Name Your AB Team

[Machpants]

My team, not who I think will be named

1 DeGroot
2 Taylor
3 Lomax
4 Barrett (c)
5 Vaa’i
6 Finau
7 Papali’i
8 Savea
9 TJ
10 McKenzie
11 Clarke
12 J Barrett
13 Ioane
14 Telea
15 Love

16 Newell/Ofa? Dunno about props
17 Williams
18 Amua
19 IWL
20 Sotutu
21 Ratima
22 Proctor
23 Beaudy

[MN5]

1 De Groot
2 Taylor
3 Lomax
4 Vai’i
5 Barrett S
6 Finau
7 Papalii
8 Savea
9 Ratima
10 McKenzie
11 Telea
12 Barrett J
13 Ioane
14 Reece
15 Barrett B

16 Aumua
17 Newell
18 Williams
19 a lock who I know nothing about
20 Jacobsen
21 Proctor
22 Clarke
23 Love

[Stag]

@Machpants in what reality has Clarke played better than Reece

[Machpants]

@Stag said in Name Your AB Team:

@Machpants in what reality has Clarke played better than Reece

Finals. He's been awesome and had some size, if reece was going to play, I'd replace telea

[Stag]

@Grooter Talea or Clarke could easily come in for Perofeta and Lenert Brown for Havilli, but I think the positions that Perofeta and Havilli cover balance better.

[Stag]

@Machpants in a team performing poorly Reece was just about the best player in the entire comp. He has to start on one wing.

[Machpants]

@Stag said in Name Your AB Team:

@Machpants in a team performing poorly Reece was just about the best player in the entire comp. He has to start on one wing.

True, we're flush at wing, I wouldn't complain, narawa either.

I thought there'd be more about TJ, I just don't think it's fair to chick Ratima straight in it, versus an England team that's already had a season and game. But again wouldn't complain, just wish we still had Roigard

Totally disagree on perofeta, he's not abs level

[MN5]

@Machpants said in Name Your AB Team:

@Stag said in Name Your AB Team:

@Machpants in a team performing poorly Reece was just about the best player in the entire comp. He has to start on one wing.

True, we're flush at wing, I wouldn't complain, narawa either.

I thought there'd be more about TJ, I just don't think it's fair to chick Ratima straight in it, versus an England team that's already had a season and game. But again wouldn't complain, just wish we still had Roigard

Totally disagree on perofeta, he's not abs level

Disagree on that, he looks the goods and what better way to find out ?

Agree wholeheartedly on Perofeta though. Not up to it.

[Machpants]

@MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

@Machpants said in Name Your AB Team:

@Stag said in Name Your AB Team:

@Machpants in a team performing poorly Reece was just about the best player in the entire comp. He has to start on one wing.

True, we're flush at wing, I wouldn't complain, narawa either.

I thought there'd be more about TJ, I just don't think it's fair to chick Ratima straight in it, versus an England team that's already had a season and game. But again wouldn't complain, just wish we still had Roigard

Totally disagree on perofeta, he's not abs level

Disagree on that, he looks the goods and what better way to find out ?

Agree wholeheartedly on Perofeta though.

As I said, if he starts, I'm happy

[Canes4life]

1. De Groot
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. Barrett
5. Vaa’i
6. Finau
7. Papali’i
8. Savea
9. Perenara
10. McKenzie
11. Telea
12. Barrett
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Love
16. Aumua
17. Williams
18. Newell
19. What’s Brodie Rettalick doing?
20. Blackadder
21. Ratima
22. Barrett
23. Proctor

[MN5]

@Machpants said in Name Your AB Team:

@MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

@Machpants said in Name Your AB Team:

@Stag said in Name Your AB Team:

@Machpants in a team performing poorly Reece was just about the best player in the entire comp. He has to start on one wing.

True, we're flush at wing, I wouldn't complain, narawa either.

I thought there'd be more about TJ, I just don't think it's fair to chick Ratima straight in it, versus an England team that's already had a season and game. But again wouldn't complain, just wish we still had Roigard

Totally disagree on perofeta, he's not abs level

Disagree on that, he looks the goods and what better way to find out ?

Agree wholeheartedly on Perofeta though.

As I said, if he starts, I'm happy

Ah righto, gotcha. In classic fern fashion I jumped in without reading everything.

Him and Roigard as halfbacks for 2025 ? ( or earlier if the latter comes right ) sounds good to me.

[MN5]

@Canes4life said in Name Your AB Team:

1. De Groot
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. Barrett
5. Vaa’i
6. Finau
7. Papali’i
8. Savea
9. Ratima
10. McKenzie
11. Telea
12. Barrett
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Love
16. Aumua
17. Williams
18. Newell
19. Fark knows
20. Blackadder
21. Perenara
22. Barrett
23. Proctor

You copy and pasted my starting line up and just replaced one ex Cane with a current Cane at 15 so no one would think you copied my homework.

