All Blacks v England
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“Playing England is something we don’t get to do often so we are excited for the challenge.”
Foster certainly won’t go down as a groundbreaking innovative orator.
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A very predictable team. The only question in the forwards was who would start at hooker. Personally, ST starting makes more sense to me, and then you bring Taylor on in the 2nd half. As long as ST gets at least 30 mins. Barrett at 6 was a given, as I and many others said before the team was announced. I don't know what to make of the selection of Sotutu, as Savea isn't going to be subbed. If Papalii is the man who is replaced then maybe Harmon should have been on the bench. Bower's performance against Scotland is rewarded as he jumps Ofa.
A huge game to see if Ryan can get the forwards humming.
Havili on the bench is a poor selection. Put Reece there to cover the wings and add some genuine impact, ALB provides cover in the midfield. Most importantly, there is less disruption.
Clarke to score a double.
@Bovidae said in All Blacks v England:
A very predictable team. The only question in the forwards was who would start at hooker. Personally, ST starting makes more sense to me, and then you bring Taylor on in the 2nd half. As long as ST gets at least 30 mins. Barrett at 6 was a given, as I and many others said before the team was announced. I don't know what to make of the selection of Sotutu, as Savea isn't going to be subbed. If Papalii is the man who is replaced then maybe Harmon should have been on the bench. Bower's performance against Scotland is rewarded as he jumps Ofa.
A huge game to see if Ryan can get the forwards humming.
Havili on the bench is a poor selection. Put Reece there to cover the wings and add some genuine impact, ALB provides cover in the midfield. Most importantly, there is less disruption.
Clarke to score a double.
Sotutu, ALB and Havili are a strange bench.
They will disrupt rather than supplement the starting line up.
Each of their introductions (barring direct injury replacement) will involve a reshuffle.
Jordie, Rieko, Ardie and Dalton are 4 of our 5 best players, Samisoni being number 5.
You aren't hooking them unless they are on one leg.
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@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
A reserve 9 who was launched out of the squad as yesterdays man and is now back in the squad.
Makes perfect sense to me. Fakatava getting injured reduced his options for the 3rd halfback role. Christie wasn't that flash last week & TJP grabbed his chance & did pretty well.
But hadn't Weber usurped him at some time this year? If I recall correctly?
Christie, Favakata & now TJP have usurped Weber
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
A reserve 9 who was launched out of the squad as yesterdays man and is now back in the squad.
Makes perfect sense to me. Fakatava getting injured reduced his options for the 3rd halfback role. Christie wasn't that flash last week & TJP grabbed his chance & did pretty well.
But hadn't Weber usurped him at some time this year? If I recall correctly?
Christie, Favakata & now TJP have usurped Weber
I actually think TJ and Weber have surpassed Christie and Fakatava, and would be close to WC selection next year.
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Lol how does Caleb Clarke keep getting picked? Why not move Telea to the left and bring Reece back in at 14? He’s a lot more dangerous.
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I like Sotutu on the bench, along with Bower and Sami gives us some good ball carrying up front.
Only two issues with the starting XV, I would’ve started Sami and Reece.
As for the bench, not a huge fan of Nepo in that role. This is the second time ALB and Havili have been on bench together which means Ioane is moving to the wing at some point.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v England:
I like Sotutu on the bench, along with Bower and Sami gives us some good ball carrying up front.
Only two issues with the starting XV, I would’ve started Sami and Reece.
As for the bench, not a huge fan of Nepo in that role. This is the second time ALB and Havili have been on bench together which means Ioane is moving to the wing at some point.
Could also mean Jordie going back to fb
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Lol how does Caleb Clarke keep getting picked? Why not move Telea to the left and bring Reece back in at 14? He’s a lot more dangerous.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v England:
Lol how does Caleb Clarke keep getting picked? Why not move Telea to the left and bring Reece back in at 14? He’s a lot more dangerous.
They probably like the idea of having a power winger. I do too but CC has to cut out some of the errors in his game to justify his selection.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks v England:
Lol how does Caleb Clarke keep getting picked? Why not move Telea to the left and bring Reece back in at 14? He’s a lot more dangerous.
They probably like the idea of having a power winger. I do too but CC has to cut out some of the errors in his game to justify his selection.
@akan004 said in All Blacks v England:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v England:
Lol how does Caleb Clarke keep getting picked? Why not move Telea to the left and bring Reece back in at 14? He’s a lot more dangerous.
They probably like the idea of having a power winger. I do too but CC has to cut out some of the errors in his game to justify his selection.
To be fair to CC, we do need to support him better. When he busts the line he's almost always isolated. We need to do better to get there ready for an offload or protect the ball.
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I like Sotutu on the bench, along with Bower and Sami gives us some good ball carrying up front.
Only two issues with the starting XV, I would’ve started Sami and Reece.
