All Blacks vs Fiji
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I'm hoping Billy Proctor gets a run at 13, he was the best centre in Super this year and deserves his opportunity. I would start him outside Barrett though for familiarity.
I'd also like to see Ratima start at 9, Clarke and Narawa come onto the wings and Beaudy start at fullback.
In the loose it would be cool to see a trio of Jacobsen, Blackadder and Savea with the hope of getting Savea more time to find his form. Sititi off the bench for impact and Savea to cover 7 when Blackadder goes off injured.
I'd also start Aumua at hooker and potentially bring Bell off the bench.
My 23 for Fiji would be:
- Tu'ungafasi
- Aumua
- Lomax
- Barrett
- Va'ai
- Jacobsen
- Blackadder
- Savea
- Ratima
- McKenzie
- Clarke
- Barrett
- Proctor
- Narawa
- Barrett
- Bell
- Williams
- Newell
- Tuipolotu
- Sititi
- Christie
- ALB
- Reece
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
I'm hoping Billy Proctor gets a run at 13, he was the best centre in Super this year and deserves his opportunity. I would start him outside Barrett though for familiarity.
I'd also like to see Ratima start at 9, Clarke and Narawa come onto the wings and Beaudy start at fullback.
In the loose it would be cool to see a trio of Jacobsen, Blackadder and Savea with the hope of getting Savea more time to find his form. Sititi off the bench for impact and Savea to cover 7 when Blackadder goes off injured.
I'd also start Aumua at hooker and potentially bring Bell off the bench.
My 23 for Fiji would be:
- Tu'ungafasi
- Aumua
- Lomax
- Barrett
- Va'ai
- Jacobsen
- Blackadder
- Savea
- Ratima
- McKenzie
- Clarke
- Barrett
- Proctor
- Narawa
- Barrett
- Bell
- Williams
- Newell
- Tuipolotu
- Sititi
- Christie
- ALB
- Reece
This made me chortle more than it should have. I really need to grow up
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@Canes4life I would think Tosi may well gat a run, even off the bench.
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@Stag said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
1 Williams
2 Amua
3 Newell
4 S Barrett
5 Vai’i
6 Blackadder
7 Savea
8 Sititi
9 Ratima
10 McKenzie
11 Clarke
12 ALB
13 Proctor
14 Narawa
15 B Barrett16 Tu’ungafasi
17 Bell
18 Tosi
19 Jacobson
20 Papali’i
21 Hotham
22 J Barrett
23 PerofetaInteresting that you have Tu'ungafasi as reserve hooker and Bell as reserve loose head prop. I also think you've left yourself too short at lock in the reserves.
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All Blacks prepare to unleash rookies for final July test
With two scratchy wins over England banked, the ABs are planning widespread changes.
“Ethan is fighting fit,” Robertson said. “Holy, he’s training like he normally would. He’s at 100 and something % so he’s good to go.”
Robertson indicated that Will Jordan will feature in NPC pre-season matches for Ta$man in the coming weeks after missing this season while recovering from shoulder surgery and former national captain Sam Cane – after his return in Tauranga club rugby on Saturday – will be available for the Rugby Championship as planned.
With TJ Perenara unlikely to travel to San Diego as he nurses his knee injury, Ratima could not have done any more to state his case to start at halfback against Fiji after injecting notable speed from the base during his compelling debut off the bench.
While pleased to emerge with two tense victories over a resurgent England to start his tenure, Robertson conceded the All Blacks must swiftly improve, noting their concerning lineout issues and struggles to exit their half.
“There’s two sides to it. You’re proud of the care and desperation that’s shown. That’s the culture and connection piece. There’s been big shifts by a couple of those leaders in the last couple of weeks and cameos off the bench.
“But everyone who knows their rugby knows we can grow parts of our game and be way more efficient. I’m not sure [assistant coach] Scott Hansen slept all night. He came out of the box and said, ‘we’ll take it but we’ve got to be better’. That’s our mindset.
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The lineout is currently the worst performing part of the team.
It shows the folly of selecting Bell, a hooker who has major throwing issues and not up to AB standard, suddenly could be throwing into a lineout that is already misfiring
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@Canes4life I’m sure someone of your intelligence can figure the positions out
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@DaGrubster said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
The lineout is currently the worst performing part of the team.
Poor calling from Barrett hasn't helped. You select a tall no.6 and hardly ever throw to him, and somehow Savea is the main man.
