Hurricanes v Lions
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Wasn't that TJ Perenara they were talking to in the intro who said he's hoping to play club rugby next weekend?
All Blacks are surely going to pick five outside backs of whom four will be Ben Smith, Jordie, Rieko and Naholo.
Fifth one - well, I can't see them picking Israel because he's barely touched the ball this year. It's too early for Mataele or Alaimalo. I can't see them going back to Savea - so it's basically a shootout between Lam and NMS.
Two very different wingers, but I can't really see why you wouldn't pick Lam for the squad.
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Well when you spell it out like that, with logic and reason, maybe he will be there. I had forgotten they have played Naholo on the right and Lam would be a similar style.
Can't see Duffie or Havili being selected at this stage given their form and the fact that Smith and Jordie are back.
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@bones Nor mine actually - I'd be inclined to play a back three of Rieko, Ben Smith and Jordie and there's your fullback cover - meaning you can put Mo'unga on the bench.
That will probably happen for at least one test - but, probably the third!
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I’m watching on replay, and she’s half time.
Canes played a lot of rugby, should be ahead by more.
WHO THE HELL IS THIS REF?
He’s good for sweet f all.Lions playing off their feet at rucks, playing at the ball, slowing it down, what ever the hell they like really. Canes try it and they get nailed.
Christie isn’t a super quality 9. Fucking muppet.
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@gunner said in Hurricanes v Lions:
I’m watching on replay, and she’s half time.
Canes played a lot of rugby, should be ahead by more.
WHO THE HELL IS THIS REF?
He’s good for sweet f all.Lions playing off their feet at rucks, playing at the ball, slowing it down, what ever the hell they like really. Canes try it and they get nailed.
Christie isn’t a super quality 9. Fucking muppet.
Yup
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@gunner said in Hurricanes v Lions:
I’m watching on replay, and she’s half time.
Canes played a lot of rugby, should be ahead by more.
WHO THE HELL IS THIS REF?
He’s good for sweet f all.Lions playing off their feet at rucks, playing at the ball, slowing it down, what ever the hell they like really. Canes try it and they get nailed.
Christie isn’t a super quality 9. Fucking muppet.
And he has red hair.
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@bones said in Hurricanes v Lions:
I really don't see how Ardie is still in consideration either. Time to move on. He's bloody lazy on defence and just an absolute glory hunter. He's only there if it's "on".
Im wondering if Taufua gets a chance at Ardie's expense. The 7 cover is needed less with Todd around. Ardie's career to date has been pretty disappointing. After tge RWC I had predicted that both Saveas would be the stars of that Lions tour. Both were pretty much a flop. Hopefully the Ioanes can become what they should have as a pair.
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Well, got the job done in the end. Mixed some high quality periods of play with some utterly braindead stuff - that's been a bit of a trend this year and I can't help but think we'll be punished in our remaining away derby matches for the dumb stuff. We basically gifted the Lions their first two tries, very frustrating.
I'm usually pretty relaxed about the reffing as it's a tough job, but bloody hell I felt like I was watching a different game to him at times. Some baffling calls, against both sides to he fair.
Our wingers were the MOTMs. Lam is such a classy finisher, makes it look easy at times when he has no space - that screams test quality to me, give that man a black shirt. Jules also had a very strong game, not back in AB contention but happy to see him playing well again.
Was disappointed we couldn't ram home he advantage in the final 20. Eves was getting utterly muched in the scrums and we just made silly mistakes.
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@bones said in Hurricanes v Lions:
I really don't see how Ardie is still in consideration either. Time to move on. He's bloody lazy on defence and just an absolute glory hunter. He's only there if it's "on".
I'm expecting that they'll pick six loose forwards - though it's possible that they'd pick five or even seven if they decided to pick Fifita as the fourth locking option. But assuming it's six, then the only absolute cast iron certainty is Sam Cane - though they'll pick the other five from six (maybe seven) contenders.
I think Fifita is highly likely, especially since he played the last couple of tests. Squire should get picked as long as he's fit and has a game or two under his belt.
If you assume those three, then I'd choose Todd, Ioane and Whitelock - and that would be two each of openside, blindside and No. 8 - with a fair bit of crossover utility.
Other contenders would include Ardie and Taufua and just maybe Frizzell, but I think it's too early for him. Might be someone else I'm overlooking? Ardie's realistically the only one with much shot of pushing out one of these six - if he would get picked ahead of Todd, or if the selectors really wanted his test experience on the bench.
However, if Squire isn't fit (and I am correct), it becomes a lot more interesting. To retain the balance, you'd theoretically pick another 8/6, which should be Taufua or Frizzell (or someone else) ahead of Ardie.
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@wairau Someone has gone to some significant effort with that, but to be honest it shows me bugger all.
The first seven frames are all lead up work.
What's important is how we get from frame seven (with Marx's left leg being lifted) to frame nine where he's (presumably) lying there injured.
Frame 8 shows someone's leg sticking out at a strange angle. To be honest I'm wondering how the hell Ardie managed to get Marx's legs there - if indeed they're Marx's.
But more I'm wondering why the guy who compiled this didn't expend his efforts between frames 7 and 9!
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