Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2
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Given the narrow/small dimensions of the pitch (I believe Solider Field actually does't meet the required dimensions of a field but receives an exemption?) I wouldn't mind Leicester getting another start - his power could be particularly useful.
@KiwiMurph said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Given the narrow/small dimensions of the pitch (I believe Solider Field actually does't meet the required dimensions of a field but receives an exemption?) I wouldn't mind Leicester getting another start - his power could be particularly useful.
Agreed. Id be going for the hammer over the scalpel myself.
Caleb 11
Jordie 12
Tupea 13
Leicester 14All the backline fatties.
Will Jordan at the back looking good for the cameras.
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It'll be interesting who they go with at centre. Tupaea should be starting given how well he played in Perth and the fact that Proctor hasn't been as good as we'd all like but Robertson did say Proctor was only being rested for that match.
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It'll be interesting who they go with at centre. Tupaea should be starting given how well he played in Perth and the fact that Proctor hasn't been as good as we'd all like but Robertson did say Proctor was only being rested for that match.
@ShaquilleOatmeal said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
It'll be interesting who they go with at centre. Tupaea should be starting given how well he played in Perth and the fact that Proctor hasn't been as good as we'd all like but Robertson did say Proctor was only being rested for that match.
Razor being Razor I think Proctor is a shoe in to start
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When's the team named?
@Victor-Meldrew think they gonna do it in the changing sheds 10 mins before k/o, keep everyone guessing, although I think we know BB will be starting!
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Given the narrow/small dimensions of the pitch (I believe Solider Field actually does't meet the required dimensions of a field but receives an exemption?) I wouldn't mind Leicester getting another start - his power could be particularly useful.
@KiwiMurph said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Given the narrow/small dimensions of the pitch (I believe Solider Field actually does't meet the required dimensions of a field but receives an exemption?) I wouldn't mind Leicester getting another start - his power could be particularly useful.
Well, with the dimensions of the field as they are, we could use some commonsense this time and assume that line outs might be even more important than usual (and quick throw ins unlikely). With that in mind, not selecting our 6 as a lock would be a good start. Pat T wasn’t exactly a line out specialist either. In fact just thinking about the ramifications of that field would be good. Actually with this team I could leave it at that “just thinking”.
Aside from 111 years of history we were on an 18 game streak at the time too. It still pisses me off.
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When's the team named?
@Victor-Meldrew 11:30 on Thursday Chicago time. So in 17 hours and ten minutes time.
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@KiwiMurph said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Given the narrow/small dimensions of the pitch (I believe Solider Field actually does't meet the required dimensions of a field but receives an exemption?) I wouldn't mind Leicester getting another start - his power could be particularly useful.
Well, with the dimensions of the field as they are, we could use some commonsense this time and assume that line outs might be even more important than usual (and quick throw ins unlikely). With that in mind, not selecting our 6 as a lock would be a good start. Pat T wasn’t exactly a line out specialist either. In fact just thinking about the ramifications of that field would be good. Actually with this team I could leave it at that “just thinking”.
Aside from 111 years of history we were on an 18 game streak at the time too. It still pisses me off.
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You know fellas, I know this is the Irish test we discussing, but I genuinely worried we might lose to Scotland for first time on this tour. Somehow think we are or should be metally set for this one, and I worry about relaxing in tests after.
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You know fellas, I know this is the Irish test we discussing, but I genuinely worried we might lose to Scotland for first time on this tour. Somehow think we are or should be metally set for this one, and I worry about relaxing in tests after.
@Dan54 said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
You know fellas, I know this is the Irish test we discussing, but I genuinely worried we might lose to Scotland for first time on this tour. Somehow think we are or should be metally set for this one, and I worry about relaxing in tests after.
Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if we lost against Ireland, Scotland and England after bragging about a grand slam.
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@kiwiinmelb said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Dan54 said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@kiwiinmelb said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Ireland must be pretty bad for everyone to be writing them off against such an inconsistent team as ours .
Geez I will have to reread all the posts, I haven't noticed anyone writing off the Irish. See a few thinking we will win, but hardly writing Irish off.
Not so much here , but the media and general public , Irish supporters seem to think they have no chance
Sounds like a trap game to me
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I'd agree with you, except for what happened last time.
Cant possibly happen twice; can it?@mohikamo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
I'd agree with you, except for what happened last time.
Cant possibly happen twice; can it?The Irish won't have the element of surprise this time. But we are probably a weaker team this time. But maybe so are they...
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@mohikamo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
I'd agree with you, except for what happened last time.
Cant possibly happen twice; can it?The Irish won't have the element of surprise this time. But we are probably a weaker team this time. But maybe so are they...
@canefan said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
The Irish won't have the element of surprise this time. But we are probably a weaker team this time. But maybe so are they...
Yes. You'd have to consider both teams are a bit off their 2016 form.
But the No 2 world ranking is on the line in this game; that must say something about the progress of the game since then; but I dunno what . . . -
@canefan said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
The Irish won't have the element of surprise this time. But we are probably a weaker team this time. But maybe so are they...
Yes. You'd have to consider both teams are a bit off their 2016 form.
But the No 2 world ranking is on the line in this game; that must say something about the progress of the game since then; but I dunno what . . .@mohikamo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@canefan said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
The Irish won't have the element of surprise this time. But we are probably a weaker team this time. But maybe so are they...
Yes. You'd have to consider both teams are a bit off their 2016 form.
But the No 2 world ranking is on the line in this game; that must say something about the progress of the game since then; but I dunno what . . .We definitely aren't peaking in the middle of the RWC cycle this time....
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@mohikamo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@canefan said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
The Irish won't have the element of surprise this time. But we are probably a weaker team this time. But maybe so are they...
Yes. You'd have to consider both teams are a bit off their 2016 form.
But the No 2 world ranking is on the line in this game; that must say something about the progress of the game since then; but I dunno what . . .We definitely aren't peaking in the middle of the RWC cycle this time....
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@canefan you hope....
@taniwharugby said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@canefan you hope....
I've abandoned hope. Hope is the killer
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@Snowy said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
an 18 game streak
and doesn't that just feel like a long long way away
@nzzp said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Snowy said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
an 18 game streak
and doesn't that just feel like a long long way away
Two in a row currently
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Depends on who Ireland roll out but they are not to be underestimated. They beat England who beat France this year. They are still a tough cookie.
Easy banana skin.
They will come out and throw everything at us. People will be expecting the ABs to win this game so the pressure will be on us.
We should look to smash their scrum. Our options for challenging their lineout aren't as strong with injuries.
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Depends on who Ireland roll out but they are not to be underestimated. They beat England who beat France this year. They are still a tough cookie.
Easy banana skin.
They will come out and throw everything at us. People will be expecting the ABs to win this game so the pressure will be on us.
We should look to smash their scrum. Our options for challenging their lineout aren't as strong with injuries.
