All Blacks v Argentina I

[Bones]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

@Canes4life good try. But if we had backs that chased and tackled like those in blue and white stripes, they would be called “useless”

Oh come on, that was absolutely brilliant skill by the cover "defence" to dive perfectly behind him. Beautiful stuff.

[antipodean]

@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

@Mauss said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

It’s not going to happen but this seems like a great time for Robertson to try a 6. Vaa’i 7. Savea 8. Finau combination. Sure, the breakdown might be a bit messy. And yeah, Finau hasn’t played at number 8 since 2023 (ahem, against the Western Force).

But the lineout options would be great. And there should be no issue of getting over the gain line. And surely Finau is more of an 8 than he is a lock, and Robertson doesn’t seem to have any qualms of playing him there.

What was it that Scott Robertson said back in July? Oh right:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/565864/test-footy-s-a-big-man-s-game-scott-robertson-explains-all-black-selections

This is Test footy and those are some big men. Rugby really is pretty simple when you think about it.

I'm quite pleased to hear Razor say this.

Proof is in the pudding and his loose forwards selections are on average not exactly monsters.

[mencey]

What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!

[pakman]

Forward bench: Norris/Sami T/Tosi/Paddy T/Finau

Plenty of beef!

[pakman]

Guessing backline is Ratima/BB/JB/Proctor/Ioane/Reece/Jordan,

Although I’d personally like to see Narawa get the gig.

In which case, injuries permitting, back line bench:

Christie/ALB/DMac

[Frank]

@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!

I think they've always been named the All Blacks

[Bones]

@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!

I think they've always been named the All Blacks

All time then. Just answer the question.

[mencey]

@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!

I think they've always been named the All Blacks

Always 1 ah? Very good. No seriously what time will the team to play Argentina be names?

[Grooter]

@pakman said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

Guessing backline is Ratima/BB/JB/Proctor/Ioane/Reece/Jordan,

Although I’d personally like to see Narawa get the gig.

In which case, injuries permitting, back line bench:

Christie/ALB/DMac

That back line bench is etched in my memory so please tweak it ever so slightly

[Victor Meldrew]

@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!

Friday AM NZ time is the rumour.

[mencey]

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!

Friday AM NZ time is the rumour.

K Thanks

[Kruse]

@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!

Friday AM NZ time is the rumour.

K Thanks

But no way of really knowing for sure.
https://www.forum.silverfern.rugby/post/1067230
https://www.forum.silverfern.rugby/post/1067766

[Landers92]

Sorry team been slack.

Here’s the backline.

9. Ratima
10. B.Barrett
11. Ioane
12. J.Barrett
13. Proctor
14. Reece
15. Jordan

Bench
21. Christie
22. Dmac
23. ALB

[Frank]

Shit that's an inpsiring bench

[ShaquilleOatmeal]

Robertson is definitely being more bold in his selections.

[Bovidae]

So Rieko is not even trusted to provide midfield cover now.

[taniwharugby]

good to see they are persisting with Proctor, he has all the attributes, just needs to tidy up some defensive issues (IMO is more to do with has positioning than pace)

[reprobate]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Argentina I:

So Rieko is not even trusted to provide midfield cover now.

Perfect opportunity to have an extra forward on the bench. We are just dumb.

[Nepia]

So Christie is not going overseas? Seems odd for him to be playing this match (for himself and from the AB perspective) and ruining his chances with Scotland.

[pakman]

@Landers92 The pack picks itself. All eyes on spare loosie.

Logic would say Finau, but wouldn’t be surprised to see Lakai.