RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
This is the side I'm picking
Beauden,Talea,Reiko,JB, Jordan, Ritchie,Smith, Ardie,Cane, Frizzell,Retallack,S.Barrett,Nepo,Codie,Ofa
Bench De Groot,Lomax(Williams), Whitelock, Papalili, Christie,ALB , McKenzieThey'll have Coles on the bench, as well.
If Lomax can't play, they'll pick Newell at tighthead- but, I wouldn't mind if you're right. I think Fletch needed to play Super rugby this year to be test-ready.
Only question-marks are how they deploy the props, and I think they'll go the way you suggest - except Newell for Williams on the bench, if Lomax can't play.
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I like Williams already, he's strong at the scrum, gets around the field, and offers a bit on attack. I would play him. He and Lomax has a nice feel to it.
Other side is an issue. De Groot and Ofa have form issues but should be a solid pairing. Laulala and Ofa starting does feel like reverting to last year. And not in a good way.It's really unfair to have Lomax emerge this well only to lose him when it matters.
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@mariner4life Yeah - I'd be inclined pick Williams ahead of Newell on the tighthead side, but I can't see it happening.
I'm prepared to trust that Ryan and Feek know what they're doing.
Really hope Lomax can play!!!!!!!! He's our best prop.
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@Bovidae said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Williams hasn't been used as a TH so there is no way he and de Groot are on the bench together.
fuck so i am not going mental. i thought he was a LH but just figured "okay dumbass, you were probably playing on your phone typing bullshit in to the match thread and missed it"
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@Chris-B said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@mariner4life Yeah - I'd be inclined pick Williams ahead of Newell on the tighthead side, but I can't see it happening.
I'm prepared to trust that Ryan and Feek know what they're doing.
Really hope Lomax can play!!!!!!!! He's our best prop.
if he's "fit" then you have to start him. He's our best prop, but also if he breaks it's better if he's not already been subbed on.
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@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
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@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
The Mako have transcended the NPC!
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@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
I can't see Foster reverting to Christie. After giving Cam all the reps in the last couple of games it makes no sense.... oh shit, George is right 🙀
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@Chris-B said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
The Mako have transcended the NPC!
are they all yours? is this your fault?
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Christies experience, at what, playing headless aimless rugby?
If the game is in the balance at 50/60mins, I dont expect he will get gametime anyway.
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@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Chris-B said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@mariner4life Yeah - I'd be inclined pick Williams ahead of Newell on the tighthead side, but I can't see it happening.
I'm prepared to trust that Ryan and Feek know what they're doing.
Really hope Lomax can play!!!!!!!! He's our best prop.
if he's "fit" then you have to start him. He's our best prop, but also if he breaks it's better if he's not already been subbed on.
If your reserve prop gets injured, aren't you allowed to bring your starter back without any penalty?
If so -you could play Nepo for 40 minutes + 10 - then if Tyrel craps out after 10 minutes you could bring Nepo (actually Ofa - since he's not a statue) back for the last 20, having had a 10 minute rest.
Can't fucking remember what the rules are. @Stargazer ???
Ryan wantewd Williams to be a tighthead at the Crusaders and he's only been switched due to injuries. He's better round the track than Newell IMO.
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@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Chris-B said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
The Mako have transcended the NPC!
are they all yours? is this your fault?
They are, you BoP fucker!
As are Lomax, Frizell and Jordan.
Don't worry -we'll win it for you if Fozzie picks enough of us!
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@Chris-B said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
They are, you BoP fucker!
as an aside, looking at that BOP team sheet, we're as cheque book as you these days, and thus i care so very little
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@taniwharugby said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Christies experience, at what, playing headless aimless rugby?
If the game is in the balance at 50/60mins, I dont expect he will get gametime anyway.
Everyone keeps expecting Foster to not sub Smith in big games if they are in the balance, and he keeps subbing him. He doesn't pull people if they have shockers. He doesn't sub the worst performing loosie, or the worst performing outside back. His subs are pretty much by rote.
