All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks 2022:
Holy sh*t!
What I would do. Schmidt to take change. Razor and Rangi to be his assistants for the week.
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They absolutely must play RTS now
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:
But yaaaay three 6.5s how goooood
Trying to get all your best players on the park rather than picking a team.
We will get our come-uppance somewhere down the line if we take this path.
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks v Ireland:
@pakman Panadol?
Leon Macdonald - nickname from all the headknocks he took as a player.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Stargazer so QT is a lock-in at 12?
That's the most likely selection
The BB/RTS/Ioane combo is probably tempting. Although I don't think they want to start RTS yet
I think Jordie has a niggle? If he's fully fit, that could be an option.
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@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Ennor joining the team is the most alarming bit of news.
Is it really though? Are there any other capped midfielders not injured outside the current squad? I mean if you need a replacement midfielder who knows the systems who else would u suggest? ALB is injured and Umaga-Jensen is probably too given his injury record.
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@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Ennor joining the team is the most alarming bit of news.
Is it really though? Are there any other capped midfielders not injured outside the current squad? I mean if you need a replacement midfielder who knows the systems who else would u suggest? ALB is injured and Umaga-Jensen is probably too given his injury record.
I know the options are limited. There isn't really another to call in at this late stage. It's just more scary that we need him than it is that Foster won't be there.
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
These sorts of disruptions are the only way Foster moves on from previous players.
Yet the pundits still think he will start with Taylor at 2?
Sami got one of those 'disruption' callups last year and has proven to be the best hooker we have. -
Is there no stone unturned in our efforts to lose at Eden Park?
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@Stargazer and rhymes with The Shizzle, but aint...
I saw some comments on social media saying 'what do you expect when the players are all out mingling with the public'
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crucial Just imagine Akira, Papali'i and/or PGS testing positive. You all know who they'll bring back into the squad, and it won't be Robinson or MMT.
In that situation I'd be OK with either Grace or Jacobsen. If the systems aren't much different to last year (given the short turnaround) then Jacobsen.
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@taniwharugby Good point though. Didn't see them wearing masks on most photos when they were not able to physically distance.
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There's been a bit more added to the article since the news broke...
Stuff understands that the All Blacks are bracing for more disruption, with the very real potential for other members of the playing and/or coaching groups to join the defections.
The All Blacks had been building up with a camp in Northland last week, but the loss of their two most senior coaches threatens to throw their preparations into disarray.
With Foster and Plumtree both out for the week, the All Blacks will be in the hands of remaining coaches Scott McLeod, Greg Feek and Brad Mooar. It is not clear whether former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt could potentially step in this week.
The experienced head coach is due to join the All Blacks setup after this series as a selector and has worked with the Blues throughout their Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
Foster said he was confident in the team’s ability to carry on preparing for the first test without the absences causing too much duress.
“We’ve had a plan for this happening, and it’s a great opportunity for the wider coaching group and the senior players, who will be highly motivated to step up,” he said.
"We have learned how to cope with the unexpected, like everyone has over the past couple of years. I will still be working alongside the coaches and team via Zoom and I have huge faith in the coaching group and the players.
"We have structures in place and everyone is working together."
