All Blacks v France Test 3
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@mariner4life That one against Munster was pretty awful.
That was Scott Waldrom's only game ever for the ABs and Messam's second ever match, so he was still "headless chook" Messam. I think I'd take this week's combo over that one.
The Gibbes, Holah, Rush one was pretty earnest, but low on talent - Holah redeems it. I think it was the last time Gibbes or Rush played for the ABs.
As I recall, Gibbes didn't turn up!
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
@chris-b typical crusader arrogance and entitlement...
Don't make me play the music at you again!!!
I haven't fucking forgotten....
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@chris-b said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
@nepia They'll probably be helped out by Naholo snaffling a few turnovers!
I think it was Meads who famously said, back in the day, something along the lines of "Why does it always take a loss to make the ABs play well."
We didn't lose on the scoreboard, but I think they'll be pretty stung by the shit performance, so we certainly should see the tight five fired up. Loosies will probably go OK on that basis.
I think SBW might be quite pivotal - if he has a good game then DMac is probably going OK (which means the forwards are probably going OK) and he'll be combining OK with Goodhue.
I don't have any doubts about Goodhue other than combining well with SBW. Contrary to M4L I'm delighted Goodhue is playing and hoping he has a storming game, so that he earns himself more starts. I'll be pissed if he has a shocker and drifts out of contention for a year, because I reckon that will just waste a year of the inevitability that he becomes our starting centre.
First time I saw Goodhue play (2016 for Canterbury) he had Allblack written all over him. Will be very surprised if he doesn't smash it on Saturday.
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@machpants Yeah I think NZR are pretty good at managing our guys in regard to head knocks, we have had plenty of players who have been forced to retire (which is why after the clash between Cane & Ofa, why both didn't come off straight away for an HIA was odd)
There must be stats somewhere about who and how many professional players have retired from head knocks in the past few years.
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Always a laugh watching the lead up to kick off.
France haven't shown much this season.
NZ by 11-15
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@nepia said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
@chris-b At this stage I wouldn't be surprised if Hansen started mentioning Frizell at 10 - he's the golden child, young Toeava x 1000.
I thought you hated hammy over actors? You're the only one making a big fuss and sounding like you're a wronged NH rugby writer while you're doing so.
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@jaycee said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
http://www.allblacks.com/News/32593/all-blacks-team-named-for-third-test
The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets. New Test All Blacks are in bold):-
Joe Moody (33)
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Codie Taylor (31)
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Owen Franks (97)
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Samuel Whitelock (98) - captain
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Scott Barrett (18)
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Shannon Frizell
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Ardie Savea (24)
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Luke Whitelock (4)
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Aaron Smith (73)
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Damian McKenzie (14)
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Rieko Ioane (15)
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Sonny Bill Williams (46)
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Jack Goodhue
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Waisake Naholo (18)
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Ben Smith (65)
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Liam Coltman (1)
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Karl Tu'inukuafe (2)
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Ofa Tuungafasi (16)
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Jackson Hemopo
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Matt Todd (13)
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TJ Perenara (44)
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Richie Mo'unga
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Jordie Barrett (4)
excited about that midfield.
Too many Hurricanes in the starting XV
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@act-crusader at last the puzzle is solved as to why Todd isn't starting! I would've preferred he started and probably Jordie started if we need a token.
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@chris-b said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
@mariner4life That one against Munster was pretty awful.
That was Scott Waldrom's only game ever for the ABs and Messam's second ever match, so he was still "headless chook" Messam. I think I'd take this week's combo over that one.
The Gibbes, Holah, Rush one was pretty earnest, but low on talent - Holah redeems it. I think it was the last time Gibbes or Rush played for the ABs.
As I recall, Gibbes didn't turn up!
Did the two Sams ( Broomhall and Harding ) ever play a test together?
If so that combo wins hands down
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@bones said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
@nepia said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
@chris-b At this stage I wouldn't be surprised if Hansen started mentioning Frizell at 10 - he's the golden child, young Toeava x 1000.
I thought you hated hammy over actors? You're the only one making a big fuss and sounding like you're a wronged NH rugby writer while you're doing so.
Hey, I said earlier this month I was going to reverse Knight in Shining Armour this - I'm a man of my word.
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Makes sense to blood Goodhue with the more experienced midfielder.
Just hope SBW doesn't do anything silly and Goodhue gets a smooth-ish 1st test. -
I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
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@wreck-diver said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
I don't think that's any fault of Fall's is it though (the fact he's had the card rescinded)?
I'd much prefer they lay into Antonio, what a dick.
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I’m a little concerned about our midfield as both are coming in cold and haven’t played a test match together. Both are class players but it’s not easy just starting out in a midfield
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@wreck-diver said in All Blacks v France Test 3:
I hope the Dunedin crowd gives Fall heaps, every time he goes near the ball, on Saturday. Just because of all the whining coming from the French but mainly because he is playing and BB isn't.
Really?
That would be pretty munterish feral behaviour.
I'd expect that in Christchurch to be fair
