All Blacks v Japan

[pakman]

Interesting to speculate the loosies had Paps, Niggles, Iron Thumb and Hoss not all been injured.

[Landers92]

@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.

[stodders]

@Landers92 Steve Borthwick says hi and thanks

[stodders]

@Landers92 The second coming of Kahui

[KiwiInLondon]

@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

[MiketheSnow]

@antipodean said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Bovidae That team will take care of Japan no problem.

But if they don't

LOOK OUT

[MN5]

@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

[nostrildamus]

@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]

@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

[Mr Fish]

@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.

[KiwiInLondon]

@nostrildamus oh I’m 100% on the Haig bandwagon but not this tour. That’s a baptism of fire

[MiketheSnow]

@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

[nostrildamus]

@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.

[Jet]

@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.

[MN5]

@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

[canefan]

@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!

[Bones]

Is there room for a camshaft joke here?

[BerniesCorner]

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.

[Canes4life]

@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.

[sparky]

This is the only match on this tour that I am feeling fully confident about. Japan are poor and not really going anywhere at the moment. I think we could lose any and all of the other four Test matches.