All Blacks vs Wales
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Pleased they are sticking with JB at 12, could be the way forward from here on.
I can understand the workload thing for ST, but Taylor is a big drop down these days.
Interesting that Christie can get dropped for a poor performance against Japan, but Frizzell stinking up the joint does not. Made no impact with his supposed power game against a pretty small Japan side.
Similar to JB at 12, it's time to play Akira at 6 - same with Dalton at 7 and start building that combo. I like what the other posters above mentioned with Sotutu being on the bench instead, gives options for real impact from the bench combined with impact from the start.
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Pleased they are sticking with JB at 12, could be the way forward from here on.
I can understand the workload thing for ST, but Taylor is a big drop down these days.
Interesting that Christie can get dropped for a poor performance against Japan, but Frizzell stinking up the joint does not. Made no impact with his supposed power game against a pretty small Japan side.
Similar to JB at 12, it's time to play Akira at 6 - same with Dalton at 7 and start building that combo. I like what the other posters above mentioned with Sotutu being on the bench instead, gives options for real impact from the bench combined with impact from the start.
Dropped? Was he ever a realistic chance to start?
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Pleased they are sticking with JB at 12, could be the way forward from here on.
I can understand the workload thing for ST, but Taylor is a big drop down these days.
Interesting that Christie can get dropped for a poor performance against Japan, but Frizzell stinking up the joint does not. Made no impact with his supposed power game against a pretty small Japan side.
Similar to JB at 12, it's time to play Akira at 6 - same with Dalton at 7 and start building that combo. I like what the other posters above mentioned with Sotutu being on the bench instead, gives options for real impact from the bench combined with impact from the start.
Dropped? Was he ever a realistic chance to start?
@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Pleased they are sticking with JB at 12, could be the way forward from here on.
I can understand the workload thing for ST, but Taylor is a big drop down these days.
Interesting that Christie can get dropped for a poor performance against Japan, but Frizzell stinking up the joint does not. Made no impact with his supposed power game against a pretty small Japan side.
Similar to JB at 12, it's time to play Akira at 6 - same with Dalton at 7 and start building that combo. I like what the other posters above mentioned with Sotutu being on the bench instead, gives options for real impact from the bench combined with impact from the start.
Droppe? Was he ever a realistic chance to start?
Come on man.
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@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Pleased they are sticking with JB at 12, could be the way forward from here on.
I can understand the workload thing for ST, but Taylor is a big drop down these days.
Interesting that Christie can get dropped for a poor performance against Japan, but Frizzell stinking up the joint does not. Made no impact with his supposed power game against a pretty small Japan side.
Similar to JB at 12, it's time to play Akira at 6 - same with Dalton at 7 and start building that combo. I like what the other posters above mentioned with Sotutu being on the bench instead, gives options for real impact from the bench combined with impact from the start.
Droppe? Was he ever a realistic chance to start?
Come on man.
@Frye said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Pleased they are sticking with JB at 12, could be the way forward from here on.
I can understand the workload thing for ST, but Taylor is a big drop down these days.
Interesting that Christie can get dropped for a poor performance against Japan, but Frizzell stinking up the joint does not. Made no impact with his supposed power game against a pretty small Japan side.
Similar to JB at 12, it's time to play Akira at 6 - same with Dalton at 7 and start building that combo. I like what the other posters above mentioned with Sotutu being on the bench instead, gives options for real impact from the bench combined with impact from the start.
Droppe? Was he ever a realistic chance to start?
Come on man.
Explain?
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Normally I would get up for a 415 match, not too bad a time. But I will get up whenever I wake up and watch delayed, fuck you Foster for what you have done to my team.
Saying that, I reckon they'll smash the Welsh, then lose to Scotland. Haven't done two decent (let alone good) games in a row under Foster ever.
Very happy to see Jordie at 12, and apart from Taylor (who has to be the worst AB that is continually picked) I'm happy with the team.
