All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test
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All those backs have fallen over and Tuivasa-Sheck still doesn’t get a go in the 23.
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@MN5 im still annoyed TUJ, who looked devastating in a poor highlander team, wasnt consider ahead of ennor for the squad but yes, a fit and on form RTS could/should have provided a real spark
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@MN5 im still annoyed TUJ, who looked devastating in a poor highlander team, wasnt consider ahead of ennor for the squad but yes, a fit and on form RTS could/should have provided a real spark
He must be a “project” player
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@Kiwiwomble he probably hurt himself returning his Highlander kit!
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Kiwiwomblereplied to taniwharugby on 30 Jun 2022, 00:18 last edited by Kiwiwomble 30 Jun 2022, 00:22
@taniwharugby in fairness he's been pretty good this year, only missed a couple og game with small niggles
started 11 (including 8 in a row), bench for 1 and missed 3...better than lost of our backs
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@Frank said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Barrett at 6 and Ennor at 23.
This coaching group are soft as butter.
S Barrett is top three as a lock, but way down the list as a six. Akira, Dalton, PGS, Cane even Savea would be better picks there - and that's just in the current squad.
Picking PGS on the bench instead of a Akira is also a joke (assuming AI isn't one of the Covid cases).
Hooker is also around the wrong way.
LF, QT are also pretty average picks - probably forced with the current injuries/illnesses.
At least they picked the right ten.
Akira must have Covid, or Foster has turned into Steve Hansen.
Strange that Barrett is at 6 to begin with. Has that ever been successful? PGS on the bench as well instead of Akira. If it's tight would you want a debutant on the field?
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@MN5 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
All those backs have fallen over and Tuivasa-Sheck still doesn’t get a go in the 23.
I think it's because all those backs have fallen over is why RTS is not in the 23. Puts undue pressure on him especially if as expected the game is tight. Ennor has a couple of seasons in the AB's under his belt.
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@MN5 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
All those backs have fallen over and Tuivasa-Sheck still doesn’t get a go in the 23.
Not too worried about that call. I would've been surprised to see RTS before Test 3 (if at all in this series)
If QT gets injured JB will probably move to 12. So they needed a 13/wing more than a specialist 12 on the bench
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@TheMojoman said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@MN5 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
All those backs have fallen over and Tuivasa-Sheck still doesn’t get a go in the 23.
I think it's because all those backs have fallen over is why RTS is not in the 23. Puts undue pressure on him especially if as expected the game is tight. Ennor has a couple of seasons in the AB's under his belt.
personally i feel having BB inside and RI outside would have off set quite a bit of that
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Like the team. ABs by 15+
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Scrum coach Greg Feek is the latest to contract Covid-19. Former ABs scrum guru Mike Cron will link up with the side tomorrow. As for head coach Ian Foster, all going well, he'll be out of isolation and at the game on Saturday night.
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@Duluth said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@MN5 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
All those backs have fallen over and Tuivasa-Sheck still doesn’t get a go in the 23.
Not too worried about that call. I would've been surprised to see RTS before Test 3 (if at all in this series)
If QT gets injured JB will probably move to 12. So they needed a 13/wing more than a specialist 12 on the bench
That's exactly it. A specialist 12 or winger wouldn't provide the cover needed based on who is starting.
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Another update out of the All Blacks: Hurricanes prop Tyrel Lomax has joined the squad as injury cover for Nepo Laulala (sore neck).
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@Tim concerning thing about that, is I expect he has been working with the players this week (as I doubt he and Fozzie were rooming together at any point for them to be 'household contacts' and therefore he had already been isolating?) meaning there are likely to be other changes before k/o....
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@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Another update out of the All Blacks: Hurricanes prop Tyrel Lomax has joined the squad as injury cover for Nepo Laulala (sore neck).
Those clowns never fail to disappoint. Lomax lol.
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@akan004 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Another update out of the All Blacks: Hurricanes prop Tyrel Lomax has joined the squad as injury cover for Nepo Laulala (sore neck).
Those clowns never fail to disappoint. Lomax lol.
Hopefully all he does is hold a tackle bag.
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@akan004 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Another update out of the All Blacks: Hurricanes prop Tyrel Lomax has joined the squad as injury cover for Nepo Laulala (sore neck).
Those clowns never fail to disappoint. Lomax lol.
Who else is there with test experience? Owen Franks and ...?
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@akan004 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Another update out of the All Blacks: Hurricanes prop Tyrel Lomax has joined the squad as injury cover for Nepo Laulala (sore neck).
Those clowns never fail to disappoint. Lomax lol.
Who else is there with test experience? Owen Franks and ...?
Experience counts for nothing when the player is shit. Take a punt and select someone new. Jager and Newell are much better TH props.
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@Stargazer Ainsley has Test experience
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There’s a good core of experience in there - Taylor, Ofa, 2 locks, 3 Barrett’s, Cane, Ardie, Smith, Rieko - and I would say a fair amount of hunger to avenge for last years loss - in this starting lineup.
No doubt some forced changes, but what a test for LF and PGS to make a debut in! Congrats to them and I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do.
@Duluth mentioned that 2012 Ireland tour and the names that made their debut in those tests - eg Retallick, Smith, etc - and they are still here and have had amazing careers. You never know eh.
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Ofa, Scott at 6 , LF, QT, the bench.... Have they revealed a game plan of trying to go through the Irish?
If that is the idea, wouldn't Vaai at 6 seem a better option? -
@FakatavaAllBlack For the dark side.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
There’s a good core of experience in there - Taylor, Ofa, 2 locks, 3 Barrett’s, Cane, Ardie, Smith, Rieko - and I would say a fair amount of hunger to avenge for last years loss - in this starting lineup.
