All Blacks vs Wales
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="587086" data-time="1465718294"><p>From All Blacks website:<br><br><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.allblacks.com/News/29306/time-the-key-for-all-blacks-midfield-hansen">http://www.allblacks.com/News/29306/time-the-key-for-all-blacks-midfield-hansen</a></span></span></p></blockquote>
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So I guess we spend all week discussing who the "one or two" might be.....<br><br>
When is the team named?<br><br><br>
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<p>In that era when Henry was playing 4 wingers - Sivi, Rok, Dougie and Rico - Sivi was the most played. He was certainly the most dangerous in that time of apparent riches on the wing.<br><br><br>
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<p>I don't think that's correct, I think Roks was the most played during that time.</p> -
<p>concussion victim....</p>
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was the second test the one where DC played the perfect game?</p></blockquote>
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Savea vs Cane:<br><br>
Its not a question of if its more a question of when Ardie Savea takes Canes jersey. When Ardie gets comfortable on the test scene Hansen will run out of excuses to back up Cane and will be forced to give over the Jersey to the Welington wonder kid.
(Dont get too offended Chiefs fans).<br><br>
Read was strong and it is a welcome site seeing him slowley getting back to his best form.<br><br>
Changes I would make for next game: Ngatai for Crotty, Whitelock for Romano, Savea for Cane.</p>
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<p>Big difference looking good coming on in the last 10 min against a team out on their feet. I'd hazard a guess that if the roles were reversed Cane would have made just as much impact coming off the bench as he has done in the past.</p>
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<p>As expected rusty All Black team and exposed on defence a couple of times. Only real change I would make if Steve tracks me down for my opinion is drop J. Savea and bring in Dagg. I'm a big fan of having two fullbacks on the field. (Only as long as Dagg is told not to do the River Dance before trying to take on the line)</p> -
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<p>So I guess we spend all week discussing who the "one or two" might be.....<br><br>
When is the team named?<br><br><br>
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<p>One change will be Sam Whitelock in if the hammy holds up.</p>
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<p>If there is a second change I suspect it might involve someone called Savea........... :fishing: :whistle:</p> -
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<p>Aaron Cruden looks comfortable at ten, needs time to work on goal-kicking.<br>
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<p>How much time does the guy need? He has been a professional rugby player for a good while now. As usual he showed poor (shocking) distance and variable accuracy. I hope Sopoaga gets a shot this series, there is little to separate those 2 in my mind, Cruden obviously a lot more experienced.</p>
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<p>The U20s & goalkicking in both games left me a bit depressed: world class attack, but diabolical props in the U20s, and average goalkicking all round (although Jordie Barrett had the excuse of the weather and some acute angles).</p>
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<p>For Test 2</p>
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<p>Forwards: Whitelock in/Romano bye-bye, might see Taylor on the bench</p>
<p>Backs: Dagg or Barrett to FB, Smith to the wing, Savea bye-bye. Ngatai to the bench ahead of Tamanivalu.</p>
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<p>It takes time to make a midfield click, there is WAY too much expectation being placed on Crotty/Fekitoa. I do wonder about switching the numbers on the jerseys though.</p> -
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One change will be Sam Whitelock in if the hammy holds up.<br><br>
If there is a second change I suspect it might involve someone called Savea........... :fishing: :whistle:</p></blockquote>
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These games are a good chance for the brains trust to try new combinations. Our backline is in no way representative of our top post 2015 team. SBW and NMS will make us more stable on defence and potent on attack. The bomb defence is a weakness we will need to fix
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<p>Dagg to FB, move Ben to the wing, leave BB on the bench and park the pie truck up till he gets an overhaul</p>
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<p>On the Webb try, is Webb allowed to start running forward before Williams runs past him?</p>
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<p>I remember there being controversy in the NRL when someone did it to score a try that won the game at the death. Everyone thought the try should've been disallowed.</p> -
On the forward pass and flat supporting run subject.<br><br>
Fekitoa was in the better supporting position, but Cruden ignored him and skipped passed to TJP.<br><br>
Ironically also in the Naholo try from Ben Smith break, Smith ignored Fekitoa who again was running the best support line and threw a long forward pass to Cruden, but Barnes was 20m behind the play so wasn't reviewed as he had no hint of it.<br><br>
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On the Webb try, is Webb allowed to start running forward before Williams runs past him?<br><br>
I remember there being controversy in the NRL when someone did it to score a try that won the game at the death. Everyone thought the try should've been disallowed.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Well that was much, much better than I expected.</p>
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<p>NZ got close to the 50pt average I was predicting across the three matches. Still time to achieve 150pts or more in the three tests.</p>
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<p>Most entertaining Welsh performance in ages. We actually created space and put men in gaps through accurate passing.</p>
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<p>The difference was 'speed of thought' as I anticipated. Or failure to score either side of half-time was the difference for a closer and more realistic losing margin.</p>
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<p>Fair play to the ABs. Not double WC champs for nothing. Showed composure and class when needed.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="587091" data-time="1465718965"><p>I don't think that's correct, I think Roks was the most played during that time.</p></blockquote>
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<p>I remember Rok was first on the scene , 2003 WC , had that left wing spot to himself for a couple of years , Howlett had the right , </p>
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<p>Then Sivi appeared as Left wing competition and Rico as right wing competition , </p>
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<p>Then at some point they decided, when picking squads , to only select 3 wingers, Joe starting playing both sides , Sivi left , and one of Doug or Rico used to miss out </p> -
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<p>Pretty sure a lock who caught Rupeni was Chresten Davis. Though Duley may have managed it too...?</p>
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<p>Duley caught Rupeni, Davis ran down Ralph.</p>
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<p>My favourite was watching Mike Speight catch Joe Leota in a Waikato-Canterbury game. Leota was a former national sprint champ.</p> -
<p>If there are only a couple of changes for the 2nd test, we won't see massive changes for the 3rd test either. There is no point giving Sopoaga a go with Perenara at 9 or something. If you want to see how players react, you need to basically pick your best team and then slot in a few players you want to test out.</p>