[Canes4life]

@MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

@Canes4life said in Name Your AB Team:

1. De Groot
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. Barrett
5. Vaa’i
6. Finau
7. Papali’i
8. Savea
9. Ratima
10. McKenzie
11. Telea
12. Barrett
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Love
16. Aumua
17. Williams
18. Newell
19. Fark knows
20. Blackadder
21. Perenara
22. Barrett
23. Proctor

You copy and pasted my starting line up and just replaced one ex Cane with a current Cane at 15 so no one would think you copied my homework.

Lol i hadn’t even read the thread before naming mine. I actually updated mine above. Changed my mind on the starting halfback just because of experience.

[MN5]

@Canes4life said in Name Your AB Team:

@MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

@Canes4life said in Name Your AB Team:

1. De Groot
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. Barrett
5. Vaa’i
6. Finau
7. Papali’i
8. Savea
9. Ratima
10. McKenzie
11. Telea
12. Barrett
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Love
16. Aumua
17. Williams
18. Newell
19. Fark knows
20. Blackadder
21. Perenara
22. Barrett
23. Proctor

You copy and pasted my starting line up and just replaced one ex Cane with a current Cane at 15 so no one would think you copied my homework.

Lol i hadn’t even read the thread before naming mine. I actually updated mine above. Changed my mind on the starting halfback just because of experience.

Your choice at 19 is about as good as mine too I just realised my team doesn’t have a reserve half back either……

[Canes4life]

@MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

@Canes4life said in Name Your AB Team:

@MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

@Canes4life said in Name Your AB Team:

1. De Groot
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. Barrett
5. Vaa’i
6. Finau
7. Papali’i
8. Savea
9. Ratima
10. McKenzie
11. Telea
12. Barrett
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Love
16. Aumua
17. Williams
18. Newell
19. Fark knows
20. Blackadder
21. Perenara
22. Barrett
23. Proctor

You copy and pasted my starting line up and just replaced one ex Cane with a current Cane at 15 so no one would think you copied my homework.

Lol i hadn’t even read the thread before naming mine. I actually updated mine above. Changed my mind on the starting halfback just because of experience.

Your choice at 19 is about as good as mine too

Shows the lack of experience in that area. Just hope it isn’t Strange.

[MN5]

@Canes4life said in Name Your AB Team:

@MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

@Canes4life said in Name Your AB Team:

@MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

@Canes4life said in Name Your AB Team:

1. De Groot
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. Barrett
5. Vaa’i
6. Finau
7. Papali’i
8. Savea
9. Ratima
10. McKenzie
11. Telea
12. Barrett
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Love
16. Aumua
17. Williams
18. Newell
19. Fark knows
20. Blackadder
21. Perenara
22. Barrett
23. Proctor

You copy and pasted my starting line up and just replaced one ex Cane with a current Cane at 15 so no one would think you copied my homework.

Lol i hadn’t even read the thread before naming mine. I actually updated mine above. Changed my mind on the starting halfback just because of experience.

Your choice at 19 is about as good as mine too

Shows the lack of experience genuine test match options in that area.

Let’s not sugar coat it

[Bones]

@MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

1 De Groot
2 Taylor
3 Lomax
4 Vai’i
5 Barrett S
6 Finau
7 Papalii
8 Savea
9 Ratima
10 McKenzie
11 Telea
12 Barrett J
13 Ioane
14 Reece
15 Barrett B

16 Aumua
17 Newell
18 Williams
19 a lock who I know nothing about
20 Jacobsen
21 Proctor
22 Clarke
23 Love

McKenzie covering halfback? There's that razor innovation.

[MN5]

@Bones said in Name Your AB Team:

@MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

1 De Groot
2 Taylor
3 Lomax
4 Vai’i
5 Barrett S
6 Finau
7 Papalii
8 Savea
9 Ratima
10 McKenzie
11 Telea
12 Barrett J
13 Ioane
14 Reece
15 Barrett B

16 Aumua
17 Newell
18 Williams
19 a lock who I know nothing about
20 Jacobsen
21 Proctor
22 Clarke
23 Love

McKenzie covering halfback? There's that razor innovation.

Yeah we’ll go with that.

Anyone but that Scots ranga.

[Bovidae]

Ofa was on the outer at the RWC so it will be interesting to see if Ryan has changed his mind and he gets the no.17 jersey. Williams would offer more impact.

[ARHS]

I would start Christie with Ratima on bench while no Roigard. TJP played himself down last night in my eyes. Would also start Procter or ALB at 13 as I think Rieko off the pace currently. Hard call between Reece and Narawa on wing. Would be happy with Plummer at 22 if Love's injury gives 15 to BB
Wonder if George Dyer may be a smokey? Tuungafasi and De Groot not at their best. IWL impressed me last night so might be a bench option without Pat T or Lord.
The loosie cover is a real poser. Sititi may yet edge Lio Willie and Blackadder out and maybe Luke J edges Lakai.