The Depth of New Zealand

[Burgs]

In watching the ITM Semi's over the weekend, I got to thinking that many a Second Tier Nation would be pretty happy to have the All Black (selection) table scraps.
Having a look through the Provincial Squads and here's a couple of selections from those not in the 30 man Spring Tour Squad due to injury or non-selection.

Selection One:

1 Neemia Tialata
2 Corey Flynn
3 John Schwalger
4 Jason Eaton
5 Isaac Ross
6 Adam Thomson
7 Victor Vito
8 Rodney So`oialo

9 Piri Weepu
10 Stephen Brett
11 Zac Guildford
12 Luke McAlister
13 Rene Ranger
14 Sean Maitland
15 Israel Dagg

16 Andrew Hore
17 Jamie Mackintosh
18 Chris Jack
19 George Whitelock
20 Brendan Leonard
21 Benson Stanley
22 Fetu`u Vainikolo

Selection Two:

1 Wyatt Crockett
2 Ti`i Paulo
3 Jacob Ellison
4 Kurtis Haiu
5 Anthony Boric
6 Karl Lowe
7 Tanerau Latimer
8 Scott Waldrom

9 Toby Morland
10 Aaron Cruden
11 Tim Nanai Williams
12 Colin Slade
13 Adam Whitelock
14 Ben Atiga
15 Robbie Robinson

16 Jason Rutledge
17 Kees Meeuws
18 Jeremy Thrush
19 Luke Braid
20 Michael Hobbs
21 Casey Laulala
22 Winston Stanley

Spare Parts:

Clint Newland
Aled de Malmanche
Tom McCartney
Chris Lowrey
Serge Lilo
Willie Ripia
Ben Smith
Dwayne Sweeney
Brent Ward
Jared Payne
Matt Berquist

Maybe not All Black material now, but most would give a fair account of themselves against the Second Tier Nations.
Until Australia developes a true National Club/Provincial Comp we don't have a hope of even dreaming of that kind of depth.

[Blackswan]

The ARU adopted an alternate strategy when they awarded the S14 franchise to the Western Force six years back.

Since our formation, how many Wallabies have been groomed by the Force ? Not counting the fifo's who didn't hang around for long there's -

Richard Brown
David Pocock
Ben Mcalman
James o'Connor
Scott Staniforth
Ryan Cross
Pek Cowan
Mat Henjak
Mat Hodgson
Cameron Shepherd
Digby Ioani (ok, that's a bit of a stretch)

Not forgetting the stalwart Sharpie who was capped whilst at Qld but has been a kingpin for a sixth year at the Force and is going strong for the Wobblies.

I must have missed some ........ other than Gits and Drew.

[Action Hardcore]

What is this shit? mofo you need to get out more

[shasta]

All Black (selection) table scraps
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Robbie Freuan?

[Burgs]

Hmm, had him in the spreadsheet, must have missed him there somewhere.