AB Test Team v France.
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@act-crusader said in AB Test Team v France.:
@billy-tell said in AB Test Team v France.:
The team is fine except ALB on the bench. Laumape please Steve.
If one of our wingers get injured we are forced to bring on Sopoaga, move Barrett to fullback and McKenzie to wing (well that’s what we did last time when in that position).
Tamanivalu would be the ideal bench player IMO. What coulda been for Moala....
And with Naholo starting there is a pretty strong chance he won't last the game. As much as I like him, he has to be one of the most injury prone guys going.
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I think when all players return , we still field a really strong starting 15 ,
My concern is , not sure we have the bench that really ups the ante and blows the opposition away , like has been such a major weapon for us in recent times
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@rotated said in AB Test Team v France.:
@billy-tell said in AB Test Team v France.:
Really kind of disappointing we are 1/2 way through the cycle and outside of Barrett and Cane no one new has locked down a spot in the 22 yet.
Rieko says hi.
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@kiwimurph said in AB Test Team v France.:
@rotated said in AB Test Team v France.:
@billy-tell said in AB Test Team v France.:
Really kind of disappointing we are 1/2 way through the cycle and outside of Barrett and Cane no one new has locked down a spot in the 22 yet.
Rieko says hi.
Moody? Taylor? TJP? Crotty? I would argue these guys are all pretty locked in to the top 23.
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@kiwimurph said in AB Test Team v France.:
@rotated said in AB Test Team v France.:
@billy-tell said in AB Test Team v France.:
Really kind of disappointing we are 1/2 way through the cycle and outside of Barrett and Cane no one new has locked down a spot in the 22 yet.
Rieko says hi.
rotated is the ultimate optimist....
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@tim said in AB Test Team v France.:
Love to talk down the most talented players in a generation. Worked so well with writing off Rieko Ioane before the Lions tests.
There were certainly a few on here (me included) that a while back predicted Reiko would be an AB before his brother despite his brother getting more of the attention.
I recall a few having doubts about him, but most were pretty excited about his inclusion.
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@kiwimurph said in AB Test Team v France.:
@rotated said in AB Test Team v France.:
@billy-tell said in AB Test Team v France.:
Really kind of disappointing we are 1/2 way through the cycle and outside of Barrett and Cane no one new has locked down a spot in the 22 yet.
Rieko says hi.
Legitimate brain fart there. Because he snuck in with injuries and the back three still in flux I missed the boat on that.
He probably has a stronger grasp on his spot that Beaudy.
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@rotated said in AB Test Team v France.:
@kiwimurph said in AB Test Team v France.:
@rotated said in AB Test Team v France.:
@billy-tell said in AB Test Team v France.:
Really kind of disappointing we are 1/2 way through the cycle and outside of Barrett and Cane no one new has locked down a spot in the 22 yet.
Rieko says hi.
Legitimate brain fart there. Because he snuck in with injuries and the back three still in flux I missed the boat on that.
He probably has a stronger grasp on his spot that Beaudy.
Huh? I think your brain is still farting. He was selected in the initial Lions squad and then was selected in the first test.
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@nepia said in AB Test Team v France.:
@rotated said in AB Test Team v France.:
@kiwimurph said in AB Test Team v France.:
@rotated said in AB Test Team v France.:
@billy-tell said in AB Test Team v France.:
Really kind of disappointing we are 1/2 way through the cycle and outside of Barrett and Cane no one new has locked down a spot in the 22 yet.
Rieko says hi.
Legitimate brain fart there. Because he snuck in with injuries and the back three still in flux I missed the boat on that.
He probably has a stronger grasp on his spot that Beaudy.
Huh? I think your brain is still farting. He was selected in the initial Lions squad and then was selected in the first test.
NMS was always in the picture with Hansen basically saying he would be back for TRC when the Lions squad was announced - so there was that.
Injuries to Smith then Naholo threw the back three into flux and we never knew when they would put the bullet in Jules.
His spot in the first XV didn’t seemed inked in at all to me if the coaches picked a back three at full strength after the 3rd test.
Still massive brain fart but he certainly is there now.
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@dan543 said in AB Test Team v France.:
I just hope Fifita remembers to hit a few more rucks, as that seems his big problem, he doesn't seem to be overly confident of his job, when he is he will be very good.
loved the quote from Hansen that was something like
yeah, he had one of his trademark big runs, and one of his trademark not passing at the end
sends a good message
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@taniwharugby said in AB Test Team v France.:
@nzzp was Fozzie wasnt it?
not sure -- just saw a glimpse a couple of days ago. The week has been ...interesting, just had a chance to actually sit down and read the Fern now. So - you're probably right
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Saturday shaping as ABs v French Development XV. This from coach (courtesy of Google Translate):
To face the All Blacks, the new generation, which seems to have a form of carefreeness, can it be an asset?
Guy NOVES: "We'll see on Saturday (smile). I think we have to start a day. So these young people have this opportunity, one has to know how to seize it. We only get what we deserve. After that, the context is complicated because it's still the best team in the world. We will try to be tolerant in our assessments. I consider that they have nothing to lose. They must display their qualities, their cheek, their carefreeness. We believe that this can be an asset. So it's up to us to allow them to free themselves in a complicated context.
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@pakman said in AB Test Team v France.:
Saturday shaping as ABs v French Development XV. This from coach (courtesy of Google Translate):
To face the All Blacks, the new generation, which seems to have a form of carefreeness, can it be an asset?
Guy NOVES: "We'll see on Saturday (smile). I think we have to start a day. So these young people have this opportunity, one has to know how to seize it. We only get what we deserve. After that, the context is complicated because it's still the best team in the world. We will try to be tolerant in our assessments. I consider that they have nothing to lose. They must display their qualities, their cheek, their carefreeness. We believe that this can be an asset. So it's up to us to allow them to free themselves in a complicated context.
Isn't the french language beautiful?
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Are those white shirts with poppy on the sleeve available to buy??
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@billy-tell said in AB Test Team v France.:
Ha ha
The Akira for the Maori team theory was correct.
He replaces Whitelock after his Maori commitments are over.
Welll done to those who put forward the theory.
Ridiculous. Bloody Dorklanders.
