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    • Billy Tell
      Billy Tell last edited by Duluth

      Going to kick this off by saying in modern professional rugby the ABs being “fired up” after a loss won’t cut the mustard. To win, need the right selections, the right tactics & gameplay and the right discipline. The amateur era of ABs get angry and tear apart the “plucky” Irish is from another time.

      Play a 6 at 6 a 7 at 7 and an 8 at 8 with one of the three being a genuine Lineout option on attack but also on defence.

      Another very poor loss here and I would put a new coaching team in before the 4N.

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        family man last edited by

        Akira has to start at 6 and whitelock back at lock and fainganuku out completely for Will Jordan and mounga for Barrett

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          Mattasaurus last edited by

          Official's

          New Zealand v Ireland
          Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
          ARs: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)
          TMO: Tom Foley (RFU

          Have to say I'm pretty keen to see Barnes in the middle after his performance in the MAB vs IRE 1st Test. I thought he managed that game well.

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          • Tim
            Tim @family man last edited by

            @family-man said in ABs vs Ire - series decider:

            whitelock back at lock

            Might be out with the concussion protocols.

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            • mariner4life
              mariner4life @family man last edited by

              @family-man said in ABs vs Ire - series decider:

              Akira has to start at 6 and whitelock back at lock and fainganuku out completely for Will Jordan and mounga for Barrett

              Lol Mounga what?? Ireland will swallow him up as he runs down blind alleys all night

              He's offering less than nothing off the bench so we should elevate him?

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              • Kirwan
                Kirwan last edited by

                I’d have Nepo and ST start in the front row. Bower has been good.

                Sam and Scott have been the best locks.

                Akira has obviously been missed, starts at 6 if fit. Sotutu at 8 and Cane at 7 (last chance saloon). Vaa’i at six if Akira’s foot is not right.

                Dalton and Vaa’i on the bench with DP to come on for Cane.

                When Cane goes off I’d try SB as captain as that’s where we may have to go if Cane keeps playing poorly and captaining even worse.

                As for the backs, keep Barrett. RM had his chance to claim the spot in his 30mins and was very poor. The current pattern they are trying is long wide passes, BB is far better at this.

                And I would throw RTS into the deep end with DH on bench if it doesn’t pay off. If we are going to continue to do stupid one off runs a guy that always beats one or two players on the hit up will help. He can also catch a pass.

                Jordan and Reece as the wings if Clarke is not ready. LF was extremely poor and can’t be risked against good sides.

                Selections are one aspect, but defence system is too passive and we aren’t kicking enough, or the right kicks. The team pattern is clearly for these bombs, it ain’t working.

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                • MN5
                  MN5 last edited by

                  Start Akira, RTS and Jordan.

                  At least that way there might be a bit of spark in the attack.

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                  • taniwharugby
                    taniwharugby @Tim last edited by taniwharugby

                    @Tim they said 12 days and was announced the Monday after wasnt it, so game day would be 12 days, so I'd say zero chance he plays unfortunately.

                    Bower, ST, Laulala
                    Barrett, Vaii
                    Akira, Sotutu, DP,
                    Smith, BB
                    Goodhue, Reiko
                    Reece, Jordie, Jordan

                    That'd be my starting 15, I suspect I'll be wrong by at least 5 players.

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                    • FakatavaAllBlack
                      FakatavaAllBlack @Kirwan last edited by

                      @Kirwan surely Sotutu will be in the 23 over butter fingers Pita Gus

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                      • Kirwan
                        Kirwan @FakatavaAllBlack last edited by

                        @FakatavaAllBlack said in ABs vs Ire - series decider:

                        @Kirwan surely Sotutu will be in the 23 over butter fingers Pita Gus

                        Only covers 8. So I can see why they are looking at 6/8 from PGS. In my team he would be starting.

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                        • mariner4life
                          mariner4life last edited by

                          Wholesale change would be a sign they are wrong

                          So you can rule that out.

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                            Mattasaurus last edited by

                            It's so hard to say much positive about many from last nights game..

                            I feel Foster will largely rinse and repeat.
                            For me it's playing three 7s that is strange... Paps was disappointing in 6 (I'm a fan of him in 7) and he wasn't alone in being disappointing... Lock is troubling... BBBR in his twilight, Patrick T didn't show me enough either... Brings me back to selections.,.. Would have been a perfect opportunity to blood someone like Josh Lord with the future in mind... But hey we know Fossie is not into developing player depth or a new game plan..

