All Blacks vs Wales
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<p>Marshall is a fucken moron. I really admired him as a player cos he got the most out of his abilities but if I initially thought his commentary sucked it pales in comparison to that horrific Phil Gould impersonation. Awful, awful, AWFUL. Nisbo was his usual dreary self.....</p>
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<p>JK, Cully and Goldie were only a notch above with their bullshit afterwards......excellent players all four but fuck that made for bad TV. The latter two look older than JK as well !</p>
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<p>ABs blew out a few cobwebs, shit that Beaden Barrett has some pace huh ? can't be genetic cos I remember his old man being an honest toiler rather than a speedster in his playing days but doesn't seem right that a skinny white bloke can move like that. Outstanding tackle on Wales best back George North too. Thank god I had Marshall to remind me that "that tackle had to be made".</p>
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<p>Awesome seeing Ardie "House Party" Savea get on the field too. Exciting times in store for him, gotta imagine he'll get a start at some stage this series.</p> -
This Cane vs Savea thing is going to be hilarious.<br><br>
I've got some good ones:<br><br>
It's nice that Cane was able to captain the ABs at the world cup because now that Ardie is around he'll be lucky to make the team let alone captain it.<br><br>
In fact it reminds me of Holah vs McCaw. 2 awesome players but one is just a step-up in class.<br><br>
Looks like Cane will be fighting with Todd for that bench position.<br><br>
Ardie has the X factor Cane is lacking.<br><br>
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<p>JK is actually a very good pundit. He is more honest than the others and speaks in less cliches. Cullen, unfortunately, doesn't offer much insight.</p>
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<p>For now they both fit in the 23 nicely ,</p>
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<p>Ill throw a spanner in the works ,</p>
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<p>It could be a while off yet , but the one guy that could end up making Cane a bit nervous about his position , may not be Savea , but could up being Blake Gibson , </p>
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<p>Naholos running game reminds me of Sivi , with a heap more power in contact added in , </p>
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<p>The errors need to be ironed out though . </p>
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<p>His speed is almost like Rupeni. Concur.</p> -
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<p>This guy in his prime?
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<p>Well yeah, but I do remember a lock from BOP, Waikato or some crap team like that running him down after he made a big break. He may have been injured ?</p> -
<p>While we're talking about Fijian* wingers, one thing that shits me no end with Naholo is his tendency to carry the ball with one hand, and so too does Tamanivalu. </p>
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<p>It does my head in.</p>
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<p>Well yeah, but I do remember a lock from BOP, Waikato or some crap team like that running him down after he made a big break. He may have been injured ?</p>
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<p>while we are getting cliched and stereotyped, Fijian wingers do have a lazy streak in them, none more so than Rupeni, always looked like he was in 3rd, dropped to 5th when he wanted but rarely seemed to need to, so didnt! </p> -
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<p>while we are getting cliched and stereotyped, Fijian wingers do have a lazy streak in them, none more so than Rupeni, always looked like he was in 3rd, dropped to 5th when he wanted but rarely seemed to need to, so didnt! </p>
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<p>So based on that Caleb Ralph was an auto with a 1.3 engine ?</p> -
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<p>while we are getting cliched and stereotyped, Fijian wingers do have a lazy streak in them, none more so than Rupeni, always looked like he was in 3rd, dropped to 5th when he wanted but rarely seemed to need to, so didnt! </p>
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<p>Problem with that stereotype is outside of Jane in the professional era there hasn't been an AB wing with a stronger work rate than Joe Roks.</p> -
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<p>As the famous Joker quote goes "why so serious" I am obviously trying to wind you guys up. Its way to easy. There is obviously not much going on in Chiefs land for you to take that bait.</p>
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<p>The gold of the Fern is that I'm never sure if people are truly winding or not. Even a smiley sometimes indicates a deeply held belief. I actually laughed at your comment, though, so well played.</p>
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<p>ps - you realise I'm a Blues fan, sworn enemy of the title winning, cowbell banging dairy farmers who take our castoffs? And I'd still take Cane to start a test any day of the week, I just think he's got a game built for test rugby.</p> -
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Problem with that stereotype is outside of Jane in the professional era there hasn't been an AB wing with a stronger work rate than Joe Roks.</p></blockquote>
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Dagg was strong too in 2010 on the wing - I would class both as fullbacks. Jane is obviously from a similar school but barely played FB in black. -
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<p>I wondered if Crofty and Fekitoa were in the wrong positions - something was drastically wrong.</p>
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<p>This was a point I raised earlier in the year when we were discussing the midfield options. I'd like to see Fekitoa tried at 2nd 5 because he has many of the same strengths as a ball carrier that a younger Nonu did. Fekitoa has been moved there by Joseph and does provide a direct runner to bend the defensive line closer to the ruck. The other bonus is that he wouldn't then have the same responsibility as the defensive general for the ABs. Just let him run hard and straight.</p> -
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Dave Duley?
