Springboks v All Blacks 2
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@ACT-Crusader Newell is a 100 test player for us imo. He's the future for us on the TH side. I think he'd handle the pressure well and think its the perfect time to blood him.
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predictions
Akira pays the price in the forwards. Coles goes from the bench. Otherwise unchanged
Barretts are out, and that is all the changes the coaches can stomach, so Jordan goes to 15 and Reece to the wing. Or BBarrett is fit and plays 15. Either way Mounga starts. Otherwise no changes.
press conference is blah blah do better.
Game plays out much the same.
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@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@broughie said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@KiwiMurph He is not bold and hence he will go with what has brought him to the dance. Changing things would be an admission he got it all wrong anyway. And to be fair the AB’s won’t win because they are beaten dogs and they don’t have the leadership anywhere to bring them out of the muck.
Not sure if this was part of your meaning but I'm really quite pissed that Cane has been dragged into this blame game.
His job as cap is to keep the players on plan with what they have been sent out to do. To stop heads dropping and keep focus. I thought that his leadership in a sinking ship has been stellar despite it affecting his ability to focus on his own game.
He's fronted and never thrown anyone under the bus. Was working extra hard talking to the team during the game and didn't let them off at the end without what looked like a fairly stern chat.
Not a job that anyone asks for or turns down.
Doesn't deserve the shit being flung his way and would probably do anything to make things better.Strange post. Why are you getting pissed that people are critical of a senior ab who happens to be captain?
Fact is, his performances have been sub-par, both as a 7 and as captain. Making a couple of good tackles is simply not good enough to cover for the ones that he misses, and the lack of ability with ball in hand.
As captain, what did he achieve on the weekend? He barely spoke to the ref about the constant infringements. I didn't see him geeing up the troops with fire in his eyes. I didn't see him leading by example.
As for "keeping on plan", we spent years bagging McCaw and Read for not having the nous to switch to "Plan B" when required. Why shouldnt Cane be subject to the same criticism?
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@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Stargazer said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@FakatavaAllBlack RTS didn't perform well in the SR matches that mattered most. Havili did. It's weird how people think RTS is the answer when he hasn't shown anything to suggest that. Give him a bit more time via the bench first. Tupaea shit the bed against Ireland in a bad way. Again, there's no reason to suggest he's better than Havili. I'm not saying Havili is great at 12 (although he was better than people are suggesting here), I'd rather see him back at fullback (if that's still an option), and I'd therefore be in favour of handing him the 23 jersey, but only if there's a better 12 and I don't think there is (or at least, we haven't seen it yet). It would be good if TUJ could stay injury free for a while so he could be considered, but he seems to be made of glass, which doesn't do his ABs chances any favours. He looks like a good prospect though.
I also think that Rieko was far worse than Havili in the midfield. He didn't perform too well in the Ireland Series either. His "luck" is that his competition for the 13 jersey - ALB and Goodhue - are both unavailable. Unfortunately, Ennor would be a worse option and Fainga'anuku is too green (like RTS). Some competition for that 13 jersey might provide the spark Rieko needs.
Before throwing out the baby with the bath water (discarding players like some are suggesting), I'd like to see what a new coach, preferable Razor, can achieve. After all, our depth isn't what it used to be.
Is my memory failing me or did RTS not go off injured at the beginning of the second half in the final? And I actually thought he was really good up until that point despite having no ball to work with, hence his selection for the ABs. I get there are posters on here that loathe Blues players but re-writing history doesn't do your credibility any good.
off in 45th minute.
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@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Stargazer said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@FakatavaAllBlack RTS didn't perform well in the SR matches that mattered most. Havili did. It's weird how people think RTS is the answer when he hasn't shown anything to suggest that. Give him a bit more time via the bench first. Tupaea shit the bed against Ireland in a bad way. Again, there's no reason to suggest he's better than Havili. I'm not saying Havili is great at 12 (although he was better than people are suggesting here), I'd rather see him back at fullback (if that's still an option), and I'd therefore be in favour of handing him the 23 jersey, but only if there's a better 12 and I don't think there is (or at least, we haven't seen it yet). It would be good if TUJ could stay injury free for a while so he could be considered, but he seems to be made of glass, which doesn't do his ABs chances any favours. He looks like a good prospect though.
I also think that Rieko was far worse than Havili in the midfield. He didn't perform too well in the Ireland Series either. His "luck" is that his competition for the 13 jersey - ALB and Goodhue - are both unavailable. Unfortunately, Ennor would be a worse option and Fainga'anuku is too green (like RTS). Some competition for that 13 jersey might provide the spark Rieko needs.
Before throwing out the baby with the bath water (discarding players like some are suggesting), I'd like to see what a new coach, preferable Razor, can achieve. After all, our depth isn't what it used to be.
Is my memory failing me or did RTS not go off injured at the beginning of the second half in the final? And I actually thought he was really good up until that point despite having no ball to work with, hence his selection for the ABs. I get there are posters on here that loathe Blues players but re-writing history doesn't do your credibility any good.
off in 45th minute.
I'm afraid 12 is a key weakness and it will forever attract provincial bias.bolded text
ABs were picked before the final.
