AB's v Samoa
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@taniwharugby said in AB's v Samoa:
not alot to be gained by this match for either ABs or Lions I reckon...
I dunno, we've well and truly blown out the cobwebs!
@No-Quarter I mean for them to find out somethign to try and beat us with, not alot of insight...for us, great hit out, got the revs up, and more importantly, seems no injuries!
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I'm very worried.
ABs destroy what is a solid looking Samoa team.
Get the cobwebs out.
No injuries.
Get some combos firing.Based on the rugby to date, the Lions will do well to be within two scores.
And Wales will have a torrid time next weekend
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Somewhere in Rotorua, a large group of men are handing over some embarrassing laundry.
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Pretty entertaining game in the end. Good to get that first test out of the way.
How good is ALB?
How good is BBBR?
How good is BB?Thought both Ardie and Jules were good tonight. Some very nice touches by Jules and moves to equal second top AB try scorer with 46. Ardie with a nice tackle to save that "certain" try for Samoa early in the game.
Scott and Jordie Barrett also had some nice touches. Happy for Scott to be the bench lock in the big tests.
Aaron Smith had a couple of hiccups eg. a few poor kicks and that pass into touch but man his bullet pass is great to watch. Happy for him to start and TJP to come on with 20-30 mins to go and tear it up.
SBW not as good as he was for the Blues against the Lions. I'd probably have ALB and Crotty starting for the first test.
Still don't like this ref. The penalty against BB for holding on at 27min where he was poking out on side of the ruck with the ball under his chin and the Samoan player was tugging at something down near BBs legs and won the penalty was laughable. Fake news.
Oh and Fuck off Marshall.
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@KiwiMurph said in AB's v Samoa:
ALB is so fucking good.
One of those players who look better in black, even his own admissions didn't start the super season well.
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Read will come in and Fifita will drop out and otherwise I reckon there's a good chance that will be the 23.
Cruden may come in for Sopoaga if he's fit.
Ordinarily, I'd say Romano would come in for Scott Barrett, but given a few question marks around the capacity of Read and Kaino to play 80 minutes, I reckon they might opt for Barrett's extra mobility.
Rieko Ioane might change some minds if he has a blinder tomorrow night - could still push Julian or Jordie out of the team, but I think highball security and especially having a good kicking game might see Jordie keep his place on the bench.
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@Chris-B you think Crotty won't make the cut?
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@Chris-B you think Crotty won't make the cut?
@No-Quarter Certainly not starting.
I guess it depends on whether he's really fit and how comfortable they are with Ben or Jordie (or Sopoaga) covering in the midfield.
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@Tordah said in AB's v Samoa:
scrum going backwards with reserves is a bit of a concern
Samoan starting LH was still on. Had Scott Barrett joined at that point?
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@Chris-B you think Crotty won't make the cut?
@No-Quarter said in AB's v Samoa:
@Chris-B you think Crotty won't make the cut?
It would appear the plan was originally for him to be at 13. After tonight can't see ALB being demoted. So question is who will be third back replacement. So many options!
Romano would suit a tighter game, and better scrummager. But Barrett (S) lives up to name in loose. Style choice.
