All Blacks v Argentina II
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Taking a stab at the 23 for this week, I think we'll role with the following:
- Williams
- Taylor
- Newell
- Barrett (C)
- Holland
- Va'ai
- Savea
- Sititi
- Ratima
- Barrett
- Ioane
- Barrett
- Proctor
- Reece
- Jordan
- Taukei'aho
- De Groot
- Tosi
- Parker
- Lakai
- Christie
- McKenzie
- Tupaea
I think they will probably start De Groot with Williams on the bench. The latter has not played for a long time now.
@cgrant said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Taking a stab at the 23 for this week, I think we'll role with the following:
- Williams
- Taylor
- Newell
- Barrett (C)
- Holland
- Va'ai
- Savea
- Sititi
- Ratima
- Barrett
- Ioane
- Barrett
- Proctor
- Reece
- Jordan
- Taukei'aho
- De Groot
- Tosi
- Parker
- Lakai
- Christie
- McKenzie
- Tupaea
I think they will probably start De Groot with Williams on the bench. The latter has not played for a long time now.
That's why I would start him.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
what 6 problem? The 6 we have now is the best we have had in years!
Well, actually we have a new 6 problem. The current 6, and I grant you looks a good 6, is also one of our top locks.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
what 6 problem? The 6 we have now is the best we have had in years!
Well, actually we have a new 6 problem. The current 6, and I grant you looks a good 6, is also one of our top locks.
But looks far more comfortable in this role because of where his natural strengths are. Plus we have 3 good locks in the squad as well.
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Things seem pretty tight lipped but a whisper of two changes
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Here’s the backline as it stands at the moment. Could be a late change, couldn’t get names around that. Same as last week apart from the forced ALB change.
- Ratima
- B.Barrett
- Ioane
- J.Barrett
- Proctor
- Reece
- Jordan
Bench
21. Christie
22. Dmac
23. Tupaea -
Here’s the backline as it stands at the moment. Could be a late change, couldn’t get names around that. Same as last week apart from the forced ALB change.
- Ratima
- B.Barrett
- Ioane
- J.Barrett
- Proctor
- Reece
- Jordan
Bench
21. Christie
22. Dmac
23. Tupaea@Landers92 said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Here’s the backline as it stands at the moment. Could be a late change, couldn’t get names around that. Same as last week apart from the forced ALB change.
- Ratima
- B.Barrett
- Ioane
- J.Barrett
- Proctor
- Reece
- Jordan
Bench
21. Christie
22. Dmac
23. TupaeaNo surprises then
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The selectors continue to be as conservative and boring as possible.
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@george33 said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Reiko 13 Tupea 12 after 40 depending on situation.
Your guess or a source says?
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@Landers92 said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Simon Parker looking likely for his debut is the other thing im being told to expect
Parker to debut. Williams and Sititi back.
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Robertson"s selections continue to annoy me. Conservative selections are great if the team is going well, as in 2010-2016, but he could at least have changed the bench half back. Against who should a hb rather debut than Argies?
@Tordah said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Robertson"s selections continue to annoy me. Conservative selections are great if the team is going well, as in 2010-2016, but he could at least have changed the bench half back. Against who should a hb rather debut than Argies?
It could be that they want Christie to have max minutes (shudder) because they don't see either Roigard or Hotham being available. I agree they are being too conservative.
Chrsitie sucks and it's actually more risky continuing to play him rather than Preston. -
Here’s the backline as it stands at the moment. Could be a late change, couldn’t get names around that. Same as last week apart from the forced ALB change.
- Ratima
- B.Barrett
- Ioane
- J.Barrett
- Proctor
- Reece
- Jordan
Bench
21. Christie
22. Dmac
23. Tupaea@Landers92 said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Here’s the backline as it stands at the moment. Could be a late change, couldn’t get names around that. Same as last week apart from the forced ALB change.
- Ratima
- B.Barrett
- Ioane
- J.Barrett
- Proctor
- Reece
- Jordan
Bench
21. Christie
22. Dmac
23. TupaeaChristie is a crap selection.
I'd love to see Ruben Love and Leroy Carter given some game time. Not sold on BB over DMac.
Of that backline only Jordie Barrett and Will Jordan have been world class or anything like it in the four Tests so far this year.
A better performance from the backs heading into the Springboks test is essential.
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@Tordah said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Robertson"s selections continue to annoy me. Conservative selections are great if the team is going well, as in 2010-2016, but he could at least have changed the bench half back. Against who should a hb rather debut than Argies?
It could be that they want Christie to have max minutes (shudder) because they don't see either Roigard or Hotham being available. I agree they are being too conservative.
Chrsitie sucks and it's actually more risky continuing to play him rather than Preston.@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
It could be that they want Christie to have max minutes (shudder) because they don't see either Roigard or Hotham being available
I tend to think this is the view.
Hotham has already been ruled out for a few more games I'm sure and with a foot fracture it's highly likely Roigard is unavailable for Eden Park.
