@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France III:
And I haven't really seen this raw gym strength from Ratima at test level.
Amazing power to weight ratio but no, neither have I.
Considering he can lift more than quite a number of forwards he should be dominating more.
@akan004 said in All Blacks v France III:
Really don't see the point of picking Bower when he wasn't even named in the original squad. Norris is the future, so why not give him another go. Happy with the other selections.
Giving every one a run that was named in the original squad and all the replacements that were officially added eg Bower and Papali’.
Ah Kuoi makes much more sense than having 2 loose forwards on the bench. DP wasn't picked so for me I would have left him out.
@Bovidae said in All Blacks v France III:
@Quarky said in All Blacks v France III:
Who will lead the Haka?
Sexton's bestie.
Rieko Ioane, the best player to ever play for Leinster? You can forward that to Sexton 
@akan004 said in All Blacks v France III:
Really don't see the point of picking Bower when he wasn't even named in the original squad. Norris is the future, so why not give him another go. Happy with the other selections.
Given the way Jase was fluffing Norris on Stuff I wonder if he picked up a late injury?
Some positives for me:
Patty T being fit
Lomax being back
Ardie remaining at #7
McAlister making his debut
Reece back in the lineup
The Chiefs 9-10-12-13 combo
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France III:
Some positives for me:
Patty T being fit
Lomax being back
Ardie remaining at #7
McAlister making his debut
> Reece back in the lineup
The Chiefs 9-10-12-13 combo
@brodean said in All Blacks v France III:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France III:
Some positives for me:
Patty T being fit
Lomax being back
Ardie remaining at #7
McAlister making his debut
Reece back in the lineup
The Chiefs 9-10-12-13 combo
I agree 
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France III:
Some positives for me:
Patty T being fit
Lomax being back
Ardie remaining at #7
McAlister making his debut
Reece back in the lineup
The Chiefs 9-10-12-13 combo
Love getting his first start not a positive?
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v France III:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France III:
Some positives for me:
Patty T being fit
Lomax being back
Ardie remaining at #7
McAlister making his debut
Reece back in the lineup
The Chiefs 9-10-12-13 comboLove getting his first start not a positive?
I was saving that for @Canes4life
Although I was going to wait for @Bones to post that Jordan should be starting at fullback….
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France III:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v France III:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France III:
Some positives for me:
Patty T being fit
Lomax being back
Ardie remaining at #7
McAlister making his debut
Reece back in the lineup
The Chiefs 9-10-12-13 comboLove getting his first start not a positive?
I was saving that for @Canes4life
Although I was going to wait for @Bones to post that Jordan should be starting at fullback….
Whoop
Team is not as bad as i thought with Patty T available. I hope Jacobson finally shows why the coaches have so much faith in him. Finau has big shoes to fill. Sami T gets big minutes. Great to see Lomax back.
While i am not stoked about the backs, at least they have all played together a lot.
I still think it's going to be a messy performance.
To those who may have missed the announcement.
