A lot of players have enhanced their reputation but are unlikely to break into the top side unless there are injuries

Looking at the current AB 23, I think it would look a lot better if it had McKenzie and Tuipulotu on the bench (for Vaa’i and Havili)

@chimoaus Plays no. 8 for Highlanders and 6 for Hawke's Bay (all season).

@Tim said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Can see Love making the AB squad in 2024.

Absolutely.

Pass looked okay.

Thompson on for McAlister.

@Stargazer said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

@chimoaus Plays no. 8 for Highlanders and 6 for Hawke's Bay (all season).

His workrate was exceptional, good to see him take his chance.

Can we ditch the small kicks when hot on attack.

How was that forward?

Pass was fine.

@chimoaus Yes please. My chips are only with fish.

Geez, this ref is in love with the sound of his whistle and his own voice.

What a terrible crowd. Sounds like a bunch of parents at a school game.

@Jailbreak7 said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

@chimoaus Yes please. My chips are only with fish.

Not bread? Come on.

That was the easiest try ever. No defence present.

Fuck they making it look easy. Where is the space coming from.

@chimoaus agh if I must. Draw the line at mushy peas though.

@chimoaus said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Can we ditch the small kicks when hot on attack.

Even if you don’t regather you are reminding the defence of the danger of rushing and that pays off another time. It’s all part of breaking down the d structure

Nice to get a wee bit of revenge against the Irish but a lot more is to come.

Tell Sexton and Farrell that the South remembers.

@sparky Cher bro!!

Good catch from Lio-Willie. Hadn't noticed him coming on.

Did they take MMT off?

That Irish player played ball on ground.

surely in touch?

@chimoaus said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

That Irish player played ball on ground.

'not held' apparently.

I have no idea any more

Wasn't the Irish player in touch?

@Winger said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Damian gets his big chance to see if he's got it as a 10

Verdict?

Looked pretty good to me (with a fairly easy ride)

@Crucial said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

@Winger said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Damian gets his big chance to see if he's got it as a 10

Verdict?

Looked pretty good to me (with a fairly easy ride)

he's played very well there for a while - reined in his optimisim and played some really good games. Solid bench option for me

Terrible and biased officiating.

Last several minutes , have been poor looks like we have buttoned off

@Steven-Harris Bench "impact"

@Crucial said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

@Winger said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Damian gets his big chance to see if he's got it as a 10

Verdict?

Looked pretty good to me (with a fairly easy ride)

Yep lots of distance, kicked goals, distributed well.

No review of the player who was in touch?

Hilarious. TMO gives an instant decision and commands the ref.
If that was an AB try we’d still be looking at angles
One replay and “inconclusive “

@sparky They did. Apparently it wasn't clear and obvious. :face_with_tears_of_joy:

@sparky said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

No review of the player who was in touch?

They did it was marginal, could have gone either way but I'm happy with the call, it was a nice buildup.

Fucken nothing wrong with that.

@chimoaus said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Fucken nothing wrong with that.

it's just a tackl right?

Shut the Bleep up commentator ..nothing in it

@nzzp said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

@chimoaus said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Fucken nothing wrong with that.

it's just a tackl right?

He lowered his height, shoulder contact. It's the Irish players own whiplash.

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Shut the Bleep up commentator ..nothing in it

He's a sanctimonious arse.

it's a fucken tackle