All Blacks 2024

[Victor Meldrew]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Tim said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Machpants That first game might be a real shock, especially with a French TMO.

On the other hand, the Georgian Ref is really good - one of the best in the RWC

Oh, you’re being sarcastic. Right?

He is an absolute shocker.

I thought he was really good in the RWC. More consistent than most, communicated well, kept the game moving and didn't over-use the TMO.

[Tim]

Injury list?

[mariner4life]

@Tim said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Injury list?

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[sparky]

Calm down everyone, Ethan Blackadder and Quentin Strange are fitting and raring to go against England.

[KiwiMurph]

Sititi has played other loose forward positions too hasn't he? I remember him playing 7 for Harbour?

[sparky]

Wallace Sititi must be picked. Great athleticism, huge potential and looking like a Test-match Animal.

[Frank]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Tim said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Injury list?

Insert Gary Oldman "everyoooone" gif

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[Stag]

Ratima, Fakatava & Hotham for the halfback positions with Christy next off the rank

[mariner4life]

Yeah that one!!!

[Frank]

@Stag said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Ratima, Fakatava & Hotham for the halfback positions with Christy next off the rank

Perenara will be picked.

[mariner4life]

@Frank said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Stag said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Ratima, Fakatava & Hotham for the halfback positions with Christy next off the rank

Perenara will be picked.

Yuck. All that old TJ shit we whinged about for years and years was on display tonight.

[Frank]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Frank said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@Stag said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

Ratima, Fakatava & Hotham for the halfback positions with Christy next off the rank

Perenara will be picked.

Yuck. All that old TJ shit we whinged about for years and years was on display tonight.

Sure, and I agree. Can't stand him personally.
Jumped up little shit who publicly supported the "redneck" haka by the Wellington woman's team.
But experience matters and he's better than Christie.
They are all placeholders until Roigard comes back (bar Ratima)

[sparky]

I'd start Ratima at 9.

[george33]

@sparky why

[mariner4life]

@george33 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@sparky why

Running game, quick pass, gets the ball out fast, and as Rakete-Stones can attest, can hit like a truck.

[Bones]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@george33 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@sparky why

Running game, quick pass, gets the ball out fast, and as Rakete-Stones can attest, can hit like a truck.

Yeah, plus definitely the best with messy ball too. So we won't lose it as much when Grace, Blackadder and Lio-Willie are still getting off the ground from the previous ruck...

[sparky]

@george33
Plays at a high tempo, like Aaron Smith did. High degree of accuracy. Support game and defence excellent too.

[BerniesCorner]

@george33 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@sparky why

Because he's good, has x-factor and has a proven effective combination with the AB 10. Makes total sense.

[BerniesCorner]

In fact with the current injury to Roigard it would be silly not to pick a Ratima- DMac combo

[KiwiMurph]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@george33 said in All Blacks 2024 - looking forward:

@sparky why

Running game, quick pass, gets the ball out fast, and as Rakete-Stones can attest, can hit like a truck.

Don't forget his combo with DMac at 10