All Blacks 2022
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@akan004 How is Devlin a sports journalist?
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I'm quietly confident in the team, most players seem to be moving in the right direction...sure some arent, but often when surrounded by players on the up, it can lift you.
Our shortcomings seem pretty basic and easy to see, I know our coaches have talked about them too, key is if they can do anything about them.
I think there are numerous backline options that excite me, and I think the potential is there for them to tear any one up, even if we barely get parity up front, its just whether the exciting combos not only get the chance, but the chance to gel!
As I keep saying, if our props can pick up thier workrate around the park (carrying, cleaning, tackling) it will take some of the heat off our locks, giving them a bit more freedom, which will help alot of our game.
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i would be astounded if the first test 23 doesn't closely match the 23 from the last Ireland test
and with good reason. The coaches think it was an aberration based on external factors and fatigue. They need to test that hypothesis.
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@Crucial said in All Blacks 2022:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2022:
@NZbloke said in All Blacks 2022:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@NZbloke said in All Blacks 2022:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2022:
@NZbloke said in All Blacks 2022:
Papallii has never had the pace to be a link player at 7
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Are you on drugs ? ...do you even realize a 7 should be a fetcher, an openside has to have the pace to link up with the backs, especially with the speed the ABs play, that isn't Papalii, he's too slow for the position & weighs about 115kg, which is why he's better suited to 6 or 8.
Hahaha, good one Murray Dickhead.... yeah I've never played rugby and I'm on an array of drugs - yet my insight into rugby, players and coaching is still light years beyond your basic, clichéd dross. That must be embarrassing.
Papalii is quicker than Cane, sharpen up.
You're a clown, as usual logic goes straight out the window with you - Cane is obviously the faster of the two, also he's 103kg, Whereas Papalii is 113kg.
Can you give us some examples of this ?
Don't be silly. It's just plain common sense that he is. He is lighter.
Ah right, so based on the fact I could smoke my sons in a sprint when they were toddlers I must be a freak athlete. Cool !!!!
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@akan004 said in All Blacks 2022:
From the interview.
Fozzie sounds far from convinced RTS is ready to start (wanted to see if he has a "triple threat" short passing, long passing, and kicking game)He mentioned combinations being great and used Goodhue, Havili and Mo'unga as an example.
-Wants AB team to play faster and stick to this style as being true to themselves.
Wants to improve fringe defense around the ruck.
Huge wraps on Sam Cane and firmly believes he is the right captain.
Ethan Blackadder would have been in had he not been injured.
Aaron Smith (groin) and Jordie (knee) could be a bit touch and go.
Sees Jordie as 15. Having him at 12 might alter bench options. Does not think he would have done enough to be the best 12 in NZ. Sees him as complete package at 15.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:
@akan004 How is Devlin a sports journalist?
Probably as well qualified as Foster. "We need to improve the speed of our game and accuracy". Yes but you missed the boat. You need to improve in the forwards and dominate. You will get into a bun fight when it comes to the World Cup. Accept reality.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2022:
@akan004 said in All Blacks 2022:
From the interview.
Fozzie sounds far from convinced RTS is ready to start (wanted to see if he has a "triple threat" short passing, long passing, and kicking game)He mentioned combinations being great and used Goodhue, Havili and Mo'unga as an example.
-Wants AB team to play faster and stick to this style as being true to themselves.
Wants to improve fringe defense around the ruck.
Huge wraps on Sam Cane and firmly believes he is the right captain.
Ethan Blackadder would have been in had he not been injured.
Aaron Smith (groin) and Jordie (knee) could be a bit touch and go.
Sees Jordie as 15. Having him at 12 might alter bench options. Does not think he would have done enough to be the best 12 in NZ. Sees him as complete package at 15.
RTS is missing the quadruple threat otherwise he is golden.
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2022:
@akan004 said in All Blacks 2022:
From the interview.
Fozzie sounds far from convinced RTS is ready to start (wanted to see if he has a "triple threat" short passing, long passing, and kicking game)He mentioned combinations being great and used Goodhue, Havili and Mo'unga as an example.
-Wants AB team to play faster and stick to this style as being true to themselves.
Wants to improve fringe defense around the ruck.
Huge wraps on Sam Cane and firmly believes he is the right captain.
Ethan Blackadder would have been in had he not been injured.
Aaron Smith (groin) and Jordie (knee) could be a bit touch and go.
Sees Jordie as 15. Having him at 12 might alter bench options. Does not think he would have done enough to be the best 12 in NZ. Sees him as complete package at 15.
At least this year they have a cunning plan to outsmart the rush defence.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2022:
re: the locks
one of the positions i care about.
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2022:
At least this year they have a cunning plan to outsmart the rush defence.
It will be fucking epic when it's ready, cos they've been planning it since 2017!
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@Duluth said in All Blacks 2022:
3 Canterbury players in the squad. That must be the lowest in a long time? The lowest this century?
A reflection on how terrible Canterbury have been.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2022:
@Duluth said in All Blacks 2022:
3 Canterbury players in the squad. That must be the lowest in a long time? The lowest this century?
A reflection on how terrible Canterbury have been.
I don't think so as all blacks barely play for their province!
But I get what you mean
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@Frank said in All Blacks 2022:
@akan004 said in All Blacks 2022:
From the interview.
Fozzie sounds far from convinced RTS is ready to start (wanted to see if he has a "triple threat" short passing, long passing, and kicking game)He mentioned combinations being great and used Goodhue, Havili and Mo'unga as an example.
We're fucked.
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@antipodean It’s depressing listening to this politician/rugby coach?
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2022:
@akan004 said in All Blacks 2022:
From the interview.
Fozzie sounds far from convinced RTS is ready to start (wanted to see if he has a "triple threat" short passing, long passing, and kicking game)He mentioned combinations being great and used Goodhue, Havili and Mo'unga as an example.
We're fucked.
I don't care whether it's RM or BB, but please no, not Havili and Goodhue.
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@Crazy-Horse you know it’s going to happen. These fuckers have no clue.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2022:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2022:
@Frank said in All Blacks 2022:
@akan004 said in All Blacks 2022:
From the interview.
Fozzie sounds far from convinced RTS is ready to start (wanted to see if he has a "triple threat" short passing, long passing, and kicking game)He mentioned combinations being great and used Goodhue, Havili and Mo'unga as an example.
We're fucked.
I don't care whether it's RM or BB, but please no, not Havili and Goodhue.
the plan to beat the rush defense is to lull them in to a mistake by being completely unthreatening for 70 minutes.
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Can you imagine the reaction on here if that's what they went with haha. It'd be a solid meltdown, bar a couple of one-eyed Crusader fans like Canerbry and Stargazer who would be sitting in the corner creaming themselves.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2022:
Can you imagine the reaction on here if that's what they went with haha. It'd be a solid meltdown, bar a couple of one-eyed Crusader fans like Canerbry and Stargazer who would be sitting in the corner creaming themselves.
i would drink a bottle of red and then tee right the fuck off
insults. and swears. so so many swears
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Take Sam Cane. He was 101kg when he made his test début as a 20-year-old in June 2012. He's now 109kg - almost 10 per heavier in five years.
Seriously, you only have to look at Same Cane to see he's heavier than 103kgs.
ABs' weight evolution: Super-size only