Game of 3 halves: All Blacks v Canterbury v Otago
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Otago still hasn't posted it's line-up for tonight's games, but this article gives some names:
Intensity to go up a notch for Otago
The intensity for the Otago side will go up a notch or three when it takes on the cream of the crop and some untried youngsters in Christchurch...
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You can follow online updates of the games on stuff:
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Otago squad (15 - 1):
Michael Collins, Mitch Scott, Matt Faddes, Sio Tomkinson, Vili Koroi, Josh Ioane, Josh Renton, Dylan Nel, Slade McDowall, Joketani Koroi, Josh Dickson, Tom Rowe, Hisa Sasagi, Junior Pole, Aki Seiuli.
Edit: this may be for the game against Canterbury only. Not sure.
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All Blacks lineup (1-15)
Karl Tu'inukuafe Nathan Harris Ofa Tu'ungafasi Brodie Retallick Jackson Hemopo Shannon Frizell Sam Cane Liam Squire Aaron Smith Beauden Barrett Nehe Milner-Skudder Anton Lienert-Brown Rieko Ioane Waisake Naholo Ben Smith Reserves Liam Coltman Tim Perry Owen Franks Ardie Savea Luke Whitelock TJ Perenara Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi Damian McKenzie Ngani Laumape Jordie Barrett -
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From the commentary on stuff:
Meanwhile, wing Nehe Milner-Skudder is down and receiving medical attention. Milner-Skudder is off, and the medical team are checking him over. Hard to tell if it's neck or shoulder. They're looking at his head. Jordie Barrett is on for him.A few minutes later:
Good signs for Milner-Skudder. He's off his seat and has gone for a jog around AMI Stadium.Good news. Milner Skudder is back on. Jordie Barrett makes his way back to the pine. -
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@tim said in Game of 3 halves: All Blacks v Canterbury v Otago:
According to the Herald's commentary, Ioane was "awesome" at centre, and scored three tries. Matt Faddes is a real plodder though.
Just awesome? Or O for awesome?
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@act-crusader said in Game of 3 halves: All Blacks v Canterbury v Otago:
You know the real reason why it’s not being televised....
Save Canterbury the embarrassment of two defeats in one day?
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@act-crusader said in Game of 3 halves: All Blacks v Canterbury v Otago:
You know the real reason why it’s not being televised....
It's all the new stuff they're implementing and don't want other teams watching and analysing.
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Hansen was pleased with BBBR by all accounts.
Still don't get what they see in NMS - he must be the luckiest farker ever (closely followed by handful of minutes Frizzle) -
Still don't get what they see in NMS - he must be the luckiest farker ever.
Ah, but he knows their systems, which are so intricate that newbies can't learn them.
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NMS is all about the edict that if they were happy with you pre injury you get another shot after recovery.
I think his selection is also grounded in having a point of difference to his play.
Now he needs to take the chance he has been given or they will cut him. I think that is understood by all. -
@antipodean said in Game of 3 halves: All Blacks v Canterbury v Otago:
@act-crusader said in Game of 3 halves: All Blacks v Canterbury v Otago:
You know the real reason why it’s not being televised....
It's all the new stuff they're implementing and don't want other teams watching and analysing.
They don't want other teams getting more tape of Frizzle to analyse.
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Re NMS.
I agree with @Crucial. It's about form prior to injury that they re-pick you on.
Further, I think they think if they can get his pace back well ... good. He's been injured most of the year. Given a decent run without injury and specialist treatment and coaching he may be able to get back up to speed. Probably best if he does that in the AB environment, where he can concentrate on rehab/rebuilding, rather than than to play half arsed.
Just my thunk. May be wildly wrong.
