RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia
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@Kirwan said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Seriously guys, that was a clear red card.
Why doesn't the tackle provide mitigation?
@hydro11 said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@Kirwan said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Seriously guys, that was a clear red card.
Why doesn't the tackle provide mitigation?
Illegal tackle technique trumps it
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@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@Kirwan right or wrong, I don't think that is the real issue with it, it's the lack of consistency applied to other head contacts that is a problem.
Hit the nail on the head. I have no issue with that being red. But why isn't Kriels or Taufafenuas also red. Just make your minds up.
And for the love of christ don't do what you did in 2019 where it was like a game of black jack in the pools, with cards flying everywhere. Then in the knockout it was like my dad remembering my birthday, with not a card in sight!
@mooshld said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@Kirwan right or wrong, I don't think that is the real issue with it, it's the lack of consistency applied to other head contacts that is a problem.
Hit the nail on the head. I have no issue with that being red. But why isn't Kriels or Taufafenuas also red. Just make your minds up.
And for the love of christ don't do what you did in 2019 where it was like a game of black jack in the pools, with cards flying everywhere. Then in the knockout it was like my dad remembering my birthday, with not a card in sight!
Post of the Year
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15 for the QF
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Dane Coles
- Nepo Laulala
- Sam Whitelock
- Tupou Vaai
- Dalton Papalii
- Sam Cane
- Ardie Savea
- Finlay Christie
- Dmac
- R Ioane
- David Havili
- ALB
- Caleb Clarke
- Beauden Barrett
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15 for the QF
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Dane Coles
- Nepo Laulala
- Sam Whitelock
- Tupou Vaai
- Dalton Papalii
- Sam Cane
- Ardie Savea
- Finlay Christie
- Dmac
- R Ioane
- David Havili
- ALB
- Caleb Clarke
- Beauden Barrett
@Yeahtheboys I'd move BB to 10 and Dmac at FB.
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@antipodean said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@hydro11 said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@gt12 said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
EDG seems to be an absolute meathead.
How is that a meathead? You are committed to a tackle, then the guy gets tackled to change height. It isn't even a shoulder direct to the head, it is a glancing blow and inadvertent. Nothing he could do there, really.
Get lower and not lead with a shoulder across his body? Even his technique was shit. The sooner Mcleod is sacked, the better.
Isn’t Razor planning to keep Stormy as part of the AB set-up next year?
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I would go SB/SW first half. SB/BR second. Roll the dice. It's got to the point where I'd go Roigard- DMac combo on at 50 minutes. No mucking about.
I think in Fozzies master plan - bb and RM provide cover for each other if a change is need at 10 or 15.
I agree with you and think DMac is a must
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The only correct 23
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Joe Moody
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Samisoni Taukeiaho
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Tyrel Lomax
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Scott Barettt
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Sam Whitelock
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Shannon Frizell
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Sam Cane
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Ardie Savea
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Aaron Smith
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Richie Mounga
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Mark Telea
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J Barrett
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R Ioane
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Will Jordan
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Damian McKenzie
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Codie Taylor
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Ofa Tuungafasi
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Fletcher Newell
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Brodie Retallick
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Dalton Papalii
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Cam Roigard
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David Havili
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Leicester Faingaanuku
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@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
A starting backline of AS, LF, JB, RI, WJ, BB
Means we could have 6-2 split on bench with CR and DM...although the way our pack is going...
No Telea? I'm going all To Dare is to Do,
Smith, LF, RM (I'm tempted by DMac for the way he plays), JB, RI, Telea, Jordan. We ain't winning squat with BB at the back, so let's go
@canefan said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
A starting backline of AS, LF, JB, RI, WJ, BB
Means we could have 6-2 split on bench with CR and DM...although the way our pack is going...
No Telea? I'm going all To Dare is to Do,
Smith, LF, RM (I'm tempted by DMac for the way he plays), JB, RI, Telea, Jordan. We ain't winning squat with BB at the back, so let's go
Im with ya buddy...It's 4 years to the next one.....thats two pandemics.
We don't seem to have a team of thinkers or a team of pragmatists or a team of disciplined leaders. Most of them have no CV behind them.
