All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test
-
@MN5 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
2 x on debut
3 x Barrett’s
3 x 7’s
4 x start with the letter A
5 x have an apostrophe in their surname
5 x who have captained the ABs
6 x played 50+ tests
6 x words in one name - Leicester Ofa Ki Wales Twickenham Fainga'anuku
8 x that have not played a test at Dunedin
10 x that have played less than 20 testsThis is amazingly committed ferning.
Hats off.
only thing that would make this better is if none of them were correct
-
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I'm slightly surprised that they haven't gone with Cane at 6 and Papalii at 7, but my brain is probably too old school on that one.
I think they’ve got it right.
Plus we don’t want to give Stu Barnes theory any legs by not having Cane wear number 7…
-
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I'm slightly surprised that they haven't gone with Cane at 6 and Papalii at 7, but my brain is probably too old school on that one.
I think they’ve got it right.
Plus we don’t want to give Stu Barnes theory any legs by not having Cane wear number 7…
True, I'm a much bigger fan of the Read and Kronfeld reply.
-
-
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I'm slightly surprised that they haven't gone with Cane at 6 and Papalii at 7, but my brain is probably too old school on that one.
Paps is 6'4 so probs logical in a 'traditional' sense.
where teh fuck did Paddy T come from to get named in the squad?? where's Vaa??!
-
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
About time the trope that Ardie is a 7 playing at being an 8 is put to pasture isn't it?
The guy is an ex-7
It's like complaining that Nonu was a winger playing 12.
not sure i agree, nonu became one of if not the best 12 in the world....do we think savea can say the same? or is he still playing largely as a 7 just from the back of the scrum
@WillieTheWaiter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I'm slightly surprised that they haven't gone with Cane at 6 and Papalii at 7, but my brain is probably too old school on that one.
Paps is 6'4 so probs logical in a 'traditional' sense.
where teh fuck did Paddy T come from to get named in the squad?? where's Vaa??!
covid
-
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I'm slightly surprised that they haven't gone with Cane at 6 and Papalii at 7, but my brain is probably too old school on that one.
Papali'i has played plenty of rugby at 6. He largely was playing 6 for the Blues/Auckland when he first made the AB's
Before Sotutu arrived the Blues would sometimes have a trio of 7 Gibson, 8 Ioane, 6 Papali'i
I think the loosies later in the year will be Cane, Savea plus Dalton/Akira. Who starts and who is on the bench out of the Blues loosies will change depending on tactics/opposition
-
@Duluth said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I think the loosies later in the year will be Cane, Savea plus Dalton/Akira. Who starts and who is on the bench out of the Blues loosies will change depending on tactics/opposition
sighs in Hoskins Sotutu
wait, that reads wrong...
-
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Duluth said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I think the loosies later in the year will be Cane, Savea plus Dalton/Akira. Who starts and who is on the bench out of the Blues loosies will change depending on tactics/opposition
sighs in Hoskins Sotutu
wait, that reads wrong...
definitely paints a picture
-
Good to see Ross given a go. Also, having the entire Chiefs front row come on (if it works) makes a lot of sense, especially in terms of combination anyway.
-
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
About time the trope that Ardie is a 7 playing at being an 8 is put to pasture isn't it?
The guy is an ex-7
It's like complaining that Nonu was a winger playing 12.
2019 was the last year he played mostly at 7
-
@Crucial whether Ardie's best spot at 8 is irrelevent in the sense that him playing at 8 still affects the balance of our loosies, with those we have.
That said, the growth of DP in the past year as a player and leader, playing at 6 has some appeal, this could be awesome, or, well, not....
-
@WillieTheWaiter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I'm slightly surprised that they haven't gone with Cane at 6 and Papalii at 7, but my brain is probably too old school on that one.
Paps is 6'4 so probs logical in a 'traditional' sense.
where teh fuck did Paddy T come from to get named in the squad?? where's Vaa??!
Injured isn't he?Edit:ah, see someone said COVID
-
@booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@WillieTheWaiter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I'm slightly surprised that they haven't gone with Cane at 6 and Papalii at 7, but my brain is probably too old school on that one.
Paps is 6'4 so probs logical in a 'traditional' sense.
where teh fuck did Paddy T come from to get named in the squad?? where's Vaa??!
Injured isn't he?
@WillieTheWaiter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I'm slightly surprised that they haven't gone with Cane at 6 and Papalii at 7, but my brain is probably too old school on that one.
Paps is 6'4 so probs logical in a 'traditional' sense.
where teh fuck did Paddy T come from to get named in the squad?? where's Vaa??!
covid
-
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Crucial whether Ardie's best spot at 8 is irrelevent in the sense that him playing at 8 still affects the balance of our loosies.
That said, the growth of DP in the past year as a player and leader, playing at 6 has some appeal, this could be awesome, or, well, not....
Explain.
Seems to me that traditional loose forward roles have been moved past. -
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@WillieTheWaiter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I'm slightly surprised that they haven't gone with Cane at 6 and Papalii at 7, but my brain is probably too old school on that one.
Paps is 6'4 so probs logical in a 'traditional' sense.
where teh fuck did Paddy T come from to get named in the squad?? where's Vaa??!
Injured isn't he?
@WillieTheWaiter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I'm slightly surprised that they haven't gone with Cane at 6 and Papalii at 7, but my brain is probably too old school on that one.
Paps is 6'4 so probs logical in a 'traditional' sense.
where teh fuck did Paddy T come from to get named in the squad?? where's Vaa??!
covid
#booboo
-
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Hoskins Sotutu
He'd be in my 23. I was predicting what I think they'll do
-
@Duluth said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Hoskins Sotutu
He'd be in my 23. I was predicting what I think they'll do
and i agree with both your points
-
I'm pretty excited about that bench. PGS, Pat T, Fakatava, Mo'unga and Jordan are all players that can make an impact in the 2nd 40.
-
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
About time the trope that Ardie is a 7 playing at being an 8 is put to pasture isn't it?
The guy is an ex-7
It's like complaining that Nonu was a winger playing 12.
not sure i agree, nonu became one of if not the best 12 in the world....do we think savea can say the same? or is he still playing largely as a 7 just from the back of the scrum
And Nonu played a number of tests at 13 before he was eventually moved to 12. Perhaps Ardie’s time at 7 was the aberration and he and the AB coaches have found his natural home at number 8?
