RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy

[pakman]

This is about prepping for Ireland.

Assuming everyone except De Groot available then:

Ofa/Taylor/Lomax/BBBR/Big Sam/Cane/Scooter/Savea/Nuggie/Richie/Jordie/Rieko/Clarke/Jordan/Beaudie

Bench:

Tamaiti/Sami/Nepo/Frizell/Ethan (B)/Roigard/DMac/ALB

Want to give Caleb a crack at 11. Last bench spot tricky, because our midfield isn't that interchangeable. Quite like the idea of Telea as a super sub.

[pakman]

Once Frizell has some miles under belt he can start against Uruguay. Which will mean a toss up at LH lock.

[KiwiMurph]

@pakman How is Clarke deserving at all over Telea? He isn't even deserving over Leicester.

[sparky]

@pakman Your team but Telea at 11 and Big Leicester on the bench.

[Old Samurai Jack]

We need a revolution. The same isn't going to work. Caleb is so off the pace it isn't funny. Cane and BB need to have gone 2 years ago.
Ofa/Sami/Lomax/BBBR/Scooter/Ethan/Frizell/Savea/Nuggie/Richie/Jordie/Rieko/Telea/LF/Jordan

[pakman]

@KiwiMurph said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

@pakman How is Clarke deserving at all over Telea? He isn't even deserving over Leicester.

Leicester will be vulnerable against the Irish. Do or die for Clarke. If don't fire Telea in for Uruguay.

Third back reserve needs to cover 12 or 13, and preferably both.

[cgrant]

@pakman said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

Leicester will be vulnerable against the Irish.

And not Clarke ?

[pakman]

@cgrant said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

@pakman said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

Leicester will be vulnerable against the Irish.

And not Clarke ?

Maybe, but when 100% Clarke is excellent under the high ball. Also faster.

[JayCee]

All Black Shannon Frizell raring to go after ‘boring’ sideline spell

Flanker Shannon Frizell is nearing a return to international rugby after remaining “patient” during a “boring” stint on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

looking forward to seeing this guy back in the number 6

[canefan]

@JayCee said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

All Black Shannon Frizell raring to go after ‘boring’ sideline spell

Flanker Shannon Frizell is nearing a return to international rugby after remaining “patient” during a “boring” stint on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

looking forward to seeing this guy back in the number 6

Hoping he can be what we need him to be

[MN5]

@canefan said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

@JayCee said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

All Black Shannon Frizell raring to go after ‘boring’ sideline spell

Flanker Shannon Frizell is nearing a return to international rugby after remaining “patient” during a “boring” stint on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

looking forward to seeing this guy back in the number 6

Hoping he can be what we need him to be

If him and Ethan both start at the same time it won’t be fair on the other teams

[taniwharugby]

@canefan yep, sadly been many weeks out of the game, he is unlikely to be close to his early RC form, but I guess for this week it is more about getting him gametime, along with a number of players.

[Machpants]

@canefan said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

@JayCee said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

All Black Shannon Frizell raring to go after ‘boring’ sideline spell

Flanker Shannon Frizell is nearing a return to international rugby after remaining “patient” during a “boring” stint on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

looking forward to seeing this guy back in the number 6

Hoping he can be what we need him to be

He's shown years minutes of great consistency at 6 on the international stage, I can't see where the worry is...

[BerniesCorner]

You fullas will go all quiet when Jordan -> 15, EB -> 7, ST -> 2 and Roigard starts.
Some coaches play the ultimate long game.

[BerniesCorner]

Biggest game in the last 4 years, genuinely nervous. Chris B has made me more so.

[Machpants]

@BerniesCorner said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

You fullas will go all quiet when Jordan -> 15, EB -> 7, ST -> 2 and Roigard starts.
Some coaches play the ultimate long game.

Is that you, George?

[george33]

Clarke and Talea on wings with Beauden 15 Training days ,but may well change

[george33]

@Machpants no

[Kiwiwomble]

@Machpants said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

@BerniesCorner said in RWC Week 4: All Blacks v Italy:

You fullas will go all quiet when Jordan -> 15, EB -> 7, ST -> 2 and Roigard starts.
Some coaches play the ultimate long game.

Is that you, George?

this looks even more sus....forgot who they were logged in as and quick changed....

[george33]

@Kiwiwomble wasn't George 33 that's me