All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3

[taniwharugby]

@ACT-Crusader yeah I rewatched most of the game too, and watching it knowing the end result you do wonder for long periods how we didnt end up winning it.

Ironically, it was when we went to the bench that we looked like we were starting to struggle.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

Should maybe make this a separate poll, but who do people prefer/feel less terrified about at 15? The giraffe (Jordie) or Bastian Schweinsteiger (DMac)?

I think I'd prefer to be having this conversation next year or in 2 years but it has been thrust upon us now.

Has it? It would appear that most are relatively comfortable with Barrett given there was very little uproar when the squad was selected and DMac wasn't in it.

There have been some grumbles. Just throwing it out there.

[Rapido]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

Should maybe make this a separate poll, but who do people prefer/feel less terrified about at 15? The giraffe (Jordie) or Bastian Schweinsteiger (DMac)?

I'm thinking Giraffe because of his ability under the high ball. But Schweini is a better kicker.

I think I'd prefer to be having this conversation next year or in 2 years but it has been thrust upon us now.

I'm very interested to see how Jordie goes, had a nagging doubt about the ages of B Smith and Dagg looking ahead to 2019. Unexpected bonus to get this opportunity, although I'd prefer Ben to go through to 2019.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@Rapido said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

Should maybe make this a separate poll, but who do people prefer/feel less terrified about at 15? The giraffe (Jordie) or Bastian Schweinsteiger (DMac)?

I'm thinking Giraffe because of his ability under the high ball. But Schweini is a better kicker.

I think I'd prefer to be having this conversation next year or in 2 years but it has been thrust upon us now.

I'm very interested to see how Jordie goes, had a nagging doubt about the ages of B Smith and Dagg looking ahead to 2019. Unexpected bonus to get this opportunity, although I'd prefer Ben to go through to 2019.

Capping a 20 year old is always a risk, particularly when he's only in his first season of Super rugby and not playing in his strongest position. Oh yeah, and its the deciding test against the Lions.

I'm a big Jordie fan and can't wait to see how he goes, but his selection has now made me much more nervous about this game.

[nzzp]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rapido said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

Should maybe make this a separate poll, but who do people prefer/feel less terrified about at 15? The giraffe (Jordie) or Bastian Schweinsteiger (DMac)?

I'm thinking Giraffe because of his ability under the high ball. But Schweini is a better kicker.

I think I'd prefer to be having this conversation next year or in 2 years but it has been thrust upon us now.

I'm very interested to see how Jordie goes, had a nagging doubt about the ages of B Smith and Dagg looking ahead to 2019. Unexpected bonus to get this opportunity, although I'd prefer Ben to go through to 2019.

Capping a 20 year old is always a risk, particularly when he's only in his first season of Super rugby and not playing in his strongest position. Oh yeah, and its the deciding test against the Lions.

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19 and 20 year olds capped in the professional era listed below. A bloody good list - only Zac stands out as not having a decent impact at the professional level.

19:
Lomu
Reiko Ioane
Toeava
20:
Rokocoko
Jeff Wilson
Cullen
Jordie Barrett
Sam Cane
Jerry Collins
Zac Guildford
Richie McCaw
Aaron Mauger

[Canerbry]

@nzzp you'd rate Toeava's "impact" over Guidford?

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@nzzp said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rapido said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

Should maybe make this a separate poll, but who do people prefer/feel less terrified about at 15? The giraffe (Jordie) or Bastian Schweinsteiger (DMac)?

I'm thinking Giraffe because of his ability under the high ball. But Schweini is a better kicker.

I think I'd prefer to be having this conversation next year or in 2 years but it has been thrust upon us now.

I'm very interested to see how Jordie goes, had a nagging doubt about the ages of B Smith and Dagg looking ahead to 2019. Unexpected bonus to get this opportunity, although I'd prefer Ben to go through to 2019.

Capping a 20 year old is always a risk, particularly when he's only in his first season of Super rugby and not playing in his strongest position. Oh yeah, and its the deciding test against the Lions.

Rugby Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables

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19 and 20 year olds capped in the professional era listed below. A bloody good list - only Zac stands out as not having a decent impact at the professional level.

19:
Lomu
Reiko Ioane
Toeava
20:
Rokocoko
Jeff Wilson
Cullen
Jordie Barrett
Sam Cane
Jerry Collins
Zac Guildford
Richie McCaw
Aaron Mauger

Those are some damn good players, but bit of a mixed bag in terms of initial returns. Lets hope Jordie does a Cully. Fark that would be good.

[nzzp]

@Canerbry said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@nzzp you'd rate Toeava's "impact" over Guidford?

At the professional level, every day of the week and twice on sunday.

Toeava played 35 tests for the ABs; Guildford 11.

Guildford's self destructed. We still miss Isiah. He was a hell of a player, with untapped potential

[Nepia]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@nzzp said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rapido said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

Should maybe make this a separate poll, but who do people prefer/feel less terrified about at 15? The giraffe (Jordie) or Bastian Schweinsteiger (DMac)?

I'm thinking Giraffe because of his ability under the high ball. But Schweini is a better kicker.

I think I'd prefer to be having this conversation next year or in 2 years but it has been thrust upon us now.

I'm very interested to see how Jordie goes, had a nagging doubt about the ages of B Smith and Dagg looking ahead to 2019. Unexpected bonus to get this opportunity, although I'd prefer Ben to go through to 2019.

