All Blacks vs Pumas I
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Why/how do they name the team at 5am NZT for a home test?
Media release embargoed until 5am?
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@reprobate said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
something must be up with tuipolotou, he didn't get a run against the aussies which makes the 'argies scrum strongly' argument moot. romano has been a bit underwhelming, so i'm glad they're giving this new romero guy a crack - he'll probably be able to translate their lineout calls too.
Hopefully this Romero lad doesn't immediately fall over after contact like the other Luke.
@Frye said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
Hopefully this Romero lad doesn't immediately fall over after contact like the other Luke.
I hear he's fairly handy in the Argentinean goal.
Ofa T, Pat T, DMac and TKB have been released to play in the Auckland-Waikato game on Sunday.
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@Stargazer yep he sure looks bigger but by the looks a lot of that is down to pies at the old servo. Perhaps he's using Hansen as a role model ?
So him and Savea don't get a start despite images saying that they were in with a shot.
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Firstly, sorry mods, but this new board sucks ass. Scroll city and too much white space. Anyway, I must be getting old.. opps, yes I am. lol
As for the team, why the fuck are they picking Izzy on the wing, that's ridiculous, he's not a bloody winger. You can't tell me we can't pick a specialist winger in the side. Surely Ben to wing and Izzy to fullback. I mean he won't embarass us but I like Izzy's kicking at the back, and Ben is a great winger. Don't know why Hansen continually pisses about with the back three. Don't need another '99 thanks.
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@LagerLout this new board is head and shoulders better than the old version. You just need to learn.
Hansen is running with 2 15's rather than two wingers. Watch them interchange
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@LagerLout does a winger need to get a hat trick every game to get a pass mark from you ? if that's the case Dagg did come up short, he'll be desperate to redeem himself this weekend against the Argies.
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@LagerLout this new board is head and shoulders better than the old version. You just need to learn.
Hansen is running with 2 15's rather than two wingers. Watch them interchange
@Hooroo said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
@LagerLout this new board is head and shoulders better than the old version. You just need to learn.
Hansen is running with 2 15's rather than two wingers. Watch them interchange
Exactly my reference to 99. Is Israel our best alternative Winger in the country? They may interchange but he has to play this position for the proportion of the game. Before you have a pop, I'm a massive fan of Israel, go back and look at my posts if you care too. I just don't think he should be on the wing when Ben is a better winger and Israel IMO is a better fullback. The starting positions seem odd to me.
Anyway, I'm pleased both are in the team, and I'm sure they'll be fine, I personally prefer specialists in most positions.
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@MN5 I don't know actually, you must be watching everything I post if that's the case. Since when was Israel a winger please, or am I missing something?
@LagerLout Did you miss him on the wing in the last game? He went alright and they switched it up a bit.
I think this is related to BFA being the best in the world, and Dagg being the next best option for the wing/FB position. He's basically taken over from Jane while NMS is out.
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@LagerLout Did you miss him on the wing in the last game? He went alright and they switched it up a bit.
I think this is related to BFA being the best in the world, and Dagg being the next best option for the wing/FB position. He's basically taken over from Jane while NMS is out.
@gt12 lol, no mate. I've not missed an AB game since, um, I can't recall. Yes, he played well, it's not black and white, I'm simply making the point that I'm surprised that a) Ben is not on the wing when b) Izzy is the better fullback. Hansen obviously doesn't think the same! Izzy has been very good on the wing and I'm over the moon he's back to form.
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@LagerLout for me it is the best for the team than the position and this works really well currently
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
2004 was the last divisive team selection...
How Rush was selected to start over Tuiali'i for those Pom tests still baffles me.....
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
2004 was the last divisive team selection...
How Rush was selected to start over Tuiali'i for those Pom tests still baffles me.....
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
2004 was the last divisive team selection...
How Rush was selected to start over Tuiali'i for those Pom tests still baffles me.....
He was a better player, simple
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
2004 was the last divisive team selection...
How Rush was selected to start over Tuiali'i for those Pom tests still baffles me.....
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
2004 was the last divisive team selection...
How Rush was selected to start over Tuiali'i for those Pom tests still baffles me.....
Mose had all the talent in the world, was big enough, just never cracked on did he? what a waste.
Rush was perfect for 2004. He had a 1 year job and he did it.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
2004 was the last divisive team selection...
How Rush was selected to start over Tuiali'i for those Pom tests still baffles me.....
Mose had all the talent in the world, was big enough, just never cracked on did he? what a waste.
Rush was perfect for 2004. He had a 1 year job and he did it.
@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
2004 was the last divisive team selection...
How Rush was selected to start over Tuiali'i for those Pom tests still baffles me.....
Mose had all the talent in the world, was big enough, just never cracked on did he? what a waste.
Rush was perfect for 2004. He had a 1 year job and he did it.
I do recall Rush going missing in a couple of big tests vs OZ (in Sydney) and the Boks....
Jokes aside, I do remember Rush having an excellent Super 12 season in 2004 and with Henry starting out and there being no real certainty at no8 going into the 2004 season - with both JC and Rodders sharing the duties throughout 2003, he went with his man.
That 2004 season was interesting when it came to loose forwards. Mose debuted but got limited opportunities. Rush made his comeback. Henry also had JC, Rodders, Newby, Holah, McCaw, Gibbes, feature. Then that Baabaas EOYT game he used Kaino and Bates.
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Bates made Rush look good, never knew he was the brother of that fast bowler from Auckland though.
You can put Tuiali'i and Lauaki in the same boat in terms of underachieving in the black jersey if you ask me. Those two at 6 and 8 at their very best would have been terrifying to come up against.
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I like how we've gone full strength (or close to it).
Mass rotation generally ends up with a messier game, constant improvement is much more likely with the same team week to week.
Jeez Romano is lucky though, I didn't think he deserved to even be in the squad. Pretty much lost the crusaders 1/4 final on his own with a missed tackle and a yellow card within the first 10 minutes of the game.
He has put on a lot of weight this year, probably at the request of the selectors, but it doesn't appear to be the good type of weight.
