All Blacks

Kiwi · 23-05-2003, 05:24 PM

Well All blacks are named on Monday.
Who u think going to be there?

Here would be my starting 15!(sorry about the spelling)

15 Cullan
14 Howlett
13 Nonu
12 Umaga
11 Ward
10 Spencer
9 Lee
8 Collins
7 McCaw
6 R. Thorne (c)
5 Maling
4 Willams
3 Somerville
2 Oliver
1 Meews

some bolters in the squad may be
Walker
ormsby(I think the spelling is wrong) - Wellingon
Dan Carter

Tim · 23-05-2003, 06:06 PM

Yeah well with the 26 being named to take on England, Wales & Ireland I think on Monday I mayaswell share my view on the starting lineup for the all important England match.

15. Leon MacDonald
14. Doug Howlett
13. Joe Rokocoko
12. Tana Umaga
11. Sam Tuitopou
10. Carlos Spencer
9. Justin Marshall
8. Taine Randell
7. Richie McCaw
6. Reuben Thorne (c)
5. Simon Maling
4. Ali Williams
hmmm the front row is a tough one because Dave Hewitt has been a machine but anyway
3. Greg Sommerville
2. Kevin Mealamu
1. Kees Meuws

Subs:

Andrew Mehrtens
Steve Devine
Anton Oliver
Norm Maxwell
Mils Muliena (I know Mitchell was specialist players but Mils can be a quality player anywhere in the backline)
Dave Hewitt
Aaron Mauger

Kiwi · 23-05-2003, 06:11 PM

I would have big Brad Thorn in the reserves. He is awesome coming off the bench. With Maxwell you are just going to end up playing with 14 players and he isn't in good form at the moment

Tim · 23-05-2003, 06:33 PM

Yeah I forgot about Brad Thorn..he would make my reserves.

nibbs · 23-05-2003, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tamara
Well All blacks are named on Monday.
Who u think going to be there?

Here would be my starting 15!(sorry about the spelling)

15 Cullan
14 Howlett
13 Nonu
12 Umaga
11 Ward
10 Spencer
9 Lee
8 Collins
7 McCaw
6 R. Thorne (c)
5 Maling
4 Willams
3 Somerville
2 Oliver
1 Meews

some bolters in the squad may be
Walker
ormsby(I think the spelling is wrong) - Wellingon
Dan Carter

Ward = No
Lee = No
Collins is a blind side flanker
Williams will be there not a starter though,
Maling = Maybe
Dan Carter = No
Oliver = Maybe, he hasn't had a great season.

nibbs · 23-05-2003, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tim
15. Leon MacDonald
14. Doug Howlett
13. Joe Rokocoko
12. Tana Umaga
11. Sam Tuitopou
10. Carlos Spencer

Tuitopou on the wing? He has played most, maybe all?, of the season at second-five (12). Rokocoko is a winger......

Tim · 23-05-2003, 07:28 PM

sorry i stuffed up the numbers

Tuitopou 2nd five, Rokocoko wing

I will not support the All Blacks at the World Cup if Anton Oliver is the hooker aswell as captain cause he is hopeless at both jobs.

Kiwi · 23-05-2003, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nibblet
Ward = No
Lee = No
Collins is a blind side flanker
Williams will be there not a starter though,
Maling = Maybe
Dan Carter = No
Oliver = Maybe, he hasn't had a great season.

Lee has had an awesome year.
Collins played some of the season at 8 and he will start and I think Thorne will also be there so I put him a 8.

James · 24-05-2003, 02:56 AM

What's with Simon Maling guys :O? Chris Jack would always take that job for me.

I would have Mehrtens over Spencer because of experience and goal kicking. Spencer would be on my bench to come in as an impact player.

15. Cullen
14. Howlett
13. Umaga
12. Mauger
11. Rokocoko
10. Mehrtens
9. Marshall
8. Collins
7. McCaw
6. Thorne (captain)
5. Jack
4. Williams
3. Sommerville
2. Bugger - the name has just gone - the Canterbury hooker
1. Meuws

Tim · 24-05-2003, 03:17 AM

Carter won't make the AB's for sure, he played very poorly tonight.

Tim · 24-05-2003, 03:25 AM

Mehrtens looks as though he's gone Irish with his new ginger sideburns.
But you can't go past Spencer, he's unbelievable..and despite gifting the Crusaders a try he came back very strongly which was something he was unable to do a couple of years back.

The good news is, is that there are so many good players in NZ rugby at the moment for every position..so Mitchell is going to struggle to choose 26 players on Monday for the England, Wales, Ireland matches.

Eyes_Only · 24-05-2003, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by James
I would have Mehrtens over Spencer because of experience and goal kicking. Spencer would be on my bench to come in as an impact player.

Agreed...

For mine, Merthens is a far better player than Spencer and has a far better kicking game and more experence

Kiwi · 24-05-2003, 12:47 PM

I think that Spencer on his day is close to the best player in the world. But he does run hot and cold.

Kiwi · 24-05-2003, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tim
Carter won't make the AB's for sure, he played very poorly tonight.

In the sunday star times it says Carter had a reasonable game. It says his defence was great.

"Of possible All Black newcomers Blues outside backs Muliaina and Rokocoko put in good performances and Carter was solid in the reshuffled Crusaders' backline"

lord_of_darkness · 24-05-2003, 05:33 PM

What about devine ??

And cant believe that No nu didnt make either james team or tims team,

according to me that dude has made a huge impact for the hurricanes and that young talent should be used ..! hes a good future...

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23-05-2003, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Yeah well with the 26 being named to take on England, Wales & Ireland I think on Monday I mayaswell share my view on the starting lineup for the all important England match. 15. Leon MacDonald 14. Doug Howlett 13. Joe Rokocoko 12. Tana Umaga 11. Sam Tuitopou 10. Carlos Spencer 9. Justin Marshall 8. Taine Randell 7. Richie McCaw 6. Reuben Thorne (c) 5. Simon Maling 4. Ali Williams hmmm the front row is a tough one because Dave Hewitt has been a machine but anyway 3. Greg Sommerville 2. Kevin Mealamu 1. Kees Meuws Subs: Andrew Mehrtens Steve Devine Anton Oliver Norm Maxwell Mils Muliena (I know Mitchell was specialist players but Mils can be a quality player anywhere in the backline) Dave Hewitt Aaron Mauger

23-05-2003, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kiwi State Vice-Captain Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,079	I would have big Brad Thorn in the reserves. He is awesome coming off the bench. With Maxwell you are just going to end up playing with 14 players and he isn't in good form at the moment

23-05-2003, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Yeah I forgot about Brad Thorn..he would make my reserves.

23-05-2003, 07:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	sorry i stuffed up the numbers Tuitopou 2nd five, Rokocoko wing I will not support the All Blacks at the World Cup if Anton Oliver is the hooker aswell as captain cause he is hopeless at both jobs.

24-05-2003, 03:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Carter won't make the AB's for sure, he played very poorly tonight.

24-05-2003, 03:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Mehrtens looks as though he's gone Irish with his new ginger sideburns. But you can't go past Spencer, he's unbelievable..and despite gifting the Crusaders a try he came back very strongly which was something he was unable to do a couple of years back. The good news is, is that there are so many good players in NZ rugby at the moment for every position..so Mitchell is going to struggle to choose 26 players on Monday for the England, Wales, Ireland matches.

24-05-2003, 12:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kiwi State Vice-Captain Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,079	I think that Spencer on his day is close to the best player in the world. But he does run hot and cold.

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