All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider
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I mean the first Q is is Cane still captain? If yes he starts at 7. If not then who is captain (whitelock will be out)? If you keep cane then imo it’s SB at 6 and ardie at 8 and I’d have sotutu and akira on the bench (SB covering lock, dont want PT anywhere near the 23). If you dump your captain then I’d put ardie at 7, sotutu at 8 and akira and DP on the bench.
TBH I think the tactics are more of a problem. You can change the team but if it’s just midfield bombs and wide passes from AS then result will be the same.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
Also mentioned whitelock is a possibility, somehow
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
At least we got to have a look at Faingaanuku and he got to learn some harsh lessons. I can't see him repeating that performance.
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@Billy-Tell that us rhe team I'd pick.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
Also mentioned whitelock is a possibility, somehow
Our turn to rush a player back in after a head knock out of desperation
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@No-Quarter Worked for the Irish.
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I think we'll go for something like this in Wellington:
- Bower
- ST
- Laulaula
- Rettalick
- Whitelock
- Barrett
- Cane (c)
- Savea
- Smith
- B Barrett
- Reece
- Tupaea
- Ioane
- Jordan
- J Barrett
- Coles
- Ross
- Tu'ungafasi
- Sotutu
- Papali'i
- Fakatava
- Mo'unga
- Goodhue
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@Canes4life not bad, but either swap QT and Goodhue or don’t have Goodhue in the 23.
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We could really mess with the Irish and go
Bower, ST, Ta’avao, Vaa’i, Barrett, PGS, Papalii, Sotutu, Fakatava, Perofeta, Clarke, RTS, Fainga’anuku, Reece, Jordan
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
We could really mess with the Irish and go
Bower, ST, Ta’avao, Vaa’i, Barrett, PGS, Papalii, Sotutu, Fakatava, Perofeta, Clarke, RTS, Fainga’anuku, Reece, Jordan
You ok bud?
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You'd figure that Foster will take account of who NZ are likely to face next weekend, with some players from the Tuesday match having to go again in the final test.
Ringrose was clattered and is out of the remaining games with mandatory stand down for HIA.
O'Mahony is also a doubt.
Sexton says he just has a leg injury but reckons he's ok.
Something tells me Lowe might not get a start. And/or Hansen.
Keenan is a lock-in. -
@Mattasaurus sentences no one would’ve predicted in 2007…
Experienced, talented Refs are like gold. Hope we’re saying similar things about that young Georgian ref in 15 years time…
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@Smuts said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Mattasaurus sentences no one would’ve predicted in 2007…
Experienced, talented Refs are like gold. Hope we’re saying similar things about that young Georgian ref in 15 years time…
Well we won't be saying it about Jac O'Peyper 😉
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@Bones said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
I can't see him repeating that performance.
Not unless he's a George Bridge clone
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I'd expect Sami T & Vaii to start (if SW isn't available) with SB back at 6. Will Jordan back at wing. Toss-up between Goodhue & QT.
Fakatava on the bench and Perfofeta for Mo'unga?
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@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Has DP yet had a very good game for the ABs against proper opposition.
Yep he was awesome last year on the NH tour. Needs to start at 7 Big calls needed
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@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Has DP yet had a very good game for the ABs against proper opposition.
Yep he was awesome last year on the NH tour. Needs to start at 7 Big calls needed
Which games? Actually I now remember he was good Vs Ireland, didn't play France I think
