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  • chimoausC chimoaus

    @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

    Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

    He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

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    @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

    Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

    He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

    I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

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    • CrucialC Crucial

      @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

      Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

      He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

      I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

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      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

      Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

      He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

      I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

      I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

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      • BonesB Bones

        @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        Havili seems to have taken the main brunt of the ABs failing at the end of the season last year while others have been more "teflon-like" in regards to fan dissatisfaction. QT didn't fire a shot at the end of last season either. Havili has shown he is a quality 2nd five at the beginning of 2021 test season and in the final stages of 2022 SR where he was the complete package.
        I am not sure he is the best in combination with BB though.......

        Yeah, it's kinda strange how Tupaea is all of a sudden to the manor born, after playing well against a crumbling Ireland, but DH is dismissed because he was only good against Aus.. Yet QT amounted to sweet fuck all last year too. I'm pretty confident even Bridge would have looked a star last week.

        Wrong, RTS is to the manor born, and come the RWC he'll be a lock at 12 partnering Rieko. In the meantime QT offers a lot more than anyone else.

        That's a bit like saying SB offers a lot more at 6 than anyone else.

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        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        Havili seems to have taken the main brunt of the ABs failing at the end of the season last year while others have been more "teflon-like" in regards to fan dissatisfaction. QT didn't fire a shot at the end of last season either. Havili has shown he is a quality 2nd five at the beginning of 2021 test season and in the final stages of 2022 SR where he was the complete package.
        I am not sure he is the best in combination with BB though.......

        Yeah, it's kinda strange how Tupaea is all of a sudden to the manor born, after playing well against a crumbling Ireland, but DH is dismissed because he was only good against Aus.. Yet QT amounted to sweet fuck all last year too. I'm pretty confident even Bridge would have looked a star last week.

        Wrong, RTS is to the manor born, and come the RWC he'll be a lock at 12 partnering Rieko. In the meantime QT offers a lot more than anyone else.

        That's a bit like saying SB offers a lot more at 6 than anyone else.

        SB offers a lot more than Brodie at lock, which is not something I ever thought I'd say

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        • No QuarterN No Quarter

          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          Havili seems to have taken the main brunt of the ABs failing at the end of the season last year while others have been more "teflon-like" in regards to fan dissatisfaction. QT didn't fire a shot at the end of last season either. Havili has shown he is a quality 2nd five at the beginning of 2021 test season and in the final stages of 2022 SR where he was the complete package.
          I am not sure he is the best in combination with BB though.......

          Yeah, it's kinda strange how Tupaea is all of a sudden to the manor born, after playing well against a crumbling Ireland, but DH is dismissed because he was only good against Aus.. Yet QT amounted to sweet fuck all last year too. I'm pretty confident even Bridge would have looked a star last week.

          Wrong, RTS is to the manor born, and come the RWC he'll be a lock at 12 partnering Rieko. In the meantime QT offers a lot more than anyone else.

          That's a bit like saying SB offers a lot more at 6 than anyone else.

          SB offers a lot more than Brodie at lock, which is not something I ever thought I'd say

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          @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          Havili seems to have taken the main brunt of the ABs failing at the end of the season last year while others have been more "teflon-like" in regards to fan dissatisfaction. QT didn't fire a shot at the end of last season either. Havili has shown he is a quality 2nd five at the beginning of 2021 test season and in the final stages of 2022 SR where he was the complete package.
          I am not sure he is the best in combination with BB though.......

          Yeah, it's kinda strange how Tupaea is all of a sudden to the manor born, after playing well against a crumbling Ireland, but DH is dismissed because he was only good against Aus.. Yet QT amounted to sweet fuck all last year too. I'm pretty confident even Bridge would have looked a star last week.

          Wrong, RTS is to the manor born, and come the RWC he'll be a lock at 12 partnering Rieko. In the meantime QT offers a lot more than anyone else.

          That's a bit like saying SB offers a lot more at 6 than anyone else.

          SB offers a lot more than Brodie at lock, which is not something I ever thought I'd say

          Where the fuck did those goal posts go!

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          • BonesB Bones

            @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

            @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

            @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

            @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

            @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

            Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

            He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

            I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

            I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

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            @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

            @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

            @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

            @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

            @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

            @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

            Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

            He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

            I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

            I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

            Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

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            • CrucialC Crucial

              @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

              Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

              He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

              I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

              I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

              Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

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              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

              Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

              He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

              I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

              I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

              Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

              He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

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              • BonesB Bones

                @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

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                #265

                @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                One space further out than wing would be ideal.

