Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18
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@Crucial said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Duluth I thought @bayimports had it the wrong way around in the midfield. But no, it's a 12 at 13 and a 13 at 12.
Firms up the point that there is some plan here with the backline tactics.
Goodhue is not a 12 in the sense of a second five or a linebreaker.
It is like they have skipped the 12 altogether and gone for a two 13 setup.
(Kind of makes sense if you skip pass the 12 on attack anyway)I remember the ABs and Canes tried that a couple of times in the very early days with Umaga at 12 and Nonu at 13.
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I look forward to Foxy going on the next episode of The Breakdown.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
is scott barrett so world class he can walk into the team so easily?
It would have made more sense to start Barrett and give him as many minutes as he could cope with.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Best ten at 15, best fullback at 14, centres around the wrong way, second best 7 playing at eight where he's behind multiple players in that position, our depth being tested at lock, a player that may not be up to it at six and they drop Reiko who looks like he was in good form. At the very least play him on the wing.
So many problems.
I think it’s still very much up for debate whether Jordie is the best fullback at test level.
I’d say our best fullback and 10 is at fullback.
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@Nepia said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Yeetyaah said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Why are we persisting with Goodhue at 12 and Jordie at 14? Fucking idiots.
Especially when ALB at 12 and Goodhue at 13 works and they're both on the bloody field.
Hopefully they switch positions as required. Goodhue at 12 might be to keep the Crusaders combo.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Best ten at 15, best fullback at 14, centres around the wrong way, second best 7 playing at eight where he's behind multiple players in that position, our depth being tested at lock, a player that may not be up to it at six and they drop Reiko who looks like he was in good form. At the very least play him on the wing.
So many problems.
I think it’s still very much up for debate whether Jordie is the best fullback at test level.
I’d say our best fullback and 10 is at fullback.
It’s bloody hard to know when he starts at 10 and 14 instead of 15!
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@Bovidae Nah. He is coming back from injury and I want to see what Tupou Vaa’i can do. I thought he was not bad last week. We know what Barret can do. Injuries might be the only way Fozzie gets to the correct combinations. He safe selection policy will come to bite him in the ass even if we do win. The NZRFU screwed up with his hiring.
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@broughie is less of a risk starting Barrett and managing his minutes coming back, as opposed to Pat T or Vai going down early then he has to play 70...
BUt I expect if he is not up to 80, he owuldnt be there
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@taniwharugby Less of a risk? Are you Fozzie in deguise? God I wish he would take a punt.
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@Duluth said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
I'll mention a positive
Great to see Hodgman get a bench spot. He's been on a steady improvement for a few years now. A well earned debut
Plenty of other spots to disagree with.. in particular Sotutu should've got a start
That may still happen if Ardie's baby pops out.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Best ten at 15, best fullback at 14, centres around the wrong way, second best 7 playing at eight where he's behind multiple players in that position, our depth being tested at lock, a player that may not be up to it at six and they drop Reiko who looks like he was in good form. At the very least play him on the wing.
So many problems.
I think it’s still very much up for debate whether Jordie is the best fullback at test level.
I’d say our best fullback and 10 is at fullback.
I don’t think many would have him in our 2 best wingers either
I think I would go beaudy 10 , Caleb 11, Jordan 14, Jordie 15, Richie 23
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@Crucial said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Duluth said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
I'll mention a positive
Great to see Hodgman get a bench spot. He's been on a steady improvement for a few years now. A well earned debut
Plenty of other spots to disagree with.. in particular Sotutu should've got a start
That may still happen if Ardie's baby pops out.
Does Akira come on the bench then? Papalii?You'd assume Papali'i otherwise there is no real 7 cover?
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I say this knowing full well we will probably get blown off the park but.... that Wallabies pack looks better than the ABs. Particularly the tight 5.
Hanigan is a big ol' head scratcher though, particularly as Samu went pretty well last match. Guess we'll have to wait and see if Rennie is a genius or a madman.
