Why did nick evans not get into the all blacks after such great play in the super 14?

Question

he was the one person who made the auckland blues win

when the blues played against the highlanders, he made scored more points than his whole team made altogether.

Answer 1

He is a great ball runner, but his decision making as a fly half  needs some lifting. He made some critical bad decisions as a fly half that cost the Blues other important games. As they say, for a team to win, the fly half must be able to read the game from any angle.  Sadly, Nick lacks that and Henry is still looking for that type.But hey the sun will always rise for Nick!

Answer 2

too say that nick evens deserves to be in the all blacks because he scored more points than dan in the super14, what a ridiculous answer that is. were you watching the same competition as me. dan didnt play for 5 weeks remember. as well as going overseas it didnt help that evans was playing at the back for the back part of theseason.

Answer 3

Yeah i guess it is good in some way - to make room for new players and get their skills up (ie STEPHEN BRETT *fingers crossed*).

But you've gotta feel sorry for the guy though. Nick Evans is such a good player. He has scored more points for the s14 then dan this season. He has done really well for the blues too.

But i guess henry is starting to pave the way for the RWC 2011. I guess its good...

Answer 4

well i guess everyone has there own opinion about evans, but i'll have to say atleast someone in the AB's knew how to do a drop goal.. how many NZ players did we see in the super14 doing a successful drop goal..

hint hint " we only lose by 2 points against france" so i hope henry picks atleast someone who knows how to kick a drop goal.. coz it will be the most shaming moment for the AB's if we lose next world cup @ home...

cheers.

Answer 5

He just isn't good enough! it's as simple as that!

Answer 6

A) He's confirmed he's heading overseas

B) He's only number three in the rankings of both first five (behind Donald and Carter) and fullback (behind McDonald and Muliana) in New Zealand rugby at the moment.

C) His form was, to say the least, patchy during the super 14. Sure, he had moments of brilliance, but they were matched by equally abysmal moments.

Answer 7

Guess because he's going overseas makes him less of a prospect. Better to go with someone who's gonna be there for the long term.

Edit: I guess because Nick had already announced he was going to Quins he just wasn't in the selection frame.  So GH probably thought that nothing need be said.

Answer 8

whoever made this choice to Omit Nick Evans needs their head read, but then again havent AB Management needed that for a while?

Answer 9

Is there another guy named Nick Evans? Because we have a guy on our rugby team named Nick Evans and he is really good. Where is this guy from?

Answer 10

It's because he has signed a 2 year deal with Harlequins for next season.

Answer 11

I think for once the All Black coach's did the right thing,. He had decided to go overseas until after the next world cup. He had no use to the National team in more than 6 months time and its a great time to get Steven Donald into the squad and to learn from Daniel Carter and the rest of the senior players.

Nick was and is a great player but this shows all the rest of the Players that want to leave long term that once you leave or show that your heading away you are not considered for All Black Selection.

The selectors left a message on Nicks phone and while that's not the ideal they must have rung Nick in order to get through to his Voice mail and therefore did try to personally talk to Nick.

Its a good choice and I wonder more about what Jerry Collins Said to Mr Henry to get told he was not going to be in the team and encourage him to retire. That's the real question?

Answer 12

Nick Evans wasn't picked because the selectors need to keep one eye on the future. Evans has already signed to go oversea's so he would only be available till the end of the trinations. Better to blood someone new and hold on to Carter as long as possible.

Answer 13

Nick didnt have a great season, he had a great 1st HALF of the season, then fell off the pace abit who knows why, maybe his heart isnt really in it anymore since he is leaving, but either way if he was on fire ALL seaon the blues would have been top 4 after such a good start.even his own coach put nacewa into 1st five to try and give the backline a spark that evans lost.

Answer 14

he didnt get in because of his decision to play rugby in Europe. having him there would be gud in the short term for the All Blacks but because he is leaving at the end of the year the All Black selectors want to get the combinations right. When he leaves then the all blacks wud have to use someone else and start new combinations. its easier for them to leave him out and try and get some good stuff happening now that will help us throughout the year. sweet?