Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour
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J. Barrett, Reece, R. Ioane
Havili, ALB
Weber, Mo’ungaBench: Perenara, B. Barrett, W. Jordan
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@duluth said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@machpants said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
So this is up next, I assume a pretty much full strength team, with seconds out for Italy next. Anyone want to guess at the 23? Outside of Sam and Brodie, with Jordie at 15, I have no idea!
Some big clues in who they sent over to Wales early:
Brodie Retallick, Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody, Shannon Frizell, Ethan Blackadder, Ofa Tuungafasi, Akira Ioane and Jordie Barrett
Frizell was sent over early because he has an injury, so ignore him
I guess everyone else will start apart from one of the props
Ethan and Ioane to start? So no Cane?
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@machpants said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Ethan and Ioane to start? So no Cane?
They’ve been using Blackadder at 7 and that looks like his best Test position. Ioane at 6 and probably Savea at 8.
Cane might be on the bench again
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How do we watch this game in Aus ?
Couldn’t see it listed on Stan .
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@act-crusader said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
J. Barrett, Reece, R. Ioane
Havili, ALB
Weber, Mo’ungaBench: Perenara, B. Barrett, W. Jordan
Never thought I would want a pasty ginger Scot over a Cane's legend!
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@kiwiinmelb said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
How do we watch this game in Aus ?
Couldn’t see it listed on Stan .
Hopefully they're just late in putting it up and there's not some weird NH rights issue that means they don't have it.
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@kiwiinmelb said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
How do we watch this game in Aus ?
Couldn’t see it listed on Stan .
Stan have it just not up yet. Stan mentioned it after the Japan Australia game, During their post match show.
They said you could see wales V ABs live on Stan next week. -
While it appears they like DH at 12, you'd think from today, Tupaea was really the only one whos stocks rose considerably, and should be pressing to start ahead of DH, below is what I'd pick.
Moody, Taylor, Ofa
Brodie, Whitelock
Ioane, Jacobson, Savea
Weber, BB
DH, ALB
Ioane, Jordie, ReeceTaukei'aho, Laulala, Tu'unukuafi, Barrett, Blackadder, Christie, Mounga, Jordan
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@chris said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@kiwiinmelb said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
How do we watch this game in Aus ?
Couldn’t see it listed on Stan .
Stan have it just not up yet. Stan mentioned it after the Japan Australia game, During their post match show.
They said you could see wales V ABs live on Stan next week.Cool
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@taniwharugby said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
While it appears they like DH at 12, you'd think from today, Tupaea was really the only one whos stocks rose considerably, and should be pressing to start ahead of DH, below is what I'd pick.
Moody, Taylor, Ofa
Brodie, Whitelock
Ioane, Jacobson, Savea
Weber, BB
DH, ALB
Ioane, Jordie, ReeceTaukei'aho, Laulala, Tu'unukuafi, Barrett, Blackadder, Christie, Mounga, Jordan
I can't see Beaudy starting, maybe this one but not the big games. He's just not been upto standard
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Would be a big call to jump Christie over TJ.
I can't really see it, because if things are turning to custard under Weber - you'd want to bring on TJ's experience, rather than a rookie who's not as good as your starter.
Even though form today might suggest some logic.
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Some seriously good players are not going to start. The good times are back.
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Jordie needs to take all the goal kicks. No mucking about. The guy has had a rough deal last year or two from the management.
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@berniescorner said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Jordie needs to take all the goal kicks. No mucking about. The guy has had a rough deal last year or two from the management.
Sheesh, put the violins away, he's played nearly every test in the past two years. But agree, he should take the kicks. He's the best of an, compared with what we're used to, average bunch.
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@chris-b said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Would be a big call to jump Christie over TJ.
I can't really see it, because if things are turning to custard under Weber - you'd want to bring on TJ's experience, rather than a rookie who's not as good as your starter.
Even though form today might suggest some logic.
Interesting though that Foster said a handful of places were “up for grabs”. Judging by the selection, if they were giving certain players a chance I would guess halfback, first-five, second five and wing. Possibly the loose forward mix but we know Ardie and Akira will start so it’s either Papalii, Blackadder, Jacobsen or Sotutu to join them. Can’t see how this game offered much to sort that out except Jacobsen confirming his class.
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@nepia you lost me at the end there mate
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@berniescorner said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@nepia you lost me at the end there mate
I don't think theat BB, JB and Mo are the standard of kicker that DC, Mehrts and Fox were back in the day.
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@crucial said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@chris-b said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Would be a big call to jump Christie over TJ.
I can't really see it, because if things are turning to custard under Weber - you'd want to bring on TJ's experience, rather than a rookie who's not as good as your starter.
Even though form today might suggest some logic.
Interesting though that Foster said a handful of places were “up for grabs”. Judging by the selection, if they were giving certain players a chance I would guess halfback, first-five, second five and wing. Possibly the loose forward mix but we know Ardie and Akira will start so it’s either Papalii, Blackadder, Jacobsen or Sotutu to join them. Can’t see how this game offered much to sort that out except Jacobsen confirming his class.
Or Sam Cane among the loosies. Which wouldn't surprise me, but I don't really like him and Ardie in the same trio. To be honest, we've got lots of big 7s/small 6/8s in our loose forward mix - so I'd like to see Akira and Jacobsen continue to make strides.
Starting tighthead is another question-mark. I think it will still be Laulala for Wales.
I think we'll see lots of things changed up vs Wales. Then a team not dissimilar to this morning's play Italy.
Then probably the first choice selections vs France and Ireland (which will mainly be the Wales team, but not all). Might still be a bit of rotation where things are up for grabs.
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@chris-b said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Would be a big call to jump Christie over TJ.
it would indeed, but TJ seems to have fallen a long, long way below what is needed at this level, and not sure his experience and 'cool head' you'd normally associate with an experienced bench player is comforting
