All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3
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Interesting to read that BFA has been cleared from concussion symptoms and the problem was actually an inner ear issue which caused vertigo. He's back in camp in Auckland. This being the case, would it not have been prudent to rush him back in for such a vital test?
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Jordie should be fine:
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@taniwharugby Yeah, you are right. It's such good news though. I think we have learnt one important thing from this series and that is we have great Super Rugby depth but possibly our Test level depth is not as good as we originally thought. Certain players such as BFA, Read, BBBR and Beaudie just can't be replaced.
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@akan004 Wouldn't be surprised if Rieko is a bit burnt out. In the last two months he hasn't had 1 game off and has played 2 games in Aussie, followed by 1 in Auckland, 1 in Cape Town, 1 in Auckland, 1 in Apia, 1 in Auckland (vs Lions on short turnaround), 1 for Maori in Rotorua and 2 All Black tests.
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Hansen clarifies Ioane and Naholo absence
Illness rather than form is the reason behind Reiko Ioane and Waisake Naholo being left out of the All Blacks test side for the series decider against the British and Irish Lions in Auckland on Saturday night.
"Reiko wasn't considered because he's been sick all week and hasn't been able to train with us. "Waisake while he's passed the concussion protocols doc and the selectors don't feel we should be risking a player so soon after concussion so we have given him another week to recover," said Hansen. -
@akan004 yeah for sure, although to lose both front line mid-fielders and BFA in 100 mins is gonna eat into most teams depth, especially when you wind the clock back 18 months and we had just lost 197 caps worth of experience (in the mid-field alone) as well.
Yep, we usually have someone to fill the massive gap left, we do this time, but filling them with rookies isn't how we usually do it either, which just adds a shitload more spice than I usually like
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@Nepia maybe he will make a surprise appearance in the comms box in place of Marshall?
Me oh my, I would enjoy that, yes boy!
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia maybe he will make a surprise appearance in the comms box in place of Marshall?
Me oh my, I would enjoy that, yes boy!
Would you guys really want that? What player has transitioned from playing to commentating well? As the Ferns's living god would we want to risk BFA in the commentary box?
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@akan004 said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
Interesting to read that BFA has been cleared from concussion symptoms and the problem was actually an inner ear issue which caused vertigo. He's back in camp in Auckland. This being the case, would it not have been prudent to rush him back in for such a vital test?
I had an inner ear issue a few years back. Was as sick as a dog for a week and remained wobbly for months.
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@booboo said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@akan004 said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
Interesting to read that BFA has been cleared from concussion symptoms and the problem was actually an inner ear issue which caused vertigo. He's back in camp in Auckland. This being the case, would it not have been prudent to rush him back in for such a vital test?
I had an inner ear issue a few years back. Was as sick as a dog for a week and remained wobbly for months.
Just to expand on that... the point being just because they've worked out what it was and he's better doesn't mean he's fully recovered.
Am hoping he gets to be 100% a lot quicker than I did otherwise he'll be in doubt for remainder of Super Rugby and maybe RC.
Is the thought that the inner ear thing wss a result of impact?
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@Nepia said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia maybe he will make a surprise appearance in the comms box in place of Marshall?
Me oh my, I would enjoy that, yes boy!
Would you guys really want that? What player has transitioned from playing to commentating well? As the Ferns's living god would we want to risk BFA in the commentary box?
Jon Preston
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@Stockcar86 said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia maybe he will make a surprise appearance in the comms box in place of Marshall?
Me oh my, I would enjoy that, yes boy!
Would you guys really want that? What player has transitioned from playing to commentating well? As the Ferns's living god would we want to risk BFA in the commentary box?
Jon Preston
Merhts?
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Irony: Reading people spouting crap about Ioane being dropped when it turns out he was sick.
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People in a a rage about the Bus being selected.
Please put your money where your mouth is and place a bet at the TAB that he won't score a try...
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@Nepia said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia maybe he will make a surprise appearance in the comms box in place of Marshall?
Me oh my, I would enjoy that, yes boy!
Would you guys really want that? What player has transitioned from playing to commentating well? As the Ferns's living god would we want to risk BFA in the commentary box?
John Drake
