Argentina v All Blacks
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Irrational conservatism has been a fault for far too long
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@Kiwiwomble said in Argentina v All Blacks:
if we're going to stick with the attack from anywhere game plan...then surely we need to see if people like SS can break open a defence at this level...
There is that, but I think they see the other aspects of his game as being equally important. Want to see him get game time in next few games but think he'll sit this one out as they seem keen to work with him in camp first
@Victor-Meldrew said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@Kiwiwomble said in Argentina v All Blacks:
if we're going to stick with the attack from anywhere game plan...then surely we need to see if people like SS can break open a defence at this level...
There is that, but I think they see the other aspects of his game as being equally important. Want to see him get game time in next few games but think he'll sit this one out as they seem keen to work with him in camp first
That's a reasonable take to be fair.
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@ACT-Crusader i dont meant to say he always been shit when starting or anything, just that it feels that his real stand outgames were early in his career coming off the bench, IMO...and now people are asking why he's not playing like that
I remember going over a highlights video last year and he's wearing 22/23 in a lot of the clips
@Kiwiwomble said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@ACT-Crusader i dont meant to say he always been shit when starting or anything, just that it feels that his real stand outgames were early in his career coming off the bench, IMO...and now people are asking why he's not playing like that
I remember going over a highlights video last year and he's wearing 22/23 in a lot of the clips
The 4 tries against Australia era was mental. He was a playstation player and whoever was controlling the joypad was just holding down ∆.
Remember the try against Ireland in Dublin. Took it flat from the back of the scrum and ran 40 meters untouched (well until Sexton clobbered him round the ears in the in-goal area).
Freakish stuff.
It aint happening for him these days...
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Everyone is so negative on BB - have you considered the possibility that maybe he’s just keeping some powder dry for the big dance…
@voodoo said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Everyone is so negative on BB - have you considered the possibility that maybe he’s just keeping some powder dry for the big dance…
Let’s hope it’s a different concentrate to the stuff we were promised in 2019…
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@voodoo said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Everyone is so negative on BB - have you considered the possibility that maybe he’s just keeping some powder dry for the big dance…
Let’s hope it’s a different concentrate to the stuff we were promised in 2019…
@ACT-Crusader said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@voodoo said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Everyone is so negative on BB - have you considered the possibility that maybe he’s just keeping some powder dry for the big dance…
Let’s hope it’s a different concentrate to the stuff we were promised in 2019…
New and improved formula mate - extra aura sprinkled in for good measure
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@KiwiMurph said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Beauden at 15.
That will go down well
This will be DMac’s 3rd test starting at 1st 5. And with a midfield combination that he has never played with…
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Predictable team. Not chuffed with the selection of BB and the two Blues props on the bench but I think they want to give some of the SR finalists an extra week off to recover, especially a guy like Williams who has had a huge workload this year. Looks like Stevenson will not get an opportunity to prove himself which is a shame as this was the game to do it.
Happy to see Lord at lock and DMac at 10. Roigard better be selected for the Bok test, Christie is so meh.
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Predictable team. Not chuffed with the selection of BB and the two Blues props on the bench but I think they want to give some of the SR finalists an extra week off to recover, especially a guy like Williams who has had a huge workload this year. Looks like Stevenson will not get an opportunity to prove himself which is a shame as this was the game to do it.
Happy to see Lord at lock and DMac at 10. Roigard better be selected for the Bok test, Christie is so meh.
@akan004 said in Argentina v All Blacks:
Predictable team. Not chuffed with the selection of BB and the two Blues props on the bench but I think they want to give some of the SR finalists an extra week off to recover, especially a guy like Williams who has had a huge workload this year. Looks like Stevenson will not get an opportunity to prove himself which is a shame as this was the game to do it.
Happy to see Lord at lock and DMac at 10. Roigard better be selected for the Bok test, Christie is so meh.
that's what I meant
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@pakman said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@KiwiMurph said in Argentina v All Blacks:
No BBBR! And what happens if Jordie crocked?
Finally get to see Ardie at 12!
What an underwhelming side, almost looks like some newbies being set up for failure...
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@pakman said in Argentina v All Blacks:
And what happens if Jordie crocked?
That is a bit weird. Ennor?
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No debuts for Stevenson or Roigard.
Forwards not great, props and Barrett aside.
Foster was always going to select BB at Fullback.
@Tim said in Argentina v All Blacks:
No debuts for Stevenson or Roigard.
Forwards not great, props and Barrett aside.
Foster was always going to select BB at Fullback.
I didn’t think that was going to happen when Fozzie announced that everyone in the squad was travelling to Mendoza.
Happy to see Lord starting.
Just a little bit worried about our set piece defence if they attack down that left side and we have a defensive formation of Ioane/Clarke/Beauden. Yet to see that work at test level.
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Gee, wasn't expecting that selection. A mix of new & new-ish guys (Lord, Narawa) and the old guard (BB & Clarke). Narawa not a surprise as Foster pegged him a few months back as a bolter but a second row without SW or BBBR was a surprise, at least SB will be able to lead I guess.
My only thoughts on Clarke and BB is hoping Foster is giving them a chance to shine. Possibly one last one.
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@pakman said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@KiwiMurph said in Argentina v All Blacks:
No BBBR! And what happens if Jordie crocked?
Finally get to see Ardie at 12!
What an underwhelming side, almost looks like some newbies being set up for failure...
@Bones said in Argentina v All Blacks:
almost looks like some newbies being set up for failure...
Nah, throw 'em in the deep end..... :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:
But seriously I'm Ok with the newbs as there's enough experience there.
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@pakman said in Argentina v All Blacks:
And what happens if Jordie crocked?
That is a bit weird. Ennor?
@Victor-Meldrew said in Argentina v All Blacks:
@pakman said in Argentina v All Blacks:
And what happens if Jordie crocked?
That is a bit weird. Ennor?
We are down 3 2nd 5s - ALB, Havili and QT.
Ioane has played some 12 in his time so I guess he’s the back up.