                            I would be happy to see some changes in midfield... RI certainly worth persisting with at this stage.. But we really need to develop a solid combination in 12 13...quickly.

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                            • Kirwan
                              Kirwan @Mattasaurus last edited by

                              @Mattasaurus isn’t Lord injured?

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                                Mattasaurus @Kirwan last edited by

                                @Kirwan said in ABs vs Ire - series decider:

                                @Mattasaurus isn’t Lord injured?

                                Oh I wasn't aware of that 👍

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                                  ploughboy last edited by

                                  goodhue , laulala and clarke didnt warm up with team late night i think they were only ones.everyone else in squad were out there

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                                  • Kirwan
                                    Kirwan @Mattasaurus last edited by

                                    @Mattasaurus just looked it up, out for the rest of the ABs season this year. Bummer.

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                                      Mattasaurus @Kirwan last edited by

                                      @Kirwan said in ABs vs Ire - series decider:

                                      @Mattasaurus just looked it up, out for the rest of the ABs season this year. Bummer.

                                      Bugger...

                                      We certainly need more depth in the engine room. I can see SB cementing 6 if AI doesn't come back in and make it his (hope he does - but I'd like to see him play tighter than he did in SR)

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                                      • Billy Tell
                                        Billy Tell @taniwharugby last edited by

                                        @taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                        @Tim they said 12 days and was announced the Monday after wasnt it, so game day would be 12 days, so I'd say zero chance he plays unfortunately.

                                        Bower, ST, Laulala
                                        Barrett, Vaii
                                        Akira, Sotutu, DP,
                                        Smith, BB
                                        Goodhue, Reiko
                                        Reece, Jordie, Jordan

                                        That'd be my starting 15, I suspect I'll be wrong by at least 5 players.

                                        Savea best player in 1st test, DP anonymous in the 2nd. It’s like saying Frizzell was awesome in SR so he must make the starting XV. Has DP yet had a very good game for the ABs against proper opposition.

                                        Provided Retallick and Vaai are fit I’d probably go SB again at 6, since he’s a jumper. Otherwise Akira.

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                                        • Donsteppa
                                          Donsteppa last edited by

                                          Sotutu has to be in the mix. PGS sadly has looked a bit overawed in both Tests off the bench.

                                          Not sure if that would change if PGS was running on in the starting 15, but he's not (yet) good enough to warrant that.

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                                          • Billy Tell
                                            Billy Tell last edited by

                                            I mean the first Q is is Cane still captain? If yes he starts at 7. If not then who is captain (whitelock will be out)? If you keep cane then imo it’s SB at 6 and ardie at 8 and I’d have sotutu and akira on the bench (SB covering lock, dont want PT anywhere near the 23). If you dump your captain then I’d put ardie at 7, sotutu at 8 and akira and DP on the bench.

                                            TBH I think the tactics are more of a problem. You can change the team but if it’s just midfield bombs and wide passes from AS then result will be the same.

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                                            • KiwiMurph
                                              KiwiMurph last edited by

                                              Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.

                                              So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.

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                                              • Machpants
                                                Machpants @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.

                                                So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.

                                                Also mentioned whitelock is a possibility, somehow

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                                                • Bones
                                                  Bones @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                  @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                  Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.

                                                  So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.

                                                  At least we got to have a look at Faingaanuku and he got to learn some harsh lessons. I can't see him repeating that performance.

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                                                  • taniwharugby
                                                    taniwharugby @Billy Tell last edited by

                                                    @Billy-Tell that us rhe team I'd pick.

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                                                    • FakatavaAllBlack
                                                      FakatavaAllBlack @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                      @KiwiMurph Reece moves to left wing, Will from Harcourts starts on the right.

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                                                      • No Quarter
                                                        No Quarter @Machpants last edited by

                                                        @Machpants said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                        @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                        Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.

                                                        So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.

                                                        Also mentioned whitelock is a possibility, somehow

                                                        Our turn to rush a player back in after a head knock out of desperation

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                                                          Old Samurai Jack @No Quarter last edited by

                                                          @No-Quarter Worked for the Irish.

