All Blacks v France Test #1
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@stargazer said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@kirwan Ah, yes, of course, Jordie!
I’d consider Jordie to cover 10 over DMac as well.
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@billy-tell said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
In very surprising news, BB has only kicked 4/9.
A tad harsh. They were all on the sideline. Should have nailed at least one of those though.
How good was SB though. I'd written him off this year but he was terrific.
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@rancid-schnitzel He got one from the sideline.
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@crucial The YC helped but we were camped in the French half and the flood gates were about to open.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@kirwan Hmmm, not keen on that. Too much of an experiment.
Like DMac isn’t?
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@tim said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
How did the Blues miss Karl Tu'inukuafe? Hanks must be useless.
Long may the Blues keep giving the Chiefs their cast-offs...
@shadowtrooper I wonder if Perofeta will reunite with Cooper?
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@stargazer said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@kirwan Hmmm, not keen on that. Too much of an experiment.
Like DMac isn’t?
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@shadowtrooper said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
I know we all know this...but seriously, how good is Rieko? England can only dreeeeeam of such wingers....instead they have to make do with Brad Shields...
He's a loose forward but ok, interesting analogy.
@mn5 said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@shadowtrooper said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
I know we all know this...but seriously, how good is Rieko? England can only dreeeeeam of such wingers....instead they have to make do with Brad Shields...
He's a loose forward but ok interesting analogy.
Given they've got Brown on the left wing Shields is probably a chance if he wants to convert.
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@kirwan I'm not keen on Dmac for the first 5/8 role at all. Mo'unga should be the 10 cover from the bench.
@stargazer said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@kirwan I'm not keen on Dmac for the first 5/8 role at all. Mo'unga should be the 10 cover from the bench.
He’s too much of a step down. He’s far from ready.
Only really there because he’s the best of the rest, 10 depth is poor all of a sudden.
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I think they plan to play beuadie 80 minutes each week ,
Much like they did with carter ,
Rolling the dice on dmac as cover , getting him experience at 10 to cover the emergency if it happens ,
But only comes on as a tactical replacement at 15
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I think they plan to play beuadie 80 minutes each week ,
Much like they did with carter ,
Rolling the dice on dmac as cover , getting him experience at 10 to cover the emergency if it happens ,
But only comes on as a tactical replacement at 15
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
I think they plan to play beuadie 80 minutes each week ,
Much like they did with carter ,
Rolling the dice on dmac as cover , getting him experience at 10 to cover the emergency if it happens ,
But only comes on as a tactical replacement at 15
And get Jordie experience as first receiver, like Dagg and B.B. did from 15, and develop him too.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@kirwan I'm not keen on Dmac for the first 5/8 role at all. Mo'unga should be the 10 cover from the bench.
He’s too much of a step down. He’s far from ready.
Only really there because he’s the best of the rest, 10 depth is poor all of a sudden.
@kirwan Mo'unga too much of a step down? Not all. I guess you haven't seen much of him if you say that. Just lacking experience at test level, but he needs to get his test experience at some point, because he needs to be ready come RWC time.
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3 - Taylor
2 - L. Whitelock
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And if beudan gets injured Richie starts , dmac stays on the bench
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@rancid-schnitzel said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@billy-tell said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
In very surprising news, BB has only kicked 4/9.
A tad harsh. They were all on the sideline. Should have nailed at least one of those though.
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Given they were pretty much all out there you would hope he’d adjust. He didn’t.
@act-crusader said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@rancid-schnitzel said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@billy-tell said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
In very surprising news, BB has only kicked 4/9.
A tad harsh. They were all on the sideline. Should have nailed at least one of those though.
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Given they were pretty much all out there you would hope he’d adjust. He didn’t.
Yeah, it was ordinary, but it wasn't like last year when he was missing the easier ones. Jordies effort was a bit disappointing. He usually lands those.
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@kirwan Mo'unga too much of a step down? Not all. I guess you haven't seen much of him if you say that. Just lacking experience at test level, but he needs to get his test experience at some point, because he needs to be ready come RWC time.
@stargazer said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@kirwan Mo'unga too much of a step down? Not all. I guess you haven't seen much of him if you say that. Just lacking experience at test level, but he needs to get his test experience at some point, because he needs to be ready come RWC time.
He's a big step down, but, he's improved a lot and like you I'd like to see him at test level to see if he can make the step up. They've got him in camp now so are undoubtably working on the parts of his game he needs to focus on.
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Forgot to have a verbal orgasm over Taylor. How good was he? Maybe no need for Coles anymore?
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@kirwan Mo'unga too much of a step down? Not all. I guess you haven't seen much of him if you say that. Just lacking experience at test level, but he needs to get his test experience at some point, because he needs to be ready come RWC time.
@stargazer said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
@kirwan Mo'unga too much of a step down? Not all. I guess you haven't seen much of him if you say that. Just lacking experience at test level, but he needs to get his test experience at some point, because he needs to be ready come RWC time.
Seen him plenty, just don’t rate him. The fact the coaches are desperate to convert a fullback(maybe two) to ten show where he fits in the scheme of things.
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Forgot to have a verbal orgasm over Taylor. How good was he? Maybe no need for Coles anymore?
@rancid-schnitzel said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
Forgot to have a verbal orgasm over Taylor. How good was he? Maybe no need for Coles anymore?
He doesn't quite have Coles' running game but he is just world class in everything he does. He's a bloke that has worked tirelessly to maximise his talent and he (and the ABs) are reaping the benefits now.
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Forgot to have a verbal orgasm over Taylor. How good was he? Maybe no need for Coles anymore?
@rancid-schnitzel said in All Blacks v France Test #1:
Forgot to have a verbal orgasm over Taylor. How good was he? Maybe no need for Coles anymore?
Definitely need both, but there is no worry starting Taylor. That might have been his best game?
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@kirwan Mo'unga too much of a step down? Not all. I guess you haven't seen much of him if you say that. Just lacking experience at test level, but he needs to get his test experience at some point, because he needs to be ready come RWC time.
