Should Keith Robinson stay or go?

Question

And if you think he should go, who would you replace him with?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

I believe that Robinson should come home and send over either Eaton or Flavell prefer flavell more experience but i hope that the decision is sooner rather than come semis. Robinson is a good player other wise he wouldnt of went but hes not doing anything which is what im frastrated about  our top 2 locks should be resting

Answer 3

If he missess the Romanian game he should be on the plane home. Would be a good idea to get Troy Flavell on the plane over to France now just in case...

Answer 4

I think he should stay,even if he is kept for the crunch games only, his presence is invaluable.

If, he must go , my replacement would be a ,hardly heard of ,youngster from Cantebury , Isaac Ross..I understand he is the son of All Black Jock Ross.

May sound far fetched, , I`m anything ,But, a Canterbury fan,but Iv`e watched this guy closely he` extremely athletic, skillful, he`s headed for the top.........why not now ?.,if needed.

Answer 5

If he is not right by the Romanian game I would send him home. I don't think it is that big a deal,  Williams and Jack are our two best locks at the moment and I would start them no matter what shape Robinson is in.

The are obviously keeping Robinson because of the abrasive edge and "mongrel" which he possesses. There is no other fit specialist lock in NZ that can fulfill this role.

Eaton is injured, if he was fit I don't think Robinson would have made this tour at all. Flavell is rubbish (in my opinion) and I have no idea why people rate him. Sure he is a good player for the blues/auckland but he is not good enough to play for the All Blacks in any position.

A more interesting question would be... if Eaton, Robinson, Jack and Williams were all fit and in form, who would be your starting locks??? Also who would you put on the bench?

That would be a far more interesting question Karla B than simply repeating/stealing questions from Neil Reid's blog on xtra.

Eaton is a player for the future, surely a man to watch. Look out for him he will be the best lock in the world in the near future.

Answer 6

Keith Robinson should come home, send Troy Flavell to replace him now so he can get used to the conditions.

Answer 7

He's definately staying unless he has ANOTHER setback.  If they need to bring in another Lock, they'll send Thorne home.  Robinson is a specialist Lock whereas Thorne and Troy Flavell, who would be the likely replacement, are Blindsides that can Lock.

If Robinson can play against Romania and comes through it OK, then I think it will be fine, but if he can't suit up for that game, or comes off injured, I think they need to get a replacement over there ASAP.

Answer 8

go, yes he is a great player, but he gets injured way to easy, best to have someone that can be there as another option

Answer 9

We  should  be  thinking  towards  the  future  and  blood  someone  youthful.  He  is  past  his  use  by  date.

Answer 10

Yes as he is aliability on the team, He should never have been take if he is not fit to play. Replace him with Troy Flavell

as he is of the same mould if not better

Answer 11

Obviously, the management are relying on competent medical advice that he will recover in time.   I therefore believe that he should stay.

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