All Blacks v England
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@Crucial said in All Blacks Vs England:
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks Vs England:
It’s been a bang average year.
Does seem that way yet somehow we still have the Bled and the RC and are mikes ahead in the calendar year try scoring count.
It's Mark Telea, not Mike.
@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England:
@Crucial said in All Blacks Vs England:
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks Vs England:
It’s been a bang average year.
Does seem that way yet somehow we still have the Bled and the RC and are mikes ahead in the calendar year try scoring count.
It's Mark Telea, not Mike.
From now on I shall refer to the right winger who made his debut against Scotland this morning (NZT) as Mike Talea.
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For all the talk about the AB selection , I feel the England selection to be both more interesting and more problematic.
Have Eddie’s recent selections been of any help in his “learnings”?
S Foster. (Amusingly that came out as Fister, what that says about my browsing history is worrying). Has he a much clearer view on his starting XV than me might believe? Will he persist with Farrell at 12 and shoe horn Tuilagi in at 13? What is going to happen at 9 and 8?The answer to all those questions is fuck knows.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks Vs England:
Hopefully Eddie tries to goad the ABs and it motivates them.
If that makes ya feel better then swing for the stars!
I find it pretty funny to think the professional ABs playing England at Twickenham in their final match of the year after a lacklustre showing against Scotland - would need a known troll to be a bit mean just so they can be motivated.
@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks Vs England:
Hopefully Eddie tries to goad the ABs and it motivates them.
If that makes ya feel better then swing for the stars!
I find it pretty funny to think the professional ABs playing England at Twickenham in their final match of the year after a lacklustre showing against Scotland - would need a known troll to be a bit mean just so they can be motivated.
I suspect you are bored so you are just trying to create your own angle.
I didn't say the above.
Eddie plays mind games. They amuse me. But I hope if he plays them against the ABs they backfire. I am after all an ABs fan.
I didn't say that the ABs lack motivation. But anything that augments that motivation is good.
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@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks Vs England:
Hopefully Eddie tries to goad the ABs and it motivates them.
If that makes ya feel better then swing for the stars!
I find it pretty funny to think the professional ABs playing England at Twickenham in their final match of the year after a lacklustre showing against Scotland - would need a known troll to be a bit mean just so they can be motivated.
I suspect you are bored so you are just trying to create your own angle.
I didn't say the above.
Eddie plays mind games. They amuse me. But I hope if he plays them against the ABs they backfire. I am after all an ABs fan.
I didn't say that the ABs lack motivation. But anything that augments that motivation is good.
I understand though if the distinction is too subtle for you. -
For all the talk about the AB selection , I feel the England selection to be both more interesting and more problematic.
Have Eddie’s recent selections been of any help in his “learnings”?
S Foster. (Amusingly that came out as Fister, what that says about my browsing history is worrying). Has he a much clearer view on his starting XV than me might believe? Will he persist with Farrell at 12 and shoe horn Tuilagi in at 13? What is going to happen at 9 and 8?The answer to all those questions is fuck knows.
@Catogrande said in All Blacks Vs England:
For all the talk about the AB selection , I feel the England selection to be both more interesting and more problematic.
Have Eddie’s recent selections been of any help in his “learnings”?
S Foster. (Amusingly that came out as Fister, what that says about my browsing history is worrying). Has he a much clearer view on his starting XV than me might believe? Will he persist with Farrell at 12 and shoe horn Tuilagi in at 13? What is going to happen at 9 and 8?The answer to all those questions is fuck knows.
Van at 9 definitely
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@Catogrande said in All Blacks Vs England:
For all the talk about the AB selection , I feel the England selection to be both more interesting and more problematic.
Have Eddie’s recent selections been of any help in his “learnings”?
S Foster. (Amusingly that came out as Fister, what that says about my browsing history is worrying). Has he a much clearer view on his starting XV than me might believe? Will he persist with Farrell at 12 and shoe horn Tuilagi in at 13? What is going to happen at 9 and 8?The answer to all those questions is fuck knows.
Van at 9 definitely
Definitely if you or I or anyone else but Eddie were picking the team.
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Current weather forecast, rain. Going to be good. AB forwards and JB direct at 12. A game for the purists. Yeah.
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@nostrildamus fuck I hope it happens otherwise we don't have a chance. Where's the motivation otherwise.
@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England:
@nostrildamus fuck I hope it happens otherwise we don't have a chance. Where's the motivation otherwise.
I understand though if the distinction is too subtle for you.
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@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England:
@nostrildamus fuck I hope it happens otherwise we don't have a chance. Where's the motivation otherwise.
I understand though if the distinction is too subtle for you.
I understand.@nostrildamus said in All Blacks Vs England:
@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England:
@nostrildamus fuck I hope it happens otherwise we don't have a chance. Where's the motivation otherwise.
I understand though if the distinction is too subtle for you.
I understand.So subtle I need extra motivation, just like the ABs.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks Vs England:
@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England:
@nostrildamus fuck I hope it happens otherwise we don't have a chance. Where's the motivation otherwise.
I understand though if the distinction is too subtle for you.
I understand.So subtle I need extra motivation, just like the ABs.
@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England:
So subtle I need extra motivation, just like the ABs.
Doesn't seem like you need any to keep this thread going
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Backline
BB
Telea
Reiko
JB
Reece
Mo
SmithTJ, DMac, ALB
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@MiketheSnow Dmac isn't in the ABs. He'll join the Baabaas this week.
@Stargazer said in All Blacks Vs England:
@MiketheSnow Dmac isn't in the ABs. He'll join the Baabaas this week.
With Foster obviously not trusting Perofeta, if Mo gets injured I'd be far more confident with DMac going to 10 than BB
You pick your best 23
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks Vs England:
@MiketheSnow Dmac isn't in the ABs. He'll join the Baabaas this week.
With Foster obviously not trusting Perofeta, if Mo gets injured I'd be far more confident with DMac going to 10 than BB
You pick your best 23
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks Vs England:
@Stargazer said in All Blacks Vs England:
@MiketheSnow Dmac isn't in the ABs. He'll join the Baabaas this week.
With Foster obviously not trusting Perofeta, if Mo gets injured I'd be far more confident with DMac going to 10 than BB
You pick your best 23
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You tune changer you!
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Ofa/Sami/Lomax/BBBR/Big Sam/Paps/Scooter/RD/Nugget/Richie/Jordie/Ioane (R)/CC/Telea/BB
Bench is where it gets interesting...
@pakman said in All Blacks Vs England:
Ofa/Sami/Lomax/BBBR/Big Sam/Paps/Scooter/RD/Nugget/Richie/Jordie/Ioane (R)/CC/Telea/BB
Bench is where it gets interesting...
Taylor, Bower, Newell, Vaa'i, Frizell, Perenara, DMac, ALB
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks Vs England:
@Stargazer said in All Blacks Vs England:
@MiketheSnow Dmac isn't in the ABs. He'll join the Baabaas this week.
With Foster obviously not trusting Perofeta, if Mo gets injured I'd be far more confident with DMac going to 10 than BB
You pick your best 23
End of
You tune changer you!
@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks Vs England:
@Stargazer said in All Blacks Vs England:
@MiketheSnow Dmac isn't in the ABs. He'll join the Baabaas this week.
With Foster obviously not trusting Perofeta, if Mo gets injured I'd be far more confident with DMac going to 10 than BB
You pick your best 23
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You tune changer you!
Definitely
Coming in to the Summer internationals I tipped BB to return to his best
At 10
He didn't and he hasn't
But with JB going to 12 and Jordan injured then BB is the best 15 available
