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  • BonesB Bones

    @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

    Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

    He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

    I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

    I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

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    @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

    @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

    Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

    He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

    I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

    I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

    Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

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    • CrucialC Crucial

      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

      Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

      He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

      I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

      I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

      Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

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      Bones
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      #264

      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

      @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

      Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

      He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

      I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

      I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

      Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

      He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

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      • BonesB Bones

        @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

        Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

        He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

        I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

        I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

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        #265

        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

        @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

        Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

        He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

        I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

        I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

        One space further out than wing would be ideal.

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        • F Frank

          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

          Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

          He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

          I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

          I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

          One space further out than wing would be ideal.

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          Bones
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          #266

          @Frank said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

          @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

          Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

          He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

          I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

          I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

          One space further out than wing would be ideal.

          Didn't know you cared so much about the saders Frank.

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          • No QuarterN Offline
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            No Quarter
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            #267

            Ennor actually looked pretty promising on the wing for a while there. Shifting him around hasn't helped him

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            • BonesB Bones

              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

              Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

              He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

              I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

              I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

              Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

              He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

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              Crucial
              wrote on last edited by
              #268

              @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

              @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

              Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

              He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

              I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

              I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

              Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

              He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

              Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

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              • No QuarterN No Quarter

                Ennor actually looked pretty promising on the wing for a while there. Shifting him around hasn't helped him

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                Bones
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                #269

                @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                Ennor actually looked pretty promising on the wing for a while there. Shifting him around hasn't helped him

                Don't be bitchy and contrarian now.

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                • CrucialC Crucial

                  @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                  Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                  He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                  I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                  I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                  Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                  He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                  Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

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                  BonesB Online
                  Bones
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                  #270

                  @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                  @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                  Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                  He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                  I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                  I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                  Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                  He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                  Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                  I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

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                    KiwiMurph
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                    #271

                    Can't complain about the results but I was hoping Razor would play Leicester at centre and Ennor at wing rather than visca versca.

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                    • BonesB Bones

                      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                      Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                      He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                      I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                      I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                      Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                      He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                      Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                      I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

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                      Crucial
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                      #272

                      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                      @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                      Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                      He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                      I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                      I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                      Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                      He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                      Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                      I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

                      When he first appeared he made a couple of breaks from centre and was anointed a great prospect.
                      One of the one eyed crew should remember

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                      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                        Can't complain about the results but I was hoping Razor would play Leicester at centre and Ennor at wing rather than visca versca.

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                        Bones
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                        #273

                        @KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                        Can't complain about the results but I was hoping Razor would play Leicester at centre and Ennor at wing rather than visca versca.

                        Both Razor and the AB coaches seemed to have it that way eh, was really puzzling as to what us observers were missing there.

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                          My point about both Havili and Mo'unga is that they don't handle the physical teams well, and come RWC time most teams gameplan against us is to try and bash us into submission. Those two starting would be cannon fodder. Players like Beauden, Goodhue, Tupaea and RTS are much better equipped to deal with that.

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                          • CrucialC Crucial

                            @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                            Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                            He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                            I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                            I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                            Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                            He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                            Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                            I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

                            When he first appeared he made a couple of breaks from centre and was anointed a great prospect.
                            One of the one eyed crew should remember

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                            Bones
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                            #275

                            @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                            @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                            Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                            He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                            I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                            I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                            Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                            He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                            Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                            I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

                            When he first appeared he made a couple of breaks from centre and was anointed a great prospect.
                            One of the one eyed crew should remember

                            Pretty sure he was a wing - think he even covered fullback?

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                            • No QuarterN No Quarter

                              My point about both Havili and Mo'unga is that they don't handle the physical teams well, and come RWC time most teams gameplan against us is to try and bash us into submission. Those two starting would be cannon fodder. Players like Beauden, Goodhue, Tupaea and RTS are much better equipped to deal with that.

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                              @No-Quarter Like RTS in the final of SR? And that is the only evidence we have......

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                              • No QuarterN No Quarter

                                My point about both Havili and Mo'unga is that they don't handle the physical teams well, and come RWC time most teams gameplan against us is to try and bash us into submission. Those two starting would be cannon fodder. Players like Beauden, Goodhue, Tupaea and RTS are much better equipped to deal with that.

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                                #277

                                @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                My point about both Havili and Mo'unga is that they don't handle the physical teams well, and come RWC time most teams gameplan against us is to try and bash us into submission. Those two starting would be cannon fodder. Players like Beauden, Goodhue, Tupaea and RTS are much better equipped to deal with that.

