All Blacks vs Scotland
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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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@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
I think Clarke is very lucky to be playing ahead of Reece in this game as he was very poor against Wales. He needs to have a performance that backs up his talent.
There's so much potential there, I think they're just gonna thrash him until it clicks and if it doesn't, he won't make the RWC squad.
They've got plenty of other wings in form and in the know to front up and do an adequate job.
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@Bones said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
I think Clarke is very lucky to be playing ahead of Reece in this game as he was very poor against Wales. He needs to have a performance that backs up his talent.
There's so much potential there, I think they're just gonna thrash him until it clicks and if it doesn't, he won't make the RWC squad.
They've got plenty of other wings in form and in the know to front up and do an adequate job.
I think you are right ,
he is potentially the type of winger they want on one side even though he’s not quite there , and they will persevere for now and hope it clicks , Reece is probably insurance .
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Love all the posts complaining about not having the “best” team.
We’ve had a shit season so far that has meant little opportunities to bring the whole possible squad into things as much as we need and are taking an opportunity against the lowly Scots.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@Crucial said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
Are you guys scared of Scotland all of a sudden?
Um, Yes.
Geez, Aura really is dead then, isn’t she?
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
I think Clarke is very lucky to be playing ahead of Reece in this game as he was very poor against Wales. He needs to have a performance that backs up his talent.
It's frustrating. Good under the high ball, pace, reasonable defence, can break tackles but has this knack of tripping over, running away from support (or the support not backing up) and letting a great break die.
Worth sticking with though.
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@Crucial said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
Love all the posts complaining about not having the “best” team.
We’ve had a shit season so far that has meant little opportunities to bring the whole possible squad into things as much as we need and are taking an opportunity against the lowly Scots.
Are you guys scared of Scotland all of a sudden?This. This is the kind of sanctimony I wish I could rewind to, before we got done like a dinner by a bunch of teams I wasn't "scared" of.
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Interesting team
Hope Telea goes well to provide another wing option as I don't rate Reece
Biggest disappointment for me is Aumua not getting a run at least in the reserves. Coles is injury prone now so he's one injury away from being in the reserves. Unless Ryan has another Crusader lined up.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
I think Clarke is very lucky to be playing ahead of Reece in this game as he was very poor against Wales. He needs to have a performance that backs up his talent.
It's frustrating. Good under the high ball, pace, reasonable defence, can break tackles but has this knack of tripping over, running away from support (or the support not backing up) and letting a great break die.
Worth sticking with though.
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
I think Clarke is very lucky to be playing ahead of Reece in this game as he was very poor against Wales. He needs to have a performance that backs up his talent.
It's frustrating. Good under the high ball, pace, reasonable defence, can break tackles but has this knack of tripping over, running away from support (or the support not backing up) and letting a great break die.
Worth sticking with though.
Definitely frustrating. To me his biggest flaw is his lack of balance/proprioception, which I'm not sure you can coach into someone. This was the most exceptional thing about Jonah IMO (rather than his obvious size or speed). It's something Ardie has too. The "just can't put them down" factor.
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@TeWaio not sure what is going on with Clarke, the balance issues weren’t a problem at the Blues for the past three years.
He’ll do something incredible, and then explicably fall over. His pros aren’t matched by any of the other wingers, so I can see why they are persisting with him but Jesus put on some longer sprigs or something.
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And this right here is why I fucking hate our team full of 90s Black Caps bitsa players
We want to rest our 10 so we have to change the 12 and the 15 to do it.
DH and ALB together in midfield won't be giving the Scots too many sleepless nights.
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I am going to go against the grain and say I hate the number of changes.
The team played well against Wales and should be given time together. I don't see the point in bring Perenara back, or Havili back.
Scotland almost beat Australia a few weeks ago and are not easy beats.
