Pumas v All Blacks
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we look vulnerable to me. tuipolotou hasn't had a game in ages, but at least whitelock is on the bench. 2 rookie loosies starting and another on the bench. a bench prop who can't scrum. perenara with no smith on the bench. new midfield combo. bench backs are rookies.
all very good players no doubt, but the argies are at home, and are good enough that a bit of luck and a couple of nervy performances could have us under the pump, and without as much experience as we're used to to sort that out.
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but at least if the Pumas win, it will give the media something else to focus on next week!
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With all the talk of Squire vs Dixon - looking at the Welly-Stags game, t occurs to me that Shields must have been a little unlucky to miss the ABs cut. He's carried his excellent form through from SR, and just looks hungry to get hands on the ball. Giving him the Lions captaincy was a good move for him, and a masterstroke for the Lions.
I'm a fan of Squire, will be a good game for him to really impose himself on the opposition.
Thinking about the ABs midfield, I wonder whether Wes Goosen might be in the running as a bolter for the EOYT. Have liked his touches and energy. He's quick, thinks on his feet plus added bonus - he's a good defender. -
@Crash said in Pumas v All Blacks:
With all the talk of Squire vs Dixon - looking at the Welly-Stags game, t occurs to me that Shields must have been a little unlucky to miss the ABs cut. He's carried his excellent form through from SR, and just looks hungry to get hands on the ball. Giving him the Lions captaincy was a good move for him, and a masterstroke for the Lions.
I'm a fan of Squire, will be a good game for him to really impose himself on the opposition.
Thinking about the ABs midfield, I wonder whether Wes Goosen might be in the running as a bolter for the EOYT. Have liked his touches and energy. He's quick, thinks on his feet plus added bonus - he's a good defender.Shields is second to none in terms of workrate. But his skills let him down sometimes (some Ferners say he's got tits for hands which is a bit harsh IMO).
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@Crash said in Pumas v All Blacks:
With all the talk of Squire vs Dixon - looking at the Welly-Stags game, t occurs to me that Shields must have been a little unlucky to miss the ABs cut. He's carried his excellent form through from SR, and just looks hungry to get hands on the ball. Giving him the Lions captaincy was a good move for him, and a masterstroke for the Lions.
I'm a fan of Squire, will be a good game for him to really impose himself on the opposition.
Thinking about the ABs midfield, I wonder whether Wes Goosen might be in the running as a bolter for the EOYT. Have liked his touches and energy. He's quick, thinks on his feet plus added bonus - he's a good defender.Shields was only good for the Canes at the business end of the 2016 season; he was very average before that. Very inconsistent and a penalty magnet. Based on this year, I don't think he's that unlucky.
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IMO Shields showed why he is only rated where he is in tonights game. Some really good work but the throwing a low percentage offload and losing it etc.
Think Luatua and Ioane (based on potential) are probably ahead of him.
Shields then probably heads the next group of guys with Whitelock, Taufua and Fifita.
His strong tackling would probably suit test rugby though.
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Shields has never recovered from his former Pretty Boy past: http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/84504321/wellington-captain-brad-shields-to-bring-up-his-appearances-against-northland ?
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@Crash said in Pumas v All Blacks:
With all the talk of Squire vs Dixon - looking at the Welly-Stags game, t occurs to me that Shields must have been a little unlucky to miss the ABs cut. He's carried his excellent form through from SR, and just looks hungry to get hands on the ball. Giving him the Lions captaincy was a good move for him, and a masterstroke for the Lions.
I'm a fan of Squire, will be a good game for him to really impose himself on the opposition.
Thinking about the ABs midfield, I wonder whether Wes Goosen might be in the running as a bolter for the EOYT. Have liked his touches and energy. He's quick, thinks on his feet plus added bonus - he's a good defender.Can't see another new midfielder being thrown into the mix.the below have all been in the mix this year. Plus they are still looking for Charlie Ngatai to come good.
Crotty
Fekitoa
Moala
ALB
Tamanivalu
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