Bledisloe II - Have a stab at the teams.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="sparky" data-cid="608731" data-time="1472066986"><p>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.</p></blockquote>
Seriously? Ricky has played eight minutes of professional football and you want him to be the hooker in case Coles goes down in the second minute? -
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<p>Food for thought - It's hardly a labour of love, ALB has many rivers to cross but if it happens again, I'm sure we'll get over it.<br>
That's my way of thinking anyway.</p>
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<p>But most importantly, which version of UB40? :)</p>
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<p>Kids today. He obviously hasn't spent enough time in the Waikato to change his musical tastes. We'll work on him...</p> -
<p>shiny new things...</p>
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<p>Parsons' lineout throwing is generally on point, so it's nice to have that in our 4th choice hooker. I would pick him for that alone. He also gets around the track a bit. He's not Coles, but he plays a bit like him. </p> -
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<div>Squire's another one who's had a meteoritic rise as well. He appears to have overtaken fan favourite Dixon or his height allows them to use him as a lock/loose forward.</div>
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<p>I did note that Hansen said Kaino and Read were the back-up locks, not Squire. This could be a horses for courses selection as I'd expect Pat T or Romano to be on the bench vs SA. There will probably be a few changes for the next test vs Argentina.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="608752" data-time="1472078897"><p>But most importantly, which version of UB40? :)<br><br>
Kids today. He obviously hasn't spent enough time in the Waikato to change his musical tastes. We'll work on him...</p></blockquote>
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Why? So he can sing along to "The boys are back in town" while cradling a stubbie of crap beer to his shoulder? -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="608754" data-time="1472079135"><p>I did note that Hansen said Kaino and Read were the back-up locks, not Squire. This could be a horses for courses selection as I'd expect Pat T or Romano to be on the bench vs SA. There will probably be a few changes for the next test vs Argentina.</p></blockquote>
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Yeah I thought last week that after the team was named that they would be saving Pat T for the Boks. Romano I think will play vs the Argies because of the scrum. <br><br>
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<p>Based on last weeks result, with the forward pack being pretty handy, I think it is an ideal opportunity to give ALB a run, maybe get Savea back to form and let Dagg go on the wing.</p>
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<p>Saw an interview with Mortlock this morning and he had been around them in the past couple of days and said he doesn't get a good vibe or see anything that indicates they can turn it around.</p> -
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Wasted out on the wing? What??? He's scored 18 of his 22 AB tries whilst playing on the wing. Hardly seems a waste.</p></blockquote>I just feel he has opportunity to get his hands on the ball and make more impact at 15. <br>
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Food for thought - It's hardly a labour of love, ALB has many rivers to cross but if it happens again, I'm sure we'll get over it.<br>
That's my way of thinking anyway.</p></blockquote>
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Ban him now -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="608748" data-time="1472078436"><p>
Who's going to have an issue? Some of your Canes brethren (aside from Winger who we can just discount from any discussion he just wants Cane-a-blacks selected every week)?<br><br>
Seems to be everyone seems happy so far.<br><br>
Great for ALB, he looked impressive this season but I doubt anyone expected his rise to be so meteoritic. I think he'll do the job well. Really gutting for Ngatai though this season, hopefully his head comes right.<br><br>
Squire's another one who's had a meteoritic rise as well. He appears to have overtaken fan favourite Dixon or his height allows them to use him as a lock/loose forward.</p></blockquote>
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Winger and Canes4life , mostly. -
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<p>Yeah I thought last week that after the team was named that they would be saving Pat T for the Boks. <strong>Romano I think will play vs the Argies because of the scrum.</strong><br><br>
I'm a fan of Squire and like that they've given him another shot.</p>
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<p>no! fuck that!</p> -
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Saw an interview with Mortlock this morning and he had been around them in the past couple of days and said he doesn't get a good vibe or see anything that indicates they can turn it around.</p></blockquote>
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<p>ha, yeah, he didn't seem particularly happy saying it either, think he like most Aussie rugby people, are concerned.</p>
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<p>Think they said was 2001 (bloody Eales) when they last won in Wellington, and Stirling joked that he had a full head of hair then, Mehrts did say lucky it wasn't at EP where they haven't won in forever!</p> -
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<p>Stoked for ALB, it was really impressive the way he stepped in for Ngatai and filled that hole. The man has a huge future (pity about his old man-like music tastes though, UB40? Really?).</p>
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<p>Not sure about the Dagg/Smith swap. Dagg was alright on the wing back in the day but I dunno how he'd go now. I guess we'll see though.</p>
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<p>Out of all bands whose name is acronymised and start with "U" and have one or more numbers in its name - let's say, "2" for example - UB40 is the second worst band ever.</p> -
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<p>Pedant - Aus last won in Wellington in 2000 (Eales kick) - 2001 Aus won in Dunedin at the Brook. </p>
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<p>not really pedant, I was guessing, I couldn't remember if it was 00 or 01, and just went with 01.</p> -
<p>It must suck to be a Wallabies fan, and be reminded of that team. It was fucking awesome. And so long ago. </p>
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<p>Funny thing is that if Ngatai hadn't run into problems, not only would he be there but ALB wouldn't have had the opportunities to showcase himself to the selectors.</p>
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<p>Speaking of Ngatai, does anyone have an update on him? Sure hope he gets through his concussion issues and is ready for the EOYT. Am worried that it may be another Broadhurst type scenario.</p> -
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<p>Out of all bands whose name is acronymised and start with "U" and have one or more numbers in its name - let's say, "2" for example - UB40 is the second worst band ever.</p>
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<p>Always amazed me that UB40 needed about ten fucken band members to make a sound that to me was just like one bloke with a drum machine and a synthesizer. I also read that one of the original members fell on hard times and had to join a UB40 tribute band haha. Mind you some of them do sound pretty good to be fair but in my mind there's no substitute for the real thing and real or not, UB40 were pretty shit overall.....well "Don't break my heart" is a good song. It says a lot about todays music that a cool young AB lists them as a favourite band.</p>
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<p>Anyway back to the Rugby, I'm even more out of touch than usual having been away but what does Squires bring to the table that Dixon doesn't ? Is 6 foot 5 really that much of an advantage over 6 foot 4 in the lineout ?</p>
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