All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test

[Kiwiwomble]

surely we have someone young and up and coming to replace Vaa'i...what does Tuipulotu bring to the table when we're building towards the next world cup

[KiwiMurph]

@Kiwiwomble The young up and comers are Vaai and Lord. Pari Pari is probably another (injured).

[Frank]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:

@Kiwiwomble The young up and comers are Vaai and Lord. Pari Pari is probably another (injured).

The Canterbury lock Gallagher looked good from what I saw of him.

[Bovidae]

Otherwise, it's probably Dickson from the Māori. SB back to lock then.

[Kiwiwomble]

@KiwiMurph they've shown theyer going to esy the youngs guys in so why not identify the next young guys, just dont see the logic in replacing a youngs guys with an "old" one

[Frank]

So we are past the time in which Scott Barrett could be cited?

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble "Experience".

[Stargazer]

@Frank Yes.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:

@Kiwiwomble "Experience".

....but we didn;t feel we needed that spot to be filled with much experience before

[Duluth]

Tuipulotu is 29. The next 2-3 years should be prime for a tight five player

If you think someone else is better that makes sense.

Claiming we need a younger player because we're building for the RWC is silly

[KiwiMurph]

@Frank said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:

@Kiwiwomble The young up and comers are Vaai and Lord. Pari Pari is probably another (injured).

The Canterbury lock Gallagher looks good in what what I saw of him.

He's 20 years old. I'm a fan but let's not rush him in too early. He could be a great candidate for the All Black XV at the end of the year.

I'm not a huge fan of Tuipulotu as an AB but I can see the logic in this situation where you are coming in halfway through test week 2 of a 3 match series.

[Bovidae]

From Stuff: (I have corrected their typo).

Highlanders Josh Dickson and Shannon Frizell are training with the All Blacks but are not part of the official squad.

[Duluth]

@Bovidae Hmmm that suggests Ioane's foot might still be a problem

[taniwharugby]

the other thing to consider, is the form of players returning from Japan...

@Steven-Harris interviewed Pat after his club game on Saturday, reckons he is in great shape, but, is that great shape for AB rugby?

I hope he pans out, he has all the physical attributes to be a world class lock.

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300629666/all-blacks-lock-sam-whitelock-out-of-second-test-against-ireland-with-delayed-onset-concussion

[Tim]

@Daffy-Jaffy Bugger!

[Duluth]

So Retallick/Barrett with Lord on the bench?

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth Lord was ruled out a few days after squad naming wasnt he?

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby

Hard to keep up with the injuries..

Ok so Patrick straight onto the bench

[mariner4life]

3 weeks ago we picked 5 locks, now we have 2, after 1 game. That's quite the attrition rate.

One assumes Patty T will come straight on to the bench. God help us if one of the starters goes down early.