RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)
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11-15 is a bit of a surprise for me, but not hugely surprising.
SBW & BFA on the bench is interesting.
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@SammyC said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
Like that team... Crotty/ Lienert-Brown is my favourite midfield.
Same-ige!!
Two smartest centres we have.
Isn't Frizell a lucky hua!!
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@Bovidae said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
It makes me wonder if Jacobson was in line to be the bench loosie.
Surely if they are throwing Frizell straight in
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how often have Crotty/ALB played together? I was expecting SBW/Crotty and ALB on the bench.
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@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Bovidae said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
It makes me wonder if Jacobson was in line to be the bench loosie.
Surely if they are throwing Frizell straight in
Got to be.
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@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@SammyC said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
Like that team... Crotty/ Lienert-Brown is my favourite midfield.
Isn't Frizell a lucky hua!!
Hopefully there is no need to use him.
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@taniwharugby Always good to have decent midfielder starting though. ALB should be starting every test IMO. He's so reliable and can play 12 and 13 without a hitch. SBW has good impact coming off the bench. Would rather ALB/Goodhue though.
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@taniwharugby said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
how often have Crotty/ALB played together? I was expecting SBW/Crotty and ALB on the bench.
It's the second most used midfield combo after SBW and Crotty.
Based on what someone told me after hearing Fox speak at a corporate function before the Tongan test ALB was always going to play. It was who would partner him.
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@Yeetyaah oh I'm not questioning who it is, TBH I think numerous combos of SBW/Crotty/ALB/Goodhue exist and work, but I dont think they have played alot together have they Crotty/ALB, and was prepared for ABW/Crotty
Another combo though, which is probably my main concern.
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Wow - didn't see Frizell on the bench ahead of Matt Todd. With Patty Tuipolou...a bit of muscle if we're getting outmuscled - but I would have started Patty and expected the speed of Barrett and Todd on the bench.
Thought SBW was a lock at 12 - those guys on 1014 or whatever it's called might be onto something with their analysis of the combination of Crotty with the two pivots.
Didn't pick Reece, but go Sevu!!!
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More info on selection and quotes from Hansen.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-team-named-for-world-cup-opener/
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Happy with the team, now let's get it lads.
