The Silver Fern

I think the full RWC cycle is good as it gives enough time to get players through that you want.
But saying that, with the complete management change, Razor kept the same team last year but this he has changed about 8 or 9 players in the starting lineup, these guys have only really played 4 games together. So he is almost a year behind or more if players don’t work out.

@ACT-Crusader I don’t think he plays as tight defensively as we need. It’s his first big game back we don’t and we don’t want him hesitating against the boks! His combo with Parker could be good if they work together and let Ardie range wide.

I like Parker in the loose still, after 4 games they put Vaa’i at lock, bit odd.
Gunna be interesting with Sititi and Savea as wide ranging loosies, SA will go straight through middle.

They see Holland as a lock they want developed and starting, he’s getting every chance with everyone available.
The loose trio looks injury enforced, is Lakai available??

Gutted for the Turbos, let them back in that one!

@Bones it’s allblackstravelandhospitality.com now I believe.

Cracker game!!

I think these money making tests need to be an ABs XV team, maybe 10-15 players from the fringe ABs squad, an extra on top of our July home tests.

Couple points from the game:

1. Pretty much sums up our season under Razor.
2. That stadium is great, we need more like that in NZ!! Puts the crowd on top of the players.

Great to get a win over Ireland at their ground!!
First 50 mins they had us, we were bad, with gaps of good.
Then the last 30 Ireland feel apart, we just pushed back into their half, they just didn't threaten with there bench.

After not playing for 6 weeks we get one we shouldn't have, the guys will take that, put it through the system.
Sititi doesn't miss a step after not playing!! thought BB kept us in it with a couple of touches, but also put us under pressure.
Better final 20!! 10-3 to ABs!!

@Bones who knows, I thought we would revert to specialists in positions, not 3 fullbacks, 3 wingers, 3 opensides in a starting xv lol

@Machpants from what I hear we are sticking to the fast game plan, Razor reckons he can execute it by the 27 RWC.
The players from Fosters team are getting the first shot and then others will be brought in when they don't cut it.

@Bones yep and that was a better game from Jordan, BB let him have the back spot, not that the Wallabies kicked much, but he joined the line well.

Questions:
Did BB play well??? he had a large influence on the game and seemed in the pocket more with Jordan at FB, we didn't start as well but finished better with Dmac coming on. Could we develop that on the tour?

With Cane leaving, whose our dominant tackler in the loose?? Sititi, Finau or Blackadder.

I think that's the most BB has been in the pocket at 10 in the last 12 years! ( not saying it was his best game, but he stayed there)

Jordan, ALB, Sititi!!

Tupou trying everything to get off the field but coach won't allow it!

The tight 5 are pretty much humming, cant do much more but go up against the northerners.
Concerns around the loosies and backs, whether Razor continues with playing the fast game for 80mins in the north.
Does Savea need to come off the bench with a Taukei’aho??
BB to start and DMac to finish. More or less the same player.
Ratima and Roigard will take care of the
halves.
Or could be a complete game change!!