Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF
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@dice said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
@canefan said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
So why is DMac in the AB matchday 23 and Mounga not?
He is Lima, clearly they don't see him as an impact player. He could shut a game down though
I think he's a far better runner and counter attacker than Lima. I don't buy that he can't be an impact player off the bench, he breaks tackles for fun.
Per 80 minutes, Mo'unga is close to DMac for attacking stats for a 10.
They see him as a starter, not an impact player. That's what I meant
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Can someone explain why BB's too short attempt resulted in a Canes scrum please?
For me it's lost control of the ball in the field of play, knock on Canes.
Should have allowed advantage to Crusaders or scrum feed Crusaders?
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@mikethesnow said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
Can someone explain why BB's too short attempt resulted in a Canes scrum please?
For me it's lost control of the ball in the field of play, knock on Canes.
Should have allowed advantage to Crusaders or scrum feed Crusaders?
Ref said he blew the whistle to stop play so scrum attacking team (Canes).
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@dingo said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
So why is DMac in the AB matchday 23 and Mounga not?
You'd think the BB/Mounga combination (with BB dropping back to 15) would be better than the BB/DMac combination too.
This is a great point. I think that combo gives us more options and provides potentially better security if BB is crocked
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Well I'd just like to thank the Crusaders for using a bit of lube and starting slow before getting down to business. Even giving us a little something at the end.
May I suggest discarding the lube for next week, and giving whoever turns up at AMI Stadium a raping they will never forget.
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@canefan said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
@dingo said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
So why is DMac in the AB matchday 23 and Mounga not?
You'd think the BB/Mounga combination (with BB dropping back to 15) would be better than the BB/DMac combination too.
This is a great point. I think that combo gives us more options and provides potentially better security if BB is crocked
I agree but maybe only because of seeing Mounga in this Super season. He seems to be both the better injury replacement for BB if that happens, but also a pretty good impact replacement if BB drops back to 15 (with a reshuffle in back three depending on who is playing well). Just seems to give more positive options than DMac.
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@donsteppa said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
A very soft attempted tackle gets the Canes a consolation try.
Great pass by West!
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DMac is there over Mo’unga because several NZ rugby journalists and the AB’s brains trust seem to be blindly in love with the razzle dazzle and “exciting risk taking” of DMac. Which is so amazing that we have to convert him to first five so he can cause even more damag... err... sorry... exciting plays.
Yeah, I’m still sulking about last week.
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@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
@mikethesnow said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
Can someone explain why BB's too short attempt resulted in a Canes scrum please?
For me it's lost control of the ball in the field of play, knock on Canes.
Should have allowed advantage to Crusaders or scrum feed Crusaders?
Ref said he blew the whistle to stop play so scrum attacking team (Canes).
Ta
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@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
@canefan said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
@kiwimurph said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
So why is DMac in the AB matchday 23 and Mounga not?
He is Lima, clearly they don't see him as an impact player. He could shut a game down though
Thats what i dont get. Mounga has a ton of attacking ability and a heap of pace. I dont see why he couldnt be a bench impact player.
The whole perception is reality thing I guess. A bit like how BB was shoehorned as the best impact player in the world a few years back - it seems the selectors see DMac as that man now. They clearly have a plan and they’ll stick with it, as they like to do.
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@donsteppa said in Crusaders v Hurricanes - SF:
DMac is there over Mo’unga because several NZ rugby journalists and the AB’s brains trust seem to be blindly in love with the razzle dazzle and “exciting risk taking” of DMac. Which is so amazing that we have to convert him to first five so he can cause even more damag... err... sorry... exciting plays.
Yeah, I’m still sulking about last week.
DMac is the RWC2019 Marc Ellis. There to beat up some minnow on a flat track. Please please please lets have BB and Mounga in the first choice 23 for the important games.
