Springboks V All Blacks
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I like this lineup and the only changes I’d make to the 23 would be in the forwards and that is down to available personnel.
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Not convinced the SBW-Goodhue pairing tells us much more about their preference there, they know how well Crotty-Goodhue works, how good SBW-Crotty works and seen a bit of both pairings with ALB as well...I am surprised they haven't started the ALB-Goodhue one though, may see it on EOYT, that is one that I reckon could take us through the next few years, starting with next years RWC.
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Hansen said as much in the presser - apart from the ALB stuff, but that must be their thoughts for the future.
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@act-crusader said in Springboks V All Blacks:
I like this lineup and the only changes I’d make to the 23 would be in the forwards and that is down to available personnel.
But Perry is available...
Do you mean Taufua at 6?
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@booboo said in Springboks V All Blacks:
@act-crusader said in Springboks V All Blacks:
I like this lineup and the only changes I’d make to the 23 would be in the forwards and that is down to available personnel.
But Perry is available...
Do you mean Taufua at 6?
Moody. Scott Barrett at 6....
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@chris-b said in Springboks V All Blacks:
TAB has the ABs at $1.19 and Boks at $4.55.
Despite all the articles talking this game up, seems like the punters don't expect us to lose.
I don't either.
You've put your hand up as our first scapegoat should things go awry.
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@no-quarter said in Springboks V All Blacks:
@chris-b said in Springboks V All Blacks:
TAB has the ABs at $1.19 and Boks at $4.55.
Despite all the articles talking this game up, seems like the punters don't expect us to lose.
I don't either.
You've put your hand up as our first scapegoat should things go awry.
Fear is not a factor for me!
...at least in this game.
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My well documented ALB bias aside, why is Crotty on the bench?
Given how the ABs play the game, having the "safe organiser" on the bench seems a strange move.
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@mariner4life said in Springboks V All Blacks:
My well documented ALB bias aside, why is Crotty on the bench?
Given how the ABs play the game, having the "safe organiser" on the bench seems a strange move.
I think that with the current setup there has to be specialist midfield cover. Personally I think ALB is a 'better' impact player but maybe they are looking for better leadership and decision making added into the end mix as well. All very well chucking on impact and speed but if the right authority isn't there to call the shots you can get the problems we had in the loss.
Or it could just be that on injury cover alone they feel more comfortable with Crotty on the bench.
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@mariner4life said in Springboks V All Blacks:
My well documented ALB bias aside, why is Crotty on the bench?
Given how the ABs play the game, having the "safe organiser" on the bench seems a strange move.
So that if he comes on with 30 to go and is immediately injured, then the ABs get to practice being under stress?
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@chester-draws said in Springboks V All Blacks:
@mariner4life said in Springboks V All Blacks:
My well documented ALB bias aside, why is Crotty on the bench?
Given how the ABs play the game, having the "safe organiser" on the bench seems a strange move.
So that if he comes on with 30 to go and is immediately injured, then the ABs get to practice being under stress?
I don't need stress practice.
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@mariner4life said in Springboks V All Blacks:
My well documented ALB bias aside, why is Crotty on the bench?
Given how the ABs play the game, having the "safe organiser" on the bench seems a strange move.
Because if we are down 5 and it’s the 79th minute he can score the game tying try in the 83rd minute 😎
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@act-crusader said in Springboks V All Blacks:
@mariner4life said in Springboks V All Blacks:
My well documented ALB bias aside, why is Crotty on the bench?
Given how the ABs play the game, having the "safe organiser" on the bench seems a strange move.
Because if we are down 5 and it’s the 79th minute he can score the game tying try in the 83rd minute 😎
After all the non Cantabs have walked him to the line?
Based on the last SA game they would need to get him close as he only made 2 metres per carry in that one. In fact, looking at his stats in that game I'm surprised he has even been selected. 60% tackle completion for someone that is supposedly there as a good defender?
I'll give it to you that the opposition jerseys are green though.
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@act-crusader Seems like the ABs are shifting from trying to blow the boks off the park to playing test match rugby.
Part of the thinking might be that the boks are getting good change (and a fair amount of points) forcing errors from teams trying to run at them in situations where it isn't on. Lesser Barrett's throw in, ALB's intercept to Kolbe, Beale's howler to Dyantyi. Take those away and force them to play from deep.
Crotty fits better than ALB in that gameplan.
And If I supported the ABs, I'd much rather have Crotty on the park in a one score game at the death than ALB. As a bok supporter, though I wish we had the luxury of leaving players like ALB and Laumape out of the squad.