No doubt some forced changes, but what a test for LF and PGS to make a debut in! Congrats to them and I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do.
@Duluth mentioned that 2012 Ireland tour and the names that made their debut in those tests - eg Retallick, Smith, etc - and they are still here and have had amazing careers. You never know eh.
your cheerful optimism sickens me
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Ofa, Scott at 6 , LF, QT, the bench.... Have they revealed a game plan of trying to go through the Irish?
If that is the idea, wouldn't Vaai at 6 seem a better option?Not to mention Taukei'aho would be better starting if that was the plan. In fact, I imagine most plans would work better with him starting
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ACT Crusaderreplied to mariner4life on 30 Jun 2022, 00:57 last edited by ACT Crusader 30 Jun 2022, 00:57
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
There’s a good core of experience in there - Taylor, Ofa, 2 locks, 3 Barrett’s, Cane, Ardie, Smith, Rieko - and I would say a fair amount of hunger to avenge for last years loss - in this starting lineup.
No doubt some forced changes, but what a test for LF and PGS to make a debut in! Congrats to them and I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do.
@Duluth mentioned that 2012 Ireland tour and the names that made their debut in those tests - eg Retallick, Smith, etc - and they are still here and have had amazing careers. You never know eh.
your cheerful optimism sickens me
You go join the big argument about who the injury cover prop is then… 🙄
😀
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
There’s a good core of experience in there - Taylor, Ofa, 2 locks, 3 Barrett’s, Cane, Ardie, Smith, Rieko - and I would say a fair amount of hunger to avenge for last years loss - in this starting lineup.
No doubt some forced changes, but what a test for LF and PGS to make a debut in! Congrats to them and I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do.
@Duluth mentioned that 2012 Ireland tour and the names that made their debut in those tests - eg Retallick, Smith, etc - and they are still here and have had amazing careers. You never know eh.
your cheerful optimism sickens me
You go join the big argument about who the injury cover prop is then… 🙄
😀
one fat guy looks like another fat guy to me. My interest starts at the number 4 (and the 2 when he is throwing lineouts)
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Forwards balance looks all wrong to me.. Hope one of the locks don't go down early while SB is in the bin...
Savea starting... I feel his best days at test level are behind him.. Good high energy impact in 2nd 40 who can cover loose fwds positions is his strength IMO...(he'll probably have a blinder now)
Surprised at SB at 6....
Is AI paying the price for the SR final perhaps (I know he had good stats... But still lacked impact) but I would have started him.. As he rarely goes quiet two games running..
It's almost like a win is bad for the ABs as it may imply Fossie knows what's doing 😳
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Yay S Barrett at blindside 🙄
Does RTS have covid? If not why the flying f*** is Ennor on the bench ahead of him?
And don’t even think about giving me the ‘experience’ BS. -
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@Gunner said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Yay S Barrett at blindside 🙄
Does RTS have covid? If not why the flying f*** is Ennor on the bench ahead of him?
And don’t even think about giving me the ‘experience’ BS.Ennor brings experience.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Gunner said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Yay S Barrett at blindside 🙄
Does RTS have covid? If not why the flying f*** is Ennor on the bench ahead of him?
And don’t even think about giving me the ‘experience’ BS.Ennor brings experience.
a) not much. b ) then he should have been in the side originally.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Gunner said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Yay S Barrett at blindside 🙄
Does RTS have covid? If not why the flying f*** is Ennor on the bench ahead of him?
And don’t even think about giving me the ‘experience’ BS.Ennor brings experience.
Ohhh shiiiiit loads!
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@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Gunner said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Yay S Barrett at blindside 🙄
Does RTS have covid? If not why the flying f*** is Ennor on the bench ahead of him?
And don’t even think about giving me the ‘experience’ BS.Ennor brings experience.
a) not much. b ) then he should have been in the side originally.
Fozzie has realised his mistake.
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@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Gunner said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Yay S Barrett at blindside 🙄
Does RTS have covid? If not why the flying f*** is Ennor on the bench ahead of him?
And don’t even think about giving me the ‘experience’ BS.Ennor brings experience.
a) not much. b ) then he should have been in the side originally.
this is the thing that really bugged me with the highlanders this year, guys coming in as "injury" cover...and making the 23, if they're leapfrogging others then you have to wonder if the squad was right to start with
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Akira’s foot injury has flared up a bit so they are giving him more time to recover
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Gunner said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Yay S Barrett at blindside 🙄
Does RTS have covid? If not why the flying f*** is Ennor on the bench ahead of him?
And don’t even think about giving me the ‘experience’ BS.Ennor brings experience.
god i hate this
what experience? he's played what? 3 games? against who? and done what?
I get why he's there, because every other 13 in the country is dead. well, the two that the selectors can see anyway. But LF is arguably a better centre anyway.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
There’s a good core of experience in there - Taylor, Ofa, 2 locks, 3 Barrett’s, Cane, Ardie, Smith, Rieko - and I would say a fair amount of hunger to avenge for last years loss - in this starting lineup.
No doubt some forced changes, but what a test for LF and PGS to make a debut in! Congrats to them and I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do.
@Duluth mentioned that 2012 Ireland tour and the names that made their debut in those tests - eg Retallick, Smith, etc - and they are still here and have had amazing careers. You never know eh.
On paper other than some balance issues in forwards and obvious COVID disruption it looks good. Challenge is AB's are always most vulnerable in the 1st Test of the June series for variety of reasons - combinations, some players haven't played since Super semi-finals etc. I'm expecting AB's to win but I suspect it'll be close and messy.
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