Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18
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@Crucial said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Nepia said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@gt12 said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Ha ha. Not in my top five All Blacks, but top five favorite players.
I’m a Waikato fan who played 13/12 and went through HS while he was playing. After uni, I then lived in Japan and was here from 2004 - 2009 when he was one of the better players running around the Top League.
He was awesome and I forgive him for not playing for TA sports.
But he’s a bit of a crap defensive coach from what we’ve seen so far.
His hot girlfriend used to live next door to my mates, and she'd often change with the curtains wide open. That's my main memories of him.
Her window was about 2m from the lounge so that would have been slight overkill.
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@Rapido said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Jordan isn't a left winger though.
Fullback of rightwing.
So he goes to right wing. Jordie to fullback and Caleb to left wing.
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@antipodean said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Rapido said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Jordan isn't a left winger though.
Fullback of rightwing.
So he goes to right wing. Jordie to fullback and Caleb to left wing.
been my preferred back 3 all along
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@antipodean said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Rapido said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Jordan isn't a left winger though.
Fullback of rightwing.
So he goes to right wing. Jordie to fullback and Caleb to left wing.
It's what we should be transitioning to - but, this week seems a bit early.
However, if we lose then that dice needs to be rolled for the 3rd Bled match.
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@Chris-B said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@antipodean said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Rapido said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Jordan isn't a left winger though.
Fullback of rightwing.
So he goes to right wing. Jordie to fullback and Caleb to left wing.
It's what we should be transitioning to - but, this week seems a bit early.
However, if we lose then that dice needs to be rolled for the 3rd Bled match.
Don't know about dice. Should be heads.
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@broughie said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Tim Savea being out might be a good thing. Let’s see what Akira and Papalli have to offer.
Yeah, I'd like to see a Cane, Akira, Sotutu trio with Papali'i on the bench. Tongan Shannon can sit out this one.
I think if we'd have won this one comfortably there would have been a raft of changes but due to the result I think some guys will get the chance for "redemption".
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@Crucial said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
I do prefer the mix of starting a couple of newbies with backup experience on the bench though. Provides the opportunity to have a cool untired head out there in the closing stages. Also that if the newbie is finding it tough you can switch them out.
I'd like to see Whitelock slide into that role with Vaii getting a start. Would put the heat on PT to step up as well.
I think that would be a good message to send to PT. I thought he was average. Now if we only have 40% possession and are tackling all the time maybe that is a possible reason for some players appearing absent.
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@Chris-B said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
In fairness to Fozzie, I'm not convinced that rushing young guys into the starting line-up is the way to go. There's been a few that we've ruined over the years by throwing them in the deep end. Ideally, you ease them into the team with games against a few lesser lights (this year, the Argies).
Israel Dagg and Nehe Milner Skudder disagree.
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@Frank said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
In fairness to Fozzie, I'm not convinced that rushing young guys into the starting line-up is the way to go. There's been a few that we've ruined over the years by throwing them in the deep end. Ideally, you ease them into the team with games against a few lesser lights (this year, the Argies).
Israel Dagg and Nehe Milner Skudder disagree.
Some players are made for test rugby.His made for test rugby was a bloody small window.
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@Nepia said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Frank said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
In fairness to Fozzie, I'm not convinced that rushing young guys into the starting line-up is the way to go. There's been a few that we've ruined over the years by throwing them in the deep end. Ideally, you ease them into the team with games against a few lesser lights (this year, the Argies).
Israel Dagg and Nehe Milner Skudder disagree.
Some players are made for test rugby.His made for test rugby was a bloody small window.
Just enough to help us walk away with Bill in 2015....
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@canefan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Nepia said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Frank said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
In fairness to Fozzie, I'm not convinced that rushing young guys into the starting line-up is the way to go. There's been a few that we've ruined over the years by throwing them in the deep end. Ideally, you ease them into the team with games against a few lesser lights (this year, the Argies).
Israel Dagg and Nehe Milner Skudder disagree.
Some players are made for test rugby.His made for test rugby was a bloody small window.
Just enough to help us walk away with Bill in 2015....
Yep, but that may have slightly contributed to us tanking when going for Bill in 2019.
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@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
There's a heck of a lot of babies rolling out with that bathwater, after a game full of lethargy and errors that we drew.
One change in the forwards and a couple in the backs. Changes to the starting XV would probably ideally be guys from the bench.
I wanted those changes before the last test. The team selected was absurd in so many areas.
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@No-Quarter said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
There's a heck of a lot of babies rolling out with that bathwater, after a game full of lethargy and errors that we drew.
One change in the forwards and a couple in the backs. Changes to the starting XV would probably ideally be guys from the bench.
I wanted those changes before the last test. The team selected was absurd in so many areas.
Sure, but runs on the board count. Guys are rusty in their first game of the season for a reason. Now we want the next team to have the same rust?
Gently gently catchy monkey.
