All Blacks vs Pumas II

Machpants

@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

I am picking Ardie plays at 7 in this game because Papalii and Ioane won't be able to go 5 games in 5 weeks. I suppose they could use Blackadder there but he might be best at 6 or on the bench.

I'd likes to see how Blackadder goes at six, so we have a clear backup for Akira. Has the advantage of not having to pick ~~the~~ another woman beater again.

Yeah one is enough for the 23

Bovidae

@kirwan Jacobson would be the backup 6 in their first-choice loose forward four.

I would select (6) Jacobson, (7) Savea and (8) Sotutu with Blackadder on the bench. But the roles of Jacobson and Blackadder could be reversed.

Kirwan

@machpants said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@kirwan said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

I am picking Ardie plays at 7 in this game because Papalii and Ioane won't be able to go 5 games in 5 weeks. I suppose they could use Blackadder there but he might be best at 6 or on the bench.

I'd likes to see how Blackadder goes at six, so we have a clear backup for Akira. Has the advantage of not having to pick ~~the~~ another woman beater again.

Yeah one is enough for the 23

ughh. That's true.

Chris B.

@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@chris-b said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

It's a bit of a poisoned chalice even for DMac to play first five.

He's played a fair few Tests at 10 and did OK (though his form seems to have dropped off since his injury) so there's no excuse/reason for not picking him and him going well again.

He's pretty much been just an occasional first five for the Chiefs, though, for at least the past couple of years.

But, it's a poisoned chalice for him, because he'll get judged as a first-five (see last week) - even though, in reality he's largely a fullback who can cover in a pinch.

Frank

Just got out of bed expecting to see the team, when's the fuckin team named?

Hooroo

@frank said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

Just got out of bed expecting to see the team, when's the fuckin team named?

2:30?

KiwiMurph

Supposedly the team comes out at 1.30pm NZ time (11.30am local)

chimoaus

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

Supposedly the team comes out at 1.30pm NZ time (11.30am local)

The sauce bottle must be blocked.

mariner4life

@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

Supposedly the team comes out at 1.30pm NZ time (11.30am local)

The sauce bottle must be blocked.

see a doctor

Crucial

1 Joe Moody (51)
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho (5)
3 Tyrel Lomax (9)
4 Patrick Tuipulotu (38)
5 Tupou Vaa’i (6)
6 Ethan Blackadder (4)
7 Ardie Savea (53) – captain
8 Hoskins Sotutu (6)
9 TJ Perenara (72)
10 Damian McKenzie (34)
11 George Bridge (14)
12 Quinn Tupaea (2)
13 Rieko Ioane (41)
14 Will Jordan (7)
15 Jordie Barrett (29)
16 Codie Taylor (61)
17 George Bower (6)
18 Ofa Tuungafasi (39)
19 Scott Barrett (45)
20 Luke Jacobson (8)
21 Finlay Christie (2)
22 Beauden Barrett (95)
23 Braydon Ennor (1)

Hooroo

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

1 Joe Moody (51)
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho (5)
3 Tyrel Lomax (9)
4 Patrick Tuipulotu (38)
5 Tupou Vaa’i (6)
6 Ethan Blackadder (4)
7 Ardie Savea (53) – captain
8 Hoskins Sotutu (6)
9 TJ Perenara (72)
10 Damian McKenzie (34)
11 George Bridge (14)
12 Quinn Tupaea (2)
13 Rieko Ioane (41)
14 Will Jordan (7)
15 Jordie Barrett (29)
16 Codie Taylor (61)
17 George Bower (6)
18 Ofa Tuungafasi (39)
19 Scott Barrett (45)
20 Luke Jacobson (8)
21 Finlay Christie (2)
22 Beauden Barrett (95)
23 Braydon Ennor (1)

Well a capital B team.

Bovidae

de Groot (if fit) won't get a game until the USA now.

Patrick needs to step up as the senior lock.

Crucial

@hooroo necessary though.
They will have the pressure on to uphold the jersey which is good. Not often the second string get meaningful gamesthat test them.

Plus, there are two Barretts, Taylor and Jacobson on the bench if required.

Crucial

@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

de Groot (if fit) won't get a game until the USA now.

Patrick needs to step up as ~~the senior lock.~~ a test player

FIFY

Machpants

@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

1 Joe Moody (51)
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho (5)
3 Tyrel Lomax (9)
4 Patrick Tuipulotu (38)
5 Tupou Vaa’i (6)
6 Ethan Blackadder (4)
7 Ardie Savea (53) – captain
8 Hoskins Sotutu (6)
9 TJ Perenara (72)
10 Damian McKenzie (34)
11 George Bridge (14)
12 Quinn Tupaea (2)
13 Rieko Ioane (41)
14 Will Jordan (7)
15 Jordie Barrett (29)
16 Codie Taylor (61)
17 George Bower (6)
18 Ofa Tuungafasi (39)
19 Scott Barrett (45)
20 Luke Jacobson (8)
21 Finlay Christie (2)
22 Beauden Barrett (95)
23 Braydon Ennor (1)

Well a capital B team.

Moody, and possibly Jordie A team and in correct position. Reiko (wing) and Ardie (8 probably in Foster’s A team) are A team but moved to secondary position. Tight five have their work cut out to gel and stop the doubtless angry argies

Hooroo

@machpants said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

1 Joe Moody (51)
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho (5)
3 Tyrel Lomax (9)
4 Patrick Tuipulotu (38)
5 Tupou Vaa’i (6)
6 Ethan Blackadder (4)
7 Ardie Savea (53) – captain
8 Hoskins Sotutu (6)
9 TJ Perenara (72)
10 Damian McKenzie (34)
11 George Bridge (14)
12 Quinn Tupaea (2)
13 Rieko Ioane (41)
14 Will Jordan (7)
15 Jordie Barrett (29)
16 Codie Taylor (61)
17 George Bower (6)
18 Ofa Tuungafasi (39)
19 Scott Barrett (45)
20 Luke Jacobson (8)
21 Finlay Christie (2)
22 Beauden Barrett (95)
23 Braydon Ennor (1)

Well a capital B team.

Moody, and possibly Jordie A team and in correct position. Reiko (wing) and Ardie (8 probably in Foster’s A team) are A team but moved to secondary position. Tight five have their work cut out to gel and stop the doubtless angry argies

Without them it's the C team

chimoaus

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@hooroo necessary though.
They will have the pressure on to uphold the jersey which is good. Not often the second string get meaningful gamesthat test them.

Plus, there are two Barretts, Taylor and Jacobson on the bench if required.

257 Caps on the bench, might be the most experienced bench ever.

Bovidae

Message to DMac: pass to the right.

Crucial

@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

Message to DMac: pass to the right.

Eh?

chimoaus

So, does this mean that Samisoni is the second choice hooker for the Boks as he has been getting plenty of game time.

The Silver Fern

All Blacks vs Pumas II