All Blacks vs Argentina I

[canefan]

@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

Last few pages have left me thinking I’m the only somewhat unfit not ripped poster on the forum. Everyone else lifting weights…

I've gone back to weight training after 20 years off, so it's never too late. It started because I wanted strength to improve my tennis game. So I'm not trying to bulk up, mainly use machines concentrating on good technique and high reps. Over the last few months I'm finding I generally feel better in general, and I want to keep going for my general well being as I get older

[Bovidae]

It will be interesting to see how they frame the selections if that is the backline. Squad rotation or some other reason?

[Frank]

ALB only 29.

[canefan]

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

ALB only 29.

Potentially has one RWC left in him then

[pakman]

@Landers92 said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

Here is the apparent backline for this weekend barring any set backs that I’ve just been sent. I do have doubts because the decisions are a little odd but I can only take his word for it. Hasn’t led me astray so far so thought I’d share with the fern.

As I posted at weekend the 23 could be deduced from the NPC releases. Since then Perofeta succumbed to blackadders, so Jordan in.

ALB to start is the talking point.

9. TJ
10. Dmac
11. Mark Telea
12. Jordie Barrett
13. ALB
14. Sevu Reece
15. Beauden Barrett

Bench
21. Ratima
22. Rieko Ioane
23. Will Jordan

[pakman]

@canefan Where do you play?

[canefan]

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

@canefan Where do you play?

Remuera Rackets in Auckland. Do you play?

[pakman]

@canefan I live in Wimbledon, but that’s where I played when I was a junior. Ten grass courts in those days.

[antipodean]

DMac injured on Thursday. Plummer to start and have a blinder.

[Frank]

@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

DMac injured on Thursday. Plummer to start and have a blinder.

As DMac's biggest fan, I am sure you wouldn't want that to happen.

[antipodean]

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

DMac injured on Thursday. Plummer to start and have a blinder.

As DMac's biggest fan, I am sure you wouldn't want that to happen.

It's a 50:50 call.

[kiwiinmelb]

@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

Last few pages have left me thinking I’m the only somewhat unfit not ripped poster on the forum. Everyone else lifting weights…

One of the most anti ageing things you can do as a man , I’m in my 60s , probably been doing strength training now consistently for 30 years ,good to combine withcardio as well on alternate days , I get cardio from mountain biking

[Kruse]

@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

Last few pages have left me thinking I’m the only somewhat unfit not ripped poster on the forum. Everyone else lifting weights…

I do many, many low-weight curls - ~12oz.
Seems to get me plenty ripped, but still more-than-somewhat unfit.

[canefan]

@Kruse said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

Last few pages have left me thinking I’m the only somewhat unfit not ripped poster on the forum. Everyone else lifting weights…

I do many, many low-weight curls - ~12oz.
Seems to get me plenty ripped, but still more-than-somewhat unfit.

Too much weights, Not enough speed work...

[Kiwiwomble]

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

@Landers92 said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

Here is the apparent backline for this weekend barring any set backs that I’ve just been sent. I do have doubts because the decisions are a little odd but I can only take his word for it. Hasn’t led me astray so far so thought I’d share with the fern.

9. TJ
10. Dmac
11. Mark Telea
12. Jordie Barrett
13. ALB
14. Sevu Reece
15. Beauden Barrett

Bench
21. Ratima
22. Rieko Ioane
23. Will Jordan

Last chance saloon for Telea perhaps.

has telea been THAT bad? doesn't feel that long ago he was the second coming, hopefully just needs a push in the right direction

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

@canefan I live in Wimbledon, but that’s where I played when I was a junior. Ten grass courts in those days.

upvote for Wimbledon :man-shrugging:

[canefan]

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

@Landers92 said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

Here is the apparent backline for this weekend barring any set backs that I’ve just been sent. I do have doubts because the decisions are a little odd but I can only take his word for it. Hasn’t led me astray so far so thought I’d share with the fern.

9. TJ
10. Dmac
11. Mark Telea
12. Jordie Barrett
13. ALB
14. Sevu Reece
15. Beauden Barrett

Bench
21. Ratima
22. Rieko Ioane
23. Will Jordan

Last chance saloon for Telea perhaps.

has telea been THAT bad? doesn't feel that long ago he was the second coming, hopefully just needs a push in the right direction

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

@canefan I live in Wimbledon, but that’s where I played when I was a junior. Ten grass courts in those days.

upvote for Wimbledon :man-shrugging:

Upvote for RR

[Gunner]

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

@Landers92 said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

Here is the apparent backline for this weekend barring any set backs that I’ve just been sent. I do have doubts because the decisions are a little odd but I can only take his word for it. Hasn’t led me astray so far so thought I’d share with the fern.

9. TJ
10. Dmac
11. Mark Telea
12. Jordie Barrett
13. ALB
14. Sevu Reece
15. Beauden Barrett

Bench
21. Ratima
22. Rieko Ioane
23. Will Jordan

Last chance saloon for Telea perhaps.

has telea been THAT bad? doesn't feel that long ago he was the second coming, hopefully just needs a push in the right direction

No, he hasn’t.

[Chester Draws]

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

has Telea been THAT bad? doesn't feel that long ago he was the second coming, hopefully just needs a push in the right direction

Two tries let in to being out of position/out-jumped from cross-kicks in a single game is a major issue.

It really doesn't matter how good the rest of your game is, if there is a massive weakness that others can exploit quite so dramatically then you aren't going to stay in black.

It's not like the alternatives are that much worse attacking either.

[nzzp]

@Chester-Draws said in All Blacks vs Argentina I - 10 August:

Two tries let in to being out of position/out-jumped from cross-kicks in a single game is a major issue.

and Sevu Reece got run past in a simple 1 on 1.

It is a holistic assessment. I really rate Sevu, but he is on the small side for Test rugby. Want Caleb back there; his work in the air (particularly at kickoffs) is awesome

[Kiwiwomble]

@Chester-Draws as i say, i get he has some real work on's and others are currently clearly playing better, just seems a little harsh to suggest "last chance"