It might have taken him 2 1/2 years, and a lot of injuries, but Foster is starting to select with only a few out of form favourites, rather than a lot
Go the ALL BLACKS anyway!
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Pleased they are sticking with JB at 12, could be the way forward from here on.
I can understand the workload thing for ST, but Taylor is a big drop down these days.
Interesting that Christie can get dropped for a poor performance against Japan, but Frizzell stinking up the joint does not. Made no impact with his supposed power game against a pretty small Japan side.
Similar to JB at 12, it's time to play Akira at 6 - same with Dalton at 7 and start building that combo. I like what the other posters above mentioned with Sotutu being on the bench instead, gives options for real impact from the bench combined with impact from the start.
Dropped? Was he ever a realistic chance to start?
@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Pleased they are sticking with JB at 12, could be the way forward from here on.
I can understand the workload thing for ST, but Taylor is a big drop down these days.
Interesting that Christie can get dropped for a poor performance against Japan, but Frizzell stinking up the joint does not. Made no impact with his supposed power game against a pretty small Japan side.
Similar to JB at 12, it's time to play Akira at 6 - same with Dalton at 7 and start building that combo. I like what the other posters above mentioned with Sotutu being on the bench instead, gives options for real impact from the bench combined with impact from the start.
Dropped? Was he ever a realistic chance to start?
Umm, he was a realistic chance to be on the bench instead of Weber. He's been dropped from the 23.
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@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Pleased they are sticking with JB at 12, could be the way forward from here on.
I can understand the workload thing for ST, but Taylor is a big drop down these days.
Interesting that Christie can get dropped for a poor performance against Japan, but Frizzell stinking up the joint does not. Made no impact with his supposed power game against a pretty small Japan side.
Similar to JB at 12, it's time to play Akira at 6 - same with Dalton at 7 and start building that combo. I like what the other posters above mentioned with Sotutu being on the bench instead, gives options for real impact from the bench combined with impact from the start.
Dropped? Was he ever a realistic chance to start?
Umm, he was a realistic chance to be on the bench instead of Weber. He's been dropped from the 23.
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Pleased they are sticking with JB at 12, could be the way forward from here on.
I can understand the workload thing for ST, but Taylor is a big drop down these days.
Interesting that Christie can get dropped for a poor performance against Japan, but Frizzell stinking up the joint does not. Made no impact with his supposed power game against a pretty small Japan side.
Similar to JB at 12, it's time to play Akira at 6 - same with Dalton at 7 and start building that combo. I like what the other posters above mentioned with Sotutu being on the bench instead, gives options for real impact from the bench combined with impact from the start.
Dropped? Was he ever a realistic chance to start?
Umm, he was a realistic chance to be on the bench instead of Weber. He's been dropped from the 23.
Question was asked and answered in the presser.
It’s more a case of giving him some game time as compensation for pulling him from the XV than it is a judgment on FC -
@Duluth said in All Blacks vs Wales:
There's a few people with egg on their faces after that naming.
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@Duluth said in All Blacks vs Wales:
There's a few people with egg on their faces after that naming.
@antipodean just call me Mr Omelette
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Farking Frizzel. He's had like one OK game against SA, and loads of anonymous performances, and just continues to get selected. Meanwhile Akira has had multiple MOTM performances and can't get consistent gametime. That just boggles my mind, the only way Akira is going to get more consistent with his performances is by playing him as much as possible. His ceiling is so much higher than Frizzel's it's not even funny.
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Stoked with the backline though. Excited for this one
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@Duluth said in All Blacks vs Wales:
There's a few people with egg on their faces after that naming.
@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@Duluth said in All Blacks vs Wales:
There's a few people with egg on their faces after that naming.
JB good
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Farking Frizzel. He's had like one OK game against SA, and loads of anonymous performances, and just continues to get selected. Meanwhile Akira has had multiple MOTM performances and can't get consistent gametime. That just boggles my mind, the only way Akira is going to get more consistent with his performances is by playing him as much as possible. His ceiling is so much higher than Frizzel's it's not even funny.
