All Blacks v Springboks I
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
@frugby said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
@BerniesCorner I'm not sure Love and Narawa really move the needle - but they should definitely be tried. If Clarke is back, I'd go with:
- Christie
- Love
- Clarke
- Barrett
- Tupaea
- Narawa
- Jordan
Bench: Preston, McKenzie, Tavatavanawai
It's throwing Love in the deep end, but if he is good he will rise to the occassion. Sopoaga debuted at Ellis Park, so it has been done before.
I am 100% sure this won't be the backline, but man I'd like to see them take a punt on Love.
Well I'm done with backline conservatism because it's just fudge for ain't working.
The backs are letting the forwards down.Scooter needs to channel some Grizz Wyllie...
"Don't give the backs the ball, they'll just stuff it up!"
Captaining Canterbury many years ago.
I assume the thug Fergie wasn't included in that directive?
Also, is that how one of the provinces who makes up your franchise of Ta$man managed to take the Shield of them? They used their backs because it was supposed to be an easy game?
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
@Nepia Actually, I've seen the Nomis incident on the internet, but I can't find it right now. It's there somewhere if someone wants to look hard.
It's not as blatant as I expected it to be... given the era.
I've barely seen any of the incidents but have read about them, my grandfather and old man always said he was a dirty bastard (I think they said it admiringly, they also thought Willment was a much better player though), and one of my mate's Dads got clocked by him as a teen in a provincial match (which I think he's proud of considering how much he brings it up).
I used to wind up one of the PR Cantabs about it because he knew Fergie and would get all defensive.
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@Nepia It was a different time.
I think they would've said Fergie was hard in those days. And Grizz. And Meads. And many others - including some of your HB legends.
I met Fergie as an underage drinker at the Cantabrian Hotel. He had a sense of humour.
The guy from that era I knew best was Alistair Hopkinson - you couldn't meet a more pleasant or funny person. He was a livestock auctioneer. Died very young.
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Because its the Springbok thread . . .
Kevin de Klerk wouldn't last more than a few minutes on a rugby field to-day.
Even in olden times he was old school.As for Canterbury hard men; the team in the 1971 game against the Lions would have to take the first rank.
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@Frank said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
Who does the Fern think Razor will actually select as the back three.
I am guessing either Love, Jordan Clarke
or
Jordan, Narawa, ClarkeI also think there's a chance Reiko reclaims the 13 jersey.
He probably won't make any changes. Why deviate from his current strategy?
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@Grooter said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
@Frank Sevu I think will remain on the right wing (not what I want) Clarke looked in good enough shape earlier today guess his selection is dependant on if Ioane moves to 13 in place of Proctor
I'd guess they'd choose Clarke over Ioane for wing esp given the suspected aerial bombardment but overall they'll remain conservative and yes, sigh, I think they may keep Reece. I prefer Narawa but I suspect they don't.
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If it is about balancing skillsets within the current squad and what is required to play against the Boks both defensively and in attack, my back three would be
15: J. Barrett
14: W. Jordan
11: C. ClarkeThis has the best chance of attacking the midfield bombs whilst still covering the back when they do. It has the running game to challenge the Boks defence which has been shown up to be porous against the Aussies.
But back to reality…..
I would like to see a change in the midfield but not necessarily Jordie. I think Razor needs to get Jordie and Quinn together.
Narawa is decent in the air but needs to up his workrate.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
If it is about balancing skillsets within the current squad and what is required to play against the Boks both defensively and in attack, my back three would be
15: J. Barrett
14: W. Jordan
11: C. ClarkeThis has the best chance of attacking the midfield bombs whilst still covering the back when they do. It has the running game to challenge the Boks defence which has been shown up to be porous against the Aussies.
But back to reality…..
I would like to see a change in the midfield but not necessarily Jordie. I think Razor needs to get Jordie and Quinn together.
Narawa is decent in the air but needs to up his workrate.
Who would you play in the midfield with that back three?
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@Frank said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Springboks I:
If it is about balancing skillsets within the current squad and what is required to play against the Boks both defensively and in attack, my back three would be
15: J. Barrett
14: W. Jordan
11: C. ClarkeThis has the best chance of attacking the midfield bombs whilst still covering the back when they do. It has the running game to challenge the Boks defence which has been shown up to be porous against the Aussies.
But back to reality…..
I would like to see a change in the midfield but not necessarily Jordie. I think Razor needs to get Jordie and Quinn together.
Narawa is decent in the air but needs to up his workrate.
Who would you play in the midfield with that back three?
The trade off would be retaining Proctor and having Quinn at 2nd 5.
No time like the present Razor.
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Or Jordie QT midfield.
Wings Jordan, Clarke and Love fullback.
I would go with this combination
