All Blacks v Japan
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A bolder selector would have started Peter Lakai and Ruben Love.
I would have preferred to see AJ Lam or Quinn Tupaea as the midfield sub ahead of David Havili.
No complaints about the rest. A good side.
@sparky said in All Blacks v Japan:
A bolder selector would have started Peter Lakai and Ruben Love.
Perhaps they're spooked by the thought of the being the coach that lost to Japan?
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Wings looks slow with little speedy cover - IMO Lam would have been more valuable bench cover than DH, and they certainly have enough FB cover..
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Japan:
Wings looks slow with little speedy cover - IMO Lam would have been more valuable bench cover than DH, and they certainly have enough FB cover..
Agreed. I’m guessing for this game wing cover is ALB, they have used him there a few times before.
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It isn’t much, but it’s honest work.
See you again next week for another early announcement.
@Landers92 Steve Borthwick says hi and thanks
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Japan:
Wings looks slow with little speedy cover - IMO Lam would have been more valuable bench cover than DH, and they certainly have enough FB cover..
Agreed. I’m guessing for this game wing cover is ALB, they have used him there a few times before.
@Landers92 The second coming of Kahui
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Last chance saloon for Finau IMO. He needs to show some smash em bro.
@nostrildamus have to agree with that. This tour will be make or break for the six position. But the issue is that the depth is non existent. Two out and out six’s in the squad. I suspect this tour will be a patch work job for the back row and next year will see Sititi at 8, Lakai at 7, and a shootout for six for the rest
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@Bovidae That team will take care of Japan no problem.
@antipodean said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Bovidae That team will take care of Japan no problem.
But if they don't
LOOK OUT
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Last chance saloon for Finau IMO. He needs to show some smash em bro.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Japan:
Last chance saloon for Finau IMO. He needs to show some smash em bro.
I’m sure some puny Japanese first five will get the ball in a vulnerable position and get poleaxed
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@nostrildamus have to agree with that. This tour will be make or break for the six position. But the issue is that the depth is non existent. Two out and out six’s in the squad. I suspect this tour will be a patch work job for the back row and next year will see Sititi at 8, Lakai at 7, and a shootout for six for the rest
@KiwiInLondon said in All Blacks v Japan:
@nostrildamus have to agree with that. This tour will be make or break for the six position. But the issue is that the depth is non existent. Two out and out six’s in the squad. I suspect this tour will be a patch work job for the back row and next year will see Sititi at 8, Lakai at 7, and a shootout for six for the rest
Haig. I could well be wrong (oh such early days) but I think he could become a good AB 6.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Japan:
Last chance saloon for Finau IMO. He needs to show some smash em bro.
I’m sure some puny Japanese first five will get the ball in a vulnerable position and get poleaxed
@MN5 said in All Blacks v Japan:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Japan:
Last chance saloon for Finau IMO. He needs to show some smash em bro.
I’m sure some puny Japanese first five will get the ball in a vulnerable position and get poleaxed
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@nostrildamus have to agree with that. This tour will be make or break for the six position. But the issue is that the depth is non existent. Two out and out six’s in the squad. I suspect this tour will be a patch work job for the back row and next year will see Sititi at 8, Lakai at 7, and a shootout for six for the rest
@KiwiInLondon said in All Blacks v Japan:
@nostrildamus have to agree with that. This tour will be make or break for the six position. But the issue is that the depth is non existent. Two out and out six’s in the squad. I suspect this tour will be a patch work job for the back row and next year will see Sititi at 8, Lakai at 7, and a shootout for six for the rest
No such thing as a 6 anymore, 6s and 8s are one and the same.
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@KiwiInLondon said in All Blacks v Japan:
@nostrildamus have to agree with that. This tour will be make or break for the six position. But the issue is that the depth is non existent. Two out and out six’s in the squad. I suspect this tour will be a patch work job for the back row and next year will see Sititi at 8, Lakai at 7, and a shootout for six for the rest
Haig. I could well be wrong (oh such early days) but I think he could become a good AB 6.
@nostrildamus oh I’m 100% on the Haig bandwagon but not this tour. That’s a baptism of fire
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@KiwiInLondon said in All Blacks v Japan:
@nostrildamus have to agree with that. This tour will be make or break for the six position. But the issue is that the depth is non existent. Two out and out six’s in the squad. I suspect this tour will be a patch work job for the back row and next year will see Sititi at 8, Lakai at 7, and a shootout for six for the rest
No such thing as a 6 anymore, 6s and 8s are one and the same.
