All Blacks vs Fiji
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@tim BB's wife in one of the comments:
hannahlaity: Note to self - stay clear of Ethan Blackadder
@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@tim BB's wife in one of the comments:
hannahlaity: Note to self - stay clear of Ethan Blackadder
Maybe revenge for Smiley rucking Toddy a bit hard during a game between the Naki and Canterbury back in the 90s ?
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George Bower (1)
Codie Taylor (56)
Nepo Laulala (29)
Patrick Tuipulotu (37)
Brodie Retallick (81)
Shannon Frizell (13)
Ethan Blackadder (1)
Hoskins Sotutu (5)
Aaron Smith (97) - captain
Beauden Barrett (89)
George Bridge (11)
David Havili (3)
Rieko Ioane (35)
Sevu Reece (8)
Jordie Barrett (24)
RESERVES:
Dane Coles (75)
Ethan de Groot – new cap
Tyrel Lomax (7)
Samuel Whitelock (123)
Luke Jacobson (3)
Finlay Christie (1)
Damian McKenzie (28)
Will Jordan (3) -
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So who, apart from the injured, has missed a start?
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So who, apart from the injured, has missed a start?
@machpants not counting injuries/returning from injury De Groot (rookie), Vaai (injured?) and Finlay?
I'm counting Aumua as injured.
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@machpants not counting injuries/returning from injury De Groot (rookie), Vaai (injured?) and Finlay?
I'm counting Aumua as injured.
@kiwimurph Thanks yeah sounds right, De Groot as a rookie and 3rd string (only there due to injuries) prop and Finlay the same, fair enough too
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Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So with this rotation, could this mean that Dmac will start at 10, with Mo'unga in the 22 jersey, next week? And BB getting a rest? That seems to be the pattern? Would be a bit strange to start the best 10 against the weakest team (Tonga) and not getting a start against Fiji! Or will they go for the strongest line-up next week (whatever they see as the strongest team)? E.g., Whitelock and Retallick both starting.
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So with this rotation, could this mean that Dmac will start at 10, with Mo'unga in the 22 jersey, next week? And BB getting a rest? That seems to be the pattern? Would be a bit strange to start the best 10 against the weakest team (Tonga) and not getting a start against Fiji! Or will they go for the strongest line-up next week (whatever they see as the strongest team)? E.g., Whitelock and Retallick both starting.
@stargazer Nah it is not set in stone like that, IMO, they will put the players on when and where they need to see more or improvement or whatever
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So with this rotation, could this mean that Dmac will start at 10, with Mo'unga in the 22 jersey, next week? And BB getting a rest? That seems to be the pattern? Would be a bit strange to start the best 10 against the weakest team (Tonga) and not getting a start against Fiji! Or will they go for the strongest line-up next week (whatever they see as the strongest team)? E.g., Whitelock and Retallick both starting.
@stargazer More likely than starting I reckon is DMac getting time at 10 later in the game (either this week or next). They'll also want to give some injured players a start next week (ALB, Ardie, Vaai) although those 2 of those 3 probably feature in the 'strongest' team anyway. It was interesting to hear Foster say that so many positions are up for grabs.
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@stargazer More likely than starting I reckon is DMac getting time at 10 later in the game (either this week or next). They'll also want to give some injured players a start next week (ALB, Ardie, Vaai) although those 2 of those 3 probably feature in the 'strongest' team anyway. It was interesting to hear Foster say that so many positions are up for grabs.
@kiwimurph I'd really like to see the Havili-ALB combo starting, next week.
