RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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@taniwharugby said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@nostrildamus sadly, the choice of reffing team could have a large impact on this game (and the others) positive and negative for both teams imo.
It shouldn't be the case, but it is.
When are the refereeing teams for these games announced?
@Unite said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
When are the refereeing teams for these games announced?
Fucked up indictment of the state of the game - that this probably isn't a riff on the Fern running-gag... but is actually a genuine question, with genuine interest/weight to it.
Answer is obviously Jeudi, by the way.
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@Unite said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
When are the refereeing teams for these games announced?
Fucked up indictment of the state of the game - that this probably isn't a riff on the Fern running-gag... but is actually a genuine question, with genuine interest/weight to it.
Answer is obviously Jeudi, by the way.
@Kruse said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Unite said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
When are the refereeing teams for these games announced?
Fucked up indictment of the state of the game - that this probably isn't a riff on the Fern running-gag... but is actually a genuine question, with genuine interest/weight to it.
Answer is obviously Jeudi, by the way.
No, it was a genuine question...I did Google but can't find anything...
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This is the side I'm picking
Beauden,Talea,Reiko,JB, Jordan, Ritchie,Smith, Ardie,Cane, Frizzell,Retallack,S.Barrett,Nepo,Codie,Ofa
Bench De Groot,Lomax(Williams), Whitelock, Papalili, Christie,ALB , McKenzie@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
This is the side I'm picking
Beauden,Talea,Reiko,JB, Jordan, Ritchie,Smith, Ardie,Cane, Frizzell,Retallack,S.Barrett,Nepo,Codie,Ofa
Bench De Groot,Lomax(Williams), Whitelock, Papalili, Christie,ALB , McKenzieThey'll have Coles on the bench, as well.
If Lomax can't play, they'll pick Newell at tighthead- but, I wouldn't mind if you're right. I think Fletch needed to play Super rugby this year to be test-ready.
Only question-marks are how they deploy the props, and I think they'll go the way you suggest - except Newell for Williams on the bench, if Lomax can't play.
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I like Williams already, he's strong at the scrum, gets around the field, and offers a bit on attack. I would play him. He and Lomax has a nice feel to it.
Other side is an issue. De Groot and Ofa have form issues but should be a solid pairing. Laulala and Ofa starting does feel like reverting to last year. And not in a good way.It's really unfair to have Lomax emerge this well only to lose him when it matters.
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I like Williams already, he's strong at the scrum, gets around the field, and offers a bit on attack. I would play him. He and Lomax has a nice feel to it.
Other side is an issue. De Groot and Ofa have form issues but should be a solid pairing. Laulala and Ofa starting does feel like reverting to last year. And not in a good way.It's really unfair to have Lomax emerge this well only to lose him when it matters.
@mariner4life Yeah - I'd be inclined pick Williams ahead of Newell on the tighthead side, but I can't see it happening.
I'm prepared to trust that Ryan and Feek know what they're doing.
Really hope Lomax can play!!!!!!!! He's our best prop.
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Williams hasn't been used as a TH so there is no way he and de Groot are on the bench together.
@Bovidae said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Williams hasn't been used as a TH so there is no way he and de Groot are on the bench together.
fuck so i am not going mental. i thought he was a LH but just figured "okay dumbass, you were probably playing on your phone typing bullshit in to the match thread and missed it"
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@mariner4life Yeah - I'd be inclined pick Williams ahead of Newell on the tighthead side, but I can't see it happening.
I'm prepared to trust that Ryan and Feek know what they're doing.
Really hope Lomax can play!!!!!!!! He's our best prop.
@Chris-B said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@mariner4life Yeah - I'd be inclined pick Williams ahead of Newell on the tighthead side, but I can't see it happening.
I'm prepared to trust that Ryan and Feek know what they're doing.
Really hope Lomax can play!!!!!!!! He's our best prop.
if he's "fit" then you have to start him. He's our best prop, but also if he breaks it's better if he's not already been subbed on.
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Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
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Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
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@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
The Mako have transcended the NPC!
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Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
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@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
I can't see Foster reverting to Christie. After giving Cam all the reps in the last couple of games it makes no sense.... oh shit, George is right
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@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
The Mako have transcended the NPC!
@Chris-B said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@george33 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a feeling on the bench they will go for Christie over Roigard as well , experience needed
you may be right, but that would be an enormous mistake
i know i am all about support this week, but if the bench is Blackadder, Christie, Havili and LF i reserve the right of a 30 minute melt down
The Mako have transcended the NPC!
are they all yours? is this your fault?
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Christies experience, at what, playing headless aimless rugby?
If the game is in the balance at 50/60mins, I dont expect he will get gametime anyway.
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@Chris-B said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@mariner4life Yeah - I'd be inclined pick Williams ahead of Newell on the tighthead side, but I can't see it happening.
I'm prepared to trust that Ryan and Feek know what they're doing.
Really hope Lomax can play!!!!!!!! He's our best prop.
if he's "fit" then you have to start him. He's our best prop, but also if he breaks it's better if he's not already been subbed on.
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Chris-B said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@mariner4life Yeah - I'd be inclined pick Williams ahead of Newell on the tighthead side, but I can't see it happening.
I'm prepared to trust that Ryan and Feek know what they're doing.
Really hope Lomax can play!!!!!!!! He's our best prop.
if he's "fit" then you have to start him. He's our best prop, but also if he breaks it's better if he's not already been subbed on.
If your reserve prop gets injured, aren't you allowed to bring your starter back without any penalty?
If so -you could play Nepo for 40 minutes + 10 - then if Tyrel craps out after 10 minutes you could bring Nepo (actually Ofa - since he's not a statue) back for the last 20, having had a 10 minute rest.
Can't fucking remember what the rules are. @Stargazer ???
Ryan wantewd Williams to be a tighthead at the Crusaders and he's only been switched due to injuries. He's better round the track than Newell IMO.
