All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Chris-B Scott Barret is not an experienced 6 at super level, let alone test level. My memory is shit, but has he even had an adequate game at 6 for the AB's?
I'd still rather have him than any other option if the criteria is someone who can cover lock.
If we were just picking an available 6, I'd be happier with Tom Robinson - but, I don't want a bar of him covering lock.
jesus...is that how far we've fallen...one of the key criteria for a position is the ability to cover another position for 20mins? how about just being the best fucking 6 in the country and we'll stick another lock on the bench?
Actually, I was specifically responding to your criteria. You were the one who said:
exactly, if we need a lock the SB is ya man....if we need a 6 that can step into lock for the final 20mins...there are better options, this is just fozzie getting blinded by just getting who he considers the best 23 players on the pitch without considering other factors
thought it was clear what i was saying, but obviously not....if we're looking for a 6 that can cover lock...you still pick a bloody six, you dont move a lock
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@Kiwiwomble Well, not to belabour the point - I think the idea of having a blindside who covers lock is probably fool's gold.
We learned in Chicago that Kaino wasn't up to the job and if he couldn't do it almost no-one can. Except Pieter-Steph du Toit!
But, if we're going to field someone to do that job, then in my mind Scott Barrett IS the best option.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
But, if we're going to field someone to do that job, then in my mind Scott Barrett IS the best option.
Barrett has said himself that pushing in the scrum takes more out your legs at lock, so you could end up blunting the strengths of a mobile 6.
"You actually have an extra gear because you are not right in the engine room of the scrum".
Defending from a scrum will be the biggest adjustment, but work around the field is similar as I don't think he will be in the wider channels like Ioane often is.
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@Bovidae Yeah - I think that Scott is covering lock is a bit incidental to his selection.
They need a third lineout option and they don't want to risk PGS on debut.
If it's a close game, I'd expect Scott, Retallick and Whitelock all to play big minutes.
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look, picking SB at 6 works if the plan is to play tight and just bully the fuck out of Ireland at set piece and up front
If we pick 6 tight forwards and try and play wide-wide-wide (like a certain game in 2019) then i might be looking for a new TV by the Aussie game
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
look, picking SB at 6 works if the plan is to play tight and just bully the fuck out of Ireland at set piece and up front
If we pick 6 tight forwards and try and play wide-wide-wide (like a certain game in 2019) then i might be looking for a new TV by the Aussie game
Yeah, I suspect that is what is happening and SB will play nice and tight. I like SB, he has a good work ethic, big motor and is a great lineout option. I just prefer specialists in their positions. The "pictures" the coaches constantly talk about are different between positions and expecting players to quickly adapt just doesn't seem to work that well historically.
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@mariner4life Yeah - as a one-off it's fine. Hopefully the plan for the future is Akira, while we develop PGS.
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Hard not to agree with @Tim, that it's pretty concerning to see the number of players from the pack for the 2019 semi still involved (and you KNOW Moody and Nepo would be starting if they were fit). Especially when you recall that we got bullied pretty badly, and that most of our guys will have got older rather than better.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
look, picking SB at 6 works if the plan is to play tight and just bully the fuck out of Ireland at set piece and up front
If we pick 6 tight forwards and try and play wide-wide-wide (like a certain game in 2019) then i might be looking for a new TV by the Aussie game
Exactly, if we have a new pattern that wants two big bodies spread across three zones (e.g., Prop, lock; Prop, lock; Hooker, lock) with two of those on the edges being a bit more mobile, then I can see how this might fly:
For example, Edge 1 = Taylor, Retallick; Middle = Bower, Whitelock; Edge 2 = Ofa; Barrett.
But, that could/should indicate some change in pattern/pods. If so, what would be the change?
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@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
look, picking SB at 6 works if the plan is to play tight and just bully the fuck out of Ireland at set piece and up front
If we pick 6 tight forwards and try and play wide-wide-wide (like a certain game in 2019) then i might be looking for a new TV by the Aussie game
Exactly, if we have a new pattern that wants two big bodies spread across three zones (e.g., Prop, lock; Prop, lock; Hooker, lock) with two of those on the edges being a bit more mobile, then I can see how this might fly:
For example, Edge 1 = Taylor, Retallick; Middle = Bower, Whitelock; Edge 2 = Ofa; Barrett.
But, that could/should indicate some change in pattern/pods. If so, what would be the change?
we've been trying to play with structure?
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
look, picking SB at 6 works if the plan is to play tight and just bully the fuck out of Ireland at set piece and up front
If we pick 6 tight forwards and try and play wide-wide-wide (like a certain game in 2019) then i might be looking for a new TV by the Aussie game
Exactly, if we have a new pattern that wants two big bodies spread across three zones (e.g., Prop, lock; Prop, lock; Hooker, lock) with two of those on the edges being a bit more mobile, then I can see how this might fly:
For example, Edge 1 = Taylor, Retallick; Middle = Bower, Whitelock; Edge 2 = Ofa; Barrett.
But, that could/should indicate some change in pattern/pods. If so, what would be the change?
we've been trying to play with structure?
yes. flat off 9 or flat off 10.
passes to groups of flat players meaning shit cleans.
wait for counter attack.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
look, picking SB at 6 works if the plan is to play tight and just bully the fuck out of Ireland at set piece and up front
If we pick 6 tight forwards and try and play wide-wide-wide (like a certain game in 2019) then i might be looking for a new TV by the Aussie game
Exactly, if we have a new pattern that wants two big bodies spread across three zones (e.g., Prop, lock; Prop, lock; Hooker, lock) with two of those on the edges being a bit more mobile, then I can see how this might fly:
For example, Edge 1 = Taylor, Retallick; Middle = Bower, Whitelock; Edge 2 = Ofa; Barrett.
But, that could/should indicate some change in pattern/pods. If so, what would be the change?
we've been trying to play with structure?
yes. flat off 9 or flat off 10.
passes to groups of flat players meaning shit cleans.
wait for counter attack.
I wonder if we are thinking to change up from the 2-3-2-1 and the pod with the flat pass, to something new.
Or, maybe the red box and 2nd '2' is too light and they want a bigger body there?
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as with everything, the "how" of any "setup" is far less important than the "why".
Why are we spread across the field? who or what are we trying to isolate? Phases without purpose are useless.
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@mariner4life god i hope thats why theyve picked SB, more phases in tight to draw in some of the rush defenders before going wide quick
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@mariner4life cos they'd look silly if they were all lined up in a conga-line!
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
look, picking SB at 6 works if the plan is to play tight and just bully the fuck out of Ireland at set piece and up front
If we pick 6 tight forwards and try and play wide-wide-wide (like a certain game in 2019) then i might be looking for a new TV by the Aussie game
I don't mind the plan, if the players can execute but it also relies on the forward pack to turn up and unfortunately it is mostly the same people that failed in 2019.
I almost wonder if this is Foster saying to Hansen, look your idea could work (and I havent had any successful ones)..bet I can do it ...meanwhile the fern loses it lol
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
as with everything, the "how" of any "setup" is far less important than the "why".
Why are we spread across the field? who or what are we trying to isolate? Phases without purpose are useless.
If we move back towards a 1-3-3-1 or a pattern with bigger bodies in the middle, we could be trying to be less about going wide and more about going through them? That seems the way to breakdown the rush, so wha pattern would fit to do that? A tight six could be the right set of people, but I wonder about how they plan to do that.