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                                                          • Canes4life
                                                            Canes4life last edited by

                                                            I think we'll go for something like this in Wellington:

                                                            1. Bower
                                                            2. ST
                                                            3. Laulaula
                                                            4. Rettalick
                                                            5. Whitelock
                                                            6. Barrett
                                                            7. Cane (c)
                                                            8. Savea
                                                            9. Smith
                                                            10. B Barrett
                                                            11. Reece
                                                            12. Tupaea
                                                            13. Ioane
                                                            14. Jordan
                                                            15. J Barrett
                                                            16. Coles
                                                            17. Ross
                                                            18. Tu'ungafasi
                                                            19. Sotutu
                                                            20. Papali'i
                                                            21. Fakatava
                                                            22. Mo'unga
                                                            23. Goodhue
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                                                            • ACT Crusader
                                                              ACT Crusader @Canes4life last edited by

                                                              @Canes4life not bad, but either swap QT and Goodhue or don’t have Goodhue in the 23.

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                                                              • ACT Crusader
                                                                ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                                We could really mess with the Irish and go

                                                                Bower, ST, Ta’avao, Vaa’i, Barrett, PGS, Papalii, Sotutu, Fakatava, Perofeta, Clarke, RTS, Fainga’anuku, Reece, Jordan

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                                                                • Bones
                                                                  Bones @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                                  @ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                                  We could really mess with the Irish and go

                                                                  Bower, ST, Ta’avao, Vaa’i, Barrett, PGS, Papalii, Sotutu, Fakatava, Perofeta, Clarke, RTS, Fainga’anuku, Reece, Jordan

                                                                  You ok bud?

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                                                                    Derm McCrum last edited by

                                                                    You'd figure that Foster will take account of who NZ are likely to face next weekend, with some players from the Tuesday match having to go again in the final test.

                                                                    Ringrose was clattered and is out of the remaining games with mandatory stand down for HIA.
                                                                    O'Mahony is also a doubt.
                                                                    Sexton says he just has a leg injury but reckons he's ok.
                                                                    Something tells me Lowe might not get a start. And/or Hansen.
                                                                    Keenan is a lock-in.

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                                                                      Steve last edited by

                                                                      Need lions first test style rugby.

                                                                      I remember Read coming on to a few carries at fault tilt and steaming into the Lions tight defence.

                                                                      Up the fucking guts.

                                                                      Into the fluffybunnies.

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                                                                      • Smuts
                                                                        Smuts @Mattasaurus last edited by

                                                                        @Mattasaurus sentences no one would’ve predicted in 2007…

                                                                        Experienced, talented Refs are like gold. Hope we’re saying similar things about that young Georgian ref in 15 years time…

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                                                                        • Bones
                                                                          Bones @Smuts last edited by

                                                                          @Smuts said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                                          @Mattasaurus sentences no one would’ve predicted in 2007…

                                                                          Experienced, talented Refs are like gold. Hope we’re saying similar things about that young Georgian ref in 15 years time…

                                                                          Well we won't be saying it about Jac O'Peyper 😉

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                                                                          • Victor Meldrew
                                                                            Victor Meldrew @Bones last edited by

                                                                            @Bones said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                                            I can't see him repeating that performance.

                                                                            Not unless he's a George Bridge clone

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                                                                            • Victor Meldrew
                                                                              Victor Meldrew last edited by

                                                                              I'd expect Sami T & Vaii to start (if SW isn't available) with SB back at 6. Will Jordan back at wing. Toss-up between Goodhue & QT.

                                                                              Fakatava on the bench and Perfofeta for Mo'unga?

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                                                                                BerniesCorner @Billy Tell last edited by

                                                                                @Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                                                Has DP yet had a very good game for the ABs against proper opposition.

                                                                                Yep he was awesome last year on the NH tour. Needs to start at 7 Big calls needed

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                                                                                • Machpants
                                                                                  Machpants @BerniesCorner last edited by Machpants

                                                                                  @BerniesCorner said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                                                  @Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                                                  Has DP yet had a very good game for the ABs against proper opposition.

                                                                                  Yep he was awesome last year on the NH tour. Needs to start at 7 Big calls needed

                                                                                  Which games? Actually I now remember he was good Vs Ireland, didn't play France I think

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                                                                                  • Bovidae
                                                                                    Bovidae @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                                                    @ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

                                                                                    @Canes4life not bad, but either swap QT and Goodhue or don’t have Goodhue in the 23.

                                                                                    I would not be surprised to see Havili at 2nd 5 but Goodhue is the more likely. Mo'unga at 10 to have a Crusaders combo? If NZ was already up 2-0 I was expecting the latter in the 3rd test.

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