@Nevorian said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Looks like the perfect storm building up for our hold on Eden Park to finally be broken. Statistically it is due anyway but the thought of being 4-2 down against the Irish over the last few years will be hard to swallow.
I guess I'm in the minority here, but I think the AB's will win comfortably. The Irish at the end of their season and an AB side under pressure to raise their standards
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Stargazer and rhymes with The Shizzle, but aint...
I saw some comments on social media saying 'what do you expect when the players are all out mingling with the public'
Explain? Surely Luke Jacobson after what was said at selection time.
ABs typically struggle in the first test of the season (not going to count the Tonga test last year) - i'm expecting a scrappy encounter.
I'm hoping to witness two wins live this week, and fine weather for both games would be good.
@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Nice. Good practise for when he's AB coach after the RWC
@mariner4life just hope more players dont go down.
Surely they only need isolate if they are ill and/or showing symptoms?
Plenty of the normal flu going about at the moment, and like Covid, it hits some hard, and others barely and missing some, are they testing and isolating for that too?
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@mariner4life just hope more players dont go down.
Surely they only need isolate if they are ill?
Plenty of the normal flu going about at the moment, and like Covid, it hits some hard, and others barely and missing some.
You isolate so you don't spread it to others not because you are ill.
In hindsight, the Far North wasn't the best place to hold the AB camp at this time, particularly if the players were regularly interacting with the public and not wearing masks.
@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
In hindsight, the Far North wasn't the best place to hold the AB camp at this time, particularly if the players were regularly interacting with the public and not wearing masks.
Especially when far northers only isolate when they’re ill 
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@MN5 not the thread for it, but both my kids have had the normal flu the past 10 days, tested them for the covid, negative, but I didnt test myself or isolate.
You seem very confused.
So how is everyone feeling about Foster as coach now that the last standing option is Brad Mooar?
Ireland warned to expect 'filthy, dirty and angry' All Blacks side seeking rugby revenge
@KiwiMurph Paul Cully only giving one bit of info, and leaving out the rest.
This is all part of Foster's excuse matrix.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Bit of a no-win situation for Foz.
Either ABs lose or they win without requiring him.
Except he did select the squad so he can still bask in that glory. If they lose he can blame it on Schmidt. It could be win-win for Fozzie.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Bit of a no-win situation for Foz.
Either ABs lose or they win without requiring him.
Oh, he can win alright.
Look at how good I am. I can coach the team via zoom and planned for this all along.
@Daffy-Jaffy OK Foz and Plum is obvious, and I guess Stormy is McLeod. Who the fuck is Fecky?
FFS you're supposed to be pros, drop the matey bullshit when talking to the public.
fluffybunnies
/GOM
@Machpants Was just about to post something similar. It really annoys me.
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Daffy-Jaffy OK Foz and Plum is obvious, and I guess Stormy is McLeod. WHo the fukc is Fecky?
FFS you're supposed to be pros, drop the matey bullshit when talking to the public.
fluffybunnies
/GOM
Feeky aka Greg Feek the scrum coach.
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Daffy-Jaffy OK Foz and Plum is obvious, and I guess Stormy is McLeod. WHo the fukc is Fecky?
FFS you're supposed to be pros, drop the matey bullshit when talking to the public.
fluffybunnies
/GOM
Feeky?
Greg Feek, the ABs scrum coach?
@Stargazer said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Daffy-Jaffy OK Foz and Plum is obvious, and I guess Stormy is McLeod. WHo the fukc is Fecky?
FFS you're supposed to be pros, drop the matey bullshit when talking to the public.
fluffybunnies
/GOM
Feeky?
Greg Feek, the ABs scrum coach?
Man there's some no names coaching the ABs
@Machpants Funny as Mooar is a former solicitor, and they tend to like to talk, and talk, and talk...
Good point from Whitelock. The team (and leaders) take over for the latter part of the test week anyway. The coaches are just there as sounding boards.
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Good point from Whitelock. The team (and leaders) take over for the latter part of the test week anyway. The coaches are just there as sounding boards.
Talks like a captain too
All four will now be in isolation and are out for the weekend. An obvious conclusion to be made is that others within the 35-player squad and management may also test positive and that the All Blacks will be reviewing their Covid protocols.
It's understood that none of the four have had Covid previously and that no other members of the squad are isolating.
Only four others in the group have not had Covid, it's understood.
@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Only four others in the group have not had Covid, it's understood.
Pretty key, that part, and it's now 3 with McLeod out
This gives me more confidence than before the "brains trust" crippled themselves
“Joe will come in for Tuesday and Thursday’s trainings this week, and we’re really grateful to have his help,” said Foster
I have to admit I have no fucken idea who the new sponsors are which makes me feel old or just out of touch.
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Good point from Whitelock. The team (and leaders) take over for the latter part of the test week anyway. The coaches are just there as sounding boards.
Talks like a captain too
Is it just me or does he look about 50 nowadays.
