So far, this Olympics campaign isn't having much impact on the All Whites pecking order.
Sutton isn't exactly claiming the back up left back spot for himself. It is there for the taking for McGarry & Wilkins, maybe even de Vries if he can claim the starting role at Auckland and have a good season there.
Bindon won't be taking the right back spot from Payne, and he along with Boxall & Surman remain the best 3 centre back options. Would be good to see Sheridan get a run against France, little to lose now. Roux, Kirwan, Elliott and Ingham also in the mix for that spot.
Randall has done OK but probably remains behind Old, Just, McCowatt & maybe even Rojas for now. Herdman & Bayliss won't be getting a senior call up in a hurry.
Paulsen still hasn't done enough to usurp Crocombe yet, and of course Waine won't be taking Wood's starting spot anytime soon.
Garbett and Bell holding onto their starting midfield roles, though Bell has to be mindful of Rufer after Garbett was given the armband ahead of him (but I think Bazeley probably doesn't consider Rufer as close to Bell as most on here).
Edit: and of course Singh is Singh and there is only one Sarpreet Singh... But he needs to get his club career going again. Tuiloma has been dropped for not playing and I think eventually it will happen to Singh as well
Sutton isn't exactly claiming the back up left back spot for himself. It is there for the taking for McGarry & Wilkins, maybe even de Vries if he can claim the starting role at Auckland and have a good season there.
Bindon won't be taking the right back spot from Payne, and he along with Boxall & Surman remain the best 3 centre back options. Would be good to see Sheridan get a run against France, little to lose now. Roux, Kirwan, Elliott and Ingham also in the mix for that spot.
Randall has done OK but probably remains behind Old, Just, McCowatt & maybe even Rojas for now. Herdman & Bayliss won't be getting a senior call up in a hurry.
Paulsen still hasn't done enough to usurp Crocombe yet, and of course Waine won't be taking Wood's starting spot anytime soon.
Garbett and Bell holding onto their starting midfield roles, though Bell has to be mindful of Rufer after Garbett was given the armband ahead of him (but I think Bazeley probably doesn't consider Rufer as close to Bell as most on here).
Edit: and of course Singh is Singh and there is only one Sarpreet Singh... But he needs to get his club career going again. Tuiloma has been dropped for not playing and I think eventually it will happen to Singh as well