Canes vs Lions
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<p>C.Jane bit of the dark horse in that playoff run, fielding a lot of kickoffs, reliable, sharp on attack, that fantastic spatial awareness stll undimmed by "age"... easy wing selection choice vs J.Savea... if injury hits in TRC, the AB's could do worse!</p>
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<p>Still classy, and any slip fieldsman would have been happy with that reflex catch before the trademark fend and try</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="603621" data-time="1470524099">
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<p>Frikken sick and tired of tackling in the air yellow cards lottery<br><br>
Sort your shit out refs. Fuckwits</p>
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<p>Like the Naholo one the Saffer chaser wasn't even looking at the ball, and only grabbed the man. IMHO if you aren't even looking at the ball you aren't making a play at the ball</p> -
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<p>Say what??? He's not close to DC, he's had one awesome Super season and two awesome tests at 10 and it's taken him 5 years in the ABs to reach that level. I'd want to see him back up this form next year before he gets mentioned at DC's level.</p>
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<p>in fairness, he did say 'by the end of his career'... he's getting game management to go with his extreme speed. Also his tackling has improved out of sight since he came on the scene - he was a turnstile at the start of his career.</p> -
<p>Watching it gain (sober) and Ardie is passive again in defence (when he's making tackles). Given the4 difference between his impact on defence and attack is clear why the All Blacks coaches have him on the bench to create havoc against a tiring opponent.</p>
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<p>Enjoyed the game. Liked the intensity and the big hits. Thought there was some soft tackling from the Canes at times but they recovered with some desperate defence which has been their hallmark in the play-offs. In the end, the Lions didn't play safety first in the their own 22 and paid the cost.</p>
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<p>in fairness, he did say 'by the end of his career'... he's getting game management to go with his extreme speed. Also his tackling has improved out of sight since he came on the scene - he was a turnstile at the start of his career.</p>
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<p>In fairness he is comparing his trajectory to one of the world's greatest 10s to ever play the game.</p>
<p>I'd just be happy he proves he is starting AB10 material (and I think he has and if he hasn't yet he probably will as long as his international kicking, game management and tackling stay good enough).</p>
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<p>beauden is good to go as far as i'm concerned, i'd start him - he's been better than cruden this year. lima probably has too actually, one of the few highlanders who stood up when they got knocked out, that try he got down in the corner was a fucking great effort.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="reprobate" data-cid="603911" data-time="1470605770"><p>beauden is good to go as far as i'm concerned, i'd start him - he's been better than cruden this year. lima probably has too actually, one of the few highlanders who stood up when they got knocked out, that try he got down in the corner was a fucking great effort.</p></blockquote>
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I'm really looking forward to the 4N. Barrett looks, to me, like he's done enough to get the 10 jumper. However, with SBW back, it'll be interesting to see if he can use the tools in the back line as well as Cruden. <br><br>
One really interesting part will be how this affects McKenzie. If Barrett gets the start, McKenzie's chances rise also - but at whose cost? -
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<p>I'm really looking forward to the 4N. Barrett looks, to me, like he's done enough to get the 10 jumper. However, with SBW back, it'll be interesting to see if he can use the tools in the back line as well as Cruden.<br><br>
One really interesting part will be how this affects McKenzie. If Barrett gets the start, McKenzie's chances rise also - but at whose cost?</p>
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<p>Did you just call SBW a tool?</p>
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<p>Very harsh.</p>
