Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2
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When's the team named?
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@Victor-Meldrew think they gonna do it in the changing sheds 10 mins before k/o, keep everyone guessing, although I think we know BB will be starting!
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@KiwiMurph said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Given the narrow/small dimensions of the pitch (I believe Solider Field actually does't meet the required dimensions of a field but receives an exemption?) I wouldn't mind Leicester getting another start - his power could be particularly useful.
Well, with the dimensions of the field as they are, we could use some commonsense this time and assume that line outs might be even more important than usual (and quick throw ins unlikely). With that in mind, not selecting our 6 as a lock would be a good start. Pat T wasn’t exactly a line out specialist either. In fact just thinking about the ramifications of that field would be good. Actually with this team I could leave it at that “just thinking”.
Aside from 111 years of history we were on an 18 game streak at the time too. It still pisses me off.
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@Victor-Meldrew 11:30 on Thursday Chicago time. So in 17 hours and ten minutes time.
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@Dan54 said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
You know fellas, I know this is the Irish test we discussing, but I genuinely worried we might lose to Scotland for first time on this tour. Somehow think we are or should be metally set for this one, and I worry about relaxing in tests after.
Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if we lost against Ireland, Scotland and England after bragging about a grand slam.
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@mohikamo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
I'd agree with you, except for what happened last time.
Cant possibly happen twice; can it?The Irish won't have the element of surprise this time. But we are probably a weaker team this time. But maybe so are they...
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@canefan said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
The Irish won't have the element of surprise this time. But we are probably a weaker team this time. But maybe so are they...
Yes. You'd have to consider both teams are a bit off their 2016 form.
But the No 2 world ranking is on the line in this game; that must say something about the progress of the game since then; but I dunno what . . . -
@mohikamo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@canefan said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
The Irish won't have the element of surprise this time. But we are probably a weaker team this time. But maybe so are they...
Yes. You'd have to consider both teams are a bit off their 2016 form.
But the No 2 world ranking is on the line in this game; that must say something about the progress of the game since then; but I dunno what . . .We definitely aren't peaking in the middle of the RWC cycle this time....
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@taniwharugby said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@canefan you hope....
I've abandoned hope. Hope is the killer
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@nzzp said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Snowy said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
an 18 game streak
and doesn't that just feel like a long long way away
Two in a row currently
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Depends on who Ireland roll out but they are not to be underestimated. They beat England who beat France this year. They are still a tough cookie.
Easy banana skin.
They will come out and throw everything at us. People will be expecting the ABs to win this game so the pressure will be on us.
We should look to smash their scrum. Our options for challenging their lineout aren't as strong with injuries.
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@Dan54 said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
You know fellas, I know this is the Irish test we discussing, but I genuinely worried we might lose to Scotland for first time on this tour. Somehow think we are or should be metally set for this one, and I worry about relaxing in tests after.
Not happening
Scotland will shit the bed
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@MiketheSnow They generally do, but their schedule is milky this autumn so will have this one circled.
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@game_film probably the only reason Scotland agreed to this fixture when it was scheduled after seeing Ireland and Argentina getting wins....