As for the bench, not a huge fan of Nepo in that role. This is the second time ALB and Havili have been on bench together which means Ioane is moving to the wing at some point.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v England:
I like Sotutu on the bench, along with Bower and Sami gives us some good ball carrying up front.
Only two issues with the starting XV, I would’ve started Sami and Reece.
As for the bench, not a huge fan of Nepo in that role. This is the second time ALB and Havili have been on bench together which means Ioane is moving to the wing at some point.
Pretty much agree.
I like the team generally, but think it could have been just that little bit better.
I, unlike most, don't mind CT starting with Sami off the bench.
Think I'd have preferred Newell or Ofa to NL.
Wouldn't have minded Vaa'i on the bench for Frizz.
And having both ALB and DH doesn't scream change makers.
But hairs are being split.
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Great that Telea has another shot, he certainly provides some x-factor, woulda liked to see Reece over Havili on the bench, because otherwise it looks like they will change the mid-field to bring both Havili and ALB on at some point, which seems wrong.
Still feel there is a real hope from the coaching team that all of Brodie, Sam & Scott will be fit and well for the next 12 months.
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A very predictable team. The only question in the forwards was who would start at hooker. Personally, ST starting makes more sense to me, and then you bring Taylor on in the 2nd half. As long as ST gets at least 30 mins. Barrett at 6 was a given, as I and many others said before the team was announced. I don't know what to make of the selection of Sotutu, as Savea isn't going to be subbed. If Papalii is the man who is replaced then maybe Harmon should have been on the bench. Bower's performance against Scotland is rewarded as he jumps Ofa.
A huge game to see if Ryan can get the forwards humming.
Havili on the bench is a poor selection. Put Reece there to cover the wings and add some genuine impact, ALB provides cover in the midfield. Most importantly, there is less disruption.
Clarke to score a double.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks v England:
I don't know what to make of the selection of Sotutu, as Savea isn't going to be subbed.
Got to have cover.
@booboo said in All Blacks v England:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks v England:
I don't know what to make of the selection of Sotutu, as Savea isn't going to be subbed.
Got to have cover.
Harmon covers 7 and 8.
I hope we see Sotutu used though. Even if it means Savea moving to 7.
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@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
A reserve 9 who was launched out of the squad as yesterdays man and is now back in the squad.
Makes perfect sense to me. Fakatava getting injured reduced his options for the 3rd halfback role. Christie wasn't that flash last week & TJP grabbed his chance & did pretty well.
But hadn't Weber usurped him at some time this year? If I recall correctly?
Christie, Favakata & now TJP have usurped Weber
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
A reserve 9 who was launched out of the squad as yesterdays man and is now back in the squad.
Makes perfect sense to me. Fakatava getting injured reduced his options for the 3rd halfback role. Christie wasn't that flash last week & TJP grabbed his chance & did pretty well.
But hadn't Weber usurped him at some time this year? If I recall correctly?
Christie, Favakata & now TJP have usurped Weber
https://apnews.com/article/sports-europe-japan-new-zealand-2aa02bfabb33ee09ea24bda580ee7a3f
While what you are saying is right in real terms, my point is that when Fakatava got injured it was Weber who was the next cab off the rank.
Its Foster in a nutshell. Sowakula, Perofeta, Weber , Ennor, Tuipolutu, Jacobsen. Leicester
Some players do the Hokey Cokey in and out of squads.
It must kill their confidence.
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Great that Telea has another shot, he certainly provides some x-factor, woulda liked to see Reece over Havili on the bench, because otherwise it looks like they will change the mid-field to bring both Havili and ALB on at some point, which seems wrong.
Still feel there is a real hope from the coaching team that all of Brodie, Sam & Scott will be fit and well for the next 12 months.
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v England:
Great that Telea has another shot, he certainly provides some x-factor, woulda liked to see Reece over Havili on the bench, because otherwise it looks like they will change the mid-field to bring both Havili and ALB on at some point, which seems wrong.
Still feel there is a real hope from the coaching team that all of Brodie, Sam & Scott will be fit and well for the next 12 months.
Delighted he is getting another chance, but for me he has no X factor. He just does everything right. He is 7.5 out of 10 at everything. The kiwi-mapimpi.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
A reserve 9 who was launched out of the squad as yesterdays man and is now back in the squad.
Makes perfect sense to me. Fakatava getting injured reduced his options for the 3rd halfback role. Christie wasn't that flash last week & TJP grabbed his chance & did pretty well.
But hadn't Weber usurped him at some time this year? If I recall correctly?
Christie, Favakata & now TJP have usurped Weber
https://apnews.com/article/sports-europe-japan-new-zealand-2aa02bfabb33ee09ea24bda580ee7a3f
While what you are saying is right in real terms, my point is that when Fakatava got injured it was Weber who was the next cab off the rank.
Its Foster in a nutshell. Sowakula, Perofeta, Weber , Ennor, Tuipolutu, Jacobsen. Leicester
Some players do the Hokey Cokey in and out of squads.
