All Blacks vs Pumas II

[Crucial]

@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

Message to DMac: pass to the right.

Eh?

[chimoaus]

So, does this mean that Samisoni is the second choice hooker for the Boks as he has been getting plenty of game time.

[Frye]

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

de Groot (if fit) won't get a game until the USA now.

Patrick needs to step up as the senior lock. a test player

FIFY

When was the last time he got game time? It's incredibly tough to come in cold.

[Bovidae]

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

Message to DMac: pass to the right.

Eh?

Jordan vs Bridge at the end of the backline.

[antipodean]

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

1 Joe Moody (51)
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho (5)
3 Tyrel Lomax (9)
4 Patrick Tuipulotu (38)
5 Tupou Vaa’i (6)
6 Ethan Blackadder (4)
7 Ardie Savea (53) – captain
8 Hoskins Sotutu (6)
9 TJ Perenara (72)
10 Damian McKenzie (34)
11 George Bridge (14)
12 Quinn Tupaea (2)
13 Rieko Ioane (41)
14 Will Jordan (7)
15 Jordie Barrett (29)
16 Codie Taylor (61)
17 George Bower (6)
18 Ofa Tuungafasi (39)
19 Scott Barrett (45)
20 Luke Jacobson (8)
21 Finlay Christie (2)
22 Beauden Barrett (95)
23 Braydon Ennor (1)

Clearly no one believes Argentina are going to improve in a week. That's a fucking shit team.

[Crucial]

@frye said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

de Groot (if fit) won't get a game until the USA now.

Patrick needs to step up as the senior lock. a test player

FIFY

When was the last time he got game time? It's incredibly tough to come in cold.

True. Just has a history of being average at this level IMO. For such a big unit he makes little impact. I will concede that every now and then he has a stormer but hasn't been able to put together consistent performances through regular play.

[Crucial]

@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

1 Joe Moody (51)
2 Samisoni Taukei’aho (5)
3 Tyrel Lomax (9)
4 Patrick Tuipulotu (38)
5 Tupou Vaa’i (6)
6 Ethan Blackadder (4)
7 Ardie Savea (53) – captain
8 Hoskins Sotutu (6)
9 TJ Perenara (72)
10 Damian McKenzie (34)
11 George Bridge (14)
12 Quinn Tupaea (2)
13 Rieko Ioane (41)
14 Will Jordan (7)
15 Jordie Barrett (29)
16 Codie Taylor (61)
17 George Bower (6)
18 Ofa Tuungafasi (39)
19 Scott Barrett (45)
20 Luke Jacobson (8)
21 Finlay Christie (2)
22 Beauden Barrett (95)
23 Braydon Ennor (1)

Clearly no one believes Argentina are going to improve in a week. That's a fucking shit team.

Has to be done with the schedule and squad we have alongside the inability to get replacements for minor injuries.

[Crucial]

@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

Message to DMac: pass to the right.

Eh?

Jordan vs Bridge at the end of the backline.

See what you mean.

[Kiwiwomble]

dont think i expect that many changes, individually fine but im expecting some rust, game could be close

[Machpants]

@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@hooroo necessary though.
They will have the pressure on to uphold the jersey which is good. Not often the second string get meaningful gamesthat test them.

Plus, there are two Barretts, Taylor and Jacobson on the bench if required.

257 Caps on the bench, might be the most experienced bench ever.

Doubt it, 2015 had kevvie on the bench.

Reserves
16. Keven Mealamu (131)
17. Ben Franks (46)
18. Charlie Faumuina (32)
19. Victor Vito (32)
20. Sam Cane (30)
21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow (19)
22. Beauden Barrett (35)
23. Sonny Bill Williams (32)

[chimoaus]

@machpants said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@hooroo necessary though.
They will have the pressure on to uphold the jersey which is good. Not often the second string get meaningful gamesthat test them.

Plus, there are two Barretts, Taylor and Jacobson on the bench if required.

257 Caps on the bench, might be the most experienced bench ever.

Doubt it, 2015 had kevvie on the bench.

Reserves
16. Keven Mealamu (131)
17. Ben Franks (46)
18. Charlie Faumuina (32)
19. Victor Vito (32)
20. Sam Cane (30)
21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow (19)
22. Beauden Barrett (35)
23. Sonny Bill Williams (32)

Thats some bench.

[Machpants]

@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@machpants said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

@hooroo necessary though.
They will have the pressure on to uphold the jersey which is good. Not often the second string get meaningful gamesthat test them.

Plus, there are two Barretts, Taylor and Jacobson on the bench if required.

257 Caps on the bench, might be the most experienced bench ever.

Doubt it, 2015 had kevvie on the bench.

Reserves
16. Keven Mealamu (131)
17. Ben Franks (46)
18. Charlie Faumuina (32)
19. Victor Vito (32)
20. Sam Cane (30)
21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow (19)
22. Beauden Barrett (35)
23. Sonny Bill Williams (32)

Thats some bench.

Some starting XV, too!

[KiwiMurph]

I think Lomax has overtaken Ta'avao in the pecking order. Good.

[Frye]

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

I think Lomax has overtaken Ta'avao in the pecking order. Good.

He definitely has a higher ceiling than Angus.

Let's hope Lomax remembers his last start well!

While there might be some flutters over that forward pack, I think as a player when you look around and don't see a lot of experienced guys you feel the responsibility on yourself a lot more and as a result you can often find something extra you might not have found if you were surrounded by vets.

These tests remind me of that 2005 grand slam tour!

[Bovidae]

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

I think Lomax has overtaken Ta'avao in the pecking order. Good.

I don't see either playing in the next 2 games.

[Darren]

That looks like the worst tight 5 I have seen us put out in a long time.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Chris B.]

Jeepers - there's 11 guys in the 23 who have played in less than 10 tests. And a few others who haven't played many games in the position they've been picked in.

TAB has Argentina at $12!!!

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy

Aumua has a bruised calf, Akira Ioane and Papalii both have "knocks".

[ACT Crusader]

@darren said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:

That looks like the worst tight 5 I have seen us put out in a long time.

I really like the front row.