AB squad for the Rugby Championship
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@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
In my eyes the only way this makes sense is if Read is playing 6. In which case the point of Fifita is?
7: Cane, Todd
8: Savea, Jacobson
6: Read, FafitaMaybe that's what they are thinking??
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@Duluth said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
In my eyes the only way this makes sense is if Read is playing 6. In which case the point of Fifita is?
7: Cane, Todd
8: Savea, Jacobson
6: Read, FafitaMaybe that's what they are thinking??
when i read it like that...
... it still doesn't make sense.
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@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
There better be a fucking plan here, because from my cheap seat, it looks like we have a complete muddle in the back row.
We have three 7s in the team, which is too many given we only picked 6 players. However almost understandable given our two best 7s you could argue could also be our best 6 and 8. Our starting 8 is a faded force. One option at 6 is a proven failure. The other dude is a promising but super green rookie. And we have zero continuity to build any combination.
In my eyes the only way this makes sense is if Read is playing 6. In which case the point of Fifita is?
You kind of have to assume that Fifita is doing what they asked him to do - stand in the wide channel and not get involved. While maybe Frizell wasn't playing to their pattern by following play and being involved?
I'm f*cked if I know. They've expended a lot of tests to get to where we are. I'd assume....
- Fifita, Jacobson - plus Hemopo and Barrett
- Cane, Todd
- Read, Savea
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Fifita is still in the squad? I don't understand modern rugby anymore.
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@KiwiMurph said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
The only explanation I can come up with for Fifita is that he is lock cover for Bledisloe with Scott Barrett still coming back from injury.
i could buy that, if they didn't also take 4 locks, two of whom could be viewed as lock/6s
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Well it appears my first reaction to that squad was the same as everyone elses. Fifita? WTF?
They have lost the plot over the last few years when trying to plan for Kaino’s departure.
Elliot Dixon in and out, Luatua in and out, Squire all the chances in the world despite being shit, fifita all the chances in the world despite being shit, Frizzell in from nowhere then out, Barrett maybe we will use him but not given many chances, Hemopo selected as a 6 but now listed as a lock also given bugger all chances despite showing promise, Papalii in then out, Akira never given a chance despite good form, Jacobson in then......What is the bet they now try Cane, Read or Ardie there? That is the only reason i can see them picking Todd.
Will be interesting to see what they do at 14 too. Some of those guys need to be tested.
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@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@KiwiMurph said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
The only explanation I can come up with for Fifita is that he is lock cover for Bledisloe with Scott Barrett still coming back from injury.
i could buy that, if they didn't also take 4 locks, two of whom could be viewed as lock/6s
Yeah in this scenario if Scott Barrett isn't ready for Bledisloe 1, then one of the other 3 locks gets nicked before the game they'll need someone to cover lock.
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@pukunui said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
Well it appears my first reaction to that squad was the same as everyone elses. Fifita? WTF?
They have lost the plot over the last few years when trying to plan for Kaino’s departure.
Elliot Dixon in and out, Luatua in and out, Squire all the chances in the world despite being shit, fifita all the chances in the world despite being shit, Frizzell in from nowhere then out, Barrett maybe we will use him but not given many chances, Hemopo selected as a 6 but now listed as a lock also given bugger all chances despite showing promise, Papalii in then out, Akira never given a chance despite good form, Jacobson in then......What is the bet they now try Cane, Read or Ardie there? That is the only reason i can see them picking Todd.
Will be interesting to see what they do at 14 too. Some of those guys need to be tested.
Glad I'm not the only one thinking this.
I really think it's time for a cleanout with coaching after the cup.I'd really like to see some fresh ideas and some innovation,
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@Darren I'll judge them on RWC. If they have a master plan that succeeds, brilliant and I'll acknowledge that I'm not the rugby savant I thought I was. But the pitchfork is ready.
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@antipodean said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@Darren I'll judge them on RWC. If they have a master plan that succeeds, brilliant and I'll acknowledge that I'm not the rugby savant I thought I was. But the pitchfork is ready.
I've been stocking up on torches. And making effigies. Struggling to find big enough sacks.
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We've basically become what the Wallabies used to be. Paper thin tight 5 depth, no standout ball running 6 or 8s and everyone here wants to run out two sevens. Meanwhile, we have plenty of talent in the backs.
Wallabies have become the opposite, good tight 5 depth particularly with AAA coming back. A balanced backrow. However, outside of Kerevi, Genia and perhaps Beale on a good day their backline is limited.
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This explains the prop selections.
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we ant mobile, ball playing props (unless they play for the Crusaders, in which case just being able to scrum is a-ok)
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@mariner4life I didn't want to state the obvious about Franks.
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@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@antipodean said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@Darren I'll judge them on RWC. If they have a master plan that succeeds, brilliant and I'll acknowledge that I'm not the rugby savant I thought I was. But the pitchfork is ready.
I've been stocking up on torches. And making effigies. Struggling to find big enough sacks.
I'm stocking up on rocks, and will get myself a donkey and a Steve Hansen mask closer to the tournament.
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@Rapido said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@antipodean said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@Darren I'll judge them on RWC. If they have a master plan that succeeds, brilliant and I'll acknowledge that I'm not the rugby savant I thought I was. But the pitchfork is ready.
I've been stocking up on torches. And making effigies. Struggling to find big enough sacks.
I stocking up on rocks, and will get myself a donkey and a Steve Hansen mask closer to the tournament.
on the lookout for a racehorse to spit on
actually no, i like racehorses. Maybe just a picture of one.
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@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@Rapido said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@mariner4life said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@antipodean said in AB squad for the Rugby Championship:
@Darren I'll judge them on RWC. If they have a master plan that succeeds, brilliant and I'll acknowledge that I'm not the rugby savant I thought I was. But the pitchfork is ready.
I've been stocking up on torches. And making effigies. Struggling to find big enough sacks.
I stocking up on rocks, and will get myself a donkey and a Steve Hansen mask closer to the tournament.
on the lookout for a racehorse to spit on
actually no, i like racehorses. Maybe just a picture of one.
Hooroo could hire out one of his lesser nags
