@arhs said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

I'm a bit concerned with ALB and Papalii missing and the back 3 selection. Would have preferred Reece to Jordan. And didn't think Pat T had earned a place. Hopefully it motivates him because we have a high energy bench that could run boks off their feet.

I’m interested to know what the concern is with Papali’i not being available. Is there that much of a difference between Paps and Jacobsen? Ardie was always going to be selected given he is captain.

Is it because Jacobsen isn’t on the bench and Blackadder is? I think that’s relative given if things go to plan we will probably only see Blackadder for 10 or 15 max.

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

i dont mind it

I'm underwhelmed a bit but I don't know what I would change with no ALB. Can't argue with forwards though.

Whilst still a work in progress, Ioane is the second best centre in the squad, so he has to play there.

I would’ve gone for Reece on the wing, but can’t complain about the other two selected.

Will be interesting if one of our wingers has to go off, will they put Tups on and move Ioane or do they put DMac on and move Jordie. If it’s early in the game I reckon the latter because of experience.

Flakes did well against Boks when Hodge came on by having big boot to drive them back when kicking for territory.

So Jordie for me to stay at 15. I’d bring on Quinn.

I understand none of this post.

@booboo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

Can't wait to see how that loose forward trio works together against a bigger Springbok pack.

What?

We're NZ. Bokke, Poms, Lions have bigger forward packs by definition.

Ad an aside, has anyone got size, height, weight stats for us so I don't have to look up myself?

After my double take at after seeing that lazy repeat of an ancient stereotype I had a quick squizz. I mean come on, they have two opensides and one that's known for being small!

Wikipedia has Duane at 118, Kolisi at 105 I think, Smith at 95 I think. Ioane at 116 and I stopped after that.

@booboo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

i dont mind it

I'm underwhelmed a bit but I don't know what I would change with no ALB. Can't argue with forwards though.

Whilst still a work in progress, Ioane is the second best centre in the squad, so he has to play there.

I would’ve gone for Reece on the wing, but can’t complain about the other two selected.

Will be interesting if one of our wingers has to go off, will they put Tups on and move Ioane or do they put DMac on and move Jordie. If it’s early in the game I reckon the latter because of experience.

Flakes did well against Boks when Hodge came on by having big boot to drive them back when kicking for territory.

So Jordie for me to stay at 15. I’d bring on Quinn.

I understand none of this post.

Flakes = Hodge

@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@arhs said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

I'm a bit concerned with ALB and Papalii missing and the back 3 selection. Would have preferred Reece to Jordan. And didn't think Pat T had earned a place. Hopefully it motivates him because we have a high energy bench that could run boks off their feet.

I’m interested to know what the concern is with Papali’i not being available. Is there that much of a difference between Paps and Jacobsen? Ardie was always going to be selected given he is captain.

Is it because Jacobsen isn’t on the bench and Blackadder is? I think that’s relative given if things go to plan we will probably only see Blackadder for 10 or 15 max.

To my mind Papalii is a bit better than Blackadder so we're just a little tiny bit down on the sum of the parts.

@bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@booboo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

i dont mind it

I'm underwhelmed a bit but I don't know what I would change with no ALB. Can't argue with forwards though.

Whilst still a work in progress, Ioane is the second best centre in the squad, so he has to play there.

I would’ve gone for Reece on the wing, but can’t complain about the other two selected.

Will be interesting if one of our wingers has to go off, will they put Tups on and move Ioane or do they put DMac on and move Jordie. If it’s early in the game I reckon the latter because of experience.

Flakes did well against Boks when Hodge came on by having big boot to drive them back when kicking for territory.

So Jordie for me to stay at 15. I’d bring on Quinn.

I understand none of this post.

Flakes = Hodge

Cadbury flakes = wallabies

@booboo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

i dont mind it

I'm underwhelmed a bit but I don't know what I would change with no ALB. Can't argue with forwards though.

Whilst still a work in progress, Ioane is the second best centre in the squad, so he has to play there.

I would’ve gone for Reece on the wing, but can’t complain about the other two selected.

Will be interesting if one of our wingers has to go off, will they put Tups on and move Ioane or do they put DMac on and move Jordie. If it’s early in the game I reckon the latter because of experience.