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Farking Frizzel. He's had like one OK game against SA, and loads of anonymous performances, and just continues to get selected. Meanwhile Akira has had multiple MOTM performances and can't get consistent gametime. That just boggles my mind, the only way Akira is going to get more consistent with his performances is by playing him as much as possible. His ceiling is so much higher than Frizzel's it's not even funny.
Is that sarcasm or are you serious?
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Farking Frizzel. He's had like one OK game against SA, and loads of anonymous performances, and just continues to get selected. Meanwhile Akira has had multiple MOTM performances and can't get consistent gametime. That just boggles my mind, the only way Akira is going to get more consistent with his performances is by playing him as much as possible. His ceiling is so much higher than Frizzel's it's not even funny.
Is that sarcasm or are you serious?
@ARHS no you’re right, Frizzell has been awesome. I really enjoyed when he subbed on and immediately passed to an Irish player to give up a try. Or as a sub he jogged back on defence and just watched the opposition score. Or got creased by a back in the Argentina game. Just excellent stuff.
That’s sarcasm.
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@ARHS no you’re right, Frizzell has been awesome. I really enjoyed when he subbed on and immediately passed to an Irish player to give up a try. Or as a sub he jogged back on defence and just watched the opposition score. Or got creased by a back in the Argentina game. Just excellent stuff.
That’s sarcasm.
@Kirwan Lol. That made me laugh. It would be hilarious if it wasn't so true
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Neither frizzell nor akira are particularly amazing. From what I’ve seen frizzell shades it but then I’m not a blues supporter. Akira is like one of those lads that tears it up at schoolboy level then never really kicks on. It’s far from a scandal that frizzell has been picked to start.
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@Crucial said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Wales:
The omens are not good.
England referee Wayne Barnes will mark his 100th Test at Cardiff on Sunday (NZT) by starting the game with the whistle used in the famous 1905 Test between Wales and the All Blacks.
Wales won 3-0, but the game has forever been remembered for the non-awarding of a try to All Blacks centre Bob Deans who maintained, until his premature death in 1908 from complications after an appendix operation, that he had scored a fair try.Barnes, Cardiff, Deans.....what could go wrong?
And I got a ticket and I’m going to wear my lucky pants
You're screwed then! I'm having to drive because the train unions decided to celebrate Guy Fawkes at home with the kids.
@pakman said in All Blacks vs Wales:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Wales:
my lucky pants
You're screwed then!
So not for rugby then..
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@game_film said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Reckon Samisoni is on the bench in the Malcolm Marx role and we might see him after 30 mins if Codie isn’t firing. If Codie goes well then leaves him fresher to cause havoc.
Ridiculous idea. Should never even be suggested.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Will be interesting when Havili and ALB come on and at what positions.
It certainly covers all bases especially with ALB back and we have genuine centre cover. Quinn or LF may be that player in the future.
Clarke or Reece get injured or replaced, Ioane to wing and ALB to centre.
Richie or Beaudie and Havili comes on and Jordie moves to fullback.
I know many don’t like the two changes when a replacement comes on, but such is the game these days given the bench is not just about injury replacements. Versatility is critical with both starters and bench players.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Richie or Beaudie and Havili comes on and Jordie moves to fullback.
Also give the team & Jordie confidence at 12. if they find things aren't going well at 12, they can slot him back at 15.
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Neither frizzell nor akira are particularly amazing. From what I’ve seen frizzell shades it but then I’m not a blues supporter. Akira is like one of those lads that tears it up at schoolboy level then never really kicks on. It’s far from a scandal that frizzell has been picked to start.
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Wales:
Akira is like one of those lads that tears it up at schoolboy level then never really kicks on.
Lol you make it out like he barely made it to NPC level
