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    #119

    @bovidae Yeah, I know. I just find it odd. If Laumape goes down, I suppose Jordie will move to 12; if Proctor goes down, they'll move either Naholo or Jordie to centre. I just don't think that's a good idea. Except for his lack in experience at test level, I think Bridge is currently much better than NMS.

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    @tim said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    Pretty tough on Bryn Hall.

    Not to those of us who thought he was lucky to be there in the first place.

    Havili's stocks have dropped, from test player last year to almost Akira rated this year.

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    haha just listening to RS and Goran is like 'coming up on the show we have 2 test AB James Parsons, and as we have a number of guys in this team named who will likely not play again for the ABs, we can ask him what thats like'

    :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes:

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    #122

    Is this the first time that the starting forward pack doesn't have any Crusaders player in it?

    And the starting XV has only one?

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    Going to the bench late in the game for experience just got a lot harder..

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    #124

    Yeah, Richie to play 77 minutes.
    But some starters are as green as the bench options, like Ta’avao, Papali'i, TTT and Proctor.

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    #125

    Certainly a possibility to lose this one, what result do you guys reckon?

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    @machpants said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    Certainly a possibility to lose this one, what result do you guys reckon?

    I thoguht it looked a decent side - not strong, but possibly more of an issue that they only met each ohter a few days ago

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    #127

    @bovidae said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    I had a feeling they might look to play Ofa at LH.

    Will be pretty interesting to see how he gets on there. I don't recall him there since he became a decent scrummager.

    In any case I'm pleased, because I really wanted to see Tyrel Lomax get some time, rather than RON. Lomax gave Moody plenty to think about in the Mako/Cantab semifinal.

    I'll tell y'all what though - if this game is tight at the 60 minute mark, we're in some trouble!

    Edit: Japan only paying $21 now!

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    @nzzp yeah that's my thoughts, the blossoms have had a game together and this team is a real mish mash, with no experienced backstop. A few Jordie special brain fart type events, and they'll struggle to get back in it imo

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    @chris-b said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    Will be pretty interesting to see how he gets on there. I don't recall him there since he became a decent scrummager.

    Went OK against the Lions for the Blues last year. Can't remember him playing Loosehead since then though.

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    @tim said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    Pretty tough on Bryn Hall.

    Drummond possibly getting the nod because he played M10 Cup with Cameron?

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    @chris-b said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    @tim said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    Pretty tough on Bryn Hall.

    Drummond possibly getting the nod because he played M10 Cup with Cameron?

    We just don't want it to rain eh?

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    @machpants dont reckon he'll have another of those proportions!

    I reckon this side will win it comfortably, green for sure, but plenty of talent.

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  • MN5M Online
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    @rocky-rockbottom said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    has to be last chance saloon for NMS.

    Naholo should be spewing he's been left behind with the dirty dirties. I expect a goddamn volcanic response.

    He's only played 12 tests. I thought it was heaps more than that.

    Hemopo looks well short in every sense of the word to be taking on the big ( again in every sense of the word ) boys as an international lock. Thank goodness it's only Japan.

    ( I wonder if any bok fans posted stuff like this in 2015 ? )

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    @mn5 said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    Hemopo looks well short in every sense of the word to be taking on the big ( again in every sense of the word ) boys as an international lock. Thank goodness it's only Japan.

    Based on last week's game they could roll out a lock with a very Japanese name (Wimpie van der Walt) who is only 1.88 m. That's shorter than the 4 AB props playing.

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    @mn5 said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    @rocky-rockbottom said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    has to be last chance saloon for NMS.

    Naholo should be spewing he's been left behind with the dirty dirties. I expect a goddamn volcanic response.

    He's only played 12 tests. I thought it was heaps more than that.

    Hemopo looks well short in every sense of the word to be taking on the big ( again in every sense of the word ) boys as an international lock. Thank goodness it's only Japan.

    ( I wonder if any bok fans posted stuff like this in 2015 ? )

    I'm taking you haven't seen him play. Got himself noticed by laying into absolutely everything against the Lions. Haven't noticed height ever being a problem for him - he's your workhorse type lock in the Thorn mould.

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    Anyone know the relative strength of the Japanese side? I know they are weak but gees its been a long time since I've seen such an unknown AB side.

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    #137

    Quite like the side, awesome for Papali'i and Proctor.

    As B team as that loose trio is, it looks very well balanced.

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    @bones said in Japan vs All Blacks:

    Quite like the side, awesome for Papali'i and Proctor.

    As B team as that loose trio is, it looks very well balanced.

    Yep. On paper looks like a good side. As mentioned above only meeting on the flight up might be a bit of an issue.
    Which of the coaches stayed in Japan?

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