Italy v All Blacks

[Victor Meldrew]

@booboo said in Italy v All Blacks:

I'm guessing probably Havili (to bench) for JB. Not my preference but he was an original squaddie.

A perfect summary of this season's selection strategy.

[brodean]

@Bones said in Italy v All Blacks:

@brodean said in Italy v All Blacks:

@Canes4life said in Italy v All Blacks:

Someone just posted this team in the Stuff comments (yes I know it's not reliable) but it's interesting.

AB team: Love, Tele'a, Lam, ALB, Clarke, Perofeta, Perenara, Sititi, Cane, Lakai, Holland, Tuipolotu (c), Tosi, Taylor EDG.

Subs: Williams, Aumua, Ofa, S Barrett, Savea, Roigard, B Barrett, Reiko

I don't see it happening. If they're giving Perofeta a start at 10 at least give him Roigard at 9.

Interesting - that's what would make it more believable for me. Throw in a guy to give him an opportunity but make sure it's in a thrown together combination so you come out looking like you made the right decision all along.

Sorry the second sentence was an incidental comment.

I don't see it happening.

However if they're giving Perofeta a start at 10 at least give him Roigard at 9.

The thing that makes it unlikely for me is Holland, Perofeta, and Lam starting. That would go against the very conservative approach Razor has taken so far.

Perofeta was selected as a fullback. Why would he now get a chance at 10? Why would Love get a start at 15 over Perofeta who is an original squad member? Why would he select Lam who is only around the squad as cover over one of his favourites Havili?

[Landers92]

My team prediction. Not what I’ve been told, just a guess based off info I posted above.

1. EDG
2. Aumua
3. Tosi
4. Tuipolotu
5. Barrett
6. Sititi
7. Cane
8. Savea
9. TJP
10. Dmac
11. Clarke
12. Havili
13. ALB
14. Reece
15. Perofeta

Bench
16. Bell
17. Ofa
18. Newell
19. Lord
20. Lakai
21. Roigard
22. BB
23. Ioane

I’ve named 3 players who haven’t played on tour yet(excluding Japan) in the starting side with 2 on the bench in. Starting - EDG, TJP, Havili. Bench - Newell & Lord.

All players on tour including injury cover to have not played - Love, Lam, Holland, Lio-Willie, Fihaki. My bad if I’ve missed anyone.

Again, that’s what I think they will do. Not what I would do or not what I’ve been told the team is. Bring on team naming.

[Bovidae]

How serious is Telea's hand injury. He might be back.

I wonder if Love gets a chance on the wing?

[frugby]

My Guess:

1. de Groot
2. Aumua
3. Newell
4. Tuipulotu
5. Vaa’i
6. Sititi
7. Cane
8. Savea
9. Roigard
10. McKenzie
11. Clarke
12. Havili
13. Lienert-Brown
14. Jordan
15. Perofeta
16. Taylor
17. Williams
18. Tosi
19. Lord
20. Lakai
21. Perenara
22. Love
23. Ioane

[Mr Fish]

Just reiterating what I've been told (again, grain of salt, but fun to see if they're right):

Holland, Love both playing. Perofeta at 10. Someone rogue at 6.