Springboks v All Blacks 2
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@Donsteppa said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Based on not much, but I was expecting a bigger roll of the dice than that.
Looking at the team again I'm rather surprised he didn't drop Taukieaho
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They picked Frizell because he scored a try!! They actually fucking did it!!! Fuck me
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Frank Robinson has also shown nothing at test level
Of course that is because he has never actually been picked for the ABs. (but you knew that didn't you)
@Frank said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Frank Robinson has also shown nothing at test level
Of course that is because he has never actually been picked for the ABs. (but you knew that didn't you)
Yeah sure but why not choose a name who is at least in the squad...
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@Frank said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Frank Robinson has also shown nothing at test level
Of course that is because he has never actually been picked for the ABs. (but you knew that didn't you)
Yeah sure but why not choose a name who is at least in the squad...
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Frank said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Frank Robinson has also shown nothing at test level
Of course that is because he has never actually been picked for the ABs. (but you knew that didn't you)
Yeah sure but why not choose a name who is at least in the squad...
My point is he should have been picked in the first place (instead of Frizell)
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Jesus there's sure real delusional shit in there
Lomax, frizzle, canes/savea same trio, havili
It'll be another smacking
@Machpants said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Jesus there's sure real delusional shit in there
Lomax, frizzle, canes/savea same trio, havili
It'll be another smacking
It's really difficult to see how it won't be with those same combos and likely same tactics eh. I still had my optimism last week and picked us to get up, but this weekend for probably the first time ever I don't really think we have a chance.
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@Donsteppa said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Based on not much, but I was expecting a bigger roll of the dice than that.
Remember, they are only small changes away from it all clicking. So, that's a brand new front row, Frizell parachuted back in (I think Vaa'i can play 6 and would be good at it) and a change of half backs.
So what can we glean from this? Foster has no clue who his best front row are apart from the belated understanding that Taukei'aho is the no.1 hooker. Good news that Fletcher is on the bench as De Groot, Taukei'aho, Bower and Newell are all young and if developed nicely will provide NZ with a pretty good front row core. I think Ryan has had a say in that.
He doesn't think Ioane is suited to starting at 6 against the Boks. But he thinks Frizell is. OK.....Ioane to come off the bench may be an inspired move. Who knows. It does suggest the ABs will be trying to go more direct this game. Then again, it probably means they will continue spinning it wide with even fewer players in the pack capable of playing that way. Peak Foster that!
Mo'unga has been brought in to see if he can unlock the backline and win some territory with his boot. Barrett has been playing OK, but maybe Mo'unga and Havili will gel better as they've played together enough. Who knows.
There's nothing wrong with the midfield or the back 3 according to Foster. He could have dropped Jordie as Mo'unga can take kicks at goal and Jordie isn't in great form. I would have liked to have seen a back 3 of CC/SR/WJ, but I guess he's leaving that for the next coach
At least Foster has lowered the expectation level down a notch.
