Argentina v All Blacks
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I can see why they may want Barratt at 15. I am not sure they will want to trust Stevenson with his first cap in Mendoza.
This test, while seemingly being the least important of the year, actually has a lot riding on it and we want to start with a win to get up and running straight away.
Otherwise we will be in a similar situation as last year where we have a must win game against South Africa before facing Aus away.
We don’t want the chaos of early last year to repeat itself otherwise the squad may not recover in time.
They have to show the mean business by winning straight away and I’m not sure Foz will put his trust in Shooter for this match.
@DaGrubster i want Stevenson to start. BB can come off the bench for 10/15 cover. SS is a phenomenal athlete. We need to see him play. Also, an error from him will not cost the game. Of the games we've lost its because we've been collectively shit. If ever there is a time, it has to be now.
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Furry muff. But SS for me has to start.
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This test has banana skin written all over it if we are “rotating players” or “giving the Super rugby finalists a rest”.
Mendoza is a tough place to play.
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In the forwards, I noted Mils on The Breakdown had Codie Taylor penciled in to start, and that won't surprise me.
I reckon it might be:
de Groot, Taylor, Lomax
Retallick, Barrett
Frizell, Cane, SaveaTaukei'aho, Williams, Tu'ungafasi, Vaa'i, Papali'i
I hope big Tamaiti gets a run.
As previously, I'd like to see them start Scott at 6, Vaa'i at lock and that would allow Finau and Papali'i on the bench.
But, I suspect they won't.
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@DaGrubster i want Stevenson to start. BB can come off the bench for 10/15 cover. SS is a phenomenal athlete. We need to see him play. Also, an error from him will not cost the game. Of the games we've lost its because we've been collectively shit. If ever there is a time, it has to be now.
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@DaGrubster i want Stevenson to start. BB can come off the bench for 10/15 cover. SS is a phenomenal athlete. We need to see him play. Also, an error from him will not cost the game. Of the games we've lost its because we've been collectively shit. If ever there is a time, it has to be now.
Better than starting at 15. But Id prefer DMac to cover 1st and 15. Luckily we have options
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@Dan54 said in Argentina v All Blacks:
I think they will start with BB, his reading of game at test level at least will probably sway selection, and I still think Stevenson will have them a little nervous with his little mistakes etc in games, though would be happy to see him off bench, but that would leave no room for DMac probably. So I don't know.
@Tim mate I would have Cane starting over Papalii , just think his game is much more suited to test rugby ie hige wrokrate and doing the shit work well. We will big games with defance, and getting arses off ground and working, more than occasional runs with ball in hand. Well my take anyway, I think Cane has played better at test level than he gets credit ofr as he not and never has been a highlights package player. Well just as I see it anyway.Sam Cane vs Wales in 2018 Millennium stadium.
Never seen anything like it.
@Steve said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@Dan54 said in Argentina v All Blacks:
I think they will start with BB, his reading of game at test level at least will probably sway selection, and I still think Stevenson will have them a little nervous with his little mistakes etc in games, though would be happy to see him off bench, but that would leave no room for DMac probably. So I don't know.
@Tim mate I would have Cane starting over Papalii , just think his game is much more suited to test rugby ie hige wrokrate and doing the shit work well. We will big games with defance, and getting arses off ground and working, more than occasional runs with ball in hand. Well my take anyway, I think Cane has played better at test level than he gets credit ofr as he not and never has been a highlights package player. Well just as I see it anyway.Sam Cane vs Wales in 2018 Millennium stadium.
Never seen anything like it.
2022 vs Japan (?) Never seen an All Black 7 so off the pace.
But I agree, his Super form warrants he start and on song, is a proven campaigner. I just hope they don't hesitate to start another if Cane returns to his 2022 form. -
@KiwiMurph said in Argentina v All Blacks:
The first All Blacks side of the year will be named on Friday (NZ time).Surely it's a banning offence to provide the answer before someone asks the question? Never mess with TSF tradition.
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whens the team named?
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Friday? Is this the NZRU’s attempt to shake things up. We’re cooked
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Friday NZ time. That's Thursday in Argentina (for most of the day).
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Friday NZ time. That's Thursday in Argentina (for most of the day).
@Chester-Draws those sorts of facts have no place here, we have expectations!
I see Telea is training in Argentina, as is ALB.
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Friday NZ time. That's Thursday in Argentina (for most of the day).
@Chester-Draws said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Friday NZ time. That's Thursday in Argentina (for most of the day).
Shh Chester, let ACT think it's a massive change in policy. Everyone else knows the time difference!Lol
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@KiwiMurph said in Argentina v All Blacks:
The first All Blacks side of the year will be named on Friday (NZ time).Surely it's a banning offence to provide the answer before someone asks the question? Never mess with TSF tradition.
@Crazy-Horse said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Surely it's a banning offence to provide the answer before someone asks the question?
But what if the sentence is both a question and an answer? Like above?
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In the forwards, I noted Mils on The Breakdown had Codie Taylor penciled in to start, and that won't surprise me.
I reckon it might be:
de Groot, Taylor, Lomax
Retallick, Barrett
Frizell, Cane, SaveaTaukei'aho, Williams, Tu'ungafasi, Vaa'i, Papali'i
I hope big Tamaiti gets a run.
As previously, I'd like to see them start Scott at 6, Vaa'i at lock and that would allow Finau and Papali'i on the bench.
But, I suspect they won't.
@Chris-B said in Argentina v All Blacks:
In the forwards, I noted Mils on The Breakdown had Codie Taylor penciled in to start, and that won't surprise me.
I reckon it might be:
de Groot, Taylor, Lomax
Retallick, Barrett
Frizell, Cane, SaveaTaukei'aho, Williams, Tu'ungafasi, Vaa'i, Papali'i
I hope big Tamaiti gets a run.
As previously, I'd like to see them start Scott at 6, Vaa'i at lock and that would allow Finau and Papali'i on the bench.
But, I suspect they won't.
I expect it’s going to be Ofa or Tamaiti, as mobile LHs. Laulala will be in 23.
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@Bones said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Just because it's Spanish, doesn't mean it's a different day.
Friday is not Thursday.
Viernes no es Jueves
