RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia
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Shitting hell, this selection throws up more questions than answers. We are on the loose forward / midfield merry-go-round again. ALB and Havili dont inspire me at all and I dont know how the phuck Beaudy keeps his place. It would have been good to see WJ or pretty much anyone at 15 instead.
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@Bones Funny how he's getting criticised now that he actually played in a big test and didn't cover himself in glory. It's his 4th year in Black.
As someone said on a different thread, the less you play, the higher you get rated by a fair few on here.
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@African-Monkey not sure what you're trying to say? I've been criticising him for quite a while...
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Wow, I know it is not a match we are in danger of.losing, but that loose trio just shows where we are at presently.
Gone.are the days when we'd have 3 or 4 7s running around nz battling to get into the ABs....now we are starting them all...
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Have roigard and dmac played together yet ?
At least that part is interesting as a potential look to the future .
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@Jailbreak7 said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Beaudy keeps his place. It would have been good to see WJ or pretty much anyone at 15 instead.
Yes, this should have been an opportunity to give Jordan a go at fullback.
How many games has Clarke played on the right wing?
Williams to be the Moli of the 2023 squad.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Apart from the donkey midfield, that's pretty damn good.
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@antipodean really love the halves pairing. We need some spark in this team and those two will bring it.
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@Canes4life said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@antipodean really love the halves pairing. We need some spark in this team and those two will bring it.
It was predictable, but good to see them both getting a run. Hopefully their performances aren't just judged on the relative ease of the opposition, but the ability to stay within pattern, make good decisions and provide excellent ball to their teammates.
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Did any of you guys watch the Italy v Namibia match?
They beat them 52-8
You’re all flapping your gums like you’re about to play Ireland or SA in the QF ffs
Regardless of who was picked in whatever position this match is going to tell you 4/5 of fuck all beyond are players match fit
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Thank you Sam Whitelock, awesome.
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@MiketheSnow not about the opposition quality. More about whether the players can play to the pattern and execute consistently. You know, like Ireland did against Romania to blow the cobwebs out
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@antipodean said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Within the current squad I see the following:
- Frizell - ..?
- Cane - Papali'i
- Savea - Jacobson
If the intent is to find a replacement for Frizell, Blackadder IMO isn't a like for like. If they want someone to cover 7 and 8, perhaps you could make a case for him, but there's no recent body of evidence that compels me to agree. And anyone who mentions an effort against Manawatu is taking the piss.
I think the way you've set the five out at the top is right - and if Frizell isn't fit for the QF they'd play Scott Barrett at 6. You've got to have three tall lineout options - especially vs SA.
Ethan is proficient at 6, 7 and 8 in a Chris Masoe way, so he's an ideal bench option - and he potentially provides cover for the injured Cane.
A bit surprised they didn't put him straight onto the bench for this one.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Did any of you guys watch the Italy v Namibia match?
They beat them 52-8
You’re all flapping your gums like you’re about to play Ireland or SA in the QF ffs
Regardless of who was picked in whatever position this match is going to tell you 4/5 of fuck all beyond are players match fit
Yep 100% it is Namibia,If we have people wanking on about players who play well in this match that they should be in the top XV to play the QF,Well we are in a desperate state and we probably are thanks to Foster.
It does not mean a thing if players can play to a pattern etc its Namibia and you will not be able to replicate in the QF.
