All Blacks vs Pumas I
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<p>All the talk of rotation is jumping the shark and getting a bit too ahead of ourselves. The Argies are a better team than the Welsh and there wasn't exactly much rotation even in the third June test, so I doubt we'll see much of anything here either.</p>
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<p>Franks will definitely be gone though.</p>
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<p>They need to rotate, it might only be 2/3 guys but there has to be some changes. They only get a few opportunities a year to assess players, this is one of them. </p> -
<p>There's been a fair bit of enforced rotation in the backs - only change I'd see there is maybe Perenara getting a start ahead of Smith, though I think that's unlikely. I'd expect Crotty to come back in for ALB if fit.</p>
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<p>Squire for Kaino or Ardie for Cane?</p>
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<p>Maybe Tuipolotu or Romano for one of the locks? That one would seem most likely.</p>
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<p>Maybe Taylor for Coles if Taylor comes right from his head knock?</p> -
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<p>Hang on, let's wait till Brian Moore sees the game till we assume Franks is available .<br><br>
Did I mention I had breakfast with Jerome Kaino, Damien McKenzie , Joe Moody and Liam Swuire yesterday?</p>
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<p>That's awesome. Does Moody like HP sauce or tabasco on his eggs? Actually, does Moody like 'em scrambled or poached?</p> -
<p>saw something on my FB feed saying a major announcement at 12.30 form ABs...live on FB.</p>
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<p>Global season? New Sponsor?</p>
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<p>Or Franks cited and banned for 8 weeks?</p> -
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<p>Or Franks cited and banned for 8 weeks?</p>
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<p>Its the only sensible option: the ABs decide, on internal review, that Owen didn't sweep the dressing room out to standard, and gets stood down the mandatory period ;)</p> -
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<p>saw something on my FB feed saying a major announcement at 12.30 form ABs...live on FB.</p>
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<p>Global season? New Sponsor?</p>
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<p>Or Franks cited and banned for 8 weeks?</p>
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<p>Blues fans will be gutted. BB re-signs with All Blacks & Hurricanes until 2019.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="610358" data-time="1472429118"><p>Its the only sensible option: the ABs decide, on internal review, that Owen didn't sweep the dressing room out to standard, and gets stood down the mandatory period ;)</p></blockquote>
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<p>BB re-signs with All Blacks & Hurricanes until 2019.</p>
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<p>Naki fans will be thrilled.</p> -
<p>Auckland Herald journos can hit "Snooze 3 years" on their email reminder pop-up to write an article about Barrett on the verge of being signed by the Blues.</p>
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<p>Blues fans will be gutted. BB re-signs with All Blacks & Hurricanes until 2019.</p>
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<p>The Pumas look to be a stronger side than the Wallabies this year, so Hansen will look to put out a stronger 23 than that which faced Australia</p>
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<p>starting line-up was probably as good as we could field given the injuries we have, so not sure it will get much stronger.</p> -
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<p>The Pumas look to be a stronger side than the Wallabies this year, so Hansen will look to put out a stronger 23 than that which faced Australia</p>
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<p>I think Argentina can be more difficult to play than Australia because they bring something a bit different. We have struggled to break them down in the past. I still think the Aussies will beat them twice, however.</p> -
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<p>I think Argentina can be more difficult to play than Australia because they bring something a bit different. We have struggled to break them down in the past. I still think the Aussies will beat them twice, however.</p>
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<p>Yes everyone ususally expects the Argies to get up over Aussie but most of the time Australia give them some thrashings.</p> -
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starting line-up was probably as good as we could field given the injuries we have, so not sure it will get much stronger.</p></blockquote><br>
I expect Ryan Crotty, Cody Taylor and Patrick T to be back in the 23 for Argentina, perhaps Moala. All of them will strengthen the squad against Argentina's ball carriers.
