All Blacks v France
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v France:
@ACT-Crusader Dupont is so far and away the best player in the world right now - he's an absolute freak. Pretty much everything he touches turns to gold.
The one caveat is that he's only a couple of months back into playing international XVs, but that's not really a massive issue.
I wouldn’t select one French player in a combined Rainbow Warrior XV….
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v France:
@ACT-Crusader Dupont is so far and away the best player in the world right now - he's an absolute freak. Pretty much everything he touches turns to gold.
The one caveat is that he's only a couple of months back into playing international XVs, but that's not really a massive issue.
I wouldn’t select one French player in a combined Rainbow Warrior XV….
Comedy Gold
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France:
"Antoine Dupont can nearly do it all on the pitch which is why the All Blacks, and potential opposite Cam Roigard, must have a plan, writes Patrick McKendry."
What? Top teams need a plan? This is extraordinary!
The perspicacious insight of journalists these days is exhilarating!....in fairness....us coming up with a gameplan tailored to our opposition rather than justhow we want to play regardless of who we're playing....would be nice
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v France:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France:
"Antoine Dupont can nearly do it all on the pitch which is why the All Blacks, and potential opposite Cam Roigard, must have a plan, writes Patrick McKendry."
What? Top teams need a plan? This is extraordinary!
The perspicacious insight of journalists these days is exhilarating!....in fairness....us coming up with a gameplan tailored to our opposition rather than justhow we want to play regardless of who we're playing....would be nice
yes and rather novel since the Hansen days but surely that is coaching 101?!
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Savea or Sititi at 8 will depend on how confident we are in our scrum. Do we need young Wallace with another key responsibility at his age if the scrum is under pressure all night?
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France:
Savea or Sititi at 8 will depend on how confident we are in our scrum. Do we need young Wallace with another key responsibility at his age if the scrum is under pressure all night?
He's a longterm leader IMO but let him do what he is doing now I'd propose.
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Too many Chiefs…..
If ever there was a test match for Finau to make his mark this is it. Step up to the plate toko and let the world know.
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Savea or Sititi at 8 will depend on how confident we are in our scrum. Do we need young Wallace with another key responsibility at his age if the scrum is under pressure all night?
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France:
Savea or Sititi at 8 will depend on how confident we are in our scrum. Do we need young Wallace with another key responsibility at his age if the scrum is under pressure all night?
Our scrum held it's own against SA, England and Ireland. We should be alright.
I'd be keen for Savea 7, Finau 6 and Sititi 8They might opt for Sititi 7, Finau 6, Savea 8
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I would actually like Narawa in place of Telea - but..too many Chiefs..
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I’d be tempted to throw lakai in the deep end at 7 and just tell him to rip in
If he’s knackered at halftime replace him then
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I’d be tempted to throw lakai in the deep end at 7 and just tell him to rip in
If he’s knackered at halftime replace him then
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France v New Zealand
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Matt Carley (Eng) & Andrea Piardi (Ita)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)Just seen this. FFS. I wonder what new way he will find to piss me off and ruin the match? That is aside from his usual unwanted (and unwarranted) intervention, to go along with his incorrect and random rulings (even when he is asked). With Carley on the sideline the chances of this being 15 v 15 for long aren't high.
Needless to say those two are not my favourite officials. I really wish that Bonkers had been removed permanently when they demoted him about 15 years ago. He has never got any better. Hopefully Amashukeli has the balls to ignore too much outside input.
It will be great if officiating isn't a topic after the match, but my hopes for that eventuality have just plummeted.
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France v New Zealand
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Matt Carley (Eng) & Andrea Piardi (Ita)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)Just seen this. FFS. I wonder what new way he will find to piss me off and ruin the match? That is aside from his usual unwanted (and unwarranted) intervention, to go along with his incorrect and random rulings (even when he is asked). With Carley on the sideline the chances of this being 15 v 15 for long aren't high.
Needless to say those two are not my favourite officials. I really wish that Bonkers had been removed permanently when they demoted him about 15 years ago. He has never got any better. Hopefully Amashukeli has the balls to ignore too much outside input.
It will be great if officiating isn't a topic after the match, but my hopes for that eventuality have just plummeted.
@Snowy real technical this official could be a lottery
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France v New Zealand
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Matt Carley (Eng) & Andrea Piardi (Ita)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)Just seen this. FFS. I wonder what new way he will find to piss me off and ruin the match? That is aside from his usual unwanted (and unwarranted) intervention, to go along with his incorrect and random rulings (even when he is asked). With Carley on the sideline the chances of this being 15 v 15 for long aren't high.
Needless to say those two are not my favourite officials. I really wish that Bonkers had been removed permanently when they demoted him about 15 years ago. He has never got any better. Hopefully Amashukeli has the balls to ignore too much outside input.
It will be great if officiating isn't a topic after the match, but my hopes for that eventuality have just plummeted.
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Could we run a poll on the preferred loose trio this weekend? Keen to see what the actual consensus is?
@frugby if you start one then i believe a mod can merge it with the thread
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v France:
@ACT-Crusader Dupont is so far and away the best player in the world right now - he's an absolute freak. Pretty much everything he touches turns to gold.
The one caveat is that he's only a couple of months back into playing international XVs, but that's not really a massive issue.
I wouldn’t select one French player in a combined Rainbow Warrior XV….
Comedy Gold
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks v France:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France:
@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v France:
@ACT-Crusader Dupont is so far and away the best player in the world right now - he's an absolute freak. Pretty much everything he touches turns to gold.
The one caveat is that he's only a couple of months back into playing international XVs, but that's not really a massive issue.
I wouldn’t select one French player in a combined Rainbow Warrior XV….
Comedy Gold
The French may not have anyone in the run on xv but they would clearly provide the bomb squad
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France:
Savea or Sititi at 8 will depend on how confident we are in our scrum. Do we need young Wallace with another key responsibility at his age if the scrum is under pressure all night?
Our scrum held it's own against SA, England and Ireland. We should be alright.
I'd be keen for Savea 7, Finau 6 and Sititi 8They might opt for Sititi 7, Finau 6, Savea 8
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v France:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France:
Savea or Sititi at 8 will depend on how confident we are in our scrum. Do we need young Wallace with another key responsibility at his age if the scrum is under pressure all night?
Our scrum held it's own against SA, England and Ireland. We should be alright.
I'd be keen for Savea 7, Finau 6 and Sititi 8They might opt for Sititi 7, Finau 6, Savea 8
Out scrum doesn’t seem as potent as it was earlier in the year. Maybe it’s because De Groot isn’t starting? But the scrum doesn’t seem as strong until the reserves trot on
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in All Blacks v France:
Quite an impressive young man. More comfortable in front of the cameras than SB!
Looks like a future captain.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v France:
From Hansen's comments, it sounds like that's exactly what they're going to be doing.
Yeah - I wonder whether that's a bit of purposeful misinformation, or whether they're going "next man up!"
Looking forward to seeing the team!
