Springboks v All Blacks I

[Duluth]

@broughie said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@nzzp and a good lineout option. He should be used.

I think he was the number one lineout target in one of the Tests last year? Blackadder was in a Test around the same time too

Taylors throwing accuracy has made hitting the back of the lintout difficult this year. I think they've given up on throwing long relatively early

[Tim]

@Duluth Taylor threw one to him at the back early in the last test - sailed way over the lineout and was grabbed by Ireland. Think we were in or near their 22 at the time.

[Duluth]

@Tim There was a throw that was short of the target that got picked off too. He really needs to be dropped

[akan004]

[Bovidae]

Good for Newell but I doubt they'll trust him to be on the bench in the 1st test. So Lomax it is.

[KiwiMurph]

Pleased to see Newell is the one called up.

[KiwiMurph]

@Bovidae said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Good for Newell but I doubt they'll trust him to be on the bench in the 1st test. So Lomax it is.

Nepo isn't travelling to Africa and Ta'avao is out one more match at least isn't he?

So Lomax to start Newell on the bench?

[Chris]

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Chris i was wondering that too, kind of like my earlier point, if we dont have much time then lets get in someone he's worked with before

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph I hadn't realised Laulala wasn't touring either, as that wasn't mentioned when the squad was announced.

A big risk to only have 2 THs in the squad if one gets injured late. Using Bower would mean both de Groot and Ross would be in the 23. Feek and Ryan will earn their money that week.

[KiwiMurph]

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

I'd bloody hope so

[Dan54]

@Bovidae said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@KiwiMurph I hadn't realised Laulala wasn't touring either, as that wasn't mentioned when the squad was announced.

A big risk to only have 2 THs in the squad if one gets injured late. Using Bower would mean both de Groot and Ross would be in the 23. Feek and Ryan will earn their money that week.

Yep mate it was announced when team named, thats why Lomax was named, same as Dickson and Ennor.

[ACT Crusader]

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

The plan is all starting to come together.

Ardie to get COVID and Grace called in 😉

[MN5]

@Bovidae said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@KiwiMurph I hadn't realised Laulala wasn't touring either, as that wasn't mentioned when the squad was announced.

A big risk to only have 2 THs in the squad if one gets injured late. Using Bower would mean both de Groot and Ross would be in the 23. Feek and Ryan will earn their money that week.

I wouldn’t worry about it. South African always play fair, they’ll just go with Golden oldies scrums.

[Stag]

@akan004 I think the reality is fortunately Ofa can’t travel and even better he will be replaced by Newell

[Bovidae]

@Dan54

Lomax was there for the unavailable Ta'avao (for test 1).

With Angus Ta’avao, Brodie Retallick and Jack Goodhue making their way back from suspension and injury, the All Blacks selectors have called in temporary cover. Braydon Ennor, Tyrel Lomax and the uncapped Josh Dickson will join the squad for the South African leg of the tournament.

Bower now is the senior prop with 9 test starts.

[taniwharugby]

@KiwiMurph yeah, while I expect they had thier eye on him anyway (or should have) they would have asked for his input too.

[reprobate]

Is this from the non-incident of head contact when Ofa went off injured?

[booboo]

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

Who was the TH option if not Newell?

Jaeger?

[reprobate]

The other thing with the Saffas is that their bench front row is very strong in the scrum - so whoever is on our bench is going to get a fair examination too.