It must kill their confidence.
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
While what you are saying is right in real terms, my point is that when Fakatava got injured it was Weber who was the next cab off the rank.
They brought Weber and TJP in for two games each on this tour. It just so happens that TJP's are at the business end.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v England:
Great that Telea has another shot, he certainly provides some x-factor, woulda liked to see Reece over Havili on the bench, because otherwise it looks like they will change the mid-field to bring both Havili and ALB on at some point, which seems wrong.
Still feel there is a real hope from the coaching team that all of Brodie, Sam & Scott will be fit and well for the next 12 months.
Delighted he is getting another chance, but for me he has no X factor. He just does everything right. He is 7.5 out of 10 at everything. The kiwi-mapimpi.
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v England:
Great that Telea has another shot, he certainly provides some x-factor, woulda liked to see Reece over Havili on the bench, because otherwise it looks like they will change the mid-field to bring both Havili and ALB on at some point, which seems wrong.
Still feel there is a real hope from the coaching team that all of Brodie, Sam & Scott will be fit and well for the next 12 months.
Delighted he is getting another chance, but for me he has no X factor. He just does everything right. He is 7.5 out of 10 at everything. The kiwi-mapimpi.
He's a bit of a Bridge except he can get past defenders sometimes.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
A reserve 9 who was launched out of the squad as yesterdays man and is now back in the squad.
Makes perfect sense to me. Fakatava getting injured reduced his options for the 3rd halfback role. Christie wasn't that flash last week & TJP grabbed his chance & did pretty well.
But hadn't Weber usurped him at some time this year? If I recall correctly?
Christie, Favakata & now TJP have usurped Weber
I actually think TJ and Weber have surpassed Christie and Fakatava, and would be close to WC selection next year.
@Dan54 said in All Blacks v England:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v England:
@Steve said in All Blacks v England:
A reserve 9 who was launched out of the squad as yesterdays man and is now back in the squad.
Makes perfect sense to me. Fakatava getting injured reduced his options for the 3rd halfback role. Christie wasn't that flash last week & TJP grabbed his chance & did pretty well.
But hadn't Weber usurped him at some time this year? If I recall correctly?
Christie, Favakata & now TJP have usurped Weber
I actually think TJ and Weber have surpassed Christie and Fakatava, and would be close to WC selection next year.
Not Weber ffs. He was hopelessly ineffective in the ABs XV v Baabaas match. Got spectacularly ragdolled and his passing was slow and laboured. The contrast when Ratima came on was stark. Offered so much more - variation in attack, better options on defence.
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I think with the halfbacks they are all players that have fluctuating form. Good idea to keep them all floating around and when needed select whoever is on form. Apart from Fakatava they all now have the experience to drop into the team. TJ is riding a high at the moment but earlier in the year he looked ready for pasture. He was terrible for NZM. Weber had a good spell in Super and early NPC then faded. Christie looked an adequate sub for most of the year but has deteriorated as the year has gone on.
I wouldn't be making RWC plans on any single one of them yet. -
I think with the halfbacks they are all players that have fluctuating form. Good idea to keep them all floating around and when needed select whoever is on form. Apart from Fakatava they all now have the experience to drop into the team. TJ is riding a high at the moment but earlier in the year he looked ready for pasture. He was terrible for NZM. Weber had a good spell in Super and early NPC then faded. Christie looked an adequate sub for most of the year but has deteriorated as the year has gone on.
I wouldn't be making RWC plans on any single one of them yet.@Crucial said in All Blacks v England:
I think with the halfbacks they are all players that have fluctuating form. Good idea to keep them all floating around and when needed select whoever is on form. Apart from Fakatava they all now have the experience to drop into the team. TJ is riding a high at the moment but earlier in the year he looked ready for pasture. He was terrible for NZM. Weber had a good spell in Super and early NPC then faded. Christie looked an adequate sub for most of the year but has deteriorated as the year has gone on.
I wouldn't be making RWC plans on any single one of them yet.Agree that’s going to be completely up to who is travelling the best come WC selection time.
Apart from Smith the other 2 HB spots are anyone’s to grab .
I would not be surprised to see a bolter make it we see one come out of the woodwork at WC time. -
@Crucial said in All Blacks v England:
I think with the halfbacks they are all players that have fluctuating form. Good idea to keep them all floating around and when needed select whoever is on form. Apart from Fakatava they all now have the experience to drop into the team. TJ is riding a high at the moment but earlier in the year he looked ready for pasture. He was terrible for NZM. Weber had a good spell in Super and early NPC then faded. Christie looked an adequate sub for most of the year but has deteriorated as the year has gone on.
I wouldn't be making RWC plans on any single one of them yet.Agree that’s going to be completely up to who is travelling the best come WC selection time.
Apart from Smith the other 2 HB spots are anyone’s to grab .
I would not be surprised to see a bolter make it we see one come out of the woodwork at WC time.
