England vs All Blacks

[Crucial]

Crotty on the bench doesn’t fill my excitement meter.
The England plans will revolve a lot around trying to shut down BBs space, hence the DMac at 15 experiment turns into a big game tactic.

[Machpants]

@crucial Pretty much every other teams plan revolves around shutting down BBBBB, but not many succeed enough.

Funny that the non NZ media seem to be leading with SBW to start. Well not a surprise, what is interesting is return of BBBR, noob Goodhue to start, and two playmakers. But SBW is famous I guess.

[Crucial]

@machpants said in England vs All Blacks:

@crucial Pretty much every other teams plan revolves around shutting down BBBBB, but not many succeed enough.

England (and Ireland) are actually quite good at stopping other teams from playing. Dragging them down to the swamp of boredom.

[Tim]

An Eddie Jones team will avoid kicking a lot of ball to the AB back three?

I'm thinking that they will attack close to the fringe and try to deny the AB's much ball, especially quick ball?

[Bones]

Really like that team, thanks Ardie for stepping up! And DMac, Goodhue to a lesser extent.

Contrary to others, I'm quite happy with Crotty on the bench. He's got a habit of making an impact from there, especially in the big matches.

[Tim]

Mils Muliaina is tipping NZ by 20+. Most bookies have the spread at 14 points.

[Gunner]

What happens when SBW leaves the field after 20 minutes then Crotty 10 minutes later?

BFA to centre, BB to FB, DMac to the wing, Mo’unga to 10?

Happy to see Ofa offering punch on the bench at LHP instead of the very ordinary Perry. That’s the Luxury of having Laulala fit again I guess.

[booboo]

@bovidae said in England vs All Blacks:

• The All Blacks and England have played each other 40 times in their much-storied history, with 32 wins to the All Blacks, seven to England and one draw. The most recent Test was in November 2014 at Twickenham, which the All Blacks narrowly won 24-21.

Press Officer been reading the Fern?

[booboo]

@number9 said in England vs All Blacks:

Ofa is not a Loosehead, should have selected Perry.

Funny how Ta'avao and Ofa have both swapped sides.

[booboo]

@gunner said in England vs All Blacks:

What happens when SBW leaves the field after 20 minutes then Crotty 10 minutes later?

Ardie to 2nd 5/8?

[Bones]

OK so what's the origins of the storied thing? I missed it.

[booboo]

@mariner4life said in England vs All Blacks:

Crotty on the bench is a waste of a spot

Whilst I agree, if that's our only issue we're in pretty good shape.

(Would have picked ALB meself)

[booboo]

@bones said in England vs All Blacks:

OK so what's the origins of the storied thing? I missed it.

Keep up bones...

Actually can't remember the thread unfortunately. Must be my memory going with age.

Discuss.

[taniwharugby]

@booboo NZ POlitics one IIRC....

[Bones]

@booboo said in England vs All Blacks:

@bones said in England vs All Blacks:

OK so what's the origins of the storied thing? I missed it.

Keep up bones...

Actually can't remember the thread unfortunately. Must be my memory going with age.

Discuss.

Thanks. Very valuable input.

[Bones]

@taniwharugby said in England vs All Blacks:

@booboo NZ POlitics one IIRC....

Oh no wonder. Just going off the title that sounds like the most boring thread ever.

[taniwharugby]

@bones we discussed storied lives, or storied lives were to be discussed, I cant recall exactly, but was very storied.

Discuss.

[MN5]

@bones said in England vs All Blacks:

@taniwharugby said in England vs All Blacks:

@booboo NZ POlitics one IIRC....

Oh no wonder. Just going off the title that sounds like the most boring thread ever.

I suggest going to the "Alternative from Stuff" thread and trying to find some sort of seafood that hasn't been mentioned in the last few hundred posts.

[ACT Crusader]

Excellent lineup. Although I would’ve gone with Crotty and Goodhue starting, Mo’unga at 10, Bridge on the wing, Todd at 7....

The main thing for me is whether the ABs will play at that break neck pace in the first half that we’ve seen so far this year. I hope we do and hoping Aaron Smith and Barrett play a little flatter.

[pakman]

@bovidae said in England vs All Blacks:

@chris-b said in England vs All Blacks:

I guess Angus is yet another who plays both sides?

According to Hansen, yes. He was selected over Perry for that reason.

Anyone ever seen him play there?