All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test

[Bovidae]

Whitelock nearly took out Retallick with friendly fire to his eye, so it could have been much worse.

[Stargazer]

In another twist, Dickson, who represented the New Zealand Māori against Ireland in their victory in Hamilton last week, is training with his phone on as his wife is expecting their child.

I wonder whether the MABs have brought in an extra lock as cover for Dickon?

Jul 4, 2022

More disruptions for All Blacks as Sam Whitelock ruled out

Whitelock out of second Test against Ireland after reporting delayed head injury, with another lock, Tupou Vaa'i, ruled out with Covid.

[Chris B.]

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

Whitelock nearly took out Retallick with friendly fire to his eye, so it could have been much worse.

...especially if Scott was banned for six weeks!!!

[antipodean]

Since Sam is out, Scott needs to move back into lock. Patty T coming back from Japan should be slimmer and fitter than when he left which should help his ability to get around the park for 25-30mins if required.

If Akira's foot precludes him, I'd expect they'll look to have a backrow of Gus, Cane, Ardie.

None of this is ideal, we seem to be doing our best to give Ireland more than a fighting chance.

[Nepia]

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

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

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

@Nepia Grace would be prepping for the Maori match and given they are down south they just need someone to run so went with a local that knows the stuff to run against the starters.

Dickson is in the same boat with the Maori. And for the local, I covered that with the part local MMT.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if he was selected to start at 6 this week. Angry yep.

I think Big Peter Gus will be starting now.

But, if something happens to him in the next few days - and assuming Akira's foot isn't 100% then Shannon is another big body and familiar with the systems.

So, "training with the squad but not part of it".

I don't think being a big body and familiar with the systems really matters if your boy is hopeless at using his big body and is average within in the system.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer Who? MSR would start with Hicks on the bench.

[KiwiMurph]

Given the way Fozzie was talking last week I'd say it's more likely Papalii is at 6 and Sowakula is on the bench (Sowakula came on at 8 didn't he?). I'd like to see PGS get a crack at 6 though.

[Chris B.]

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

In breaking news, Cane’s injury from earlier this season has flared up and he’s been ruled out, Whitelock has caught COVID, Ardie has symptoms - Scott Barrett has been named AB captain

You can piss off too, Nostradamus!

[booboo]

@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).

MSR ... but "better people .."

[Kiwiwomble]

@booboo coughfrizellcough

[Grooter]

@Chris-B eh.. strange looked promising two years ago, been plagued with Injuries since, Josh Dickson is currently in the best form of his career & won't look out of place if he's wearing 19 on Saturday🤞

[ACT Crusader]

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

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

@Nepia Grace would be prepping for the Maori match and given they are down south they just need someone to run so went with a local that knows the stuff to run against the starters.

Dickson is in the same boat with the Maori. And for the local, I covered that with the part local MMT.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if he was selected to start at 6 this week. Angry yep.

Looks like Dickson is at home on baby watch!

[Nepia]

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

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

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

@Nepia Grace would be prepping for the Maori match and given they are down south they just need someone to run so went with a local that knows the stuff to run against the starters.

Dickson is in the same boat with the Maori. And for the local, I covered that with the part local MMT.

I actually wouldn't be surprised if he was selected to start at 6 this week. Angry yep.

Looks like Dickson is at home on baby watch!

That is handy for him and the excuses for Shannon.

[ACT Crusader]

@KiwiMurph yep. I can’t see PGS starting unless we lost maybe one, possibly two others.

I think he packed at number 8 on that one attacking scrum where he scored and had Papali’i on the blind and Ardie on the openside.

[ACT Crusader]

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

None of this is ideal

Now imagine if Aaron Smith goes down 😐

[Donsteppa]

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

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

None of this is ideal

Now imagine if Aaron Smith goes down 😐

Do you mind not doing any more crystal ball gazing?

[antipodean]

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

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

None of this is ideal

Now imagine if Aaron Smith goes down 😐

[Chris B.]

@FakatavaAllBlack Yeah - every time he gets an opportunity to have a run of starts for the Crusaders, he gets injured himself.

Quinten can play though - and he's got a hard edge to him. He won't jump over Dickson this week as cover, but "he won't be far away".

[Grooter]

@Chris-B seems like there's a mako arriving at Abs training every few days first it was former mako Telea, then Lomax, now Frizell & you seem to think quin isn't far away

[Chris B.]

@FakatavaAllBlack Mitch Hunt is practicing hard!