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@taniwharugby said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Barretts are out
Beaudy or Jordie or Scott or all?
god fuck how far have we fallen that i hope to god the only one available is Scott?
i hate this timeline
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@mariner4life oh God they're gonna start Frizzel because he scored a try aren't they
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@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@taniwharugby said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Barretts are out
Beaudy or Jordie or Scott or all?
god fuck how far have we fallen that i hope to god the only one available is Scott?
i hate this timeline
JB out-serious ankle injury. Don't know about BB but they said he is still sore so I imagine they won't risk him either.
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@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life oh God they're gonna start Frizzel because he scored a try aren't they
Well he is Foster "family".
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@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life oh God they're gonna start Frizzel because he scored a try aren't they
dude he scored one and assisted another, you can't overlook that sort of impact.
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@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@taniwharugby said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Barretts are out
Beaudy or Jordie or Scott or all?
god fuck how far have we fallen that i hope to god the only one available is Scott?
i hate this timeline
JB out-serious ankle injury. Don't know about BB but they said he is still sore so I imagine news they won't risk him either.
So both these statements on Newshub are utter bullshit?
Foster "I still think there's something special brewing, but we've got to keep showing it."
In a boost for Foster and the All Blacks, though, the pair of Beauden and Jordie Barrett have both been cleared of injury, and will remain in the frame to take the field at Ellis Park.
The first one is utter bollocks, unless you mean 'special' in the non PC way of referring to an idiot, so maybe the second is too?
Rugby Championship: Ian Foster predicts 'something special' from All Blacks, but accepts pressure high before Johannesburg rematch | Newshub
But the All Blacks coach concedes his team are feeling the pressure before the second test against the Springboks.
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@Machpants said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@taniwharugby said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Barretts are out
Beaudy or Jordie or Scott or all?
god fuck how far have we fallen that i hope to god the only one available is Scott?
i hate this timeline
JB out-serious ankle injury. Don't know about BB but they said he is still sore so I imagine news they won't risk him either.
So both these statements on Newshub are utter bullshit?
Foster "I still think there's something special brewing, but we've got to keep showing it."
In a boost for Foster and the All Blacks, though, the pair of Beauden and Jordie Barrett have both been cleared of injury, and will remain in the frame to take the field at Ellis Park.
The first one is utter bollocks, unless you mean 'special' in the non PC way of referring to an idiot, so maybe the second is too?
Rugby Championship: Ian Foster predicts 'something special' from All Blacks, but accepts pressure high before Johannesburg rematch | Newshub
But the All Blacks coach concedes his team are feeling the pressure before the second test against the Springboks.
I'm extrapolating from what I read from Foster via an online newspaper today but his comments may have been from yesterday. So maybe I'm wrong.
Edit: ok I looked online and it looks like the news is from Foster this morning so my sauce is old. But what I read: JB's ankle is under review--not cleared yet. -
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
predictions
Akira pays the price in the forwards. Coles goes from the bench. Otherwise unchanged
Barretts are out, and that is all the changes the coaches can stomach, so Jordan goes to 15 and Reece to the wing. Or BBarrett is fit and plays 15. Either way Mounga starts. Otherwise no changes.
press conference is blah blah do better.
Game plays out much the same.
For Frizell??? Fuck I hope not!
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Perhaps part of the reason for Foster's essential dishonesty (self-delusion??) about where the team is at and where he is at is the fact that being fired carries a big pay-out for him. Resigning doesn't. He just can't level with anyone right now, because then the obvious question will be - why don't you quit. Going through to the bitter end serves him better.
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@Frank said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Perhaps part of the reason for Foster's essential dishonesty (self-delusion??) about where the team is at and where he is at is the fact that being fired carries a big pay-out for him. Resigning doesn't. He just can't level with anyone right now, because then the obvious question will be - why don't you quit. Going through to the bitter end serves him better.
I don't want to second guess but from his recent interviews, he still looks invested, proud even. Not sure it is just about a massive payout. Or maybe he is paid by an outside evil force to make the NZR look like idiots? If so, doing quite well...
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@Frank plus where would he go?
Seriously though, I think he genuinely seems to think he is on the right path, but I guess if all the players are giving good feedback to this effect, aside form the results, why wouldnt he?
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@Machpants said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@taniwharugby said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Barretts are out
Beaudy or Jordie or Scott or all?
god fuck how far have we fallen that i hope to god the only one available is Scott?
i hate this timeline
JB out-serious ankle injury. Don't know about BB but they said he is still sore so I imagine news they won't risk him either.
So both these statements on Newshub are utter bullshit?
Foster "I still think there's something special brewing, but we've got to keep showing it."
In a boost for Foster and the All Blacks, though, the pair of Beauden and Jordie Barrett have both been cleared of injury, and will remain in the frame to take the field at Ellis Park.
The first one is utter bollocks, unless you mean 'special' in the non PC way of referring to an idiot, so maybe the second is too?
Rugby Championship: Ian Foster predicts 'something special' from All Blacks, but accepts pressure high before Johannesburg rematch | Newshub
But the All Blacks coach concedes his team are feeling the pressure before the second test against the Springboks.
I'd genuinely have believed him prior to the third Irish Test. I was expecting a response like the Dublin one after the historic loss. Now that statement is meaningless.
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@taniwharugby said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Seriously though, I think he genuinely seems to think he is on the right path, but I guess if all the players are giving good feedback to this effect, aside form the results, why wouldnt he?
Then he is MASSIVELY self-deluded.
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@Joans-Town-Jones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
OK so then who do you pick? If no one will make the step up...
Precisely my point.
The super final is the closest to test rugby we have.
And maybe it isn't close enough.
