Anton Segner for the All Blacks?
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What awards did Anton Segner win at the Blues Awards?
I was lucky enough to be at the Blues Awards last week, and he just cleaned up. Forward of the Year, Player's Player of the Year, which is always a big one because it shows, I suppose, what he is like at his teammate, and then the overall Player of the Year as well. It's been a phenomenal year for Anton Cegna. Like, you know, he's done his time, and now he's got consistent time at number seven, where we had seen him at six, and maybe he felt like a smallish six. We've seen him at seven, and I think week on week on week, it's hard to argue that he's possibly the form guy.
Well, you think about how well Dalton Papali'i was playing and then Anton Seckner moving into that seven jersey. He really has helped shore up that gap. He's been tremendous. And it's always a fascinating question, this one, because it's just a position, the loose forward positions. We always seem to have so many good players. And you look around the country, young Casey, I just think, gosh, he's got some star quality, that guy as well. But to me, Seckner, you look at his numbers. You know, the meters after contact, strong carries. He's really learned to use his body and his power very effectively. And I would be, it's got to the point now, I'd be surprised if he wasn't in the All Blacks for the start of the year, even for the early part of the year.
How has Anton Segner's position changed in the team?
I think he's played his way into contention. But his other strengths, his defense is very good. His tackle stats are good. Really good. High completion rate. And as I say, that line-out game that he's really developed and he has definitely been, in a Blues team that's kind of fired and fits and starts a bit this year, he has been consistently outstanding.
Brenna, what have you made of Signer and where do you see him maybe in comparison to the other open sides around possibly being that guy who's in there knowing that Artie's going to come back into the squad as well?
Yeah, look, I think he's going to probably fit to a similar around Dr. Papa Lee. I think when he was, you know, in the All Blacks, being able to play consistently as that second seven. Now, I know probably Arie Sevier, they see him as a seven with Sam Kane leaving. So you'd have to think that I think for Anton, the way that he has played, it's been an out and out seven. Now, he has the ability and the flexibility to cover six and eight, but I think his best position with what we've seen at the Blues this year has been at number seven. And We've always known that he's a very good jackler. I think he's probably the best jackler in the competition, especially in New Zealand, getting the ball back.
What makes Anton Segner a standout player this season?
He's so efficient in that space. But the one area that I've really enjoyed him this year is his attacking side with ball in hand. And if you do look at some of the stats here, I think it's more so, I know he's played probably the most minutes. He's played over 900 minutes for the Blues this year, which adds to his consistency that he's been able to be on the field. But carrying over the gain line, he's 74%, which in test level, is very very important ross we've touched around getting over the advantage line with these loose forwards and that actually quite that actually surprised me now i know that he has improved in that area but that really surprised me with that efficiency rate of being 74 because you know the next person there is lasanga who's at 84 but probably hasn't played as much minutes and the rest of the group that they have there is around 60 55 you know 58 so very very good on the attack inside of the ball getting it over the advantage line so
yeah I think with his form the way he has been playing I think he's a non-negotiable TJ with the way that he has played this year he's done it for a long time he's still a young man 24 I believe so yeah there's a lot to go and I think Lucas Casey as well I know he's not going to get another opportunity to be able to play but jeez I've loved watching him play he is a he is a rare breed I think of I don't want to put any names I won't say I won't put it out there but
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What awards did Anton Segner win at the Blues Awards?
0:00–1:16
2
How has Anton Segner's position changed in the team?
1:16–2:19
3
What makes Anton Segner a standout player this season?
2:19–4:30
4
How does Anton Segner compare to other loose forwards like Dalton Papali'i?
4:30–5:51
5
What are Anton Segner's strengths in defense and attack?
5:51–7:37
6
How does Anton Segner's playing style fit into the All Blacks' strategy?
7:37–9:13
7
What role could Leicester Fainga'anuku play in the All Blacks?
9:13–11:04
8
How are the All Blacks preparing for the upcoming matches against South Africa?
11:04–16:39
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