All Blacks v France I
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Congrats to our new ABs. An exciting time for them and their families. And Tosi gets another chance which is great to see.
Seeing an official 23 no matter who we are playing always stirs the emotions. Bring on Saturday
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Stoked for Fabian Holland. Hopefully his Mum who had been in NZ visiting him has extended her stay to watch her son make his debut
@1kiwi said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Stoked for Fabian Holland. Hopefully his Mum who had been in NZ visiting him has extended her stay to watch her son make his debut
They (including Mum and brother) had tickets to watch this test. Now it will mean much more. Throwing the locals a bone with two Otago debutants.
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Really looking forward to seeing how the newbies go. A bit of a shame for Timoci not getting that opportunity off the bench in Dunners but Tupaea deserves to be in the 23 after a very strong Super season.
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I guess the thing with Finau coming on, is the Chiefs also used him to good effect finishing the game at 6 off the bench, but its more the impact on Vaai moving from 6 to lock that is of concern.
Some other good changes though
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Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.
@antipodean said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.
Neither do I but happy to be proven wrong if Va'ai goes gang busters at 6.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.
Neither do I but happy to be proven wrong if Va'ai goes gang busters at 6.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@antipodean said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.
Neither do I but happy to be proven wrong if Va'ai goes gang busters at 6.
I hope he does, but IMO they then need to find lock cover for the bench.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
yaaay, BB at 10!! he was so good there in 2017, he's due!
See, we are patient!
i've owned racehorses like this...
I hear they’re still running the Doomben straight as we speak….
running is generous
@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
yaaay, BB at 10!! he was so good there in 2017, he's due!
See, we are patient!
i've owned racehorses like this...
I hear they’re still running the Doomben straight as we speak….
running is generous
So is Doomben.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.
@antipodean said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.
cant say i know a lot about the French squad, maybe we know theyre more mobile that strong and so not worries about not having fresh legs coming into the second row?....i can only hope theyve put that much thought into it
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
Have they got the wings round the right way ?
No Clarke is a surprise
@MN5 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
Have they got the wings round the right way ?
No Clarke is a surprise
Did he score a try this season?
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Well, don't know whether to shake my head or be pleased they trying things. Surprises me Vai'i at 6, but also think it a pointer to how good they thing Holland will be, and Vai'i being best lock in NZ, maybe they felt they had to play him?
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No Tavatavanawi on the bench in Dunedin
@upthelanders said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
No Tavatavanawi on the bench in Dunedin
I didn’t think he would be selected for the first test no matter where it was played.
Barrett and QT are our two best 2nd 5s right now with the latter offering that utility as well. I think TNT will get an opportunity in the series
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Well, don't know whether to shake my head or be pleased they trying things. Surprises me Vai'i at 6, but also think it a pointer to how good they thing Holland will be, and Vai'i being best lock in NZ, maybe they felt they had to play him?
@Dan54 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Well, don't know whether to shake my head or be pleased they trying things. Surprises me Vai'i at 6, but also think it a pointer to how good they thing Holland will be, and Vai'i being best lock in NZ, maybe they felt they had to play him?
thats kind of why i dont like choosing your captain so early....if Vaai is the best lock and Holland deserves a run as the future....play them both there, i think you make the 23 before you get to be captain, with savea, taylor and BB on the pitch its not like we're short of experienced leaders on the pitch
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
yaaay, BB at 10!! he was so good there in 2017, he's due!
See, we are patient!
i've owned racehorses like this...
I hear they’re still running the Doomben straight as we speak….
running is generous
So is Doomben.
@Smudge said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
yaaay, BB at 10!! he was so good there in 2017, he's due!
See, we are patient!
i've owned racehorses like this...
I hear they’re still running the Doomben straight as we speak….
running is generous
So is Doomben.
eat all the dicks
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I think getting touched up by the Springboks on the regular has really focussed their minds.
They want as many big lumps as they can get in the team. Or at least players who play like big lumps (Ardie, Kirifi).Hence Vaai to 6. This is not injury enforced. This is "policy".
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Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Official All Blacks 23 vs France:
Link is dead, am I going to have to search for the bloody team list myself?
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I think getting touched up by the Springboks on the regular has really focussed their minds.
They want as many big lumps as they can get in the team. Or at least players who play like big lumps (Ardie, Kirifi).Hence Vaai to 6. This is not injury enforced. This is "policy".
@Jet said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
I think getting touched up by the Springboks on the regular has really focussed their minds.
They want as many big lumps as they can get in the team. Or at least players who play like big lumps (Ardie, Kirifi).Hence Vaai to 6. This is not injury enforced. This is "policy".
Yeah I think the whole size thing is moot when a player has leg drive like Ardie provides. More so than any of the others except Sititi.
