AB RWC squad
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@nzzp said in AB RWC squad:
Mods - can you update the thread title as SBW isn't just not gone, he played at the weekend!
And will probably start next game.
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I'll whack this in here, for lack of patience scrolling down. In depth analysis
Analysis: How the All Blacks defend and where all the weak points are
There are only 15 men allowed on the field, and the field is too wide for us to cover it all. Therefore, in defence we have compromises to make.
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When watching Laulala get yellow carded.
It dawned on me that the NZ selectors have gone too aggressive on their impact props.
I don't, for a second, assume Laulala will be suspended. But if he was in the next match etc. NZ are too light on scrummaging props.
Both Franks and Karl T ommitted was a risk, fair enough, you want impact from subs.
But when we saw Malherbe come back on for Nyakane in the SAF test, we saw him eat Angus alive. (edit: actually was eat loosehead version of Ofa T alive, not Angus)
So, this subs ploy only works, if:
- the opposition put similar emphasis on impact subs props, rather than scrummaging subs props.
- No 'unepected' happenings like the opposition starting prop coming back on.
- Or that the goddam humidity finally goes away so players stop dropping the ball all the time. We might have 10 scrums in the last 30 at the rate people are dropping the ball this tournament.
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@Rapido I subscribed to this train of thought before the All Black team was selected that Owen Franks should have been taken simply because he is an out and out scrummager , I saw some very real concerns in the Springbok game when both Laulala and Moody were replaced..I have doubts over both Ta’avao and Tua’ngafasi being on the paddock at the same time...it’s a real shame Tu’nukuafi had been out because has been on fire in the Mitre 10 cup...
It’s an area that’s still bugging me, I hope am not correct on this, I would rather I was wrong and eat humble pie.. -
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@Steven-Harris said in AB RWC squad:
@Rapido I subscribed to this train of thought before the All Black team was selected that Owen Franks should have been taken simply because he is an out and out scrummager ,
But it has been a long time since he dominated a scrum. I really don't think he is any better scrummager than anyone else, but offers next to nothing around the park.
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@Steven-Harris @Rapido Yeah - just reading you guys thoughts on this now, but I've written similar on another thread.
I think the should have taken Big Karl instead of Atu Moli and focused Ofa on the tighthead side.
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@Chris-B said in AB RWC squad:
@Steven-Harris @Rapido Yeah - just reading you guys thoughts on this now, but I've written similar on another thread.
I think the should have taken Big Karl instead of Atu Moli and focused Ofa on the tighthead side.
Would have been handy on Saturday! Bringing on the two Tui's adds a LOT of oomph!
