All Blacks vs Fiji
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George Bower (1)
Codie Taylor (56)
Nepo Laulala (29)
Patrick Tuipulotu (37)
Brodie Retallick (81)
Shannon Frizell (13)
Ethan Blackadder (1)
Hoskins Sotutu (5)
Aaron Smith (97) - captain
Beauden Barrett (89)
George Bridge (11)
David Havili (3)
Rieko Ioane (35)
Sevu Reece (8)
Jordie Barrett (24)
RESERVES:
Dane Coles (75)
Ethan de Groot – new cap
Tyrel Lomax (7)
Samuel Whitelock (123)
Luke Jacobson (3)
Finlay Christie (1)
Damian McKenzie (28)
Will Jordan (3) -
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So who, apart from the injured, has missed a start?
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So who, apart from the injured, has missed a start?
@machpants not counting injuries/returning from injury De Groot (rookie), Vaai (injured?) and Finlay?
I'm counting Aumua as injured.
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@machpants not counting injuries/returning from injury De Groot (rookie), Vaai (injured?) and Finlay?
I'm counting Aumua as injured.
@kiwimurph Thanks yeah sounds right, De Groot as a rookie and 3rd string (only there due to injuries) prop and Finlay the same, fair enough too
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Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So with this rotation, could this mean that Dmac will start at 10, with Mo'unga in the 22 jersey, next week? And BB getting a rest? That seems to be the pattern? Would be a bit strange to start the best 10 against the weakest team (Tonga) and not getting a start against Fiji! Or will they go for the strongest line-up next week (whatever they see as the strongest team)? E.g., Whitelock and Retallick both starting.
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So with this rotation, could this mean that Dmac will start at 10, with Mo'unga in the 22 jersey, next week? And BB getting a rest? That seems to be the pattern? Would be a bit strange to start the best 10 against the weakest team (Tonga) and not getting a start against Fiji! Or will they go for the strongest line-up next week (whatever they see as the strongest team)? E.g., Whitelock and Retallick both starting.
@stargazer Nah it is not set in stone like that, IMO, they will put the players on when and where they need to see more or improvement or whatever
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So with this rotation, could this mean that Dmac will start at 10, with Mo'unga in the 22 jersey, next week? And BB getting a rest? That seems to be the pattern? Would be a bit strange to start the best 10 against the weakest team (Tonga) and not getting a start against Fiji! Or will they go for the strongest line-up next week (whatever they see as the strongest team)? E.g., Whitelock and Retallick both starting.
@stargazer More likely than starting I reckon is DMac getting time at 10 later in the game (either this week or next). They'll also want to give some injured players a start next week (ALB, Ardie, Vaai) although those 2 of those 3 probably feature in the 'strongest' team anyway. It was interesting to hear Foster say that so many positions are up for grabs.
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@stargazer More likely than starting I reckon is DMac getting time at 10 later in the game (either this week or next). They'll also want to give some injured players a start next week (ALB, Ardie, Vaai) although those 2 of those 3 probably feature in the 'strongest' team anyway. It was interesting to hear Foster say that so many positions are up for grabs.
@kiwimurph I'd really like to see the Havili-ALB combo starting, next week.
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Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
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Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
Are we going to do the same with Frizell and Mo'unga? :fishing_pole:
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
Are we going to do the same with Frizell and Mo'unga? :fishing_pole:
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
Are we going to do the same with Frizell and Mo'unga? :fishing_pole:
Canes/blues/Landers should've but a black jersey on under Nonu's franchise one!
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@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
Are we going to do the same with Frizell and Mo'unga? :fishing_pole:
Canes/blues/Landers should've but a black jersey on under Nonu's franchise one!
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
Are we going to do the same with Frizell and Mo'unga? :fishing_pole:
Canes/blues/Landers should've but a black jersey on under Nonu's franchise one!
Nope, Nonu was generally good for the Canes, in the year Hammettuer gave him the boot he was probably the best player in the team.
Plus, I was trying to illicit some Cantab frothing.
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So with this rotation, could this mean that Dmac will start at 10, with Mo'unga in the 22 jersey, next week? And BB getting a rest? That seems to be the pattern? Would be a bit strange to start the best 10 against the weakest team (Tonga) and not getting a start against Fiji! Or will they go for the strongest line-up next week (whatever they see as the strongest team)? E.g., Whitelock and Retallick both starting.
@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So with this rotation, could this mean that Dmac will start at 10, with Mo'unga in the 22 jersey, next week? And BB getting a rest? That seems to be the pattern? Would be a bit strange to start the best 10 against the weakest team (Tonga) and not getting a start against Fiji! Or will they go for the strongest line-up next week (whatever they see as the strongest team)? E.g., Whitelock and Retallick both starting.
Can't really see that happening.
There's not an urgent need to develop DMac into a world class first five, when we've already got RM and BB battling it out to start. Barring injuries, I'll be surprised to see DMac in the 10 jersey this season.
