All Blacks v Wales Test #3
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<p>In the final 20 minutes I'd like to see J Savea replaced by Naholo and Dagg replaced by Sopoaga. Sopoaga to 10, Barrett to 15 with Naholo to 11. That would give our backline some sting to finish the game :)</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="590611" data-time="1466630786"><p>
Interested in how the midfield goes. I don't think there's a set rule that 12 has to be the broadsword and 13 the rapier ( I think we missed that in the Rugby clichés thread ). Sure Nonu and Smith did it brilliantly but Mortlock and Giteau, Bunce and Little, Little and Horan etc did it pretty well the other way round.<br><br>
Is Dixon really cover for 7 ? he looks like a 6/8 and nothing else any day of the week to me.</p></blockquote> Dixon has started quite a few games on the openside for the Highlanders. Has always played quite well. But it's a change to international footy! -
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<p>Must do yeah !<br>
No ardie savea so be concerned if cane gets injured<br><br><br>
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<p>I'll be a damn sight more concerned if I see Charlie Faumuina hobbling off in the first minute! :)</p>
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<p>Very surprising team and - I think - a slightly strange one. How come we ran out pretty much our strongest available team in tests 1 and 2 and then are running quite a markedly changed team in test 3?</p>
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<p>If Wales can summon 63 years of hunger, instead of having one foot on the plane, I think this could be a pretty exciting 80 minutes. Let's hope Beauden's got his kicking boots on!</p> -
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<p>I'll be a damn sight more concerned if I see Charlie Faumuina hobbling off in the first minute! :)</p>
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<p>Very surprising team and - I think - a slightly strange one. How come we ran out pretty much our strongest available team in tests 1 and 2 and then are running quite a markedly changed team in test 3?</p>
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<p>If Wales can summon 63 years of hunger, instead of having one foot on the plane, I think this could be a pretty exciting 80 minutes. <strong>Let's hope Beauden's got his kicking boots on!</strong></p>
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<p>does he own a pair?</p> -
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<p><strong>ALL BLACKS</strong>: Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, George Moala, Ryan Crotty, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (captain), Sam Cane, Elliot Dixon, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Charlie Faumuina, Dane Coles, Joe Moody. <strong>Reserves</strong>: Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Luke Romano, Liam Squire, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Lima Sopoaga, Waisake Naholo.</p>
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<p>decent team. Interesting to see Moala at 13 and not Tamanivalu</p>
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<p>I like it. First interesting team in years. All this stability and success was okay on some levels i guess, but where's the fun? </p>
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<p>okay, there was lots of fun, but this is different fun. Dixon and Squire are going to add something very different to what we have seen so far from Kaino and little Savea. </p>
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<p>This should be very interesting. Wales will feel they are a chance (i don't think they are)</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mimic" data-cid="590694" data-time="1466640860"><p>I was hoping to see Ardie Savea on the bench to cover centre</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="590630" data-time="1466633588"><p>Excited to see how the new boys go, bummed that Ngatai has missed this whole series.</p></blockquote>
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All good we can ease Ngatai into the side. We've got a couple of easier tests later in the year when we play the Wallabies.....
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Is Dixon really cover for 7 ? he looks like a 6/8 and nothing else any day of the week to me.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SouthernMan" data-cid="590644" data-time="1466635678"><p>Dixon has started quite a few games on the openside for the Highlanders. Has always played quite well. But it's a change to international footy!</p></blockquote>
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<p>How many tests would Robshaw and Haskell have between them at 7? They have managed despite never looking likely as genuine opensides. I'd probably rate Dixon a better player to boot as well.</p>
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<p>Brand Haskell would NOT like some nobody who isn't even an AB yet being spoken of as being better than him.</p> -
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<p>Brand Haskell would NOT like some nobody who isn't even an AB yet being spoken of as being better than him.</p>
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<p>and rightly so to be fair. While not a traditional 7, Haskell's performance in Brisbane is the best of all 7s in the June test matches so far (in my opinion). He wasn't too bad in Melbourne either.</p>
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<p>Having said that i'm very excited to see how Dixon goes - you get the sense his playing style suits test match rugby. Shall be fun.</p>
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<p>Pretty happy with the rest of the team, it's going to be interesting to see how these new ABs react - as we've seen in test 1 and 2 Wales have been right in the mix with the ABs up to the second half of these tests - these newer test players are going to be put under pressure I think - which is going to be great to watch.</p>
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<p>With Ngatai and SBW lurking for returns in the near future, Moala may not get too many more opportunities to stake his claim - it will be a big night for him.</p> -
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<p>Funnily enough I always feel like Cane plays more like a 6 than a 7.</p>
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<p>as had McCaw for the past few seasons....or maybe McCaw just decided that was how a 7 should play :)</p> -
Re Romano. Am wondering if he is there instead of Pat T as he is a better scrummager to assist Ofa?<br><br>
More changes than I'd have gone for. Shag never listens to me... but despite that he's done ok to date. So I'll trust him this once. -
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<p>and rightly so to be fair. While not a traditional 7, Haskell's performance in Brisbane is the best of all 7s in the June test matches so far (in my opinion). He wasn't too bad in Melbourne either.</p>
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<p>Having said that i'm very excited to see how Dixon goes - you get the sense his playing style suits test match rugby. Shall be fun.</p>
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<p>Pretty happy with the rest of the team, it's going to be interesting to see how these new ABs react - as we've seen in test 1 and 2 Wales have been right in the mix with the ABs up to the second half of these tests - these newer test players are going to be put under pressure I think - which is going to be great to watch.</p>
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<p>With <strong>Ngatai</strong> and SBW lurking for returns in the near future, Moala may not get too many more opportunities to stake his claim - it will be a big night for him.</p>
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<p>Referring more to his personality which is pretty polarizing obviously.......</p>
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<p>As for Ngatai let's actually see him play more than a couple of minutes test rugby before putting him in that bracket huh ?</p> -
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<p>Re Romano. Am wondering if he is there instead of Pat T as he is a better scrummager to assist Ofa?<br><br>
More changes than I'd have gone for. Shag never listens to me... but despite that he's done ok to date. So I'll trust him this once.</p>
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<p>He completely ignored my post about having a strong ball runner at 12. Grrr, the man just never listens.</p>
