All Blacks vs Scotland
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Congrats to Telea, hope he impresses. I have wanted to see how LF and Telea would work together on the wings for a while now. Although would have preferred Harmon and A Aumua as the bench options to provide impact. Understand why JB moved to FB. Don't like it but understand why.
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Ronan O'Gara interviewed in yesterday's "The Times' expressed the view that he thought it best to start with a banger (e.g. Danty/Kerevi) and in last 20/30 bring on a second playmaker.
Which would translate into Jordie starting at 12 and Havili on bench, probably with ALB. Then DH on at 60.
Options: RM stays; RM off, BB to 10 and JB to 15; Same but ALB on for Rieko; OR same but Rieko to wing.
Offers a lot of tactical flexibility.
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Surely this would have been an ideal game to play Asafo Aumua off the bench. I think it’s rather pointless having Taylor on the bench, we already know what he can do at this level.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
Surely this would have been an ideal game to play Asafo Aumua off the bench. I think it’s rather pointless having Taylor on the bench, we already know what he can do at this level.
Already enough changes, so was a trial too far.
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@pakman said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
Surely this would have been an ideal game to play Asafo Aumua off the bench. I think it’s rather pointless having Taylor on the bench, we already know what he can do at this level.
Already enough changes, so was a trial too far.
Why not drop him to the All Blacks XVs then? Surely he’s deserving of some game time, somewhere because I doubt he’ll be in the 23 against England.
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@pakman said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
Surely this would have been an ideal game to play Asafo Aumua off the bench. I think it’s rather pointless having Taylor on the bench, we already know what he can do at this level.
Already enough changes, so was a trial too far.
I like the balls to the wall thinking of "hey we've lost to Wales before, so we'll play the second stringers against Scotland eh?". Nothing like a new record to round off the year.
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Love the change in narrative. I'll play. Too many average Blues players. At least the "average" Crusaders players have won something
I reckon it will be OK. That tight five will keep the pasty haggis eaters at bay. All good! -
Well they better hope for no injuries in 2023 and/or (more) dips in form to either ST and CT, as they have hitched their wagon, come hell or high water.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
Well they better hope for no injuries in 2023 and/or (more) dips in form to either ST and CT, as they have hitched their wagon, come hell or high water.
Just to completely stress people out, I'ma say ST is not gonna get injured. Ultimate professional and hard as nails.
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@Bones said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@MN5 said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
Nice tribute from the All Blacks to have the most Scottish looking guy in either team starting at halfback.
Signalling a clear intention to not give anything away.
It’s a shame Angus MacDonald doesn’t play anymore
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@MN5 said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@Bones said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@MN5 said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
Nice tribute from the All Blacks to have the most Scottish looking guy in either team starting at halfback.
Signalling a clear intention to not give anything away.
It’s a shame Angus MacDonald doesn’t play anymore
Is he related to Hamish MacDonald? (All black in the 70s )
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@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@MN5 said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@Bones said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@MN5 said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
Nice tribute from the All Blacks to have the most Scottish looking guy in either team starting at halfback.
Signalling a clear intention to not give anything away.
It’s a shame Angus MacDonald doesn’t play anymore
Is he related to Hamish MacDonald? (All black in the 70s )
Yes
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