All Blacks vs Fiji 2
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@victor-meldrew I'm not sure that DMac covers more positions than jordie. Jordie had played in every position 10 out for the ABs, most starting, but midfield as a replacement. DMac doesn't cover the midfield or wing
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@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@chris hope they pick this team for Bled 1
- De Groot
- Coles
- Laulaula
- Retaillick
- Whitelock
- Ioane
- Savea
- Jacobsen
- Smith
- Mo’unga
- Reece
- Havili
- Leniert-Brown
- Jordan
- J Barrett
- Taylor
- Bower
- Ta’avao
- S Barrett
- Papali’i
- Webber
- B Barrett
- Ioane
Don’t mind that at all the best 23 for sure I Reckon.
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@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@victor-meldrew I'm not sure that DMac covers more positions than jordie. Jordie had played in every position 10 out for the ABs, most starting, but midfield as a replacement. DMac Durant cover the midfield or wing
In a tight game JB with a big boot to get us out of the shit maybe very useful.
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@chris said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@victor-meldrew I'm not sure that DMac covers more positions than jordie. Jordie had played in every position 10 out for the ABs, most starting, but midfield as a replacement. DMac Durant cover the midfield or wing
In a tight game JB with a big boot to get us out of the shit maybe very useful.
Especially if he’s kicking past the ten metre line on his side.
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@kirwan said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@chris said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@victor-meldrew I'm not sure that DMac covers more positions than jordie. Jordie had played in every position 10 out for the ABs, most starting, but midfield as a replacement. DMac Durant cover the midfield or wing
In a tight game JB with a big boot to get us out of the shit maybe very useful.
Especially if he’s kicking past the ten metre line on his side.
Yep pretty handy in a tight arm wrestle.
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@chris said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@victor-meldrew I'm not sure that DMac covers more positions than jordie. Jordie had played in every position 10 out for the ABs, most starting, but midfield as a replacement. DMac Durant cover the midfield or wing
In a tight game JB with a big boot to get us out of the shit maybe very useful.
It's a fine line and I'd be happy with either, TBH. DMac's boot isn't that much smaller, and I think he shades the Giraffe on defence.
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@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@chris said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@victor-meldrew I'm not sure that DMac covers more positions than jordie. Jordie had played in every position 10 out for the ABs, most starting, but midfield as a replacement. DMac Durant cover the midfield or wing
In a tight game JB with a big boot to get us out of the shit maybe very useful.
It's a fine line and I'd be happy with either, TBH. DMac's boot isn't that much smaller, and I think he shades the Giraffe on defence.
His track back and turnover was brilliant to watch.
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I'd like to see Jordan get a shot at fullback. I think Mo'unga plays better at 10 when BB is not at fullback, but Dmac and Jordie haven't been convincing. Of the fullbacks in the squad, Jordan is the only one who hasn't worn the ABs 15 jersey yet. Let's play him there and see how he goes.
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@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@victor-meldrew I'm not sure that DMac covers more positions than jordie. Jordie had played in every position 10 out for the ABs, most starting, but midfield as a replacement. DMac Durant cover the midfield or wing
Fair point. But I'd much prefer DMac covering a pivotal position like 10 to Jordie.
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@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@chris said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@victor-meldrew I'm not sure that DMac covers more positions than jordie. Jordie had played in every position 10 out for the ABs, most starting, but midfield as a replacement. DMac Durant cover the midfield or wing
In a tight game JB with a big boot to get us out of the shit maybe very useful.
It's a fine line and I'd be happy with either, TBH. DMac's boot isn't that much smaller, and I think he shades the Giraffe on defence.
I like D Mac as well respect his toughness for a small man.
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@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@chris-b that statement only further proves Foster is out of his depth as ABs coach.
He does seem to have a few issues working out which position people should play.
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@chris-b said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@chris-b that statement only further proves Foster is out of his depth as ABs coach.
He does seem to have a few issues working out which position people should play.
Haha Mate that’s being nice to Mr Foster he has no idea.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
I'd like to see Jordan get a shot at fullback. I think Mo'unga plays better at 10 when BB is not at fullback, but Dmac and Jordie haven't been convincing. Of the fullbacks in the squad, Jordan is the only one who hasn't worn the ABs 15 jersey yet. Let's play him there and see how he goes.
Leave Will at 14 for now.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
I'd like to see Jordan get a shot at fullback. I think Mo'unga plays better at 10 when BB is not at fullback, but Dmac and Jordie haven't been convincing. Of the fullbacks in the squad, Jordan is the only one who hasn't worn the ABs 15 jersey yet. Let's play him there and see how he goes.
Mils made an interesting comment about Jordan needing to do more work on taking the high ball, so that may be a factor in why we haven’t seen him there yet.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
I'd like to see Jordan get a shot at fullback. I think Mo'unga plays better at 10 when BB is not at fullback, but Dmac and Jordie haven't been convincing. Of the fullbacks in the squad, Jordan is the only one who hasn't worn the ABs 15 jersey yet. Let's play him there and see how he goes.
I absolutely agree Ritchie plays better without BB at FB he seems to sit back too much.
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@chris-b said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@chris-b that statement only further proves Foster is out of his depth as ABs coach.
He does seem to have a few issues working out which position people should play.
He often ends up with the right players only after injury forces him to try other players.
With the current SR format grinding the players, at least that happens often.
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@chris-b he will most likely shift Savea to 6, Havili to 15, Jordie to 12 and Reiko to 13.
Seriously, who knows who’s going to be starting in that first game. I doubt Foster even has a clue.
