RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland

Stop it. There is far les risk in picking Roigard than there is in picking Christie. Only ten morons on Facebook and Foster would pick Christie (and maybe anyone needing to pretend Roigard is a risk because they can't depart the Fozzie defence).

Victor Meldrew

@KiwiMurph said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

As opposed to Christie's wonderful decision making?

Nothing wrong with Christie's decision-making. It's just that it's a bit slow....

stodders

@Victor-Meldrew against one of the least ponderous defences in world rugby. Good combination

stodders

Did Christie go up against Roigard in Super Rugby this year? If so, how did they fare against each other?

Victor Meldrew

@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

There is far les risk in picking Roigard than there is in picking Christie.

There is more risk in picking Roigard, but that's more than balanced out by the bigger upside in having Roigard on the bench.

stodders

Roigard is a similar kind of player to Conor Murray. Ireland have 2 different style 9s in their 23. If NZ chose Christie, it suggests the ABs have one way of playing. What happens if it doesn't work? Christie isn't exactly going to snipe round the fringe.

Victor Meldrew

@stodders said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Victor-Meldrew against one of the least ponderous defences in world rugby. Good combination

You got my irony. Well done sir!

Bones

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

There is far les risk in picking Roigard than there is in picking Christie.

There is more risk in picking Roigard, but that's more than balanced out by the bigger upside in having Roigard on the bench.

There isn't more risk, you're making it up. What's the risk?

MN5

@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

There is far les risk in picking Roigard than there is in picking Christie.

There is more risk in picking Roigard, but that's more than balanced out by the bigger upside in having Roigard on the bench.

There isn't more risk, you're making it up. What's the risk?

In Christies case maybe sunburn even at this time of year ?

Bones

@stodders said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

Roigard is a similar kind of player to Conor Murray

That's an even more bizarre take than there's less risk picking Christie.

They are streets apart.

Victor Meldrew

@kiwiinmelb said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Stag said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

I was all for Roiguard being the right back up choice, but some of his early decision making in the last game was a bit concerning

From memory, he did seem to run when the pass was probably the better option a few times I thought

But I liked the way he handled his little period of yips - thought that showed a lot of maturity and composure. And I'd prefer his speed of decision making over Christie any day.

ACT Crusader

It’s been a looooong week

Victor Meldrew

@stodders said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

Christie isn't exactly going to snipe round the fringe.

Exactly. Roigard offers more overall than Christie in my book. He may not have come on in a tight game but he's worth that risk.

Bones

Christie is more liable to shit the bed than Roigard. Imagine if Smith got injured early and we had to watch any attack disappear, for the hope he might make one decent tackle.

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RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland