All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1

[ACT Crusader]

@Donsteppa said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

Can we play two halfbacks and hook Cruden?

10. Barrett
11. Ioane
12. A. Savea
13. ALB
14. SBW
15. Dagg

[Tordah]

ABs should be ahead by more. Looked great when keeping the ball tight, totally steamrolling the weak Lions pack.

[Derm McCrum]

Hope that try doesn't become the only highlight of the tour.

[rotated]

Can Cruden be tested for a concussion? He is playing like his debut here.

[canefan]

I'm out of country just logged in

[No Quarter]

Messy play there, golden chance to hit back fluffed.

Great first half, ABs started very strong and controlled things nicely. Injuries to BFA and Crotty have hurt us.

Lions started slow but starting to build into it now. Williams at 15 had paid off, Halfpenny would never make a break like that.

Set up for an epic 2nd 40.

[Stargazer]

So I guess Goodhue will be in the squad with Crotty likely to be out for the rest of the Lions tour? He's the only one other than ALB who can cover 13.

[jegga]

@Pot-Hale said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

Hope that try doesn't become the only highlight of the tour.

I hope it's the only one for the lions.

I've never rated the hobbit at 10 for the abs, ffs he looks pretty average tonight

[MiketheSnow]

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

Messy play there, golden chance to hit back fluffed.

Great first half, ABs started very strong and controlled things nicely. Injuries to BFA and Crotty have hurt us.

Lions started slow but starting to build into it now. Williams at 15 had paid off, Halfpenny would never make a break like that.

Set up for an epic 2nd 40.

True, but that kick may come back to haunt us

[Frank]

Want to see Cruden's fabled partnership with SBW coming into play, failing that, BB coming into first receiver on attack more often.

[Donsteppa]

@Frank said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

Want to see Cruden's fabled partnership with SBW coming into play, failing that, BB coming into first receiver on attack more often.

Yep, or Smith to skip pass to the midfield until Cruden wakes the fuck up.

[Nepia]

@Tim said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

We looked so much better with Barrett at 10.

Sheesh, it's barely 40 minutes and you've forgotten the at least two dud kicks Barrett did while at 10.

At any rate, I think we need to keep it in the hand, we're putting real dents in their line and then when we have a roll on we do a stupid kick.

[gt12]

Yep, Cruden looks a bit lost out there. Not sure what the fuck is going on, but I hope he gets his shot together soon.

[kiwiinmelb]

Crotty hamstring , that is usually a few weeks out

[Derm McCrum]

Given the necessary rearrangement in the NZ backline, would a Sexton/Farrell 10-12 make more progress?

[Frank]

Dagg to 15 next week and BB back to 10 - pronto.
(prove me wrong Cruden)

[mariner4life]

Our forwards are killing it. Midfield good too.

It's a great test match, Lions are playing well

[Tim]

@Tim said in BIL & AB teams for Test #1 (AKA - who's impressing you at the moment?):

I hope that Cruden doesn't get on the field. Our play really deteriorated last year when he came on at 1st 5 and Barrett moved to the back.

I agree with that.

[reprobate]

@Pot-Hale I'd be running Te'o at cruden. He makes most of his tackles but it's free advantage line / momentum every time.

[No Quarter]

@Nepia said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

@Tim said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

We looked so much better with Barrett at 10.

Sheesh, it's barely 40 minutes and you've forgotten the at least two dud kicks Barrett did while at 10.

At any rate, I think we need to keep it in the hand, we're putting real dents in their line and then when we have a roll on we do a stupid kick.

Agree, put the chip kick away. We are looking great with ball in hand and drawing penaltes in their 22.