Argentina v All Blacks
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@pakman said in Argentina v All Blacks:
And what happens if Jordie crocked?
That is a bit weird. Ennor?
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@Tim said in Argentina v All Blacks:
No debuts for Stevenson or Roigard.
Forwards not great, props and Barrett aside.
Foster was always going to select BB at Fullback.
I didn’t think that was going to happen when Fozzie announced that everyone in the squad was travelling to Mendoza.
Happy to see Lord starting.
Just a little bit worried about our set piece defence if they attack down that left side and we have a defensive formation of Ioane/Clarke/Beauden. Yet to see that work at test level.
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Gee, wasn't expecting that selection. A mix of new & new-ish guys (Lord, Narawa) and the old guard (BB & Clarke). Narawa not a surprise as Foster pegged him a few months back as a bolter but a second row without SW or BBBR was a surprise, at least SB will be able to lead I guess.
My only thoughts on Clarke and BB is hoping Foster is giving them a chance to shine. Possibly one last one.
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@Bones said in Argentina v All Blacks:
almost looks like some newbies being set up for failure...
Nah, throw 'em in the deep end.....
But seriously I'm Ok with the newbs as there's enough experience there.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@pakman said in Argentina v All Blacks:
And what happens if Jordie crocked?
That is a bit weird. Ennor?
We are down 3 2nd 5s - ALB, Havili and QT.
Ioane has played some 12 in his time so I guess he’s the back up.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@pakman said in Argentina v All Blacks:
And what happens if Jordie crocked?
That is a bit weird. Ennor?
Possibly, although as ACT Crusader* has pointed out, Rieko has played there.
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@Victor-Meldrew thing is, a lot of that experience is not exactly the experience that is in top form.
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Irrational conservatism
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Loooool
Shit we have some average "elite" players these days
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Well fuck. I know I said I expected BBBR or SW would be rested, but I did expect to see ONE of them on the bench at least. And if I have to suffer a Frizzle, then Paps, Cane and Ardie better play their arses off. Pleased for Narawa and Lord. Christie is still ginga. Meh.
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Los Pumas team to face the All Blacks
Argentina: 15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Lucio Cinti, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Rodrigo Bruni, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Matias Alemanno, 3 Lucio Sordoni, 2 Julian Montoya (c), 1 Thomas Gallo
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Eduardo Bello, 19 Pedro Rubiolo, 20 Santiago Grondona, 21 Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22 Nicolas Sanchez, 23 Matias OrlandoDate: Saturday, July 8
Venue: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Kick off: 16:10 local (20:10 BST, 19:10 GMT)
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)
TMO: Brett Cronan (Australia) -
Cheika won’t exactly be shitting himself ,
Anyway , fingers crossed
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Most gutted for Stevenson, this was likely his biggest shot for time given he is only there as cover for Telea.
A few good calls otherwise, based on actual form, some on reputation, however tarnished.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Los Pumas team to face the All Blacks
Argentina: 15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Lucio Cinti, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Rodrigo Bruni, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Matias Alemanno, 3 Lucio Sordoni, 2 Julian Montoya (c), 1 Thomas Gallo
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Eduardo Bello, 19 Pedro Rubiolo, 20 Santiago Grondona, 21 Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22 Nicolas Sanchez, 23 Matias OrlandoDate: Saturday, July 8
Venue: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Kick off: 16:10 local (20:10 BST, 19:10 GMT)
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)
TMO: Brett Cronan (Australia)Odds on that fella getting carded?
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@Tordah said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Los Pumas team to face the All Blacks
Argentina: 15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Lucio Cinti, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Rodrigo Bruni, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Matias Alemanno, 3 Lucio Sordoni, 2 Julian Montoya (c), 1 Thomas Gallo
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Eduardo Bello, 19 Pedro Rubiolo, 20 Santiago Grondona, 21 Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22 Nicolas Sanchez, 23 Matias OrlandoDate: Saturday, July 8
Venue: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Kick off: 16:10 local (20:10 BST, 19:10 GMT)
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Nic Berry (Australia), Jordan Way (Australia)
TMO: Brett Cronan (Australia)Odds on that fella getting carded?
Similar to laulala. Scott Barrett will really have to stand up, coles will have to niggle like a bastard, Jordie needs to stay on the pitch playing like last year, and I hope to god that BB and Clarke find some mojo.
Also go DMac
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Weak defence down the left side in particular is a worry. RI And CC positional defensive work has not been great.. Usually saved by Reikos pace, but that's often after the damage has been done.
And I am also not convinced BB is a strong defensive 15.
Hope Lord has a good game, and Frizzel needs to show why he's even in the squad as SB can't do it on his own..Can see Pumas winning this one.
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May not be team I would of picked, but no probs really, it's WC year, and we got Boks next week, so guess they want to look at a few thing? I a little surpised but pleased that Lord has got a start, makes sense to see how DMac goes running the ship too, no real big prob with a fairly heavy start for players who have not played for a few weeks, freshen up won't hurt them. Perhaps Stevenson may have been worth a look, but as he really only injury replacement for Telea who seems is close to right, maybe he will be out of squad nest week anyway.
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Makes sense to see how D Mac runs the ship?? How many games do you think we have before the World Cup? If BB is a FB why wasn’t he playing there all SR. I get that some players need a rest, but this is a weird team. Ofa and Casey’s little brother should have been gone a long time ago. I think Fozzie is up to his same old tricks and we’re going to see the same old results. I would love to be proven wrong.
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@Mattasaurus said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Weak defence down the left side in particular is a worry. RI And CC positional defensive work has not been great.. Usually saved by Reikos pace, but that's often after the damage has been done.
And I am also not convinced BB is a strong defensive 15.
Hope Lord has a good game, and Frizzel needs to show why he's even in the squad as SB can't do it on his own..Can see Pumas winning this one.
Another foster first 🙄
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I’m gutted for Stevenson. What does that guy have to do to get a break?