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                • F Frank

                  @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                  Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                  He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                  I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                  I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                  One space further out than wing would be ideal.

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                  @Frank said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                  Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                  He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                  I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                  I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                  One space further out than wing would be ideal.

                  Didn't know you cared so much about the saders Frank.

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                  • No QuarterN Offline
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                    Ennor actually looked pretty promising on the wing for a while there. Shifting him around hasn't helped him

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                    • BonesB Bones

                      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                      Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                      He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                      I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                      I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                      Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                      He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

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                      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                      Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                      He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                      I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                      I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                      Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                      He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                      Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

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                      • No QuarterN No Quarter

                        Ennor actually looked pretty promising on the wing for a while there. Shifting him around hasn't helped him

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                        @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                        Ennor actually looked pretty promising on the wing for a while there. Shifting him around hasn't helped him

                        Don't be bitchy and contrarian now.

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                        • CrucialC Crucial

                          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                          Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                          He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                          I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                          I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                          Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                          He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                          Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

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                          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                          @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                          Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                          He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                          I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                          I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                          Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                          He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                          Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                          I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

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                            Can't complain about the results but I was hoping Razor would play Leicester at centre and Ennor at wing rather than visca versca.

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                            • BonesB Bones

                              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                              Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                              He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                              I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                              I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                              Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                              He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                              Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                              I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

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                              @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                              @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                              Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                              He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                              I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                              I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                              Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                              He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                              Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                              I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

                              When he first appeared he made a couple of breaks from centre and was anointed a great prospect.
                              One of the one eyed crew should remember

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                              • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                Can't complain about the results but I was hoping Razor would play Leicester at centre and Ennor at wing rather than visca versca.

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                                @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                Can't complain about the results but I was hoping Razor would play Leicester at centre and Ennor at wing rather than visca versca.

                                Both Razor and the AB coaches seemed to have it that way eh, was really puzzling as to what us observers were missing there.

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                                  My point about both Havili and Mo'unga is that they don't handle the physical teams well, and come RWC time most teams gameplan against us is to try and bash us into submission. Those two starting would be cannon fodder. Players like Beauden, Goodhue, Tupaea and RTS are much better equipped to deal with that.

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                                  • CrucialC Crucial

                                    @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                                    Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                                    He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                                    I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                                    I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                                    Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                                    He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                                    Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                                    I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

                                    When he first appeared he made a couple of breaks from centre and was anointed a great prospect.
                                    One of the one eyed crew should remember

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                                    @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                                    Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                                    He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                                    I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                                    I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                                    Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                                    He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                                    Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                                    I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

                                    When he first appeared he made a couple of breaks from centre and was anointed a great prospect.
                                    One of the one eyed crew should remember

                                    Pretty sure he was a wing - think he even covered fullback?

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                                    • No QuarterN No Quarter

                                      My point about both Havili and Mo'unga is that they don't handle the physical teams well, and come RWC time most teams gameplan against us is to try and bash us into submission. Those two starting would be cannon fodder. Players like Beauden, Goodhue, Tupaea and RTS are much better equipped to deal with that.

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                                      @No-Quarter Like RTS in the final of SR? And that is the only evidence we have......

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                                      • No QuarterN No Quarter

                                        My point about both Havili and Mo'unga is that they don't handle the physical teams well, and come RWC time most teams gameplan against us is to try and bash us into submission. Those two starting would be cannon fodder. Players like Beauden, Goodhue, Tupaea and RTS are much better equipped to deal with that.

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                                        @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        My point about both Havili and Mo'unga is that they don't handle the physical teams well, and come RWC time most teams gameplan against us is to try and bash us into submission. Those two starting would be cannon fodder. Players like Beauden, Goodhue, Tupaea and RTS are much better equipped to deal with that.

                                        NQ - you seem to have a terrible downer on Richie - rabbit in headlights, still needs Beaudy as training wheels, etc, etc.

                                        I think he's vastly better than you give him credit for.

                                        Beauden and RTS had a good opportunity to display their talents against a team bashing them into submission in the Soup final.

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                                        • O Old Samurai Jack

                                          @No-Quarter Like RTS in the final of SR? And that is the only evidence we have......

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                                          @Old-Samurai-Jack Snap!

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