All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Duluth Lord was ruled out a few days after squad naming wasnt he?
Jeez so we go from 3 locks in the starting XV, to having to bring a player straight from Japan on the bench!
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Actually curious that given we had three locks also play in the MAB team (2 starting and one reserve) who also played well that none were considered
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Crucial you still have to enter the ruck through the gate, like the Irish player is…SB has just walked up to the side or the ruck and touched it
He’s either bound legally but entered illegally or he’s not bound and offside
Must be a Taranaki gate
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Whitelock is a big out for us given his high tackle rate and the fact he’s an 80 minute player. Assuming Ioane is still out I think we have to play Papali’i at 6 as a high workrate option.
Although I wonder if Fozzie is thinking of throwing Patty T straight into the starting lineup and leaving Barrett at blindside. Get 40-50 minutes out of Patty T and then bring on the impact?
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
From Stuff: (I have corrected their typo).
Highlanders Josh Dickson and Shannon Frizell are training with the All Blacks but are not part of the official squad.
Well that f-ing sucks, that Frizell is still in the equation - I'd rather they bring in Grace, Jacobson or MMT.
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@Nepia Grace would be prepping for the Maori match and given they are down south they just need someone to run so went with a local that knows the stuff to run against the starters.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Nepia Grace would be prepping for the Maori match and given they are down south they just need someone to run so went with a local that knows the stuff to run against the starters.
Dickson is in the same boat with the Maori. And for the local, I covered that with the part local MMT.
I actually wouldn't be surprised if he was selected to start at 6 this week. Angry yep.
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@ACT-Crusader Pat T & Brodie...yikes.
But yeah, this probably forces some shuffling in the lock / loosie dept.
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@Nepia said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Nepia Grace would be prepping for the Maori match and given they are down south they just need someone to run so went with a local that knows the stuff to run against the starters.
Dickson is in the same boat with the Maori. And for the local, I covered that with the part local MMT.
I actually wouldn't be surprised if he was selected to start at 6 this week. Angry yep.
I think Big Peter Gus will be starting now.
But, if something happens to him in the next few days - and assuming Akira's foot isn't 100% then Shannon is another big body and familiar with the systems.
So, "training with the squad but not part of it".
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In another twist, Dickson, who represented the New Zealand Māori against Ireland in their victory in Hamilton last week, is training with his phone on as his wife is expecting their child.
I wonder whether the MABs have brought in an extra lock as cover for Dickon?
More disruptions for All Blacks as Sam Whitelock ruled out
Whitelock out of second Test against Ireland after reporting delayed head injury, with another lock, Tupou Vaa'i, ruled out with Covid.
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Since Sam is out, Scott needs to move back into lock. Patty T coming back from Japan should be slimmer and fitter than when he left which should help his ability to get around the park for 25-30mins if required.
If Akira's foot precludes him, I'd expect they'll look to have a backrow of Gus, Cane, Ardie.
None of this is ideal, we seem to be doing our best to give Ireland more than a fighting chance.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Nepia said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Nepia Grace would be prepping for the Maori match and given they are down south they just need someone to run so went with a local that knows the stuff to run against the starters.
Dickson is in the same boat with the Maori. And for the local, I covered that with the part local MMT.
I actually wouldn't be surprised if he was selected to start at 6 this week. Angry yep.
I think Big Peter Gus will be starting now.
But, if something happens to him in the next few days - and assuming Akira's foot isn't 100% then Shannon is another big body and familiar with the systems.
So, "training with the squad but not part of it".
I don't think being a big body and familiar with the systems really matters if your boy is hopeless at using his big body and is average within in the system.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
In breaking news, Cane’s injury from earlier this season has flared up and he’s been ruled out, Whitelock has caught COVID, Ardie has symptoms - Scott Barrett has been named AB captain
You can piss off too, Nostradamus!
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks Vs Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Kiwiwomble The young up and comers are Vaai and Lord. Pari Pari is probably another (injured).
MSR ... but "better people .."
