Cane, Savea, Tu'ipolutu for me

I was a fan of the twin playmakers until tonight. We need more creativity and direction at 10 and 12 in big tests. Mo'unga and Laumape defended well, but do not seem to create well in tighter spaces, and our defensive patterns seem shakier. Barrett still creates plenty and ALB creates gaps with footwork and offloads. Get Beauden back to 10 please.

Why do seem to lose our attacking confidence whenever Retallick is missing?

ALB, Coles and B Barrett edges Read for me. Daylight next.

Brodie Barrett Todd and coles best for me. Would like to have seen more of alb clever feet and offloads as our midfield looked too flat and predictable.

@Daffy-Jaffy

Is that 8 forwards on the bench and no backs? Do the trial substitution laws apply?

@Stargazer

All good. Just referring to players contracted to Chiefs 4 provinces

Very good effort from NZ at this tournament. They competed all the time. Those long limbs of the Fijians make a big difference - arms and legs. They were just a class above.

@Yeetyaah

Anton Lienert-Brown and Tom Franklin would fill those slots. James Tucker and Kane Leaupepe also contenders. Atu Moli and Toby Smith might go in as props and Solomon Alaimano as back 3. Pretty strong combo.

@Wurzel

So Kaleb Trask is playing against the NZ Under 20s and not for them...

@Stargazer

Baker was replaced by Ravouvou. Much slicker performance in final match v Ireland and better v South Africa - aggressive and legal defence, and drawing players to create space.