RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks
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@Dodge said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@voodoo said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Has everyone heard the Mallett voice message? Dunno if legit or not, but the one interesting thing is that he alludes to using the bench really early, and of need be, bringing then starters back late if there are “injuries”.
Not making pre-emptive accusations, but something to watch for…
Yes, they’ve already shown a willingness to magic up HIAs to keep the back row fresh in the second half, wouldn’t surprise me if Rassie has found another genius tactic to keep swapping the front row rolling sub style. Make a substitution, that player should not be allowed back on the field. That was your choice, you’re a player down.
Are those the actual rules or the rules you think should be applied?
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@Frank said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Dodge said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@voodoo said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Has everyone heard the Mallett voice message? Dunno if legit or not, but the one interesting thing is that he alludes to using the bench really early, and of need be, bringing then starters back late if there are “injuries”.
Not making pre-emptive accusations, but something to watch for…
Yes, they’ve already shown a willingness to magic up HIAs to keep the back row fresh in the second half, wouldn’t surprise me if Rassie has found another genius tactic to keep swapping the front row rolling sub style. Make a substitution, that player should not be allowed back on the field. That was your choice, you’re a player down.
Are those the actual rules or the rules you think should be applied?
The rules I think should be applied. As it stands, if a front row player goes off with an injury, he’s not allowed to return, if it’s tactical, he is.
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I would hate see a final with dodgy tactics used but I wouldn’t be surprised if it happens. If we ended up on the wrong side of the ledger, I couldn’t fathom having to read a 10k page thread lasting for four years on the topic
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@bayimports said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
I would hate see a final with dodgy tactics used but I wouldn’t be surprised if it happens. If we ended up on the wrong side of the ledger, I couldn’t fathom having to read a 10k page thread lasting for four years on the topic
Only 4 years?
Mils scored in that 03 semi
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@bayimports said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
I would hate see a final with dodgy tactics used but I wouldn’t be surprised if it happens. If we ended up on the wrong side of the ledger, I couldn’t fathom having to read a 10k page thread lasting for four years on the topic
Only 4 years?
Mils scored in that 03 semi
And Deans scored in 1905 too.
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The BBC thinks Ardie Savea is closing in on greatness:
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All this talk of Rassie. He's not even the coach apparently. It's some bloke named Jacques.
"Andy Farrell was also nominated for World Rugby Coach of the Year, and he is up against Ian Foster (New Zealand), Jacques Nienaber (South Africa) and Simon Raiwalui (Fiji) for the prize."
Hugo Keenan’s
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So if RM doesn't play, will they go with BB or DM at 10? I'd go DM at 10.
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@Crazy-Horse said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
So if RM doesn't play, will they go with BB or DM at 10? I'd go DM at 10.
For the rainy conditions, I’d go with BB at 10. LF and MT on the wings and WJ at fullback.
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@sparky said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Crazy-Horse said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
So if RM doesn't play, will they go with BB or DM at 10? I'd go DM at 10.
For the rainy conditions, I’d go with BB at 10. LF and MT on the wings and WJ at fullback.
Fozzy might be mad enough to do that.
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@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Frank Rassie always produce something exciting for us. They worked since 2018 for this final. Expect the unexpected.
I don't think you understand my meaning.
I don't mean something "exciting".
I mean Bok forwards being pulled off by the coaching staff, pretending it is for an HIA assessment when really it is to give them a rest and bring them back on later when they are "cleared".
Which I suspect is what happened against France.
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@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@booboo living in South africa made us live with a lot of insecurities. I am just realistic.
Rubbish PB, you fullas are full of bravado.
Why are you sooking about this game.
You can't jinx it. Because there's no such thing.
Stand up for yourselves.
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@Frank said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Frank Rassie always produce something exciting for us. They worked since 2018 for this final. Expect the unexpected.
I don't think you understand my meaning.
I don't mean something "exciting".
I mean Bok forwards being pulled off by the coaching staff, pretending it is for an HIA assessment when really it is to give them a rest and bring them back on later when they are "cleared".
Which I suspect is what happened against France.
I think @OomPB understood you perfectly.
As he said - Rassie always produces something exciting for Bok fans
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@Billy-Webb said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Frank said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@Frank Rassie always produce something exciting for us. They worked since 2018 for this final. Expect the unexpected.
I don't think you understand my meaning.
I don't mean something "exciting".
I mean Bok forwards being pulled off by the coaching staff, pretending it is for an HIA assessment when really it is to give them a rest and bring them back on later when they are "cleared".
Which I suspect is what happened against France.
I think @OomPB understood you perfectly.
As he said - Rassie always produces something exciting for Bok fansWill be exciting if Wayne Barnes punishes them for it on the pitch. But I guess that won't happen if it is within the rules.
And to be fair, if our coach was coming up with smart moves, I'd probably be right behind him.
