[1] Sonny Bill Williams It's hard to know whether Graham Henry is serious at times, as he says many things with a provocative smirk on his face, but today he raised the spectre of playing Sonny Bill Williams in the loose forwards.
It's not something that will happen this weekend against Argentina - Williams has been named to start on the wing.
But at times the All Blacks coach sounded like Yoda as he verbalised his thought process.
"We have been contemplating playing him at 7,'' Henry began. "Do you reckon he could play there? I don't know about Sunday but maybe the following week. It would be good, wouldn't it?
"He can play on the wing, the midfield and I think he could play in the loose forwards. But it's about making practical decisions based on his experience. He has played first-class rugby as a loose forward and certainly has the physique to play there... interesting.''
It is thought-provoking. Williams has been excellent so far in this World Cup whether it be in the midfield or on the wing and he has the potential to be a success wherever he plays.
A move into the forwards would, if it ever happened, be a long-term option and certainly not something Henry will do considering he is stepping down after this World Cup.
It might also limit his effectiveness, given the space and time he gets to produce the sort of offloads and hits that are a feature of his career, but who really knows what Williams is capable of?
The selectors have shown great faith in him to start on the wing ahead of Isaia Toeava. The injuries to Israel Dagg, Richard Kahui and Zac Guildford are a factor, and Williams could be squeezed out if they get through Sunday and Dagg and Kahui are available next week, but he's shown he can handle a new position.
He talked earlier in the week about being able to play more instinctively on the wing which is both exciting and slightly nerve-wracking as knockout football arrives.
"He's played well at the World Cup,'' Henry said. "He's made a difference coming off the bench in every game he's played and he's got a lot of composure. They try he scored in the left corner against Canada, I don't think many other guys would have done that and he made it look easy. So he's got some ability and it's good to have him.''
He will undoubtedly be tested by the Pumas with some early high balls but Henry wasn't concerned.
"He hasn't dropped one as far as I know. When he catches them, everyone starts to wonder what he's going to do next so perhaps they won't kick it to them because he might embarrass them.''
He's certainly has more flair than most of the Argentine backline combined but it's up front where the contest will be won. Argentina possess a simple game plan - "big scrum, driving lineout, ball in the air and a big physical presence at the breakdown,'' Henry said - and won't arrive with too many surprises.
Not like Henry.
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