All Blacks vs Wales
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Sabalom Glitz" data-cid="586145" data-time="1465548857">
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<p>what else is there to say?</p>
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<p>Sabalom can you give us your views on some of the individual match ups we'll be seeing tomorrow ie the AB 23 vs the Welsh 23 ?</p>
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<p>Actually pick a combined 15, mine would be the All Blacks apart from Roberts, North and AWJ in for Crotty, Naholo and Romano. Warburton and Cane are a coin toss.</p>
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<p>That was fun.</p>
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<p>What if Naholo had dreadlocks though?</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="586151" data-time="1465549801">
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<p>And spoke with a Jamaican accent?</p>
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<p>I knew a chick who went to the West Indies on holiday</p>
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<p>Jamaica ?</p>
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<p>you should go wake up one of your boys and make them punch you in the balls for that! </p>
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<p>Imagine selection of Moody to start is in response to expectation that Wales front row will be full on. Crockett and Charlie come in once leekmuncher legs are tired. Has Taminavulu played wing at high level? If not, then straight cover for midfield.</p>
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<p>Tamanivalu played on the wing in his first two seasons with Taranaki, but he looked pretty flaky out there.</p> -
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<p>Actually pick a combined 15, mine would be the All Blacks apart from Roberts, North and AWJ in for Crotty, Naholo and Romano. Warburton and Cane are a coin toss.</p>
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<p>That was fun.</p>
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<p>All All Blacks, except for Wyn Jones instead of Romano, and Roberts instead of Crotty. And Ardie would be 7 ahead of Cane and Warburton</p> -
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<p>Hang on....'cool ferners'......an oxymoron if ever I heard one.</p>
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<p>If I had a couple of beers at a suburban pub, then the rest at home, which category do I fal-... </p>
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<p>In case anyone missed it. </p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-blacks-head-head-11448729'>http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-blacks-head-head-11448729</a></p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="profitius" data-cid="586173" data-time="1465563759">
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<p>In case anyone missed it. </p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-blacks-head-head-11448729'>http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-blacks-head-head-11448729</a></p>
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<p>If only games were decided by Walesonline pre-game player ratings.</p>
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<p>Instead of a 34 point historical headstart, NZ is only marginally better, and Faletau is a better player than Read...</p> -
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<p>In case anyone missed it. </p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-blacks-head-head-11448729'>http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-blacks-head-head-11448729</a></p>
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<p>Nice of them to point out where some of our players were born. Can only assume the Welsh team are entirely Welsh born and bred.</p> -
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Nice of them to point out where some of our players were born. Can only assume the Welsh team are entirely Welsh born and bred.</p></blockquote>
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Ha indeed. I can understand mentioning Naholo's origin but when you have a very limited number of words it just seems weird to dedicate a bunch to Kaino's birthplace. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="profitius" data-cid="586173" data-time="1465563759"><p>In case anyone missed it. <br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-blacks-head-head-11448729">http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-blacks-head-head-11448729</a></p></blockquote>
This was the worst rugby read i've had in a while. <br><br>
Faletau better than Read? :::::::D<br>
in all honesty Faletau is a very good player in his own right but Read is one of the most complete players running around and undisputedly the best number 8 in the world. -
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<p>in all honesty Faletau is a very good player in his own right but Read is one of the most complete players running around and undisputedly the best number 8 in the world.</p>
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<p>The article is poor- but I don't mind Read's rating too much. They point out he hasn't been at the peak of his powers in the past year, which is accurate. I would take Read over Faletau all day knowing his ceiling and the extenuating factors over the past 18 months - but if you are wanting to write an article like this 8 is a fair rating.</p>
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<p>Faletau having the same rating as Ben Smith & Brodie Rettalick is what is laughable.</p> -
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<p>In case anyone missed it. </p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-blacks-head-head-11448729'>http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-blacks-head-head-11448729</a></p>
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<p>interesting that they believe we have the two worst players on the field in Crotty and Romano (6), and no Welsh players are rated lower than a 7.</p> -
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<p>interesting that they believe we have the two worst players on the field in Crotty and Romano (6), and no Welsh players are rated lower than a 7.</p>
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<p>To be fair, it's just a guy called Andy Howell who believes this - in fact he only wrote it and possibly doesn't believe it.</p>
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<p>I think Read is back to close to his best, Rotated - he's looked much better this Super season than he did last year. I'm afraid I don't watch NH rugby, so I've no idea about Faletau - or many of the other Welsh for that matter. I shall watch this Faletau fellow with interest, though! :)</p>
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<p>Against the other ABs, I'd give Crotty, Romano and Cane an extra point and given that everyone is now in a three point band (7-9) I'd give half-points to Read and Kaino and probably subtract half points from Moody, Fekitoa and Savea.</p> -
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<p>interesting that they believe we have the two worst players on the field in Crotty and Romano (6), and no Welsh players are rated lower than a 7.</p>
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<p>Walesonline trolls rugby, just like Rattue, Reason and Jones.</p>
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<p>Don't let them wind you up. Welsh fans are the best around, fantastic lovers of rugby and passionate about their team. Enjoy the tour and find some to have a beer and talk rugby with, they're quality all day long.</p>
