Bledisloe 2

[Chris B.]

@ARHS said in Bledisloe 2:

What do others think on the value of the stats being presented after matches?

They're a very blunt instrument for analysis.

Catch a long kick in the 22 and run back fast, you'll get 40 easy running metres - compared to some guy who repeatedly hits the ball up one off the ruck.

Missed tackles - as you note - work hard to get one hand to a guy and slow him, gets a black mark compared to the guy who doesn't get there.

Lineouts won accrue to the thrower not the jumper - that's completely uninteresting! Who thought up that dumb idea!

[Frye]

@ARHS said in Bledisloe 2:

What do others think on the value of the stats being presented after matches?

Haven't improved in 20 years. Appalling.

[Machpants]

Team for the second Bledisloe test set to be named at 11.30am

[Chris B.]

Assuming Cane is out, I reckon the loosies will be Frizell, Papalií and Ardie.

Akira on the bench.

Not sure which lock starts on the bench.

I'd be inclined to rest Newell - I don't think his general play is test standard yet.

I'd keep Jordie at fullback and start RTS, but it doesn't sound like what's going to happen.

[Tim]

https://i.imgur.com/lOaXsOy.jpg

[Machpants]

Taylor OMFG. Scooter injured?

[nzzp]

@Tim JB at 12... So will Jordan stays on the wing? Wtaf

[Bovidae]

Taylor and Laulala? WTF!!!

[ACT Crusader]

Sevu Reece back in the side, good to see.

[Bovidae]

Also I see Whitelock as captain, not Savea.

[ACT Crusader]

Based purely on my own research, I believe Jordie Barrett will become the first All Black to start a test match at 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15.

Give the man a start a centre!

[Machpants]

@Bovidae said in Bledisloe 2:

Taylor and Laulala? WTF!!!

Imagine if they come one early with Taylor

Only Foster would bench his equal best player for his worst in a ‘must win finals game’

[Kirwan]

@nzzp said in Bledisloe 2:

@Tim JB at 12... So will Jordan stays on the wing? Wtaf

He has to improve under the highball and with his tackling before getting the 15 gig.

[Machpants]

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:

@nzzp said in Bledisloe 2:

@Tim JB at 12... So will Jordan stays on the wing? Wtaf

He has to improve under the highball and with his tackling before getting the 15 gig.

Agree

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in Bledisloe 2:

Also I see Whitelock as captain, not Savea.

Fair call. He captained well last week. Ardie can concentrate on his return

[KiwiMurph]

Was hoping to see Perofeta at 15 but otherwise pretty happy with that.

I like that bench (except Laulala).

[Tim]

Injuries have forced changes to the All Blacks team that defeated Australia in Melbourne, with captain Sam Cane, Scott Barrett, David Havili and Quinn Tupaea unavailable for selection this week.

[MN5]

I’m really disappointed at the lack of melting down at the news that Taylor is starting. Sort it out guys.

[Kirwan]

Really good balanced loose forward trio.

Be interested to see if Ardie goes to seven when Sotutu comes on, or they just do a straight swap.

[Bovidae]

@Crucial said in Bledisloe 2:

@Bovidae said in Bledisloe 2:

Also I see Whitelock as captain, not Savea.

Fair call. He captained well last week. Ardie can concentrate on his return

It could also mean Ardie to be subbed if circumstances allow it. Then a Blues loose forward trio.