Scotland v All Blacks

[nostrildamus]

@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??

Josh Beehre Player Profile — Blues Rugby

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[pakman]

@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.

[gt12]

Brad Thorn wasn’t too small.

We need big enough and tough enough.

[pakman]

Where’s the sauce?

[ACT Crusader]

The HP version says Bower, Darry, Jacobson, Ioane, and Love come into the 23.

[pakman]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360875876/big-all-blacks-selection-talking-points-ahead-scotland

[pakman]

[pakman]

I'd kind of like some left field thinking. For example, Rieko to start with Leicester reprising his impact role. Other than Darry coming into 23 not sure a need for other changes.

[Victor Meldrew]

@pakman

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.

[kiwiinmelb]

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 .

[Dan54]

I would not be averse to Reiko at 13 , but I thik like it r not ALB will be in mix to cover 12.

[BerniesCorner]

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.
Heading to Scotland in 36 hours should be good.

[Bones]

@Dan54 said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:

I would not be averse to Reiko at 13 , but I thik like it r not ALB will be in mix to cover 12.

Come on man, it took more effort to type that incorrectly than to type it correctly.

[MN5]

@pakman said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:

Why does ALB deserve a run in the 22 jersey exactly ?

[KiwiMurph]

@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.

[Bones]

@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.

[pakman]

He’s highest paid per minute player in All Blacks squad?

[Dan54]

@Bones said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:

@Dan54 said in Scotland Vs All Blacks, 8th November 2025:

I would not be averse to Reiko at 13 , but I thik like it r not ALB will be in mix to cover 12.

Come on man, it took more effort to type that incorrectly than to type it correctly.

Lol see what happens even worse when I piss around on phone. The only win is it seems to of got your school teacher vibe going.

[African Monkey]

@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 ?

The guy that did the team is a Chiefs supporter.

[Bovidae]

Seriously, who else can provide 2nd 5 cover? At least until Havili joins the squad.