Lets just pick our best weapons and see if the other nations can handle it.
The general consensus is we are getting towelled up in the quarters right? Lets give it a rattle.
Well let's see if O Mahoney fancies chasing Roigard around all night. Let's see if James Lowe fancies a bit of big Leicester down his channel all night.
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@sparky said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
ABs not as good since Roigard went off.
and since mounga came on
@ploughboy said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@sparky said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
ABs not as good since Roigard went off.
and since mounga came on
Don't rate him at international level at all.
Bossed the Wallabies few times and diddly squat other than that.
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No limp fish for us
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Can see this team lining up for Uruguay or QF. Gives a strong bench to finish with.
1. Ofa T 2. Taukei’aho 3. Lomax 4. Whitelock 5. Retalick 6. Frizell 7. Cane 8. Savea 9. Smith 10. Mo’ounga 11. Ioane 12. J Barrett 13. ALB 14. Jordan 15. B Barrett 16. Taylor 17. Williams 18. Newell 19. S Barrett 20. Blackadder 21. Roigard 22. Dmac 23. Leicester -
We have a bye week right, can we send EDG home to miss a game for southland and count to his ban
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15 for the QF
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Dane Coles
- Nepo Laulala
- Sam Whitelock
- Tupou Vaai
- Dalton Papalii
- Sam Cane
- Ardie Savea
- Finlay Christie
- Dmac
- R Ioane
- David Havili
- ALB
- Caleb Clarke
- Beauden Barrett
@Yeahtheboys said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
15 for the QF
- Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Dane Coles
- Nepo Laulala
- Sam Whitelock
- Tupou Vaai
- Dalton Papalii
- Sam Cane
- Ardie Savea
- Finlay Christie
- Dmac
- R Ioane
- David Havili
- ALB
- Caleb Clarke
- Beauden Barrett
Bit presumptuous
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@BerniesCorner said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@Canes4life LF would certainly do justice on one wing
Obviously we have parochial biases on the forum but based on the last 4 years do people want to continue to make a case for the likes of Clarke? Christie? Beaudy, ALB, Havili, Vaii?
Leicester, Roigard, DMAC should be in every squad going forward and should Clarke ever pull his hammy id be getting Finau on the phone. Telea, Jordan , Leicester are nailed on in back 3 (presuming Beaudy is incumbent at 15).
I think most of us know what is what at this stage.
Im both positive and negative about the Allblacks concurrently.
I think the cattle are there, but not sure if they will be picked.
The World Cup is there to be won. We can do it. But we are our own worst enemies right now.
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@Kiwiwomble said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
how come everyone needs rest except BB and savea, is it literally because fozzie has no one else he trusts in those posititions?
Not sure on Savea,But maybe by giving BB the game against Namibia and he shines it justifies his selection going forward, well in Fosters eyes anyway.
That could be a dangerous selection game to play.@Chris said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
how come everyone needs rest except BB and savea, is it literally because fozzie has no one else he trusts in those posititions?
Not sure on Savea,But maybe by giving BB the game against Namibia and he shines it justifies his selection going forward, well in Fosters eyes anyway.
That could be a dangerous selection game to play.Isn't it more about just there wern't players hadn't played a lot in their positions? Oh don't know if you watched last game, but Sam W and Papali'i also started both games, but we won't say anything.
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@Steve said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Clarke ever pull his hammy id be getting Finau on the phone.
Meaning a 20-13 split?
@booboo said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@Steve said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Clarke ever pull his hammy id be getting Finau on the phone.
Meaning a 20-13 split?
Ardie covers midfield (better than havili) and Coles the wing (better than Clarke)
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Ive watched De Groots tackle a few times at normal speed now.
There is nothing in it for me, but I admit im a dinosaur.
Ive dished out and taken hits like that in all my playing days.
He hits shoulder first, and then glances head.
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MynameisGroot having a great tournament so far....
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Ive watched De Groots tackle a few times at normal speed now.
There is nothing in it for me, but I admit im a dinosaur.
Ive dished out and taken hits like that in all my playing days.
He hits shoulder first, and then glances head.
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@sparky said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Dane Coles on to be the oldest All Black in over 100 years.
Really? He only looks in his 90s at most...