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Yes, it doesnt seem to be geared up to a high % play. Again, it looks like an even greater problem if we add a misfiring thrower for 30 mins next weekend
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@DaGrubster said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Yes, it doesnt seem to be geared up to a high % play. Again, it looks like an even greater problem if we add a misfiring thrower for 30 mins next weekend
Reckon Taylor is good for more than 30 minutes
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
I'm hoping Billy Proctor gets a run at 13, he was the best centre in Super this year and deserves his opportunity. I would start him outside Barrett though for familiarity.
I'd also like to see Ratima start at 9, Clarke and Narawa come onto the wings and Beaudy start at fullback.
In the loose it would be cool to see a trio of Jacobsen, Blackadder and Savea with the hope of getting Savea more time to find his form. Sititi off the bench for impact and Savea to cover 7 when Blackadder goes off injured.
I'd also start Aumua at hooker and potentially bring Bell off the bench.
My 23 for Fiji would be:
- Tu'ungafasi
- Aumua
- Lomax
- Barrett
- Va'ai
- Jacobsen
- Blackadder
- Savea
- Ratima
- McKenzie
- Clarke
- Barrett
- Proctor
- Narawa
- Barrett
- Bell
- Williams
- Newell
- Tuipolotu
- Sititi
- Christie
- ALB
- Reece
I woudl start Tosi and rest Lomax. But otherwise looks good
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
With the ABs only flying out today and playing Friday night San Diego time i'd be nervous to make too many changes.
There's 2 weekends off after this game before TRC starts.
2006 in a mad moment I flew London- Sydney for the weekend (Bledisloe).
San Diego is closer ... hmm -
My 23 for Snapdragon Stadium.
1 Ofa T
2 Aumua
3 Newell
4 S Barrett (c)
5 Vaii
6 Finau
7 Blackadder
8 Sititi
9 Ratima
10 DMac
11 Telea
12 J Barrett
13 Proctor
14 Narawa
15 B. Barrett16 Bell
17 Williams
18 Tosi
19 Darry
20 Jacobson
21 Hotham
22 ALB
23 Clarke or Love -
@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
My 23 for Snapdragon Stadium.
1 Ofa T
2 Aumua
3 Newell
4 S Barrett (c)
5 Vaii
6 Finau
7 Blackadder
8 Sititi
9 Ratima
10 DMac
11 Telea
12 J Barrett
13 Proctor
14 Narawa
15 B. Barrett16 Bell
17 Williams
18 Tosi
19 Darry
20 Jacobson
21 Notham
22 ALB
23 Clarke or LoveHoah Notham?
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
I'd also like to see Ratima start at 9, Clarke and Narawa come onto the wings and Beaudy start at fullback.
I'd like Perofeta to start again to give him some more game time. I'll eat my hat if Ratima doesn't start.
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@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
My 23 for Snapdragon Stadium.
1 Ofa T
2 Aumua
3 Newell
4 S Barrett (c)
5 Vaii
6 Finau
7 Blackadder
8 Sititi
9 Ratima
10 DMac
11 Telea
12 J Barrett
13 Proctor
14 Narawa
15 B. Barrett16 Bell
17 Williams
18 Tosi
19 Darry
20 Jacobson
21 Hotham
22 ALB
23 Clarke or LoveDarry and Love are not in the squad.
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@cgrant said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
My 23 for Snapdragon Stadium.
1 Ofa T
2 Aumua
3 Newell
4 S Barrett (c)
5 Vaii
6 Finau
7 Blackadder
8 Sititi
9 Ratima
10 DMac
11 Telea
12 J Barrett
13 Proctor
14 Narawa
15 B. Barrett16 Bell
17 Williams
18 Tosi
19 Darry
20 Jacobson
21 Hotham
22 ALB
23 Clarke or LoveDarry and Love are not in the squad.
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1 Ofa T
2 Aumua
3 Tosi
4 S Barrett (c)
5 Vaa'i
6 Sititi
7 Blackadder
8 Savea
9 Ratima
10 DMac
11 Clarke
12 J Barrett
13 Proctor
14 Narawa
15 B. Barrett16 Taylor
17 Williams
18 Newell
19 Finau
20 Jacobson
21 Christie
22 Ioane
23 PerofetaBest to give newbies a start and have experience on the bench for if the going gets tough. Tosi and Aumua have played together a lot. Like to see how Sititi and RD gel together. Crusaders bench front row. Finau covering lock and 6. Rieko covers 13 and wing. Proctor can move to 12 if Jordie needs a break.
