All Blacks vs England I

[gt12]

If it is mid season TJ, good choice.
If it is late season Flapanara, god help us.

[Tim]

@gt12 Shouldn't be playing test rugby, let alone starting. No where near good enough.

[canefan]

@Tim said in All Blacks vs England I:

https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/how-wayne-smiths-fingertips-are-all-over-new-zealands-razor-blueprint/

If the article is to be believed, interesting that Razor would appear unwilling to incorporate anything of the recently successful Blues blueprint into his own

[ACT Crusader]

@canefan said in All Blacks vs England I:

@Tim said in All Blacks vs England I:

https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/how-wayne-smiths-fingertips-are-all-over-new-zealands-razor-blueprint/

If the article is to be believed, interesting that Razor would appear unwilling to incorporate anything of the recently successful Blues blueprint into his own

It’s an opinion piece from someone that is speculating on how Wayne Smith’s involvement could be influencing things.

With all due respect to Nick Bishop and his history with the game, I doubt he would know what’s going on from a tactical perspective.

[ACT Crusader]

The thing I do like about Perenara’s game is his support play. He and Ardie have worked extremely well especially when he runs off Ardies shoulder. He’s a good defender as well.

But his pass, sheeeesh. Expect to see quite a bit of left and right side with DMac and Jordie setting up to try and put some doubt in the English defenders minds because with his slowish passing the English loosies and locks will be shooting off the line.

[The Docter]

Papalii, is okay , but is a poor man’s Cane at international level

[The Docter]

Better balance of the loose forwards with others

[Gunner]

@Tim said in All Blacks vs England I:

@gt12 Shouldn't be playing test rugby, let alone starting. No where near good enough.

I’d way rather TJ than the Ginger

[The Docter]

@Gunner unless they are considering diversity

[Gunner]

@The-Docter I’m all about diversity, I like a diverse halfback who can pass and kick well, and put the ball into the scrum.

On this basis, one of our halfbacks isn’t as diverse as I’d like them to be.

[The Docter]

But are they ginger?

[Wreck Diver]

@Machpants hahaha funny man

[nostrildamus]

@The-Docter said in All Blacks vs England I:

But are they ginger?

They should be with those injuries..

[Victor Meldrew]

@Tim said in All Blacks vs England I:

Alright, lets assume that Scott Barrett and Caleb Clarke are out with injuries. Does Darry come on to the bench, or does Finau cover lock? Loose forward lineout options are poor as it stands.

Go for Darry. Any lack of experience is balanced by Finau's lack of experience at lock and it looks more to the future.

[Chris B.]

If he is actually fit - I'd be quite pleased if Razor put Ruben Love in the 15 jersey - or at least on the bench. Send the English scampering to do some belated review work.

[MN5]

@The-Docter said in All Blacks vs England I:

Papalii, is okay , but is a poor man’s Cane at international level

Given that some say Cane was a poor mans McCaw that makes Papalii as flat broke as it’s possible to be…..

[kiwiinmelb]

Under fozzie the team would’ve been leaked by now

[frugby]

@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks vs England I:

Under fozzie the team would’ve been leaked by now

1. Hodgman
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. Vaa'i
5. Tuipulotu
6. Ioane
7. Blackadder
8. Sotutu
9. Christie
10. McKenzie
11. Tele'a
12. Havili
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. B Barrett
16. Aumua
17. Tu'ungafasi
18. Renata
19. Darry
20. Papalii
21. Funaki
22. Plummer
23. Clarke

[MN5]

@frugby said in All Blacks vs England I:

@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks vs England I:

Under fozzie the team would’ve been leaked by now

1. Hodgman
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. Vaa'i
5. Tuipulotu
6. Ioane
7. Blackadder
8. Sotutu
9. Christie
10. McKenzie
11. Tele'a
12. Havili
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. B Barrett
16. Aumua
17. Tu'ungafasi
18. Renata
19. Darry
20. Papalii
21. Funaki
22. Plummer
23. Clarke

I love it. Naming guys not even in the squad. England will be bewildered and confused.

ABs by 70

[frugby]

@MN5 said in All Blacks vs England I:

@frugby said in All Blacks vs England I:

@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks vs England I:

Under fozzie the team would’ve been leaked by now

1. Hodgman
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. Vaa'i
5. Tuipulotu
6. Ioane
7. Blackadder
8. Sotutu
9. Christie
10. McKenzie
11. Tele'a
12. Havili
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. B Barrett
16. Aumua
17. Tu'ungafasi
18. Renata
19. Darry
20. Papalii
21. Funaki
22. Plummer
23. Clarke

I love it. Naming guys not even in the squad. England will be bewildered and confused.

ABs by 70

Who is not in the squad? Do enlighten me, I have a ticket and am pumped to see this Sotutu guy.