All Blacks vs Wales
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<p>I very much doubt the players will have any complacency, unlike like the media and some fans!</p>
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<p>What about from the Welsh player's perspective?</p>
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<p>All they need to do is win one game and the whole tour is a success with. (<em>All</em> is a bit disingenuous, but compared to winning the series...)</p>
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<p>If they lose a game, it's really just a case of brush that off look at what to do next game and go for it. Everyone makes all their tackles, the kicker gets the penalties the ref hands out and they could be going home heroes after losing the series 2-1</p>
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<p>This series could be deemed a no win situation fort he ABs unless the team focus on processes and performance. Internal motivation will be key.</p> -
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<p>He's a unit, and a tackle breaker who can offload. He's also quite fast. Early in the season he was going crazy, then got injured. Has been good since coming back but perhaps no as dynamic.<br><br>
I'd imagine that they see his size and skills and are wondering if he can bring that at the next level.<br><br>
Edit: snap M4L.</p>
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<p>He'd better be careful of the Zinzan Brooke style mullet though. Zinny only thrived in the ABs once he got rid of it and Jason Eatons AB career is a cautionary tale.</p> -
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What is it that he brings to the table ? I must confess to not watching a single Highlanders game this year.</p></blockquote>
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You been too busy watching 1996 S12 on YouTube? -
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<p>You been too busy watching 1996 S12 on YouTube?</p>
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<p>I remember Marty "Chuck" Berry bumping off Goldie Wilson to score for the Canes vs Landers like it was yesterday.....</p> -
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<p>Ngatai out with COncussions symptoms not yet resolved and Moala in</p>
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<p>that is a big concern for his long term wellbeing!</p> -
Not good news about ngatai. Hopefully those issues clear up soon. <br>
I wonder if the real debate will start when the team is named for the first test. I guess it will depend on there being surprises or not. However that selection is looking pretty straightforward now with ngatai out. <br><br>
Overall its a good squad. <br>
Luatua unlucky but squire looks to have a lot of upside.<br>
Romano lucky imo but looks like they have an eye on Barrett which is good. Didn't see the Franklin selection coming.<br><br>
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<p>Hey TR, is that thing on Facebook true about Mashall commentating his last game?</p>
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<p>Tough news for Ngatai. The stuff website states he "was released to work through concussion symptoms." Rennie seemed confident last week that he could play this weekend (if there was a game) but these things have a worrying tendency to drag out week after week.</p>
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<p>If they've ruled him out already, he must be clearly some way away from contact and Moala needs the full induction. I'd have thought the ABs are predominantly in the classroom (and the gym) this week rather than on the training paddock, introducing the new vision, mission statement, strategies, tactics, structures, Wales must be respected, etc.</p>
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<p>Especially they need to remind each new player that his ability to bash fanny has just tripled. </p> -
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<p>Haha, fuck Hooroo, it's tougher fooling my sons than the likes of you !!</p> -
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<p>Tough news for Ngatai. The stuff website states he "was released to work through concussion symptoms." Rennie seemed confident last week that he could play this weekend (if there was a game) but these things have a worrying tendency to drag out week after week.</p>
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<p>If they've ruled him out already, he must be clearly some way away from contact and Moala needs the full induction. I'd have thought the ABs are predominantly in the classroom (and the gym) this week rather than on the training paddock, introducing the new vision, mission statement, strategies, tactics, structures, Wales must be respected, etc.</p>
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<p><strong>Especially they need to remind each new player that his ability to bash fanny has just tripled. </strong></p>
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<p>"but remember boys, don't hit them up at work, that's a dick move"</p> -
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<p>"but remember boys, don't hit them up at work, that's a dick move"</p>
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<p>Intimidation boys, that's the key to smashing box.....</p> -
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So basically the player that the hype machine would have us believe that Luke Whitelock is ?</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="584221" data-time="1464656233"><p>Ngatai out with COncussions symptoms not yet resolved and Moala in</p></blockquote>
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Tough on Ngatai but the All Blacks are world leaders in looking after players and taking a rightly cautious approach to concussion issues.<br><br>
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Tough on Ngatai but the All Blacks are world leaders in looking after players and taking a rightly cautious approach to concussion issues.<br><br>
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<p>Are we? Genuine question. Because Sparky thinking the ABs are amazing is not a safe source of new information,</p>
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<p>Haha yes, head cheerleader Sparky...</p>
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<p>I dunno about world leaders, but NZ seem to be making moves in the right direction down to club level with a blue card system in what will hopefully be adopted by all NZ provinces, first trialled by Northland in 2014, approved by NZRU and recently adopted by Wellington.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/9754445/Northland-leads-concussion-fight-with-blue-card'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/9754445/Northland-leads-concussion-fight-with-blue-card</a></p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://cjsmblog.com/2015/03/14/a-blue-card-for-rugby/'>https://cjsmblog.com/2015/03/14/a-blue-card-for-rugby/</a></p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11646090'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11646090</a></p>
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<p>Work still to do obviously, but I've heard a number of medics and Rugby officials in the UK say NZ leading a lot of research and procedures into these issues. Also I've spoken to a couple of All Blacks about the support they've received over several years.</p>
