Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November

[Stargazer]

10 changes to the starting team.

Lucas Paulos will make his test debut.

First caps of 2020 for Ezcurra, de la Fuente, Mallía and Moyano as well as replacements Sordoni and Mensa.

Carreras will cover Sánchez.

[ARHS]

Maybe the selectors have taken into account the relative energy levels and degree of focus/involvement exhibited by each of the players at the tail end of a tortuous season for all of them. At least I hope so... There are bound to be some feeling the strain more than others, and best that is kept in-house. So, there may be more to selections and tactics than we are aware of, as Cane alluded to. That all said, this team seems more designed to get the win, than to finish 3 tries ahead of Argentina. Fingers crossed their judgement of the personnel is good, and the chosen respond to their opportunity and nail both.

[gt12]

@mariner4life said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

@gt12 said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

Scott Barrett (39)

fuck off

@gt12 said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

Ardie Savea (48)

fuck off

@gt12 said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

Jordie Barrett (22)

fuck off

@gt12 said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

TJ Perenara (68)

fuck off

I think the last time I got abused in that manner and sort of enjoyed it was here.

[Derpus]

@Stargazer Isa, Cordero, de la Fuente and Boffelli are improvements on the team from the last two weeks IMO. The rest are likely a step down, particularly at halfback.

[ARHS]

@Stargazer This is staggering. The backline choice seems risky, with several coming in 'cold'. I can't see the same defensive brick wall from this combo. Hoping the All Blacks target areas away from the Puma loosies this week.

[Machpants]

@ARHS I think the coaches have realised that their team is knackered, and a fair few niggles. A second win is unlikely against the ABs so they are targetting the next match

[Kiwiwomble]

Re the loosies, i get the experience argument...i do...but they dont seem to even be aware that Akira and Sotutu have played together all year, there has to be some credit given to experience playing together

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/AllBlacks/status/1331764610353881089

[Machpants]

@Stargazer Fuck it's exhoiting again. Everything is exiting and there's always energy.

Shame there is no intelligence or vision

[bayimports]

@Stargazer said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

https://twitter.com/AllBlacks/status/1331764610353881089

gutted he referenced 5 tests in 6 weeks was a big ask...already preparing excuses

[mariner4life]

@Machpants said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

experience trump's all in international rugby

it fucking absolutely does not

hurricanes fans...

[Machpants]

@mariner4life yeah it does... to a point. Anyway I was more saying that as that's the ABs way rather than the truth.

[mariner4life]

@Machpants said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

@mariner4life yeah it does... to a point. Anyway I was more saying that as that's the ABs way rather than the truth.

of that we can agree

[mariner4life]

@gt12 said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

@mariner4life said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

@gt12 said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

Scott Barrett (39)

fuck off

@gt12 said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

Ardie Savea (48)

fuck off

@gt12 said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

Jordie Barrett (22)

fuck off

@gt12 said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

TJ Perenara (68)

fuck off

I think the last time I got abused in that manner and sort of enjoyed it was here.

funny thread that i may work my through again as i eat my lunch

[Tim]

Big season for halfbacks coming up. Really is no one behind Smith at the moment.

[Kiwiwomble]

@bayimports said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

@Stargazer said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

https://twitter.com/AllBlacks/status/1331764610353881089

gutted he referenced 5 tests in 6 weeks was a big ask...already preparing excuses

sounds a bit silly when the RWC is 7 games in 6 weeks....something that most of the squad and coaches know about...and that has the added intensity of being a RWC

[Stargazer]

@Tim I really hope Fakatava will get more game time. I think he's the best prospect for the future. If he wants to play for NZ.

[Tim]

@Stargazer said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:

@Tim I really hope Fakatava will get more game time. I think he's the best prospect for the future. If he wants to play for NZ.

Yeah, would be great to see him get regular starts. Highlanders coaches will be under pressure to get the Ws though.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer agree very good prospect, but I'm not in the camp that he (and others who have come to NZ for school) should play for NZ, but I think I am in the minority.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Tim as a Landers fan im hoping they realise that its in their own best interests to give him more game time, Smith cant play for ever so a long term replacement (assuming they can re sign fakatava) would be good