@reprobate bring back Ethan
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France I
Heard this is the team, apologies if already posted
1.Ethan De Groot
2. Codie Taylor
3. Tyrel Lomax
4. Fabian Holland
5. Scott Barrett
6. Tupou Vaai
7. Ardie Savea
8. Christian Lio-Willie
9. Cam Roigard
10. Beauden Barrett
11. Rieko Ioane
12. Jordie Barrett
13. Billy Proctor
14. Sevu Reece
15. Will Jordan
16. Samisoni Taukeiaho
17. Ollie Norris
18. Fletcher Newell
19. Samipeni Finau
20. Du’Plessis Kirifi
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Damian McKenzie
23. Quinn Tupaea
Why the fuck would you move your best forward from 2024 out of his favoured position. It’s just baffling to me. Keep him at lock and develop a guy that actually plays that position. God damn. (Shakes fist)
@mariner4life didn't mention the whole team, did Reece actually travel
@Bones said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@reprobate bring back Ethan
He’s there, in the 1 jersey.
@george33 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@mariner4life didn't mention the whole team, did Reece actually travel
with jordan potentially injured who else we got? Big Jim?
that could make for some wild rants
we have a lock playing 6, a 13 playing 11, a 12 playing 14, a 10 playing 15 (DMac), a 15 playing 10 and a 8 playing 7
interesting, given how the subs were run last year
Either Holland is going to play 80, or Vaai is expected to play 60-70 at blindside and then finish at lock (hope there aren't important late scrums).
We'll finish the test with Finau, Kirifi and Savea
The midfield will finish up with Jordie and Tupaea.
Jordan will get shunted to the wing for DMac
@mariner4life George thinks Jordan is injured
@Kiwiwomble he's definitely carrying injury.
Don't no if they will risk him.
@JK said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Heard this is the team, apologies if already posted
1.Ethan De Groot
2. Codie Taylor
3. Tyrel Lomax
4. Fabian Holland
5. Scott Barrett
6. Tupou Vaai
7. Ardie Savea
8. Christian Lio-Willie
9. Cam Roigard
10. Beauden Barrett
11. Rieko Ioane
12. Jordie Barrett
13. Billy Proctor
14. Sevu Reece
15. Will Jordan
16. Samisoni Taukeiaho
17. Ollie Norris
18. Fletcher Newell
19. Samipeni Finau
20. Du’Plessis Kirifi
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Damian McKenzie
23. Quinn Tupaea
The bench is chiefly good. Not sure about Newell and Kirifi.
Thanks heaps @george33 for posting what you're hearing, despite certain posters taking issue with it for some reason.
On 6, that's a problem of their own making which is frustrating, but I can actually see the logic of Vai'i there. He definitely has the tools to go well, but it's a massive fucking gamble seeing he took a while to find his feet at lock at test level, now basically has to go back to the drawing board.
Also, the trio would look a LOT stronger (both ability and physically) with Hoskins at 8...
@Kiwiwomble disagree with this. Reiko is a winger! Ardie is a 7!
@george33 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Lio Willie 8
What I would do as a straight swap for Sititi keep Ardue where you want him.
The Vaai issue could have been dealt with if Razor actually had the guts to drop a Barrett, make Ardie captain and play TV in a position he has grown immensely in.
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Also, the trio would look a LOT stronger (both ability and physically) with Hoskins at 8...
Hot take, Lio Willie is a better fit than Sotutu for how we will play. Think Rodders.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:
Also, the trio would look a LOT stronger (both ability and physically) with Hoskins at 8...
Hot take, Lio Willie is a better fit than Sotutu for how we will play. Think Rodders.
Hopefully how we will play won't be similar to the 2007 RWC quarter against France.