All Blacks 2022

[Tim]

Sport, Rugby

Star All Black injury concern: Veteran played with broken thumb in final

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock could be in doubt for the start of the Ireland series.

[Kirwan]

I think Whitelock showed he’s the old lock to keep. Partner him with Barrett and have Vaa’i on the bench.

Brodie as old lock cover in the squad. Need minutes into Vaa’i now and see if he can cover six from then bench at Test level.

[Kirwan]

Well shit Tim.

[Crucial]

@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:

Sport, Rugby

Star All Black injury concern: Veteran played with broken thumb in final

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock could be in doubt for the start of the Ireland series.

He was specifically asked how his thumb was after the game and he said it was OK. I think the article is blowing up that it wasn't fully healed.

[Stargazer]

@Crucial Typical click-bait.

[chimoaus]

@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:

Sport, Rugby

Star All Black injury concern: Veteran played with broken thumb in final

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock could be in doubt for the start of the Ireland series.

He was specifically asked how his thumb was after the game and he said it was OK. I think the article is blowing up that it wasn't fully healed.

I'm surprised he didn't say it has fallen off yet so I'm good.

[canefan]

@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:

Sport, Rugby

Star All Black injury concern: Veteran played with broken thumb in final

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock could be in doubt for the start of the Ireland series.

He was specifically asked how his thumb was after the game and he said it was OK. I think the article is blowing up that it wasn't fully healed.

If GOAT can play a RWC on a broken foot, Sam can play with a broken thumb

[Crucial]

So the biggest outcome from last night is that Havili will now probably be the frontrunner for the 12 jersey.

[Bovidae]

I'm picking Goodhue starts at 2nd 5.

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:

I'm picking Goodhue starts at 2nd 5.

Either is fine by me as long as they play like they did last night.

[canefan]

@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:

I'm picking Goodhue starts at 2nd 5.

Either is fine by me as long as they play like they did last night.

And Ireland play like the Blues?

[Victor Meldrew]

@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:

I'm picking Goodhue starts at 2nd 5.

Either is fine by me as long as they play like they did last night.

Well, I hope Reiko has a bit more impact than he did last night.

[taniwharugby]

@Victor-Meldrew well alot will depend on our forwards.

If Ireland shut us down like the saders shut the Blues down, then, nope....but I do hope that game gave Foz & Co some thoughts about gameplans...

[Chris B.]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2022:

I'm picking Goodhue starts at 2nd 5.

I'm still picking it will be Jack, as well - because Fozzie won't have forgotten that Dave struggled to get over the advantage line against the better teams last year.

But, Dave has certainly played better than the other contenders in the past couple of weeks.

[taniwharugby]

@Chris-B particularly in the big dance.

Last night was the first time this season Razor subbed Havili instead of Goodhue wasnt it?

[junior]

@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:

So the biggest outcome from last night is that Havili will now probably be the frontrunner for the 12 jersey.

I think you're, not only because of how DH played himself, but I suspect RM now has the jump at 10 and they will want to preserve that combo

[Tim]

If Smith is unavailable, who wants Christie to start?

[Frank]

@Tim said in All Blacks 2022:

If Smith is unavailable, who wants Christie to start?

The Irish.

[Stargazer]

@Tim I think they should bring in Weber as injury replacement. We need an experienced starting 9. But it won't happen, because how then do you justify picking Christie over Weber?

[Mattasaurus]

Look forward to seeing the 1st team naming...
Ireland at $4 head to head seems attractive right now.

Foster and Co need to deliver some wins, and the Irish will be sensing some vulnerabilities, particularly in the pack.

Really concerned with our forwards just not convinced we have the right mix of props or loosies.

Midfield selections will be interesting, hope to see some combos develop at the very least.