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
Fair point. But I'd much prefer DMac covering a pivotal position like 10 to Jordie.
-
@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.
I like the physical presence of JB a bit more but he has his weak areas as well. -
@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.
-
@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.
-
@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.
-
@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.
-
@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.
-
@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.
-
-
-
@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.
-
@kirwan said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@chris-b said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@kirwan Getting there more by luck than good management!
He'll probably shift Havili to fullback!
Oh god, I will blame you if that happens.
Don’t even whisper that idea .
Foster would do it Savea to lock.Whitelock to LH. -
@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.
11 rioane
12 havili
13 ALB
14 Reece
15 Jordan -
@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
@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.
Scary shit.
-
-
@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji 2:
He hasn't played Jordie on the wing this year. That's progress.
#jinx
-
-
A loooot of coaches stumble in to selections
Remember Moody at the RWC as a very recent example?
My problem is I don't trust these idiots to learn the right lesson. All coaches have blind spots, some have more than others
-
@chris just to mix things up he might put the backs in the forwards and the forwards in the backs.
I wouldn’t mind Rettalick getting a run at 10 for a laugh.
-
Enjoyed Havili tonight tonight, got through a mountain of work and was a great bail-out option when needed.
Never would have thought I'd watch Fiji and say their forwards were great and their backs let them down...
I've been a D-Mac bagger here, but I thought Nisbo's comment "you can't teach pace" was the worst take of the night. That was an awesome defensive play from McKenzie, and the appropriate comment would have been "you can't teach heart". Love him or hate him, he gives absolutely everything.
