2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo)
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I wonder why the coaches went for this starting team and bench. Argentina is the strongest opponent in the pool. Wouldn't you field your strongest line-up? Or do they still think the Aussies are better than the Argies?
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@stargazer I'll take 28-14 though
@booboo said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@stargazer I'll take 28-14 though
May have started rough, but it all worked out in the end
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@stargazer I'll take 28-14 though
@booboo said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@stargazer I'll take 28-14 though
35-14 in the end with Warbrick's try.
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@booboo said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@stargazer I'll take 28-14 though
35-14 in the end with Warbrick's try.
@kiwimurph said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@booboo said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@stargazer I'll take 28-14 though
35-14 in the end with Warbrick's try.
Oh. FUCK YEAH!
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Risky leaving Tim on the bench. Glad they saw sense and put Warbrick in the 13. He looks very impressive and is our real weapon. Collier was huge v Argentina with his physicality. Add MGB and Timmy and we have some real strike power.
But do we have the depth under pressure? ENS Molia Ware Baker and Webber have all been a bit error prone so far. -
Molia's defence has always been suspect when he goes high.
Laidlaw has gone for experience and utility value in his selections but they really lack some speed out wide if the veterans are playing. Making the SFs might be as good as it gets for the men.
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Molia's defence has always been suspect when he goes high.
Laidlaw has gone for experience and utility value in his selections but they really lack some speed out wide if the veterans are playing. Making the SFs might be as good as it gets for the men.
@bovidae said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
Molia's defence has always been suspect when he goes high.
Laidlaw has gone for experience and utility value in his selections but they really lack some speed out wide if the veterans are playing. Making the SFs might be as good as it gets for the men.
Caleb Clarke is in MIQ....
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@bovidae said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
Molia's defence has always been suspect when he goes high.
Laidlaw has gone for experience and utility value in his selections but they really lack some speed out wide if the veterans are playing. Making the SFs might be as good as it gets for the men.
Caleb Clarke is in MIQ....
@canefan said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@bovidae said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
Molia's defence has always been suspect when he goes high.
Laidlaw has gone for experience and utility value in his selections but they really lack some speed out wide if the veterans are playing. Making the SFs might be as good as it gets for the men.
Caleb Clarke is in MIQ....
I thought he was traveling reserve?
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@canefan said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@bovidae said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
Molia's defence has always been suspect when he goes high.
Laidlaw has gone for experience and utility value in his selections but they really lack some speed out wide if the veterans are playing. Making the SFs might be as good as it gets for the men.
Caleb Clarke is in MIQ....
I thought he was traveling reserve?
@machpants said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@bovidae said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
Molia's defence has always been suspect when he goes high.
Laidlaw has gone for experience and utility value in his selections but they really lack some speed out wide if the veterans are playing. Making the SFs might be as good as it gets for the men.
Caleb Clarke is in MIQ....
I thought he was traveling reserve?
Yeah that's what I meant. Too much power and pace to be locked away....
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@machpants said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@bovidae said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
Molia's defence has always been suspect when he goes high.
Laidlaw has gone for experience and utility value in his selections but they really lack some speed out wide if the veterans are playing. Making the SFs might be as good as it gets for the men.
Caleb Clarke is in MIQ....
I thought he was traveling reserve?
Yeah that's what I meant. Too much power and pace to be locked away....
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I think they have too many “veterans” that lack pace I think they’re really going to struggle when they play the likes of the US, SA or even worse Fiji.
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@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
Looks like they should have had both
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@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
Looks like they should have had both
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@canefan well given the age of some of the players it's highly likely he'll be called upon yet.
@kiwimurph said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan well given the age of some of the players it's highly likely he'll be called upon yet.
What would it take? Tournament ending injury I assume?
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@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
Looks like they should have had both
@canefan said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
Looks like they should have had both
Who for though?
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@canefan said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
Looks like they should have had both
Who for though?
@act-crusader said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
@arhs said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@canefan but he didn't show near as much as Warbrick did in the trial matches. I think they have added the right guy.
Looks like they should have had both
Who for though?
Webber should be dropped for that haircut alone
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I'm assuming the quarter finals are based off of points differential in that the top qualifier based on points differential (assuming there are multiple teams undefeated) draws whichever of the two 3rd pool place quarterfinalist has the worst points differential?
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I'm assuming the quarter finals are based off of points differential in that the top qualifier based on points differential (assuming there are multiple teams undefeated) draws whichever of the two 3rd pool place quarterfinalist has the worst points differential?
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@kiwimurph I tried finding an answer to that same question yesterday, and couldn't find it. Your assumption is probably correct.
@stargazer said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):
@kiwimurph I tried finding an answer to that same question yesterday, and couldn't find it. Your assumption is probably correct.
I know that it is hard to place trust on commentator knowledge but it has been regularly mentioned that teams are playing as long as possible (even when losing) in a hope to add to their PD.
