All Blacks v Ireland II
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@DMX said in Ireland II:
Aaron Smith owes the team a big one.
As long as he doesn't pull it out when they are in the toilet. Anyway, Smith has to, he has genuine competition now for his starting position..
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Quite, they are a bunch of no names in NZ eyes. That's why it was so impressive in Chicago.
Let's not forget how they lost to the argies in the rwc.
It is inconceivable we lose to them tomorrow. But it is a possibility and that's why tomorrow is the biggest game of the year for me.
I can't wait, feels like the biggest game for a long time.
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@da_grubster said in Ireland II:
It is inconceivable we lose to them tomorrow. But it is a possibility and that's why tomorrow is the biggest game of the year for me.
I can't wait, feels like the biggest game for a long time.
What was the last "big game feel" match with a lot of pride on the line that they lost? Cardiff maybe - but some would argue part of the reason we lost was because we didn't treat it as a big game going into it. It certainly didn't feel like it to me going into it.
In all honesty it is probably the 2003 semi final where there was an expectation/necessity to do the business and they failed.
In between they've triumphed in 14 games that had that "big match feel" by my count since then; first test in the 2004 England series, 2004 Paris, first two tests of the Lions Series, 2005 English Grand Slam fixture, 2008 Auckland Bledisloe decider, 2009 Marseille, semi and final in 2011 RWC, 2013 TRC decider, 2015 Auckland Bledisloe decider, quarter/semi/final in 2015. Perhaps throw the 2010 Soccer City game in there too.
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@da_grubster said in Ireland II:
It is inconceivable we lose to them tomorrow. But it is a possibility ...
Um Grubby ...
... but i get what you mean.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Ireland II:
@Pot-Hale said in Ireland II:
Jeez. I'm not going to be able to watch it live unfortunately as it's my son's birthday and go-karting is more interesting to himself and his mates. I'll either want to watch a replay or won't want to depending on the winning margin. :).
Don't worry PH, it's only the All Blacks
I know - that's what my son said....
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@da_grubster said in Ireland II:
inconceivable...
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@Billy-Tell said in Ireland II:
Ireland essentially unchanged. O Brien in for the injured Murphy while on the bench Henderson in for the injured dillane, and Jackson in for kiwi Carbery.
Eh, it's Joey Carbery.....BT
His mother is Irish, he's lived here half his life. Just Let it go.....you'll feel better afterwards :). -
@nostrildamus said in Ireland II:
@da_grubster said in Ireland II:
inconceivable...
I don't think it means what you think it means..He can't get pregnant....?
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@Pot-Hale said in Ireland II:
@Billy-Tell said in Ireland II:
Ireland essentially unchanged. O Brien in for the injured Murphy while on the bench Henderson in for the injured dillane, and Jackson in for kiwi Carbery.
Eh, it's Joey Carbery.....BT
His mother is Irish, he's lived here half his life. Just Let it go.....you'll feel better afterwards :).Bloody poachers raping and pillaging the south sea islands ...
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@da_grubster As did Savea in NZ!
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@Pot-Hale said in Ireland II:
@Billy-Tell said in Ireland II:
Ireland essentially unchanged. O Brien in for the injured Murphy while on the bench Henderson in for the injured dillane, and Jackson in for kiwi Carbery.
Eh, it's Joey Carbery.....BT
His mother is Irish, he's lived here half his life. Just Let it go.....you'll feel better afterwards :).As soon as the Irish stop saying the first captain of the AB's was Irish....
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ABs by 20.
Because they can and they will. -
according to the irish chap on bein sports, Ireland have the better bench?
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@rotated said in Ireland II:
BEIN pregame nauseating - Ireland have a clear edge on the bench apparently with Charlie being a huge liability apparently.
any direction to a Nisbo/Marshy stream would be appreciated.
It's amazing how so called experts can form opinions on players based on one game and conveniently forget the last four years.
