Bledisloe II - Have a stab at the teams.
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Doubt it. Seems perfectly reasonable choice to me. Neither Seta nor Rieko are really 12s IMO. The AB midfield mix is a total lottery heading forward. <br><br>
Crotty, Moala, SBW, ALB, NgÄtai, Ioane, Fekitoa, Tamanivalu. <br><br>
That's 8 midfielders for maximum 4 Lions spots I would think. Lots of pressure to perform which is how it should be. -
<p>Dagg and smith switch is interesting , if they stick with this , my read is what we suspected anyway , Dagg is temporary until a better winger comes back </p>
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Nah. I got bored at the discussion about Toeava.
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<p>Dagg at 14 :(<br><br>
Is Todd Blackadder pulling the strings behind the scenes?</p>
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<p>Quick interview with Hansen on the All Blacks FB page says Dagg to 14 because</p>
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<p>1) Going forward they want to be confident Smith/Dagg can play both.</p>
<p>2) Ben Smith enjoys playing fullback more so they want to give him a run there.</p>
<p>3) They want to mix it up and keep the opposition guessing.</p>
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<p>If anyone is questioning Dagg at 14, he was a solid option there in 2010 (long time ago yes, but still) and really if you look at it on a skill set basis there isn't a lot the previous custodian of the jersey Cory Jane had that Dagg doesn't beside that filthy fend.</p>
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<p>I actually prefer this combination as Dagg can get a little ball hungry - including last week, Smith compliments Barrett far better.</p> -
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<p>We went 250 All Blacks and 26 years without a two dads, now we've had 4 within the span of the last 35 new All Blacks.</p>
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<p>Yep, I think a hyphenated All Blacks quiz is in order! </p> -
<p>Im really disappointed Nehe got injured , he was developing a good understanding with Smith at the back , offered something completely different in attack , and its a shame that got put on hold </p>
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Yep, I think a hyphenated All Blacks quiz is in order!</p></blockquote>
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[Spoiler]<br>
Bill Hay McKenzie<br>
George Bullock Douglas<br>
Brooke Cowden<br>
TKB<br>
JTA<br>
NMS<br>
ALB<br><br>
Any others?<br>
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<p>[Spoiler]<br>
Bill Hay McKenzie<br>
George Bullock Douglas<br>
Brooke Cowden<br>
TKB<br>
JTA<br>
NMS<br>
ALB<br><br>
Any others?<br>
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<p>SBW the first with a double barrelled first name?</p> -
<p>Common sense prevails in the midfield. I thought Hansen and co might have got too cute with their selections. Happy to see BFA back at fullback but I expect to see he and Dagg swap around on occasion, particularly with the typical Welly weather forecast.</p>
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Striking thing here is Ben Smith named at full-back and Dagg on the wing. i like this, best FB in the world is playing in position. If Dagg is the world class player that we are told he is he should be able to adapt.</p></blockquote>I'm bloody happy about this. I made a call for it to happen in an earlier thread, maybe before or during the Wales series and I was laughed off the forum.<br><br>
BFA, best full back in the world, wasted hanging out on the right wing.<br><br>
Hate to have to say it, but I'm going to anyway.<br><br><br><br>
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<p>I quite happy with Ben at 14 or 15, so doesn't worry me there, but I am really pleased to see ALB at 12, because I really think he will be starting 12 and rock of backline in 2023 WC!!</p>
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A couple of selections I'm not wild about. Parsons is a long way down the pecking order for Hookers IMHO. I'd have chosen Ricky Riccitelli.<br><br>
Ben Smith at fullback is sensible but Dagg on the Wing is eccentric. I remember him being dreadful there against the Blues last year. A much better choice for All Black Right Wing, especially at the Cake Tin would have been Cory Jane. -
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<p>[Spoiler]<br>
Bill Hay McKenzie<br>
George Bullock Douglas<br>
Brooke Cowden<br>
TKB<br>
JTA<br>
NMS<br>
ALB<br><br>
Any others?<br>
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<p>Interesting that all of them have at least one of their names is that of a past All Black too - in most cases legendary ones. Obviously in the case of NMS they are relatives.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="608725" data-time="1472065926"><p>I'm bloody happy about this. I made a call for it to happen in an earlier thread, maybe before or during the Wales series and I was laughed off the forum.<br><br>
BFA, best full back in the world, wasted hanging out on the right wing.<br><br>
Hate to have to say it, but I'm going to anyway.<br><br><br><br>
I TOLD YOU SO [emoji6]</p></blockquote>
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<p>Fozzie threw a curve ball in there with his interview!</p>
<p>But have to say that ALB seems a composed player and important to note allows Fekitoa to stay at 13 where he is best.</p>
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<p>Congrats to ALB, but I feel sorry for Buckman - I think he would have been in with a real shot for that spot if he hadn't borked his shoulder in Super pre-season</p>
