@Landers92 ..so when do the players get told who is starting ? Has the whole team been named behind closed doors already ?

@zinnyzinzin said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Landers92 ..so when do the players get told who is starting ? Has the whole team been named behind closed doors already ?

Players don't find out until same time as we do and spend the next 3 days just playing touch in random positions

@zinnyzinzin Didn't Segner say he was told he was in the 23 for Italy on Monday? Tuesday would be the first big training day so the starting XV would be training together from then.

@Bovidae said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

I'd like to see the ABs to really attack the Irish scrum. Their lineout has misfired at times too so let's contest the Irish set piece.

Sheehan isn't a good scrummager. Can be attacked by hooker and TH. Boks did it successfully, albeit their TH pushing up and in isn't actually legal. But once Ref thought they were on top he jumped to conclusion Ireland were cheating...

Ioane in camp. Brown signed for the future. Retain your IP.

@Bones said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@zinnyzinzin said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Landers92 ..so when do the players get told who is starting ? Has the whole team been named behind closed doors already ?

Players don't find out until same time as we do and spend the next 3 days just playing touch in random positions

I don’t believe anything about possible team lineup until one of the Ferner’s rocks up to a training session and then tells us who is running the cutter.

@ACT-Crusader said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Bones said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@zinnyzinzin said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Landers92 ..so when do the players get told who is starting ? Has the whole team been named behind closed doors already ?

Players don't find out until same time as we do and spend the next 3 days just playing touch in random positions

I don’t believe anything about possible team lineup until one of the Ferner’s rocks up to a training session and then tells us who is running the cutter.

Lander has been very consistent naming teams of late

@ACT-Crusader said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Bones said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@zinnyzinzin said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Landers92 ..so when do the players get told who is starting ? Has the whole team been named behind closed doors already ?

Players don't find out until same time as we do and spend the next 3 days just playing touch in random positions

I don’t believe anything about possible team lineup until one of the Ferner’s rocks up to a training session and then tells us who is running the cutter.

What if a Ferner overhears the team while at breakfast?

Think the team is normally named internally on a Tuesday morning. Some players might be alerted in advance (debutants, new captain etc.).

@voodoo said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@ACT-Crusader said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Bones said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@zinnyzinzin said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Landers92 ..so when do the players get told who is starting ? Has the whole team been named behind closed doors already ?

Players don't find out until same time as we do and spend the next 3 days just playing touch in random positions

I don’t believe anything about possible team lineup until one of the Ferner’s rocks up to a training session and then tells us who is running the cutter.

What if a Ferner overhears the team while at breakfast?

Texas crude.

@canefan said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@ACT-Crusader said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Bones said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@zinnyzinzin said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Landers92 ..so when do the players get told who is starting ? Has the whole team been named behind closed doors already ?

Players don't find out until same time as we do and spend the next 3 days just playing touch in random positions

I don’t believe anything about possible team lineup until one of the Ferner’s rocks up to a training session and then tells us who is running the cutter.

Lander has been very consistent naming teams of late

Just the last 2 or so seasons without fault lol. @act-crusader ive never just posted anything for shits and giggles. Only ever post when I know it’s reliable.

This season, the squad have been finding out Monday evening. Will likely change for different test weeks etc but that’s how it’s being handled so far while they are in NZ and 3 test weeks in a row.

This is correct. I believe it’s Monday night now - previously it was Tuesday morning so not a major difference.

A bit of whooshing going on here fellas….

Under Razor I can tell you that word was out by Tuesday mid-morning for home tests. Time enough to tell whanau to make travel plans etc.

@antipodean said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

For the loose forwards, ideally Jacobson is fit and has the game he did against the French, Lakai also plays a blinder and Savea plays the way he did in the second half against the Italians (inability to take a winger to ground notwithstanding). Segner on the bench.

Moorby stays in the 23 - starting if neither Fehi nor Clarke are 100% fit).

With Darry having a blinder the last two weeks, I'd pair him with Lord and keep Vaa'i on the bench.

If they stick with Taylor starting, then Aumua must surely get a chance.

Props pick themselves.

Proctor (despite regularly getting done on the outside) should start again. I think we'll just score more often than the Irish can.

Vaai at 6 maybe?

I wouldn't mind seeing Segner at 6 and Lakai on the bench for impact this weekend. Sititi have a weekend off.

@Bones said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@canefan I'd take any mix of our tight five over Ireland's "famed" forwards.

Our tight 5 are bloody good right now - they'll give Rassie's lot a really hard time. It's 6/7/8 that needs work.

@Victor-Meldrew said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Bones said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@canefan I'd take any mix of our tight five over Ireland's "famed" forwards.

Our tight 5 are bloody good right now - they'll give Rassie's lot a really hard time. It's 6/7/8 that needs work.

Hoping to see Darry come of age on the African tour.

@voodoo said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@ACT-Crusader said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Bones said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@zinnyzinzin said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Landers92 ..so when do the players get told who is starting ? Has the whole team been named behind closed doors already ?

Players don't find out until same time as we do and spend the next 3 days just playing touch in random positions

I don’t believe anything about possible team lineup until one of the Ferner’s rocks up to a training session and then tells us who is running the cutter.

What if a Ferner overhears the team while at breakfast?

And has he been seen since he spilled.the beans?

@Jet said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Victor-Meldrew said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Bones said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@canefan I'd take any mix of our tight five over Ireland's "famed" forwards.

Our tight 5 are bloody good right now - they'll give Rassie's lot a really hard time. It's 6/7/8 that needs work.

Hoping to see Darry come of age on the African tour.

There's a really good mix of experience and youth which means the likes of Darry and Holland can come of age in a stable environment.

@Victor-Meldrew Surely the plan is to give Parker a run?
Otherwise why was he there?
I see Ardie Parker and Lakai but not sure jersey numbers- possibly LJ if fit and he would be 7