All Blacks vs Wales

[ACT Crusader]

Better interplay by the forwards to make some good metres.

[dingo]

<p>This is one of the things that show AB selectors clearly understand rugby much MUCH better than me.</p>
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<p>I think BB is faster than B Smith.</p>
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<p>If that is the case, why does BB replace B Smith at Full Back, and not the right wing?  If BB is a better full back than Smith, why not start him?</p>

[rotated]

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<p>Fekitoa done anything on offence tonight?</p>
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<p>Little has come his way, it seems most of the decent ball funnelled to the backline is all about putting Naholo in space. Cruden has been kicking out of hand more than normal too.</p>
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<p>Cruden playing real well actually.</p>

[taniwharugby]

Kinda the point, he needs to look for some work and get involved

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dingo" data-cid="586393" data-time="1465634667"><p>This is one of the things that show AB selectors clearly understand rugby much MUCH better than me.<br><br>
I think BB is faster than B Smith.<br><br>
If that is the case, why does BB replace B Smith at Full Back, and not the right wing? If BB is a better full back than Smith, why not start him?</p></blockquote>
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Dingo, have you forgotten that Ben Smith started his AB career as a winger and played quite a bit of footy there at a high rate. <br><br>
Barrett textbook tackle.

[Tim]

So when is Ngatai going to be back?

[Crash]

<p>Not impressed with our midfield pairing at all</p>
<p>Lacking organisation and vision</p>

[taniwharugby]

Patrick T on

[Donsteppa]

<p>I wonder if Waldegrave is still dribbling onto his microphone about how easy this is going to be.</p>

[No Quarter]

BB hands the ball back with a shit chip right when we needed to build pressure.

[dingo]

<p>The Welsh are reading the double pivot AC and BB well.</p>

[No Quarter]

I like Crocket off the bench.

[Crash]

<p>Also lacking composure</p>

[Rancid Schnitzel]

STOP THE FARKING KICKING

[Derm McCrum]

Brilliant catch, awareness and kick from Biggar.

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="586402" data-time="1465635062"><p>BB hands the ball back with a shit chip right when we needed to build pressure.</p></blockquote>
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He was lucky he didn't get absolutely smashed on that play. I thought he did well just to do that.

[taniwharugby]

Similar to early in Aaron Smiths career, he gets rattled when his forwards aren't serving it up.

[dingo]

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<p>Dingo, have you forgotten that Ben Smith started his AB career as a winger and played quite a bit of footy there at a high rate.<br><br>
Barrett textbook tackle.</p>
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<p>Yeah, nah.....but, but, but.....</p>
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<p>I think BB is basically more dangerous on attack than B Smith or our wingers, and I think he is much better defensively than he used to be. I think having both BB and B Smith on the field with AN Other is better than B Smith plus AN Other times 2</p>

[Crash]

<p>Did I mention patience? :think:</p>

[rotated]

<p>Good character building challenge staring down the barrell if we win.</p>
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<p>Wholesale changes in the backline if we lose.</p>
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<p>Should be a good 25 minutes, but I suspect we will have more running left down the straight. Still big ask for two debutants to be impact players here.</p>