Capping a 20 year old is always a risk, particularly when he's only in his first season of Super rugby and not playing in his strongest position. Oh yeah, and its the deciding test against the Lions.

Rugby Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables

ESPN Scrum.com brings you all the latest rugby news and scores from the Rugby World Cup, all 2015 Internationals, Aviva Premiership, European Rugby Champions Cup, RFU Championship, Super Rugby, Six Nations and Top 14.

19 and 20 year olds capped in the professional era listed below. A bloody good list - only Zac stands out as not having a decent impact at the professional level.

19:
Lomu
Reiko Ioane
Toeava
20:
Rokocoko
Jeff Wilson
Cullen
Jordie Barrett
Sam Cane
Jerry Collins
Zac Guildford
Richie McCaw
Aaron Mauger

Those are some damn good players, but bit of a mixed bag in terms of initial returns. Lets hope Jordie does a Cully. Fark that would be good.

Not really a mixed bag, most are an unqualified success, Toeava and Guildford had some decent tests and alongside them I'd say only Mauger failed to fulfil his potential - he was outstanding as a 20/21 year old but never truly dominated after that.

[Canerbry]

@Nepia Rancid bait.

[nzzp]

@Nepia said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

Not really a mixed bag, 90n% unqualified success,

Kind of my point I guess- everyone who has been picked young has been there for good reason. You can't see Shag and the boys picking on a hope - he must be delivering at trainings to do this.

Still a massive thing to start in the intensity of a deciding Lions test. This selection panel is brave, they are not conservative, and it pays off in the long run.

[Nepia]

@Canerbry said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Nepia Rancid bait.

Nope, Mauger should have been up with the Cullens, Wilsons etc after his first year yet he's only remembered as a good AB at best (outside of your province).

[Bovidae]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

Lets hope Jordie does a Cully. Fark that would be good.

I was at Cullen's debut test in Napier and will be at Eden Park.

That has to be a good omen, right?

[Bovidae]

@Nepia Don't forget that Mauger carried Umaga.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@Nepia said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@nzzp said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rapido said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

Should maybe make this a separate poll, but who do people prefer/feel less terrified about at 15? The giraffe (Jordie) or Bastian Schweinsteiger (DMac)?

I'm thinking Giraffe because of his ability under the high ball. But Schweini is a better kicker.

I think I'd prefer to be having this conversation next year or in 2 years but it has been thrust upon us now.

I'm very interested to see how Jordie goes, had a nagging doubt about the ages of B Smith and Dagg looking ahead to 2019. Unexpected bonus to get this opportunity, although I'd prefer Ben to go through to 2019.

Capping a 20 year old is always a risk, particularly when he's only in his first season of Super rugby and not playing in his strongest position. Oh yeah, and its the deciding test against the Lions.

Rugby Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables

ESPN Scrum.com brings you all the latest rugby news and scores from the Rugby World Cup, all 2015 Internationals, Aviva Premiership, European Rugby Champions Cup, RFU Championship, Super Rugby, Six Nations and Top 14.

19 and 20 year olds capped in the professional era listed below. A bloody good list - only Zac stands out as not having a decent impact at the professional level.

19:
Lomu
Reiko Ioane
Toeava
20:
Rokocoko
Jeff Wilson
Cullen
Jordie Barrett
Sam Cane
Jerry Collins
Zac Guildford
Richie McCaw
Aaron Mauger

Those are some damn good players, but bit of a mixed bag in terms of initial returns. Lets hope Jordie does a Cully. Fark that would be good.

Not really a mixed bag, 90n% unqualified success, Toeava and Guildford had some decent tests and alongside them I'd say only Mauger failed to fulfil his potential - he was outstanding as a 20/21 year old but never truly dominated after that.

I meant initial returns. Some were dropped pretty early, including Lomu, Wilson and now Ioane (was he really ill?). Jerry broke his leg. Cane, Guildford and Ice were projects. The ones who really smashed it from the start and kept on going are God, Joe Rok and Cullen. As you mentioned, Mauger was ridiculously good early on, but unfortunately never really excelled long term.

[mariner4life]

@Canerbry said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Nepia Rancid bait.

He's right. When i first saw him in black i thought he would go on to be a great. But he never really kicked on, and wasn't even first choice by the end. Sort of blends in to the plethora of no more than decent 12s between Little and the good Nonu

Probably suffers from such high expectations, and good early form.

[kiwiinmelb]

@nzzp said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Canerbry said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@nzzp you'd rate Toeava's "impact" over Guidford?

At the professional level, every day of the week and twice on sunday.

Toeava played 35 tests for the ABs; Guildford 11.

Guildford's self destructed. We still miss Isiah. He was a hell of a player, with untapped potential

I wonder if Davidav still reads this forum , out there somewhere ?

[booboo]

@Canerbry said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@nzzp you'd rate Toeava's "impact" over Guidford?

I would

[Nepia]

@booboo said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@Canerbry said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:

@nzzp you'd rate Toeava's "impact" over Guidford?

I would

As would I, and Guildford's a Magpie, although sullied by the fact he also played for the Crusaders and Tahs ... in fact we can probably disregard my thoughts in that case.

[JC]

What the actual fuck are you guys wittering on about? George Nepia is on that list. George Fucking Nepia, and you're talking about Zac Guildford? I don't want to live anymore...