@hikastags said in Wales v All Blacks:

@Bovidae said in Wales v All Blacks:

George Dyer called into the squad.

Not sure i've seen anything from Dyer that justifies him being an All Black.

Who is your alternative?

@Tordah said in Wales v All Blacks:

@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:

Weirdly low key build up. No one yet asked when the team is going to be named?

When the ABs lost between 2010 and about 2020, I usually felt pretty gutted (2017 BIL test with SBW's red card the lowlight), like it ruined part of my day. Ever since Fister's reign and then especially since Robertson took over, I've become a bit apathetic. Also, Wales look pretty shit right now.

With all the negativity going on amongst you Colonial types, I'm assuming that is not a typo?

If I'm correct. Well played Sir!

@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:

@Tordah said in Wales v All Blacks:

@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:

Weirdly low key build up. No one yet asked when the team is going to be named?

Also, Wales look pretty shit right now.

So did the ABs last Saturday.

Wales are more than pretty shit. This game has ‘paper over the cracks’ written all over it.

Hammer them by 50 and there will be some wanky headline about finishing the year on a high and Razor getting the ABs back on track. Guaranteed.

I mean look, we all know who’s going to win, and the smart money says by a cricket score. But oh man, what if…

Can’t say I’ve ever supported Wales before, the Nazis were before my time after all, which is about the only side I could imagine wanting them to beat, but by jiggery fuck it would be insane.

What if…

@Dodge even then, I'm not sure it would be enough for NZR to nail the coffin shut.

I'm waiting until the team is named to decide whether I will be waking up to watch or catching a highlight vid

@MN5 said in Wales v All Blacks:

@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:

@Tordah said in Wales v All Blacks:

@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:

Weirdly low key build up. No one yet asked when the team is going to be named?

Also, Wales look pretty shit right now.

So did the ABs last Saturday.

Wales are more than pretty shit. This game has ‘paper over the cracks’ written all over it.

Hammer them by 50 and there will be some wanky headline about finishing the year on a high and Razor getting the ABs back on track. Guaranteed.

It was like that when we beat the wallabies, we won 2 in a row, Wow , like that’s a big deal now

Razor basically just confirmed Ruben Love is starting this weekend. Watch it be at Fullback instead of First Five

@upthelanders to be fair, Dmac deserves a start at 10.

@kidcalder said in Wales v All Blacks:

I'm waiting until the team is named to decide whether I will be waking up to watch or catching a highlight vid

Hell, I can never not get up for AB test!
I had one fella at say to me earlier he wasn't watching Irish test as he reckoned ABs would lose! I just shook my head, if I only watched any team when I thought they would win or even play well, I wouldn't follow sport at all.

@taniwharugby said in Wales v All Blacks:

@upthelanders to be fair, Dmac deserves a start at 10.

Yep a chance to prove a point for D Mac that he is the man for 10.

What I think they will go with:

Roigard (Ratima), DMac
QT, Proctor
Clarke, Carter
Love

Christie, ALB, Jordan

@ACT-Crusader I think they'll go with Rieko over Proctor, only say this with any confidence because I know Ioane's parents are over there

Paul Cully has an entirely new starting backline from the English test.

@taniwharugby said in Wales v All Blacks:

@upthelanders to be fair, Dmac deserves a start at 10.

....sadly....he didnt say Dmac would play 10.......

@ACT-Crusader said in Wales v All Blacks:

What I think they will go with:

Roigard (Ratima), DMac
QT, Proctor
Clarke, Carter
Love

Christie, ALB, Jordan

I reckon Ioane might get a run on the right wing, but I think you're pretty spot on otherwise. Would be awesome to see Love get a run in a virtually risk-free test match.

A missed opportunity if you dont include Tangitau (which I dont expect them to). A perfect chance to debut him.

@ACT-Crusader said in Wales v All Blacks:

What I think they will go with:

Roigard (Ratima), DMac
QT, Proctor
Clarke, Carter
Love

Christie, ALB, Jordan

Swap Jordan and Love around and you'll probably be right.

@African-Monkey said in Wales v All Blacks:

@ACT-Crusader said in Wales v All Blacks:

What I think they will go with:

Roigard (Ratima), DMac
QT, Proctor
Clarke, Carter
Love

Christie, ALB, Jordan

Swap Jordan and Love around and you'll probably be right.

Love definitely gets a start, just whether it’s at 10 or 15.

Proctor has had his chances.. it hasn't worked out. Ioane is the best we have to play 13 currently- plenty of 12's but cupboard is bare of international standard 13's.