Springboks v All Blacks I
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@Machpants said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Billy-Tell said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Billy-Tell said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@game_film said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
Looking at the photo (top left) it might give a clue as to the back line. Or not. Speculate away.
4 backs is certainly a novel tactic.
You would've thought an expert marksman had decent eyesight...
I see Clarke, rieko, Beauden and Quinn but pray do tell if you spot others.
Assuming Bower, Sami, Lomax, Scooter, Big Sam, Skip and Ardie locked in, only query is 6, which is Vaa’i for me.
Bench backs Reece, Mo’unga and [Christie].Bench front row Ross, Taylor, Newell.
Big question is last two, from Akira, Paddy T, Paps, Frizell and Sotutu.
Samisoni is not in any way locked in
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Personally I'd have Sotutu starting, Ardie on the bench, and RTS at 12, but I know that was never gonna happen.
Happy to see Clarke back on the left wing, that's a really well balanced back 3 with him there.
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@Donsteppa said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
Not the most inspiring of benches, but at least Taylor isn't in the mix.
Our days of the bench driving us home seem long ago.
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I was nodding my head thinking "yeah that's probably close to the best we could hope for" and then burst out laughing when I saw Frizzell.
WTF? Why? A strictly blindside only player on the bench, next to a guy who covers 6, with a guy who covers 6 starting. Fozzie knows how to get me everytime.
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@Bones he’s giving all the blindsides a run
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@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Bones he’s giving all the blindsides a run
GFYs
Coffee everywhere
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So I guess fuck Hoskins Sotutu in particular aye??
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@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
So I guess fuck Hoskins Sotutu in particular aye??
Only covers one position. We felt we needed cover for more than one position and Shannon played lock for Ta$man in 2017.
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Well if Ardie gets injured we will see Akira at number 8, where he played a while ago. Eek.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
So I guess fuck Hoskins Sotutu in particular aye??
Only covers one position. We felt we needed cover for more than one position and Shannon played lock for Ta$man in 2017.
Boks have 2 replacement locks on the bench. So do the ABs
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
I was nodding my head thinking "yeah that's probably close to the best we could hope for" and then burst out laughing when I saw Frizzell.
WTF? Why? A strictly blindside only player on the bench, next to a guy who covers 6, with a guy who covers 6 starting. Fozzie knows how to get me everytime.
Can't Shannon play 8? (Don't clearly remember but vaguely think he stood in for someone once there and may have played there for the Highlanders?)
I think Savea briefly covered 6 once (ouch just read he's been there 5 times for the ABs)? So that would be Barrett Ioane Savea Vaa'i Frizell all able to fill the 6 role at a pinch. Phew!
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@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
I was nodding my head thinking "yeah that's probably close to the best we could hope for" and then burst out laughing when I saw Frizzell.
WTF? Why? A strictly blindside only player on the bench, next to a guy who covers 6, with a guy who covers 6 starting. Fozzie knows how to get me everytime.
Can't Shannon play 8? (Don't clearly remember but vaguely think he stood in for someone once there and may have played there for the Highlanders?)
I think Savea briefly covered 6 once (ouch just read he's been there 5 times for the ABs)? So that would be Barrett Ioane Savea Vaa'i Frizell all able to fill the 6 role at a pinch. Phew!
I have a feeling Sotutu covers 8. DP and Cane have probably played more 8 than Frizzell.
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@Duluth said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
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On the plus side, Canterbury combo second row. I'd wager that came from Ryan as they will understand his methods on maul defence.
2/3 of the Chiefs front row, who were pretty good in SRA.
I'll not mention the back row combination apart from saying they have to fire in this game or the experiment needs to be scrapped.
With Havili at 12 and Barrett at 15, I expect to see a territorial kicking game. Clarke and Jordan are good kick chasers too, so expect to see the Bok back 3 put under pressure.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
So I guess fuck Hoskins Sotutu in particular aye??
Only covers one position. We felt we needed cover for more than one position and Shannon played lock for Ta$man in 2017.
Hotshot: Blues No 8 Hoskins Sotutu - Rugby World
Hotshot: Blues No 8 Hoskins Sotutu. This young back-rower is being hotly tipped for All Blacks honours – find out more about him
What positions have you played? I started as a winger, then moved to lock at 17, then six, wing, second-five. My last year at school I played No 8. My first year out of school I played first-five for Marist and now I’m settled as No 8. -
So I guess the Ireland debacle was all Taylor and Reece's fault aye?
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@stodders I'm a bit surprised to see Reece gone. Thought he played well. Happy to see Clarke back of course. I guess they wanted a little more brawn.
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@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
So I guess the Ireland debacle was all Taylor and Reece's fault aye?
Blame the Crusaders players, so cliche 😉
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@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
So I guess the Ireland debacle was all Taylor and Reece's fault aye?
I mean Taylor played his part stinking up the joint but very harsh on Reece, I'd like to see him on the bench as he could make a real impact late in the game
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@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
So I guess fuck Hoskins Sotutu in particular aye??
Only covers one position. We felt we needed cover for more than one position and Shannon played lock for Ta$man in 2017.
Hotshot: Blues No 8 Hoskins Sotutu - Rugby World
Hotshot: Blues No 8 Hoskins Sotutu. This young back-rower is being hotly tipped for All Blacks honours – find out more about him
What positions have you played? I started as a winger, then moved to lock at 17, then six, wing, second-five. My last year at school I played No 8. My first year out of school I played first-five for Marist and now I’m settled as No 8.I hear Shannon played halfback when he was 7 and also played Goalkeeper in intermediate.
