Springboks vs All Blacks 2
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@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
There is very little impact on that bench overall.
Yup, aumua could be impactful, I guess. And Beaudy had this season. But ofa only impact will be stupid penalties and cards. Fletcher is nothing. That is a vanilla bench
@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
There is very little impact on that bench overall.
Yup, aumua could be impactful, I guess. And Beaudy had this season. But ofa only impact will be stupid penalties and cards. Fletcher is nothing. That is a vanilla bench
I just edited my post and looks like we completely agree.
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@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
There is very little impact on that bench overall.
Yup, aumua could be impactful, I guess. And Beaudy had this season. But ofa only impact will be stupid penalties and cards. Fletcher is nothing. That is a vanilla bench
I just edited my post and looks like we completely agree.
@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
There is very little impact on that bench overall.
Yup, aumua could be impactful, I guess. And Beaudy had this season. But ofa only impact will be stupid penalties and cards. Fletcher is nothing. That is a vanilla bench
I just edited my post and looks like we completely agree.
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I’ll freely admit to not knowing the intricacies of loose forward play like some on here but I will say that Sititi playing six in his third test in a game of this magnitude is absolutely FUBAR
@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
I’ll freely admit to not knowing the intricacies of loose forward play like some on here but I will say that Sititi playing six in his third test in a game of this magnitude is absolutely FUBAR
Hopefully some one wise can tell when he last started at six in a first class game, if ever
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Surely Sititi plays the role of an 8 with the exception of packing onto the side of the scrum. Biggest concern is lineout. A lot of pressure on our two smaller locks. It’s all in on the speed game obviously. We might win well or we could crash and burn badly this week. It doesn’t seem like good odds. I feel like Jacobsen could add some steal at the end.
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@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
I’ll freely admit to not knowing the intricacies of loose forward play like some on here but I will say that Sititi playing six in his third test in a game of this magnitude is absolutely FUBAR
Hopefully some one wise can tell when he last started at six in a first class game, if ever
@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
I’ll freely admit to not knowing the intricacies of loose forward play like some on here but I will say that Sititi playing six in his third test in a game of this magnitude is absolutely FUBAR
Hopefully some one wise can tell when he last started at six in a first class game, if ever
NPC for North Harbour
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i honestly am happier to see them try something than blackadder again
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i honestly am happier to see them try something than blackadder again
@Kiwiwomble you are appropriately named. Blackadder has been in of the best AB’s this season and clearly would have started again.
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@Stag yeah, he would have started again if fit, but the coaches are looking pretty silly right now having to play a rookie in an unfamiliar position when Blackadder very predictably got injured again.
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i honestly am happier to see them try something than blackadder again
@Kiwiwomble said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
i honestly am happier to see them try something than blackadder again
He’ll be back next year
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@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
I’ll freely admit to not knowing the intricacies of loose forward play like some on here but I will say that Sititi playing six in his third test in a game of this magnitude is absolutely FUBAR
Hopefully some one wise can tell when he last started at six in a first class game, if ever
NPC for North Harbour
@JK said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
I’ll freely admit to not knowing the intricacies of loose forward play like some on here but I will say that Sititi playing six in his third test in a game of this magnitude is absolutely FUBAR
Hopefully some one wise can tell when he last started at six in a first class game, if ever
NPC for North Harbour
Last year?
Wallace Sititi admits he hasn't played six in quite some time.
It's quite possibly a move that has a bit of an experimental feel to it looking further ahead in the futuree -
@Stag yeah, he would have started again if fit, but the coaches are looking pretty silly right now having to play a rookie in an unfamiliar position when Blackadder very predictably got injured again.
@No-Quarter said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@Stag yeah, he would have started again if fit, but the coaches are looking pretty silly right now having to play a rookie in an unfamiliar position when Blackadder very predictably got injured again.
It’s not an unfamiliar position and they’re hardly the first set of coaches to make a move like this.
If we are wanting to up the tempo then Sitiiti is a good selection.
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@JK how long do you persist with an injury prone player like Blackadder? If he has two more injuries in the space of year I’d be tempted to invest in someone else. I love his intensity in principle but now what are our 6 options. I’d rather have someone like Akira.
@Boston-Boy you’d rather have the player Blackadder repeatedly bullied in super rugby play off games? Akira is only good when he’s the biggest player on the pitch. Complete marshmallow when he’s not. Short term memory buddy
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@JK said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
I’ll freely admit to not knowing the intricacies of loose forward play like some on here but I will say that Sititi playing six in his third test in a game of this magnitude is absolutely FUBAR
Hopefully some one wise can tell when he last started at six in a first class game, if ever
NPC for North Harbour
Last year?
Wallace Sititi admits he hasn't played six in quite some time.
It's quite possibly a move that has a bit of an experimental feel to it looking further ahead in the futuree@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@JK said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@Machpants said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
I’ll freely admit to not knowing the intricacies of loose forward play like some on here but I will say that Sititi playing six in his third test in a game of this magnitude is absolutely FUBAR
Hopefully some one wise can tell when he last started at six in a first class game, if ever
NPC for North Harbour
Last year?
Wallace Sititi admits he hasn't played six in quite some time.
It's quite possibly a move that has a bit of an experimental feel to it looking further ahead in the futureeYes
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@Unite said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
No Blues in the starting pack* and the only 2 Blues starters (Ioane and Tele'a) are arguably the most controversial. But is Paps injured? Or did somebody disparage his character i.e. a Pap smear?
Somebody please reach out to @Tim and make sure he's ok...NB Looks like apart from Aumua they aren't expecting the bench to speed things up when they come on...
*Fair enough, what did any Blues forwards win or dominate recently..
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@MN5 said in Springboks vs All Blacks 2:
Apart from Aumua and Barrett on a good day there is little impact on that bench overall.
snap.
