All Blacks Vs Springboks RC Week 2

[kiwiinmelb]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks Vs Springboks RC Week 2:

Was going to ask THE question, but we already got the answer.

Is that Onehunga time ?

[Chris B.]

At hooker, it was interesting and pretty surprising that Gus said he was backing his boy Samisoni to be on the bench (vs Coles) and that he thought Taylor had taken the mantle back (as number 1).

Different people and different groups obviously see things differently!!!

[Bones]

@Chris-B said in All Blacks Vs Springboks RC Week 2:

Gus

Before I answer the next paragraph with extreme prejut, who the fuck is gus?

[Chris B.]

@Bones Angus Ta'avao.

[Bones]

@Chris-B said in All Blacks Vs Springboks RC Week 2:

@Bones Angus Ta'avao.

Knows as much about the front row as Carlos does about the second row

[JK]

[Machpants]

Including reserves

[Machpants]

Happy about 17, surprised about 22 23.

As expected tho. And or bench is weak as piss compared to Boks, Sami and Marx cancel each other out

But hey we all know, play a blinder and not one of the chosen ones, get dropped eh DMac

[Yeetyaah]

No Dmac or Emoni is interesting. I'm glad to see Mark Telea starting as he's had a great year, also good to see Will Jordan back and Tamaiti get a debut.

[Bovidae]

So Jordan will end up at fullback if Barrett goes to 10. A missed opportunity on the bench.

[reprobate]

Yeah shot Fozzie, who wants a functioning backline anyway?

[Kiwiwomble]

pretty excited to see Telea and Jordan on the wings....does go against my gut to have the a specialised player like clark on the bench and starting the more utility players

[Nepia]

What do they see in the Ginga? Seriously.

[foobaNZ]

Can't believe Dmac is dropped completely after last week.

Samisoni every day over Taylor for me.

I'd have Roigard over Christie too.

[Nepia]

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks Vs Springboks RC Week 2:

pretty excited to see Telea and Jordan on the wings....does go against my gut to have the a specialised player like clark on the bench and starting the more utility players

Yeah, DMac on the bench can cover 10, 15, wing - Clarke only really covers wing.

[Machpants]

60 mins + and we'll see if the ABs are a real deal. Frizzle better be at a level that he plays vs average teams

[KiwiMurph]

This is the issue when you pre-select sides. DMac misses out no matter how well he plays.

Matching size for size on our bench - makes sense but also risky if the backline isn't firing with no DMac to bail them out.

Would be really nice if Taylor & Mo'unga can bring their Crusaders form to black.

[Yeetyaah]

Will Jordan to 15, Emoni Narawa to 14. Damian to 22. Beauden out of the 23. Simple as.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Yeetyaah would love to see it...just to see how we play without BB, that and savea (just for a rest and to blood someone else)

[foobaNZ]

@Nepia might be his D? He's probably our best defensive 9.

But as he stunts the attack I don't see the point.

Roigard is a pretty good defender too and a much better attacking 9.