All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson
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@wreck-diver said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
Nelson is a test match venue. jesus christ. what a disgrace
Well not much different to Rota Vegas or Hamilton hey I'll even throw Palmerston North in the mix.
What?!!!
Those are the sort of places Donald Trump had in mind when he talked about shitholes!
@chris-b said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@wreck-diver said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
Nelson is a test match venue. jesus christ. what a disgrace
Well not much different to Rota Vegas or Hamilton hey I'll even throw Palmerston North in the mix.
What?!!!
Those are the sort of places Donald Trump had in mind when he talked about shitholes!
My point exactly shit holes for test matches :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes:
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@bovidae said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
Nelson is the Coromandel of the south - full of alternative artsy types and hippies.
Tofu eating piston wristed gibbons
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No way we should be resting or rotating Squire. He needs as much time if he’s going to build as our number one blindside.
To me it’s the midfield and back 3 that will be of most interest. Argies look threatening when going wide. I’d hope we have match ready and in form players.
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@mn5 said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@akan004 said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@allblacksfan72 Sam Whitelock has played a lot of minutes this year and I think they will play him off the bench as a result. They should have selected an extra lock in the squad imo so that we could have given both our rock star locks some time off during the RC.
I'd pick Fifita. He ticks all the boxes and then some with his raw athleticism....but then there's the glaring fact he won't get picked at lock cos he said he doesn't want to be a lock.
Fifita is not in the squad.
Taylor needs a rest, as do Sam Whitelock and Aaron Smith.@cgrant said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@mn5 said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@akan004 said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@allblacksfan72 Sam Whitelock has played a lot of minutes this year and I think they will play him off the bench as a result. They should have selected an extra lock in the squad imo so that we could have given both our rock star locks some time off during the RC.
I'd pick Fifita. He ticks all the boxes and then some with his raw athleticism....but then there's the glaring fact he won't get picked at lock cos he said he doesn't want to be a lock.
Fifita is not in the squad.
Taylor needs a rest, as do Sam Whitelock and Aaron Smith.Ah yeah thanks I did realise that....my funny post clearly whooshed past you.
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I dont know if it will be wholesale changes. I think it will more be minutes played, so maybe sub early. the starting 15 might be pretty solid with bench the big change.
Retallick, Moody, Franks, Read, Squire haven't played a lot of minutes in super rugby and with Crotty and Rieko back i think they could be only major changes.
everyone is also saying Richie to start but remember that Mackenzie is next in line. Think of Sopoaga it took him a looong time to get ob field, even if Mounga is an upgrade.
Only thought is they will want to rest some people but may do that when travel to Argie/SA as they like to send some to SA before tour party arrive. I also think they will want to now win Rugby Championship before they head over there.
PossiblyJ Barrett or Mackenzie a start
Naholo
ALB (coaches did say Goodhue had played a lot of minutes)
Crotty
Iaone
Barrett
Perenara
Read
Cane
Squire
Barrett
Rettalick
Tuungafasi
Taylor
MoodyKarl T
Perry
Harris
Hemopo
Whitelock
TTT
Barrett or Mackenize
Laumape
NMS@98blueandgold be surprised if we see Crotty again this series, if at all this season.
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@98blueandgold be surprised if we see Crotty again this series, if at all this season.
@taniwharugby Crotty will be back for Nov tour. But I have been wrong before.
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All Blacks loosehead prop Joe Moody will miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship due to a broken thumb. Chiefs prop Angus Ta'avao has been called up as his replacement.
Well done!
@bovidae great story for him and Tu'unukuafi
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@bovidae said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
Nelson is the Coromandel of the south - full of alternative artsy types and hippies.
Give Thames a test!!
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
Give Thames a test!!
Fish 'n' chips from the wharf at HT and we have a goer.
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@hooroo said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
I'm so proud of this. Exactly what I intended with a Test Match thread....
The world is full of fuckwits. What can you do!
I try to fight them....
