All Blacks vs England 2
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@Nepia the stats clearly show that Sotutu is well below the other loosies selected when it comes to the tough stuff:
@Stag said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@Nepia the stats clearly show that Sotutu is well below the other loosies selected when it comes to the tough stuff:
Lies, damn lies and statistics. Sotutu was used for the Blues in a similar way that teams use Savea.
Sotutu's job was to pass (kick!) and run (and score trys). We had hardworking flankers to cover the rest, otherwise known as balance. He's pretty much like for like cover for Savea.
If he was asked to play a tighter role, he has the ability and fitness to do that. This reminds of when the Blues used to play Akira out wide and people complained about his workrate. When Cotter (and the ABs) wanted him closer in, he did it with ease.
IMO, player that can play multiple stlyes is useful for a squad, but what the fuck do I know.
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@Kirwan yeah the stats can be so misleading if you don't know what the player was meant to be doing. Example from last weekend is Pat T was used as a ball runner as he's so effective at that, which means he will always hit less rucks, as if he's at the bottom of a ruck he won't be available to take the ball. SB and Dalts clearly had a direction to smash into every ruck they could to free up the likes of Pat T to perform other roles.
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@george33 said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Beauden Barrett to 15, Perofeta on the bench
Ugh not good sauce, perofeta deserves another shot
@Machpants said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@george33 said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Beauden Barrett to 15, Perofeta on the bench
Ugh not good sauce, perofeta deserves another shot
would be annoying if true, perofeta had the kind of game that he could have built on, no howlers, couple of very tidy moments
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@george33 said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Beauden Barrett to 15, Perofeta on the bench
Phew - coming from you, that means Perofeta is guaranteed to start at 15 again
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I'd prefer it if there wasn't a visible shot clock. The kickers have plenty of time
The reason you need a clock is because you are time wasting. You are either trying to prevent a kickoff, use up time during a card, or burn time at the end of the match because you are in front. All negative time wasting
Kiwis get all hot about time wasting in other areas of the game but not this one
Also, fans should criticise their player when they fuck up not the officials. It shouldn't be their job to hand hold you during time wasting. At most a ref should say "Hurry up"
@Duluth said in All Blacks vs England 2:
I'd prefer it if there wasn't a visible shot clock. The kickers have plenty of time
The reason you need a clock is because you are time wasting. You are either trying to prevent a kickoff, use up time during a card, or burn time at the end of the match because you are in front. All negative time wasting
Kiwis get all hot about time wasting in other areas of the game but not this one
Also, fans should criticise their player when they fuck up not the officials. It shouldn't be their job to hand hold you during time wasting. At most a ref should say "Hurry up"
The ref warned DMac. He seems to just ignore. Maybe with a shot clock a team mate could stand close by and tell him to hurry TFU
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@Tim said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Wrong headline. Should read "Robertson to recall Richie McCaw and Ma'a Nonu to counter threat of Toby Flood"
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Think we might see a new cap, but no spectacular changes. Ratima if TJP is not right and Proctor.
Hopefully we'll see at least one new tactic as well.
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Fuck
My mate’s daughter could have written that@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Fuck
My mate’s daughter could have written thatYou have to admire the balls to even bother typing 'By and large, the All Blacks are expected to pick and stick with the same side that pipped England in a tense finish in Dunedin last week' as if it provides any insight rather than making a desired wordcount.
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@Bones said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Ryan is being let go.
His waistline was clearly last year...
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Another huge game this weekend. Will fortress Eden Park withstand.
Will Razor and Co adapt.
Loosies need to up their game.
