TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98)
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@pakman said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Jaguares4real said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@antipodean said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Bones said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
Geez I'm with @Stargazer people really do underestimate Todd. He's a quality performer.
Yes he is, but he doesn't dominate in the way Cane and Ardie do.
Todd is a much better player over the ball than Cane
Cane is a jack of all trades and alot more robust physically
To give a Wallabies example:
Todd is Pocock - Good tackler who is great over the ball Average in attack
Cane is like Hooper - Not as good over the ball but is versatile to his team
Pocock is McCaw like in being more than just a 7, great at being in right place at right time, even if not for strictly 7 'duties'. Hooper excellent 7, but not as many 'involvements' per game.
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@Jaguares4real Good God please never mention Hooper and Cane in the same sentence ever again.
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@Bones yep, Pocock is a one trick pony, granted exceptional at his one trick, while McCaw had all the strings to his bow.
You only need look at how much more balanced back rows function without Pocock in them to see he doesn't do enough of the other work.
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@taniwharugby balanced they may be, but are they more woke?
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@Hooroo said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
So what are we calling this team? B-, B or B+?
Proof that SBW is Hansen's love-child?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Hooroo said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
So what are we calling this team? B-, B or B+?
Proof that SBW is Hansen's love-child?
Proof that SBW is running hard at rush defences and is a genuine threat. They want him as he does more than anyone else in that physical contact, followed by offloading in ridiculous situations. His league background suits him down to the ground at 12 I reckon (shoulder charges excepted)
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@nzzp said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Victor-Meldrew said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Hooroo said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
So what are we calling this team? B-, B or B+?
Proof that SBW is Hansen's love-child?
Proof that SBW is running hard at rush defences and is a genuine threat. They want him as he does more than anyone else in that physical contact, followed by offloading in ridiculous situations. His league background suits him down to the ground at 12 I reckon (shoulder charges excepted)
I fancy RM's sympathetic distribution to heighten the impact.
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@nzzp said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
Proof that SBW is running hard at rush defences and is a genuine threat.
It's a good theory which hardly ever works out. IMHO SBW is just too flaky to base a midfield around. Multiple fuck-ups for each miracle off-load - that's when he's not injured
Just concerned we end up going into crucial games with a 12/13 combo (sans SBW) which could benefit with some serious game time.
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Keeping our Cane and Ardie powder dry. If we win we can wave them in front of SA faces for the WC game. If we don't get over the line we can say it was a weaker loose trio.
Digging the backline and very interested to see how our pack goes against a really strong SA team.
Nice way to bring some extra sizzle to the championship!!
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@pakman said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
I fancy RM's sympathetic distribution to heighten the impact.
Fair point.
