Scotland v All Blacks
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He’s not Brodie or Whitelock height but he’s a genuine 6’6 and decent athleticism. I would not be concerned about him being at lock.
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@Bones Josh Beehre being too small at 198cm & 118kg at 23 years is news to me, he's already quite a bit heavier than Darry & Lord who are both older, being over 198cm isn't so important (Maro Itoje is 197cm) it's more about arm reach and jumping height isn't it?
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@restofit said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:
@Bones Josh Beehre being too small at 198cm & 118kg at 23 years is news to me, he's already quite a bit heavier than Darry & Lord who are both older, being over 198cm isn't so important (Maro Itoje is 197cm) it's more about arm reach and jumping height isn't it?
Source? Wikipedia weights??
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@Frank said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:
@restofit said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:
@Bones Josh Beehre being too small at 198cm & 118kg at 23 years is news to me, he's already quite a bit heavier than Darry & Lord who are both older, being over 198cm isn't so important (Maro Itoje is 197cm) it's more about arm reach and jumping height isn't it?
Source? Wikipedia weights??
https://www.blues.rugby/joshbeehre-player-profile
https://super.rugby/superrugby/player-profile/?competition=205&season=2025&team=93&player=56225
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@restofit said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:
@Bones Josh Beehre being too small at 198cm & 118kg at 23 years is news to me, he's already quite a bit heavier than Darry & Lord who are both older, being over 198cm isn't so important (Maro Itoje is 197cm) it's more about arm reach and jumping height isn't it?
We need a tighthead lock, so once 6’ 6” it’s more about bulk. Early 120 kegs ideal.
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The HP version says Bower, Darry, Jacobson, Ioane, and Love come into the 23.
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My two cents. QT/RI/Big Lester will be centre pairing with one of the latter 2 on the bench. No other changes from 9-15
Forwards the same as last week with Lord partnering Dutch. Maybe Wallace instead of Lakai or Parker.
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Sometimes it feels like a catch 22 ,
We complain our bench lacks impact , then we get some guys who do provide impact , then we want them to start and go back to a bench with less impact .
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I think this is an exciting time following the All Blacks. Plenty of young players coming through showing promise.
We have had plenty of stale conservative selections over the last 5 years but things are changing.
Also like a good story. QT's good form after that dreadful injury and long recovery warms the heart.
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@MN5 said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:
@pakman said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:
Why does ALB deserve a run in the 22 jersey exactly ?
He doesnt. He has been poor as a bench player for a long while now.
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@MN5 said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:
@pakman said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:
Why does ALB deserve a run in the 22 jersey exactly ?
Pedigree.
