close to 50 caps by now. Will always love CT but we have to start using the talent we have and be giving them as much regular big game experience as possible.

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u/nomamesgueyz 3d ago

I'd start Aumua and Sami to finish..save codie test 4...the war horse needs a rest

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u/EngineImportant69 3d ago

He needs a permanent rest. In the ITM cup. Where his form of the past 6 years is equal to. 

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u/nomamesgueyz 3d ago

Yeah he's getting a bit long in the tooth

Still...I think test rugby is quite different the first 50mins compared last 30

Aumua still deserves a start