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Ireland vs New Zealand - 01/11/25
- Thread starter Leonormous Boozer
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Think that’s the right decision with the backrow, hope Baird grabs his opportunity. Surprised with McCloskey and McCarthy. Not against either and think McCarthy has very high potential but Boyle has looked good to me as well and is also a great prospect.
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Prediction: TOB pulls up 7 mins before KO. Osborne shifts to wing, Crowley to 15, Prendo returns.
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The big question is whether or not Lowe's manbun will tempt/goad @McTallshort out of hibernation.
Team fine I suppose. Might seem harsh, but would like to see us move past Henderson. Not like there are any surprises but I suppose actually seeing the team on paper has me less confident. Completely necessity driven in this case, but I think Osbourne is more valuable to us at centre. Ballsy enough to start McCloskey I suppose, but the right call for me.
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Don't think you're wrong re Henderson. At his peak he was good but you'd still watch him through your fingers hoping he'd not give a penalty away.
Ahern is obviously not being considered as a lock and with Gleeson and Edogbo out, he makes the most sense though. I imagine at least one will overtake him in the next 12 months.
New Zealand by 10 points. Ireland are capable of winning this but they’ll have to put in their best performance since Durban last year IMO. If they play like they did in the 6 Nations it will be comfortable for the All Blacks.
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I’m going Ireland win here. Going to be super close but think they’ll edge it.
Farrell spent all that time pushing Aki ahead of on form Tuipilotu in the Lions tests and he doesn't make Ireland's team?
You're not going to watch your countrymen?
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Sione was a charity pick because Henshaw got injured and McCloskey had tickets to the Open that he didn't want to waste. Open secret.
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Wouldn't take too many NZ forwards to be honest, maybe only Savea, but then I think I'd throw Ringrose into their backline for a composite team there. Should be intriguing.
Don't dilute match threads with politics
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I still have more hope than I'd like for a game like this.
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It’s good to see Ireland pulled a fella out the pub to sing their anthem. Traditions
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This game really should have a name like the rumble in the jungle or the thrilla in Manila.
Maybe Aggro in Chicago?
Maybe Aggro in Chicago?
