@brodean said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@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.

Just interested in what are the criteria to 'come of age'?

Throwing himself about away from home against the best pack in the world and finishing the tour feared as opposed to being just another lad filling the jersey.

@brodean said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@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.

Just interested in what are the criteria to 'come of age'?

Isn’t it when he starts off as an awkward, overlooked teenager everyone ignores, then gets a makeover, changes his wardrobe, gains confidence and walks into school in slow motion as everyone realises he was beautiful all along?

@ShaquilleOatmeal Also think it is possible they have picked him in the knowledge of it, and want to work with him on it as they see upside.

Which to me would represent a refreshing use of people skills.

@Canes4life option that all 3 play No8 is all

@frugby

Coaching isn't dead

Jordie Barrett sitting out training today.

@george33 said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

Jordie Barrett sitting out training today.

Yeah just on the radio eh

I could see if Jordi injured Tupaea and Reiko combo ALB on the bench

@SouthernMann Stuff report.

@kidcalder said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

I could see if Jordi injured Tupaea and Reiko combo ALB on the bench

Rieko jumping ahead of both Proctor and Lienert-Brown?

Jordie should be fine for the weekend according to Blair.

@Mr-Fish Proctor has play 2 out 3 so could say he has had fair go.
ALB is suited to bench as covers 12 & 13 and would probably get 30 min so he has plenty minutes over the series.
This all depends on Jordis availability though

Isn't Tupaea and ALB a more logical combo. Maybe Rieko on the bench?

@ARHS said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

Isn't Tupaea and ALB a more logical combo. Maybe Rieko on the bench?

As far as being part of the squad longer yes.
Just personally I would like to see Tupaea - Reiko combo, ALB to the bench seen all we need from him

@kidcalder Personal preference, sure. But I'd be surprised if someone not initially selected in the squad and only now present as injury cover for the outside backs jumps ahead of two players, especially one who's only played 25 minutes. I think they should be playing Tupaea or Proctor as much as possible until they either prove they're up to the task or it becomes obvious they aren't.

Just don't think you can generate much attack with ALB in the team.

ABs were scoring a try every 9 minutes until Jordie was replaced by ALB then managed one in the last 25 minutes through the forwards.

He's ok if you are trying to close a game out from a winning position but I don't think he offers anything if you are behind.

@nonpartizan said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

ABs were scoring a try every 9 minutes until Jordie was replaced by ALB then managed one in the last 25 minutes through the forwards.

So no other changes in either team in that period?

@Bones said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

@nonpartizan said in NC: All Blacks v Ireland:

ABs were scoring a try every 9 minutes until Jordie was replaced by ALB then managed one in the last 25 minutes through the forwards.

So no other changes in either team in that period?

Nah it was all Luke Jacobson's fault, we only led by 4 when he was on the field - won the game by an extra 26 once we got rid of him.

@Bones That explains the last few years

Should have the back line up tonight/tomorrow morning. Just waiting on confirmation on the last couple and how they pull up today.