RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
Anyone saying Hansen will suddenly drop the dual playmaker thing is crazy.
Questions are who starts at 2, which midfield and whether Ioane or Smith get back in on the wing.
Possible All Blacks team (Knowler stuff): Beauden Barrett, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, Sonny Bill Williams, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (capt), Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Nepo Laulala, Dane Coles, Joe Moody.
Possible All Blacks team (Napier Herald):
Beauden Barrett, Sevu Reece, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Nepo Laulala, Dane Coles, Joe Moody
Bench: Codie Taylor, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Angus Ta'avo, Patrick Tuipulotu, Shannon Frizell, TJ Perenara, Sonny Bill Williams, Ben Smith
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
Anyone saying Hansen will suddenly drop the dual playmaker thing is crazy.
Questions are who starts at 2, which midfield and whether Ioane or Smith get back in on the wing.
Possible All Blacks team (Knowler stuff): Beauden Barrett, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, Sonny Bill Williams, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (capt), Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Nepo Laulala, Dane Coles, Joe Moody.
Possible All Blacks team (Napier Herald):
Beauden Barrett, Sevu Reece, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Nepo Laulala, Dane Coles, Joe Moody
Bench: Codie Taylor, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Angus Ta'avo, Patrick Tuipulotu, Shannon Frizell, TJ Perenara, Sonny Bill Williams, Ben Smith
If Frizell were to make it that would be one hell of a comeback!
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@Bovidae said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
Ah, it's Thursday!
2:30 pm NZT for the team announcement.
Have been thinking about this. I think they will go with almost all players who played against Tonga, with a couple of others they can slide in. Otherwise people are coming in wihtout a match for a month, which is damn tough, particularly in the forwards.
Still gutted we lost Luke Jacobson. That kid's got a massive future
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@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
All the scenarios say that Reiko is toast for this game? I find that a little hard to believe. In saying that, I really want Bridge to start
I think they'll pick him. Wingers can come up to speed more easily in training I reckon - it's not so physical out there.
He's still favourite to be top try scorer (just in front of Sevu Reece) ...
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@nzzp said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
All the scenarios say that Reiko is toast for this game? I find that a little hard to believe. In saying that, I really want Bridge to start
I think they'll pick him. Wingers can come up to speed more easily in training I reckon - it's not so physical out there.
He's still favourite to be top try scorer (just in front of Sevu Reece) ...
His powder is the driest, so I guess it's time to let him loose!!!
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@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
All the scenarios say that Reiko is toast for this game? I find that a little hard to believe. In saying that, I really want Bridge to start
I'd pick Rieko on the bench for this one. I'd have Bridge and Ben Smith as my starting wings - and to be honest, despite the X-factor Reece can bring, I think he brings a lot less security and more defensive risk - he'd be comfortably my fourth choice wing. Though I won't be overly surprised to see Hansen pick him to start.
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@nzzp said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@canefan ya got that right. 5 year contract, with big money for a winger - they obviously see him as something special
He's only 22. AB wingers don't usually fall off the cliff until 27. Perhaps he needs a change of scenery. Send both the brothers to the Canes, Plumtree with complete their training
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@Chris-B said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
All the scenarios say that Reiko is toast for this game? I find that a little hard to believe. In saying that, I really want Bridge to start
I'd pick Rieko on the bench for this one. I'd have Bridge and Ben Smith as my starting wings - and to be honest, despite the X-factor Reece can bring, I think he brings a lot less security and more defensive risk - he'd be comfortably my fourth choice wing. Though I won't be overly surprised to see Hansen pick him to start.
Reece's defence has picked up since making the All Blacks. I think either Reiko/Reece on one side and Bridge on the other.
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@Chris-B said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Hooroo It was Sevu who charged out of the line to open the hole for Tonga when they scored.
You're probably right.
I was being a bit simplistic in my thought process around defence in that he didn't miss any tackles he attempted.
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@Hooroo I dropped Sevu then and there - but, that certainly doesn't mean Hansen will.
Not sure what their thinking is on playing one of Rieko or Bridge on the right wing.
I kind of think they'll want lots of experience on the park and that points to Ben Smith. But, you can pretty much rationalize picking anyone.
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@Chris-B said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Hooroo I dropped Sevu then and there - but, that certainly doesn't mean Hansen will.
Not sure what their thinking is on playing one of Rieko or Bridge on the right wing.
I kind of think they'll want lots of experience on the park and that points to Ben Smith. But, you can pretty much rationalize picking anyone.
I think you're right and it will come as no surprise if it is Reiko, BB and Smith.
