Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2

[MN5]

@nzzp said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

@Dan54 said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

I think we should go in with settled team, similar to last test we played. Be a couple of changes , but not many. Let's face it this is Ireland's first test since 6Ns, we should be a bit more battle ready coming off our season.

that's what we said last time and took our eyes completely off the ball

Hopefully Finau is ready to step into lock if needed.

[sparky]

@MN5 I am sure Ardie is already looking forward to another opportunity of playing on the Wing.

[Young Hamiltons]

Surely give the boys a run who rep against Aus...bar injuries...which is a concern of late.

[sparky]

All 36 All Blacks who travelled to Chicago are available for selection.

[ACT Crusader]

1- Bower
2- Bell
3- Tosi
4- Darry
5- Lord
6- Finau
7- Kirifi
8- Jacobson
9- Christie
10- Barrett (c)
11- Ioane
12- Lienert-Brown
13- Proctor
14- Reece
15- Love

It’s only Ireland

[sparky]

Scott Robertson didn't give much away in yesterday's press conference.

He expects Ireland to be strong and doesn't expect them to be rusty.

The aim is to win 4 from 4 and achieve a Grand Slam.

Jordie Barrett is looking forward to the game. A strong indiction that he's starting.

[Mr Fish]

@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

1- Bower
2- Bell
3- Tosi
4- Darry
5- Lord
6- Finau
7- Kirifi
8- Jacobson
9- Christie
10- Barrett (c)
11- Ioane
12- Lienert-Brown
13- Proctor
14- Reece
15- Love

It’s only Ireland

Scott, Beauden or Jordie at 10?

[MN5]

@sparky said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

Scott Robertson didn't give much away in yesterday's press conference.

He expects Ireland to be strong and doesn't expect them to be rusty.

The aim is to win 4 from 4 and achieve a Grand Slam.

> Jordie Barrett is looking forward to the game. A strong indiction that he's starting.

Or excited at the possibility of ALB actually doing something ?

[booboo]

@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

1- Bower
2- Bell
3- Tosi
4- Darry
5- Lord
6- Finau
7- Kirifi
8- Jacobson
9- Christie
10- Barrett (c)
11- Ioane
12- Lienert-Brown
13- Proctor
14- Reece
15- Love

It’s only Ireland

Who are you and what have you done with ACTC?

[ACT Crusader]

@Mr-Fish said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

1- Bower
2- Bell
3- Tosi
4- Darry
5- Lord
6- Finau
7- Kirifi
8- Jacobson
9- Christie
10- Barrett (c)
11- Ioane
12- Lienert-Brown
13- Proctor
14- Reece
15- Love

It’s only Ireland

Scott, Beauden or Jordie at 10?

Take your pick, if only Kane was in the squad.

it’s only Ireland

[booboo]

@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

@Mr-Fish said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

1- Bower
2- Bell
3- Tosi
4- Darry
5- Lord
6- Finau
7- Kirifi
8- Jacobson
9- Christie
10- Barrett (c)
11- Ioane
12- Lienert-Brown
13- Proctor
14- Reece
15- Love

It’s only Ireland

Scott, Beauden or Jordie at 10?

Take your pick, if only Kane was in the squad.

it’s only Ireland

Seriously, Kane would steady the ship

[Chris B.]

@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

@Mr-Fish said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

1- Bower
2- Bell
3- Tosi
4- Darry
5- Lord
6- Finau
7- Kirifi
8- Jacobson
9- Christie
10- Barrett (c)
11- Ioane
12- Lienert-Brown
13- Proctor
14- Reece
15- Love

It’s only Ireland

Scott, Beauden or Jordie at 10?

Take your pick, if only Kane was in the squad.

it’s only Ireland

Greg Kane? He'd be long in the tooth!

[ACT Crusader]

@booboo @Chris-B

Kane Barrett - Wikipedia

[pakman]

When is the team named?

[sparky]

@pakman Mid-day Thursday Chicago time so Friday morning in NZ.

[mohikamo]

@Chris-B said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

Greg Kane? He'd be long in the tooth!

lol
He was a good player to!

[ploughboy]

@Chris-B said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

@Mr-Fish said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

1- Bower
2- Bell
3- Tosi
4- Darry
5- Lord
6- Finau
7- Kirifi
8- Jacobson
9- Christie
10- Barrett (c)
11- Ioane
12- Lienert-Brown
13- Proctor
14- Reece
15- Love

It’s only Ireland

Scott, Beauden or Jordie at 10?

Take your pick, if only Kane was in the squad.

it’s only Ireland

Greg Kane? He'd be long in the tooth!

theres a name i havnt heard for a while

[kiwiinmelb]

Irish fans who have been very cocky when it comes to playing us in recent years seem very pessimistic about this one

[Smuts]

Their squad is thin and they’ve suffered a fair few injuries. Their incumbent flyhalf is a revolving door who struggles when put under pressure. Their props are weak as piss.

And their coach seems to favour one province over the others to the detriment of the team.

That’s all a sideshow though. Trouble is it’s too far away from RWC pool play for the plastic micks to wank themselves frothy over a good but flawed team.

[KiwiMurph]

@Smuts said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:

Their squad is thin and they’ve suffered a fair few injuries. Their incumbent flyhalf is a revolving door who struggles when put under pressure. Their props are weak as piss.

And their coach seems to favour one province over the others to the detriment of the team.

Which team are we talking about here?