All Blacks 2023
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For those interested, the lightest ever All Blacks weighed 58.9kg (there were 3 of them: Merv Corner, Harry Nicholls and Alan Reid)Including these comments:
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@Machpants I just watched the Smith video - not surprisingly, he's bloody good - knows exactly what he wants and can see instantly what isn't right.
Right at the end, he's talking about letting the ball carrier manipulate the defence and the next receiver holding his line. Which put me in mind of a story Bruce Robertson's brother told at Bruce's funeral where they were playing two-aside rugby with their mates and Bruce's brother cut inside to take a pass. Bruce told him never to do that again because "the space is out there and I will put you in it".
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2023:
And I expect @Victor-Meldrew to goddamn love every second of it if it happens.
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Last reply about 8 hours agoNah. Different situation - unlike at hooker last year, there's plenty of experienced players at 10 & 15, most in reasonable form. No need for Foster to be conservative, ease a relative newby in and hope form returns.
Give BB a run by all means but if it confirms his SR form (or lack thereof) then for me it's BB on the bench at best.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2023:
He can worry about trying to hold on to the 15 spot vs Jordan.
Unless he excels in the one outing he'll inevitably get from Foster, he'll be worrying about his spot in the 23.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2023:
Nice article - because it agrees with me - but, way more analysis on the minutiae of Richie's play.
Ritchie's defence is way less revolving door these days too. Clear he's worked hard on that. Now if he could get his kicking up to DMac's standard...
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2023:
Ritchie's defence is way less revolving door these days too
I'm not so convinced, I could be persuaded that he's maybe better at a covering tackle than he used to be, but he's typically 50/50 in the line (just off the eye test)
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DMac doesn't lack for courage on D either. Throws himself about and not afraid to put his body on the line. Good to see.
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@Jailbreak7 said in All Blacks 2023:
DMac doesn't lack for courage on D either. Throws himself about and not afraid to put his body on the line. Good to see.
It's his technique which is great to watch.
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It’s just speculation between us mate of course but essentially the players have been sacked.
I threw my toys out the pram a bit on Sunday (must have been hungover).
Looking forward to the team coming together, improving and hopefully playing some great winning rugby this year.👍
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@Victor-Meldrew copybook tackler around the legs , even in the days when he was a bit hit and miss with his decision making his defence was great , always admired that part of his game for a little fella.
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@Steve said in All Blacks 2023:
@cgrant said in All Blacks 2023:
Am I the only one to find Newell lucky ?
The guy has not played a single game this year and gets in. Jager would have been a better choice IMO.They must have the inside deck on his injury.
Any young fella who can go to South Africa
and push the bomb squads heads up their own arses has credit in the bank.Such a specialist position they want him in around the squad for the year. I imagine his name is already in pen for the RWC.
Ryan has been working with him for years in Canterbury.
As an aside. The interview his father gave when his boy was selected is one of the most “hit you in the feels” things I’ve ever seen. I welled up watching it.
Watched a podcast from the AB trainer who in a long conversation only mentioned two guys as athletes - Reiko and Newell. I think they rate him very highly.
He also said McCaw was slow and weak 🙄…but kept going in the last 20 when others faded.
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I agree with reason, I feel dirty. Obviously he over eggs it, but still correct
