All Blacks vs Ireland

[nostrildamus]

Actually next year off the bench Gotham's sheer pace could be a weapon and I like a bit of R &R as well

[Bones]

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

Actually next year off the bench Gotham's sheer pace could be a weapon and I like a bit of R &R as well

We sure could use a superhero or two for this game.

[kidcalder]

Yes Gotham would be ideal as a pace changer impact player

[sparky]

Ireland, as number 1 side in the world and playing at home, are rightly the bookmakers' favourite to win this one. Form suggests they will win too. Can the All Blacks create an upset?

https://oddspedia.com/rugby-union/ireland-new-zealand-330476

[sparky]

@kidcalder said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

Yes Gotham would be ideal as a pace changer impact player

What? The Dark Knight?

[sparky]

Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor failed their HIAs so I assume will be unavailable.

[nostrildamus]

@kidcalder said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

Yes Gotham would be ideal as a pace changer impact player

I meant to spell Hotham but he moves too fast for me to get to the H. .

[nostrildamus]

@sparky said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

@kidcalder said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

Yes Gotham would be ideal as a pace changer impact player

What? The Dark Knight?

And.. that's Noah's nickname sorted ..

[Victor Meldrew]

Barring injury, think there'll be little change from the team that played England. Maybe TJP ahead of Ratima. and Roigard to start.

[Crazy Horse]

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

Actually next year off the bench Gotham's sheer pace could be a weapon and I like a bit of R &R as well

Exceot Hotham doesn't have sheer pace. He's not slow, but speed isn't one of his assets.

[Bones]

@Crazy-Horse yeah I'd pick Roigard as quicker, although that may have changed post injury.

[nostrildamus]

@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

Actually next year off the bench Gotham's sheer pace could be a weapon and I like a bit of R &R as well

Exceot Hotham doesn't have sheer pace. He's not slow, but speed isn't one of his assets.

Well that try was nice at any rate.

[KiwiMurph]

[Bovidae]

A huge test for Aumua and Bell now.

[Tim]

Riccitelli's solid throwing might be useful for these games ...

[Tim]

Every time England threatened in our half we gave away a quick penalty. England were content to kick goals, and didn't maintain try line pressure. Ireland won't be content to do that, and will regularly score if we give them that many opportunities.

[sparky]

1 De Groot
2 Aumua
3 Lomax
4 S Barrett
5 Tuipolutu
6 Finau
7 A. Savea
8 Sititi
9 Roigard
10 D Mac
11 C. Clarke
12. J. Barrett
13. B. Proctor
14 M. Telea
15. W. Jordan

16. G. Bell
17. T. Williams
18. P. Tosi
19. T. Vaii
20. P.Lakai
21. TJP
22. H. Plummer
23. R. Ioane

[Tim]

Can't see why you would play de Groot. He has been poor this year. Underwhelming scrumming, and low impact around the field. Tu'ungufasi was good when he came on and put in some hits.

Proctor's defense was exposed by Japan, the 14th ranked team.

[Billy Tell]

Who do people keep wanting to move Sititi to 8? He’s been absolutely brilliant at 6. Just leave him there.

[Kiwidom]

@Tim Not sure about that, De Groot gave the Poms a torrid time at scrum time earlier in the year
Anyway, I can't see them bringing De Groot back in for this match