RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy
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@Chris-B said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:
@Machpants No doubt about that.
We need to play our strongest team - which includes all four - just quite how we deploy them (starting or bench) is a question for a couple.
I think there is room for experimentation with wings, but otherwise strongest fit team starts.
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@Frank said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:
@Chris-B said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:
Big Leicester may take DMac's slot - or, if Fozzie really gets adventurous, maybe Telea's - but, nah... Christie may hold onto the 21 jersey.
Seriously?
Based on what other than Foster's stubbornness?Am not sure @Chris-B is stating his own preference.
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Very happy with that team, looking forward to this
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@ARHS said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:
Papalii starting - you must be kidding
Captain starting from the bench, how many games has he been out? It hasn’t been that long so if he’s a hundred I can’t imagine he needs to be eased in too much…so not a hundred?
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@ARHS said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:
Papalii starting - you must be kidding
Why? Who would you have?
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I have just twigged on Foster's genius, 3-4 years of incredibly predictable teams then once/if into the sudden death games: complete change in selections and tactics, brilliant! (Holds fingers in front of eyes).
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@KiwiMurph solid 23, I’d prefer Blackadder over Papali’i’ though.
Papali’i must be counting his lucky stars. He completely lacks any impact at this level.
Good to see Christie has been given the boot, and good to see McKenzie on the bench.
@george33 you were way off the money once again.
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@Canes4life if cane isn’t 100% I’d rather have Blackadder
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@voodoo The Samisoni conundrum.
Has he fallen down the pecking order? I still feel he is most suited to the pick and go, up the guts style of forward play. But not necessarily the wide channel Fitzy like style that Taylor and Coles are more adept at.
If that is true that he hasn't been selected because the hooker isn't going to be going up the Italian pack's guts, then I'm a tad concerned.
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@No-Quarter said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:
Very happy with that team, looking forward to this
Yep totally agree !!
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It is going to be a "massive challenge" to beat the eleventh-ranked men's team in World Rugby.
Thank you, Ian Foster, for all the improvements (not to mention ambition) you've brought to the All Blacks.
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Ardie just said that the Ireland V SA game was one of the first non ABs games he has watched.
What a professional outfit we have here, one of our most senior players and stand in captain is not even bothered to see where the opposition is at. Sigh.
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@stodders said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:
@voodoo The Samisoni conundrum.
Has he fallen down the pecking order? I still feel he is most suited to the pick and go, up the guts style of forward play. But not necessarily the wide channel Fitzy like style that Taylor and Coles are more adept at.
If that is true that he hasn't been selected because the hooker isn't going to be going up the Italian pack's guts, then I'm a tad concerned.
2022 Samisoni is not 2023 Samisoni.
Has he had any big impact on any game this year like he did last year? Maybe he hasn't even played, I can't remember him in any tests.
He has no points in TSF MOTM polls. He came 2nd last year overall.