                                NQ - you seem to have a terrible downer on Richie - rabbit in headlights, still needs Beaudy as training wheels, etc, etc.

                                I think he's vastly better than you give him credit for.

                                Beauden and RTS had a good opportunity to display their talents against a team bashing them into submission in the Soup final.

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                                • O Old Samurai Jack

                                  @No-Quarter Like RTS in the final of SR? And that is the only evidence we have......

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                                  @Old-Samurai-Jack Snap!

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                                  • Chris B.C Chris B.

                                    @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    My point about both Havili and Mo'unga is that they don't handle the physical teams well, and come RWC time most teams gameplan against us is to try and bash us into submission. Those two starting would be cannon fodder. Players like Beauden, Goodhue, Tupaea and RTS are much better equipped to deal with that.

                                    NQ - you seem to have a terrible downer on Richie - rabbit in headlights, still needs Beaudy as training wheels, etc, etc.

                                    I think he's vastly better than you give him credit for.

                                    Beauden and RTS had a good opportunity to display their talents against a team bashing them into submission in the Soup final.

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                                    @Chris-B said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    @No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                    My point about both Havili and Mo'unga is that they don't handle the physical teams well, and come RWC time most teams gameplan against us is to try and bash us into submission. Those two starting would be cannon fodder. Players like Beauden, Goodhue, Tupaea and RTS are much better equipped to deal with that.

                                    NQ - you seem to have a terrible downer on Richie - rabbit in headlights, still needs Beaudy as training wheels, etc, etc.

                                    I think he's vastly better than you give him credit for.

                                    Beauden and RTS had a good opportunity to display their talents against a team bashing them into submission in the Soup final.

                                    Beauden outside his half - deadly. But his panicked moments that sprang up under pressure in his own half during SR were worrying. At least they're only confined to half the field I guess.

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                                      @Chris-B I'm down on Richie because every year he carves up in SR, and every year he can't translate to test rugby. The Adam Thomson of first fives.

                                      RTS was fine in the final until he went off injured at half time.

                                      And the Crusaders didn't bash the Blues into submission, they played a smart game controlling possession and territory in the rain to nulify the Blues strengths. As was mentioned a lot at the time, they are a very well coached team that sticks to their gameplan methodically.

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                                      • BonesB Bones

                                        @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                                        Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                                        He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                                        I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                                        I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                                        Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                                        He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                                        Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                                        I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

                                        When he first appeared he made a couple of breaks from centre and was anointed a great prospect.
                                        One of the one eyed crew should remember

                                        Pretty sure he was a wing - think he even covered fullback?

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                                        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                        @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                                        Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                                        He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                                        I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                                        I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                                        Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                                        He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                                        Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                                        I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

                                        When he first appeared he made a couple of breaks from centre and was anointed a great prospect.
                                        One of the one eyed crew should remember

                                        Pretty sure he was a wing - think he even covered fullback?

                                        ADE07FB0-1C24-48C8-AEA3-CC918C2E31D7.jpeg

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                                          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

                                          @Tim be annoyed if they drop Tupaea for Havili, Tupaea earned another chance to start, Havili offers versatility so is actually a good option off the bench.

                                          Would love to see RTS in there somewhere.

                                          He may be better off in the All Black XV if they don't want to give him any minutes in this series or the Rugby Championship. The fact they brought in the hopeless Ennor tells me they don't have too much faith in him yet which is a bummer, he could not have done any worse than Ennor.

                                          I’m hoping that Ennor’s performance has finally convinced them that his ceiling is Super.

                                          I'd love to see him move back to the wing.

                                          Why? So he can miss tackles and drop the ball a bit wider out?

                                          He was a bloody good winger. Moving him to centre has "ruined his career".

                                          Didn’t he start at centre (below international level)?

                                          I only recall him as an excellent wing for the Crusaders.

                                          When he first appeared he made a couple of breaks from centre and was anointed a great prospect.
                                          One of the one eyed crew should remember

                                          Pretty sure he was a wing - think he even covered fullback?

                                          ADE07FB0-1C24-48C8-AEA3-CC918C2E31D7.jpeg

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                                          @Crucial How is that meant to be read? Is 2018 saying he played 8 games as a sub, 8 as a centre then one on the wing?

                                          I guess I only remember him from 2019. I had a quick look and saw he came on at fullback in the 2018 final then gave up.

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