All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test
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@Dice said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
So the 'talk' this morning is that LF comes in for Jordan, QT is at 12 and SB is at 6.
You have to wonder if this is guesswork from journos or actual knowledge as there's no mention of where Clark fits, who starts at 10, whether AS is ready......
This is the actual team.
what the fuck is that layout?!
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Dice said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
So the 'talk' this morning is that LF comes in for Jordan, QT is at 12 and SB is at 6.
You have to wonder if this is guesswork from journos or actual knowledge as there's no mention of where Clark fits, who starts at 10, whether AS is ready......
This is the actual team.
what the fuck is that layout?!
LOL I thought that was just me!
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wasnt SB at lock with Kaino on that infamous day?
A touch of irony if he would move from lock to 6 against Ireland...his last outing at 6 went well though
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
wasnt SB at lock with Kaino on that infamous day?
A touch of irony if he would move from lock to 6 against Ireland...his last outing at 6 went well though
If you mean that test in Chicago, no. The starting locks were Tuipulotu and Kaino. Scott Barrett made his test debut in that game via the bench, and actually played well. He scored a try on debut.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Barrett at 6 and Ennor at 23.
This coaching group are soft as butter.
Add Ofa starting to the puzzle queue
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Both Papalii AND PGS on bench. Does that mean they are looking to sub either Cane or Ardie?
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Both Papalii AND PGS on bench. Does that mean they are looking to sub either Cane or Ardie?
You don't need a lock on the bench when you have a lock at 6.
It's like admitting one of them should be playing 6 without the balls to actually do it.
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Both Papalii AND PGS on bench. Does that mean they are looking to sub either Cane or Ardie?
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Both Papalii AND PGS on bench. Does that mean they are looking to sub either Cane or Ardie?
neither
both locks will get subbed and PGS will play there too
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Both Papalii AND PGS on bench. Does that mean they are looking to sub either Cane or Ardie?
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@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crucial Cane gets subbed, Barrett shifts to lock.
which is actually a really fucking dumb way to manage your tight 5
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did the coaches watch the game last night and decide Ofa will be sweet, of has Ofa been keeping his powder dry at Super level scumming?
Barrett to 6, does that mean we will attack the lineo...oh right
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Barrett at 6 and Ennor at 23.
This coaching group are soft as butter.
S Barrett is top three as a lock, but way down the list as a six. Akira, Dalton, PGS, Cane even Savea would be better picks there - and that's just in the current squad.
Picking PGS on the bench instead of a Akira is also a joke (assuming AI isn't one of the Covid cases).
Hooker is also around the wrong way.
LF, QT are also pretty average picks - probably forced with the current injuries/illnesses.
At least they picked the right ten.
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@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crucial Cane gets subbed, Barrett shifts to lock.
which is actually a really fucking dumb way to manage your tight 5
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crucial Cane gets subbed, Barrett shifts to lock.
which is actually a really fucking dumb way to manage your tight 5
Agreed. Why replaced a tired lock with another?
I don't think it is Cane that will be subbed. Injuries aside I think the plan would be for PGS to replace Ardie as they want to see his go-forward from the base. Cane/DP will play the flanks SA style.