@chris-b Hey it ticks all the boxes CBD location (fuck you Auckland/Sydney/ Paris/London....) means walking distance to - well the whole fucking city TBH but I mean the bar district is what 5 minutes walk away - and if you don't like the first bar, well there's always the other two.
What other test venue allows you to go whitebaiting at the back of the stands?
Plus Trailways - am I right - or am I right?
Seriously I think it's great and if I was going to be in the country I would definitely have tried to get a couple of tickets. Weekend in Nelson is always acceptable. Instead of which I'll be trying to find a bar in Hanoi with the footy on.
Enjoy
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@chris-b Hey it ticks all the boxes CBD location (fuck you Auckland/Sydney/ Paris/London....) means walking distance to - well the whole fucking city TBH but I mean the bar district is what 5 minutes walk away - and if you don't like the first bar, well there's always the other two.
What other test venue allows you to go whitebaiting at the back of the stands?
Plus Trailways - am I right - or am I right?
Seriously I think it's great and if I was going to be in the country I would definitely have tried to get a couple of tickets. Weekend in Nelson is always acceptable. Instead of which I'll be trying to find a bar in Hanoi with the footy on.
Enjoy
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@dogmeat You can run down to Trailways at halftime - and take the minibus to the Brightwater Hotel at fulltime if you don't like the large selection of Central City bars.
It will be great.
Nelson - International venue for rugby and cricket!
@chris-b said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@dogmeat You can run down to Trailways at halftime - and take the minibus to the Brightwater Hotel at fulltime if you don't like the large selection of Central City bars.
It will be great.
Nelson - International venue for rugby and cricket!
I watched the 2nd Lions test last year at the Brightwater Motor Inn. The locals were . . . interesting.
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This is very good news actually that NZ are forced to get some starts in Tuinukiafe, and the injury to Moody is as minor as a thumb fracture.
I say this believing, as far as I know, that Moody is the best current LHP in test rugby.
KT needs some serious (starting) minutes before RWC.
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having guys like Ta'avao and Tu'unukuafi in our squad could be looked at in 2 ways:
1 - Our much vaunted depth isnt what it is thought of given ABs call in 2 guys who had no contracts at end of last year
2 - Meh, just grab those 2 fellas, they look like props, she'll be right, this is NZ, everyone can play for the ABs. -
having guys like Ta'avao and Tu'unukuafi in our squad could be looked at in 2 ways:
1 - Our much vaunted depth isnt what it is thought of given ABs call in 2 guys who had no contracts at end of last year
2 - Meh, just grab those 2 fellas, they look like props, she'll be right, this is NZ, everyone can play for the ABs.@taniwharugby or you factor in the multiple injured players and that it's not without precedent that props are better in their mid-late 20s than their early 20s.
Plus factor in the mistakes made with handing out Super Rugby contracts (as a Blues fan i'm all too aware of this).
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@chris-b said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@dogmeat You can run down to Trailways at halftime - and take the minibus to the Brightwater Hotel at fulltime if you don't like the large selection of Central City bars.
It will be great.
Nelson - International venue for rugby and cricket!
I watched the 2nd Lions test last year at the Brightwater Motor Inn. The locals were . . . interesting.
@smudge said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@chris-b said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
@dogmeat You can run down to Trailways at halftime - and take the minibus to the Brightwater Hotel at fulltime if you don't like the large selection of Central City bars.
It will be great.
Nelson - International venue for rugby and cricket!
I watched the 2nd Lions test last year at the Brightwater Motor Inn. The locals were . . . interesting.
Hey - that could have been me!
No - on second thoughts, I was still banned from the Brightwater at that stage!
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This is very good news actually that NZ are forced to get some starts in Tuinukiafe, and the injury to Moody is as minor as a thumb fracture.
I say this believing, as far as I know, that Moody is the best current LHP in test rugby.
KT needs some serious (starting) minutes before RWC.
@rapido said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:
This is very good news actually that NZ are forced to get some starts in Tuinukiafe, and the injury to Moody is as minor as a thumb fracture.
I wouldn't be surprised if they start Perry and bring big Karl off the bench.
Have to throw the locals a bone.