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Japan:
@KiwiInLondon said in All Blacks v Japan:
@nostrildamus have to agree with that. This tour will be make or break for the six position. But the issue is that the depth is non existent. Two out and out six’s in the squad. I suspect this tour will be a patch work job for the back row and next year will see Sititi at 8, Lakai at 7, and a shootout for six for the rest
No such thing as a 6 anymore, 6s and 8s are one and the same.
hmmmmmmmm
https://tenor.com/view/tell-us-more-willy-wonka-sarcastic-listening-gif-7693497
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@nostrildamus oh I’m 100% on the Haig bandwagon but not this tour. That’s a baptism of fire
@KiwiInLondon said in All Blacks v Japan:
@nostrildamus oh I’m 100% on the Haig bandwagon but not this tour. That’s a baptism of fire
oh yeah. Not for awhile, maybe another season or two.
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@canefan said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:
Suggests they (currently) see Ratima as their number one halfback.
I think they will be happy for him to start while giving Cam plenty of time to build his fitness
I don't think fitness is the issue, it's more getting his confidence back by playing minutes. I think there's nothing wrong with Ratima starting on this tour with Cam coming off the bench but I feel that role will be reversed once Roigard is back up to speed again.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Japan:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:
Suggests they (currently) see Ratima as their number one halfback.
I think they will be happy for him to start while giving Cam plenty of time to build his fitness
I don't think fitness is the issue, it's more getting his confidence back by playing minutes. I think there's nothing wrong with Ratima starting on this tour with Cam coming off the bench but I feel that role will be reversed once Roigard is back up to speed again.
Roigard is the future.
Freak of a player.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Japan:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:
Suggests they (currently) see Ratima as their number one halfback.
I think they will be happy for him to start while giving Cam plenty of time to build his fitness
I don't think fitness is the issue, it's more getting his confidence back by playing minutes. I think there's nothing wrong with Ratima starting on this tour with Cam coming off the bench but I feel that role will be reversed once Roigard is back up to speed again.
Roigard is the future.
Freak of a player.
@Jet said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Japan:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:
Suggests they (currently) see Ratima as their number one halfback.
I think they will be happy for him to start while giving Cam plenty of time to build his fitness
I don't think fitness is the issue, it's more getting his confidence back by playing minutes. I think there's nothing wrong with Ratima starting on this tour with Cam coming off the bench but I feel that role will be reversed once Roigard is back up to speed again.
Roigard is the future.
Freak of a player.
I’ll just tag @Canes4life so he can get on the bandwagon
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@Jet said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Japan:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:
Suggests they (currently) see Ratima as their number one halfback.
I think they will be happy for him to start while giving Cam plenty of time to build his fitness
I don't think fitness is the issue, it's more getting his confidence back by playing minutes. I think there's nothing wrong with Ratima starting on this tour with Cam coming off the bench but I feel that role will be reversed once Roigard is back up to speed again.
Roigard is the future.
Freak of a player.
I’ll just tag @Canes4life so he can get on the bandwagon
@MN5 said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Jet said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Japan:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:
Suggests they (currently) see Ratima as their number one halfback.
I think they will be happy for him to start while giving Cam plenty of time to build his fitness
I don't think fitness is the issue, it's more getting his confidence back by playing minutes. I think there's nothing wrong with Ratima starting on this tour with Cam coming off the bench but I feel that role will be reversed once Roigard is back up to speed again.
Roigard is the future.
Freak of a player.
I’ll just tag @Canes4life so he can get on the bandwagon
He's driving the bandwagon!
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Sititi-Roigard-DMac. Plenty of go forward there.
Might have a new no 8 by years end.
Razor needs to look after Ratima too. The guy has been brilliant for us this year. -
@Jet said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Japan:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:
Suggests they (currently) see Ratima as their number one halfback.
I think they will be happy for him to start while giving Cam plenty of time to build his fitness
I don't think fitness is the issue, it's more getting his confidence back by playing minutes. I think there's nothing wrong with Ratima starting on this tour with Cam coming off the bench but I feel that role will be reversed once Roigard is back up to speed again.
Roigard is the future.
Freak of a player.
I’ll just tag @Canes4life so he can get on the bandwagon
@MN5 said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Jet said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Japan:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Japan:
@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:
Suggests they (currently) see Ratima as their number one halfback.
I think they will be happy for him to start while giving Cam plenty of time to build his fitness
I don't think fitness is the issue, it's more getting his confidence back by playing minutes. I think there's nothing wrong with Ratima starting on this tour with Cam coming off the bench but I feel that role will be reversed once Roigard is back up to speed again.
Roigard is the future.
Freak of a player.
I’ll just tag @Canes4life so he can get on the bandwagon
Fuck Roigard is the man.