Flakes did well against Boks when Hodge came on by having big boot to drive them back when kicking for territory.

So Jordie for me to stay at 15. I’d bring on Quinn.

I understand none of this post.

Boks rely heavily on kicking for territory. When Hodge was recipent he booted them back 20m behind where they started. It really negated that tactic. Jordie can do that.

With Cadbury on your chest oughtn't Crunchie to be your coach?

@machpants said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@booboo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

i dont mind it

I'm underwhelmed a bit but I don't know what I would change with no ALB. Can't argue with forwards though.

Whilst still a work in progress, Ioane is the second best centre in the squad, so he has to play there.

I would’ve gone for Reece on the wing, but can’t complain about the other two selected.

Will be interesting if one of our wingers has to go off, will they put Tups on and move Ioane or do they put DMac on and move Jordie. If it’s early in the game I reckon the latter because of experience.

Flakes did well against Boks when Hodge came on by having big boot to drive them back when kicking for territory.

So Jordie for me to stay at 15. I’d bring on Quinn.

I understand none of this post.

Flakes = Hodge

Cadbury flakes = wallabies

I guess I understood none of it also then

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

Interesting comments by Foz about the bench and picking those who had played the Boks before.

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Good conference. To me significant he name checked Sotutu's injury.

@machpants said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@booboo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

i dont mind it

I'm underwhelmed a bit but I don't know what I would change with no ALB. Can't argue with forwards though.

Whilst still a work in progress, Ioane is the second best centre in the squad, so he has to play there.

I would’ve gone for Reece on the wing, but can’t complain about the other two selected.

Will be interesting if one of our wingers has to go off, will they put Tups on and move Ioane or do they put DMac on and move Jordie. If it’s early in the game I reckon the latter because of experience.

Flakes did well against Boks when Hodge came on by having big boot to drive them back when kicking for territory.

So Jordie for me to stay at 15. I’d bring on Quinn.

I understand none of this post.

Flakes = Hodge

Cadbury flakes = wallabies

Term of 'endearment'!

@crucial said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@booboo Ardie is 7’6”

Yeah but how tall is he?

I’m interested to know what the concern is with Papali’i not being available. Is there that much of a difference between Paps and Jacobsen? Ardie was always going to be selected given he is captain.

Boks picked Kwagga with Kolisi to start. Would have started Ardie at 8 on that basis. I rate Kwagga and Mostert best of SA loosies currently. Dalton would improve our speed to collision points to improve our continuity. Just hope our midfield and outside backs stay accurate under pressure so we don't get shut down by Kwagga Kolisi Am and de Allende.

@junior said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

Josh Adams in the order

Definitely. And I think he'll get better.

@bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

Let's not forget Henry Paul

No need to be cruel to our English friends.

@arhs Mostert? it's like you didn't watch their last two tests. He's the best loosie in the world, out of all the loosies who can't move sideways.

@hooroo

ALB is a loss, but RI has looked better and more mature at 13 recently. Big responsibility for him, but an opportunity for him to step up and have a great game leadership-wise.

EDIT: Wonder if Reiko is in, or close to being part of, the AB leadership group?

@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

I was also shocked to see Patty has 39 tests which might be an indication of our locking depth at the moment. He is a great player I just don't think he has ever quite made it at test level. I hope to be proven wrong this weekend.

He's the weakest selection in the 23 IMHO, but his best games seem to be when the team is under the pump, so here's hoping his experience comes to the fore.

@mn5 said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@chris said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

Good team selection I think,Taking into account injuries etc.
The selection looks like it has been well thought out to combat the Boks usual game plan.

So ya reckon Fozzie is secretly on holiday?

Maybe at fat club?

Careful. Some ferners get upset with constant Fozzie fat jokes. Not me though, keep em coming !

Been hanging out at KFC & McD's hoping for an interview, but he's been nowhere to be seen.

@kiwimurph I also found it interesting re: announcement of WR's guidelines on training time limits when he said it depends on what you consider "full contract" but the amount of time sounded right to him.

@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@kiwimurph I also found it interesting re: announcement of WR's guidelines on training time limits when he said it depends on what you consider "full contract" but the amount of time sounded right to him.

Full contract may have been Freudian slip about his position.