Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match

[Crucial]

@Stargazer said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@Crucial Proctor ahead of B. Sullivan

Yeah. I don't get that either. I know they have to be flexible with the backs given the lack of wingers in the squad but CGB on the wing doesn't excite me either.
Maybe there is a plan to bring BS in and move Proctor out after seeing the pattern of play Ireland bring.

[nzzp]

Damn, I'm not going to be able to make it any more. Should be a cracking game

[Duluth]

@KiwiMurph said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

Suafoa at 6

There were rumours he might be going overseas. Hopefully getting this sort of recognition convinces him to stay

Also they've listed him as an Auckland player. Pretty sure he's with Harbour?

[Stargazer]

@Crucial Bailyn is both a better centre and a better wing than Proctor. There are a lot of players in that backline (outside the halves) who can be moved to another position, so I guess the player who gets injured or has the weakest game will be subbed, and they'll move players accordingly.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer I would have had Bailyn starting at centre and Moorby in that 23 somewhere, they are both in fine form.

[KiwiMurph]

They are clearly going with a '3 fullback' back 3.

[Crucial]

@KiwiMurph said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

They are clearly going with a '3 fullback' back 3.

That was always going to be likely from the squad selected. It's not some tactical genius just a complete lack of wing options.

Edit: are we sure that George doesn't have iwi affiliation? There's a well known māori song about him after all...

[Stargazer]

@Crucial Yep, apart from injured Jonah Lowe, we don't have too many Māori wingers good enough to be picked in the squad.

[Tim]

@Duluth Definitely with Harbour again this year.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Bovidae]

I was expecting/hoping for a Nankivell-Sullivan midfield.

That backline from 11-15 looks as muddled as the Chiefs' selections throughout the season.

[Bovidae]

Also, no one has mentioned the P word yet. Unless he's injured?

[ARHS]

Some interesting selections. Just wonder if 1 or 2 non starters might be on standby for drafting to ab squad if more covid impact. Does not look like strongest 15 to me.

[Frank]

@Crucial said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

Cullen Grace

Wow, the one guy I thought there's no way he's Maori.

[Crucial]

@Frank said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@Crucial said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

Cullen Grace

Wow, the one guy I thought there's no way he's Maori.

Why?

[Grooter]

@Crucial 😅

[Frank]

@Crucial said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@Frank said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@Crucial said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

Cullen Grace

Wow, the one guy I thought there's no way he's Maori.

Why?

[Crucial]

@Frank still why?

Are you saying that gingas can't have māori geneology? Is that your point? Or are you trolling?

Tell that to my very pale skinned, red haired cousin that is a direct descendant of Te Peeti Te Aweawe.

Ever heard of Urukehu? Or remember this guy...?

[MN5]

I saw this conversation panning out and just KNEW a pic of Paul Tito was on its way.

[Grooter]

@Crucial fish!