Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November
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@DMX said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
He might have some selection headaches after this.
Really? Don't think so, not after one game, maybe pressure on Karl T, but I am guessing he considers last weeks starting team except for Ardie at 8 as his top line up. The rest is building depth and resting players. Don't think there is anyone else except maybe Hodgeman who could play themselves into the strongest lineup or their preferred position.
Joe Moody.
I don't think Jordie will be a long term fixture on the right wing - Rieko or Jordan will take that, though maybe not immediately.
Looking ahead to the next game, all going to plan, I'd guess it will be Beauden's turn to rest, Mo'unga back to first five and Jordie at fullback, so someone (probably Will) gets a chance on the right wing.
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@akan004 every halfback’s pass is going to look shit when they come on for A Smith.
It’s laughable you think he’s a worse halfback than Webber. TJ is easily the second best 9 in the country, in fact his skill set almost compliments Smiths and allows the ABs to finish with a flourish on most occasions.
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@Canes4life said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@akan004 every halfback’s pass is going to look shit when they come on for A Smith.
It’s laughable you think he’s a worse halfback than Webber. TJ is easily the second best 9 in the country, in fact his skill set almost compliments Smiths and allows the ABs to finish with a flourish on most occasions.
He's also going overseas (even if temporarily), so it makes sense to start getting Webber up to speed.
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Personally I don't think the ABs have properly replaced TKB when he left in 2015. There was a reason TKB was the preferred backup in the 2015 RWC.
They tried with TTT. Then Weber fucked up that plan by keeping him off the field at the Chiefs.
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@KiwiMurph would do if they could kick*
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@akan004 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Is this the first ever AB 23 that does not have a Highlander in it?
my gut is no, we've had some shit teams before, couldn't tell you when though
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@Derpus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@KiwiMurph would do if they could kick*
A lot will fall on the shoulders of White who box kicked excellently in Wellington. I think Hodge's huge boot will be handy for bombs as well.
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Derpus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@KiwiMurph would do if they could kick*
A lot will fall on the shoulders of White who box kicked excellently in Wellington. I think Hodge's huge boot will be handy for bombs as well.
Although the box kicks in Welly were only “good” because the wind held them up and created chaos in amongst crowds of people.
Can’t see that happening in Brissy.
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@KiwiMurph yeah like Victor Vito he probably left in his prime which was a shame.
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@Tim said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Tu'ungafasi
There's a couple more Tu'ungafasi frontrowers in club rugby too.
And the old man played test footy too?
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Tim said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Tu'ungafasi
There's a couple more Tu'ungafasi frontrowers in club rugby too.
And the old man played test footy too?
Nice spotting, had no idea.
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
I think Hodge's huge boot will be handy for bombs as well.
If he doesn't get charged down.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
my gut is no, we've had some shit teams before, couldn't tell you when though
Hmmm, I reckon you've pretty much always had at least one token. That's not to say they weren't good, just that there was usually one. Brown, Goldie, Thomson, Naholo...there has usualy been at least one.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@akan004 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Is this the first ever AB 23 that does not have a Highlander in it?
my gut is no, we've had some shit teams before, couldn't tell you when though
In spite of the super rugby performance, I think about guys that have been in and around the squad over the last 15 years. There’s obviously the two Smith’s who were mainstays plus the likes of Squire, Dixon, Nick Evans, James Ryan, Donnelly, Nonu*, Naholo, Dagg*, Fekitoa, Slade*, L. Whitelock, Hore*, Cowan*
Mofuike Tuʻungafasi - Wikipedia
