Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11
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Fucking hell the "Foster year(s)" are going to be fun. When I heard the news I thought well at least Jordie will be in his rightful position and Clarke will start. But no of course not, we have to bring in DMac, in the worst form of his life, from outside the 23 to start. Duh.
Jordie isn't a wing at all. Makes far more sense to swap Bridge across.
@No-Quarter or Reece in. It's not like Jordie hasn't been doing second playmaker from 15 all season for the canes. Maybe it's a THREE playmaker system now!
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This test needs to be brought forward to tonight to put us out of our misery
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I'm still not happy with the backline but I hope DMac has a blinder and brings the form he found for Waikato before going into camp.
Also means that if either BB or RM aren't available (which is quite possible given the campaign coming up) we have more form options.
DMac and JB has worked before, now let's hope we get some late Clarke action that forces the decision on the left. -
I’m surprised that they don’t seem to see Jordie as second playmaker - really they’ve got three out there. It’s a strange replacement .
And if both Clarke and Bridge are only 11s, that also means that we don’t have right wing cover on the bench or in the team, so one or both of them are covering 14.
I’d have put Clarke in and switched Bridge over, with Dmac to the bench (as they need 10 cover). Feel a bit sorry for Joane who should have been there from the start and could have got a bench role here.
@gt12 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
I’m surprised that they don’t seem to see Jordie as second playmaker - really they’ve got three out there. It’s a strange replacement .
But according to some he's a 12, not a 10 (or a 14 or 15)
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All we need now is one of Whitelock or Tuipoluto to go down before tomorrow and we’re starting a lock that half the AB squad don’t even know
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
All we need now is one of Whitelock or Tuipoluto to go down before tomorrow and we’re starting a lock that half the AB squad don’t even know
Insular Cantabs.
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@sparky said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Think Oz might win this.
Let’s not get carried away
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Foster is obsessed with experience for this game.
Must also have something to do with the two playmaker tactic -
TAB punters don't seem to have minded this news.
When I looked earlier today, I think we were something like $1.13 to $5.80 to win (Oz was under $6 at any rate).
Now, we're $1.08 to $6.70.
I've decided to place an insurance bet!
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
TAB punters don't seem to have minded this news.
When I looked earlier today, I think we were something like $1.13 to $5.80 to win (Oz was under $6 at any rate).
Now, we're $1.08 to $6.70.
I've decided to place an insurance bet!
Traitor. I hope your local runs out of all beer except Fosters and VB
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Coaches are always reluctant to make too many positional changes because of one withdrawal. Reece to the right wing would have been the obvious choice.
@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Coaches are always reluctant to make too many positional changes because of one withdrawal. Reece to the right wing would have been the obvious choice.
And DMac to the bench/ALB out? Need a 10 replacement somewhere
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@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Foster is obsessed with experience for this game.
Must also have something to do with the two playmaker tacticThis
@booboo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Foster is obsessed with experience for this game.
Must also have something to do with the two playmaker tacticThis
Jordie has been second playmaker from 15 for canes all season, and is 'the form fullback', so going too DMac, who had been an utter crab, is not a good call. He better straighten his running or hooper etc will gobble him up
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I'm still not happy with the backline but I hope DMac has a blinder and brings the form he found for Waikato before going into camp.
Also means that if either BB or RM aren't available (which is quite possible given the campaign coming up) we have more form options.
DMac and JB has worked before, now let's hope we get some late Clarke action that forces the decision on the left.@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
I'm still not happy with the backline but I hope DMac has a blinder and brings the form he found for Waikato before going into camp.
Also means that if either BB or RM aren't available (which is quite possible given the campaign coming up) we have more form options.
DMac and JB has worked before, now let's hope we get some late Clarke action that forces the decision on the left.But that is "the worst form of his life" to quote the thread.
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@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Coaches are always reluctant to make too many positional changes because of one withdrawal. Reece to the right wing would have been the obvious choice.
And DMac to the bench/ALB out? Need a 10 replacement somewhere
@booboo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Coaches are always reluctant to make too many positional changes because of one withdrawal. Reece to the right wing would have been the obvious choice.
And DMac to the bench/ALB out? Need a 10 replacement somewhere
You need midfield cover so ALB has to be in the 23. Not even Foster would risk having to use TJP or JB as a backup 1st 5. This is where utilities become important to cover multiple positions as you don't want a completely rearranged backline (e.g., moving JB into 2nd 5 means someone else has to switch to the opposite wing or fullback).
