Pumas v All Blacks
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@Crash said in Pumas v All Blacks:
With all the talk of Squire vs Dixon - looking at the Welly-Stags game, t occurs to me that Shields must have been a little unlucky to miss the ABs cut. He's carried his excellent form through from SR, and just looks hungry to get hands on the ball. Giving him the Lions captaincy was a good move for him, and a masterstroke for the Lions.
I'm a fan of Squire, will be a good game for him to really impose himself on the opposition.
Thinking about the ABs midfield, I wonder whether Wes Goosen might be in the running as a bolter for the EOYT. Have liked his touches and energy. He's quick, thinks on his feet plus added bonus - he's a good defender.Shields is second to none in terms of workrate. But his skills let him down sometimes (some Ferners say he's got tits for hands which is a bit harsh IMO).
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@Crash said in Pumas v All Blacks:
With all the talk of Squire vs Dixon - looking at the Welly-Stags game, t occurs to me that Shields must have been a little unlucky to miss the ABs cut. He's carried his excellent form through from SR, and just looks hungry to get hands on the ball. Giving him the Lions captaincy was a good move for him, and a masterstroke for the Lions.
I'm a fan of Squire, will be a good game for him to really impose himself on the opposition.
Thinking about the ABs midfield, I wonder whether Wes Goosen might be in the running as a bolter for the EOYT. Have liked his touches and energy. He's quick, thinks on his feet plus added bonus - he's a good defender.Shields was only good for the Canes at the business end of the 2016 season; he was very average before that. Very inconsistent and a penalty magnet. Based on this year, I don't think he's that unlucky.
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IMO Shields showed why he is only rated where he is in tonights game. Some really good work but the throwing a low percentage offload and losing it etc.
Think Luatua and Ioane (based on potential) are probably ahead of him.
Shields then probably heads the next group of guys with Whitelock, Taufua and Fifita.
His strong tackling would probably suit test rugby though.
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Shields has never recovered from his former Pretty Boy past: http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/84504321/wellington-captain-brad-shields-to-bring-up-his-appearances-against-northland ?
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@Crash said in Pumas v All Blacks:
With all the talk of Squire vs Dixon - looking at the Welly-Stags game, t occurs to me that Shields must have been a little unlucky to miss the ABs cut. He's carried his excellent form through from SR, and just looks hungry to get hands on the ball. Giving him the Lions captaincy was a good move for him, and a masterstroke for the Lions.
I'm a fan of Squire, will be a good game for him to really impose himself on the opposition.
Thinking about the ABs midfield, I wonder whether Wes Goosen might be in the running as a bolter for the EOYT. Have liked his touches and energy. He's quick, thinks on his feet plus added bonus - he's a good defender.Can't see another new midfielder being thrown into the mix.the below have all been in the mix this year. Plus they are still looking for Charlie Ngatai to come good.
Crotty
Fekitoa
Moala
ALB
Tamanivalu
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@Anonymous said in Pumas v All Blacks:
What a horrible version of the Argentina national anthem.
Nisbo liked it…..which says a lot about him.
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You lose the ball forward most of the time with a hand from the opposition, it is still lost control muppets.
Some shitty kicks from Argentina
