RWC Week 1: France v All Blacks
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Righto here at the stadium. Atmosphere iis crazy, all in good spirits. They are setting up for the opening ceremony. It is stupidly hot and humid, phone says 34 degrees, man it is gonna be hellishigly hot and ball will be like soap. Stadium filling up nicely, waiting on beer!
GO BLACK!! -
All set...
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Righto here at the stadium. Atmosphere iis crazy, all in good spirits. They are setting up for the opening ceremony. It is stupidly hot and humid, phone says 34 degrees, man it is gonna be hellishigly hot and ball will be like soap. Stadium filling up nicely, waiting on beer!
GO BLACK!!@Jailbreak7 That avatar is brilliant just quietly.
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@Victor-Meldrew Just the one?
@sparky said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@Victor-Meldrew Just the one?
It's 5 litres.... will get me thru the weekend.
EDIT: we're having a mini heatwave and it's currently 26c. TV might move so I can watch while sitting on the balcony.
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https://x.com/elliottnz/status/1700209749214499215?s=46&t=MF_Hhq4rJR6MUmMXU_L3iQ
“Tupou Vaa’i will start at 6 tonight for the All Blacks > Dalton Papalii to open side with Sam Cane ruled out.
Brodie Retallick a late inclusion on the bench.”
Good grief
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@Steven-Harris lol we now don't have enough forward cover on the bebch. The moron's decision to take 5 wingers is looking so inspired...
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https://x.com/elliottnz/status/1700209749214499215?s=46&t=MF_Hhq4rJR6MUmMXU_L3iQ
“Tupou Vaa’i will start at 6 tonight for the All Blacks > Dalton Papalii to open side with Sam Cane ruled out.
Brodie Retallick a late inclusion on the bench.”
Good grief
@Wurzel said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
https://x.com/elliottnz/status/1700209749214499215?s=46&t=MF_Hhq4rJR6MUmMXU_L3iQ
“Tupou Vaa’i will start at 6 tonight for the All Blacks > Dalton Papalii to open side with Sam Cane ruled out.
Brodie Retallick a late inclusion on the bench.”
Good grief
Vaai leapfrogs Jacobsen into the starting team...Jacobsens versatility counting against him?
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Though I will say, using this as a chance to criticise squad selection is a shade harsh. I think it is undeniable we are at least one short in the loose/lock department, but tough to budget for three going down injured.
Sure, we took Retallick and Narawa injured, but of the original 33, we have had four others go down injured, making for a total of six.
I don't care what anyone says, that is unlucky.
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@Wurzel said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
What happens if Whitelock or Scooter go down in the 8th minute? No way they risk Brodie.
Finau was a massive massive omission.
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I find these odds staggering, New Zealanders still blindly loyal ,although odds could be changing with Canes late withdrawal
For me the French win this by 1-12 -
Prediction:
ABs win by 10+
Intercept try to ABs (probably by Beauden)
Best Back: Richie (closely followed by Aaron)
Best Forward: Dalton
Man of the Match: Richie@Bull-Dusta said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
Prediction:
ABs win by 10+
Intercept try to ABs (probably by Beauden)
Best Back: Richie (closely followed by Aaron)
Best Forward: Dalton
Man of the Match: RichieUmm ... welcome back ...
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@Wurzel said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@Steve Considering Narawa was an unnecessary luxury; absolutely.
I think the reasoning for taking Narawa on a base level is fair - don't necessarily agree with it, but fair.
However taking him injured, when they already knew BBBR was injured, and then still having time to tweak it when Frizell went down. Think you'd have to say they should have brought in Finau/Lord... if they were waiting for Blackadder to prove fitness, then sure perhaps - and as we know, losing this game has no impact on the rest of the campaign, but we are playing with fire, even if we have been unlucky.
As the saying goes, play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
