Auckland v Waikato
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@antipodean said in Auckland v Waikato:
@brodean said in Auckland v Waikato:
I'd prefer to see Taele at 12 and Lam at 13.
I like it the other way as I don't believe Taele has the size to be effective at 12 now the game has moved on from a traditional second five-eight playmaker to a skilled bash merchant.
On the face of it I agree but Taele's gainline stats etc for the Blues where he played at 12 were really impressive. He seems to have the skills of an old school 2nd five but is very effective at getting over the advantage line.
I also think with JB at 12, Lams best chance of cracking the ABs is at 13. Also think that's his best position
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@pakman said in Auckland v Waikato:
I have Taele marked as FAB.
Hard to say this far out. He's 20. As a talent he's not close to what Zarn Sullivan was at 20 but Zarn hasn't progressed since 20 - probably due to a combination of covid, injury and other players in his way. NZ coaches have also become very conservative.
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Segner looking pretty good at 7 so far.
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Waikato respond with two tries to make it 14-10. Kick to come.
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Who’s the Waikato 12? He’s very average.
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@Canes4life Austin Anderson
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Not many arms in that 'tackle' either. I don't love the ruling of tackling jumping players generally, but that seemed reasonable. It's when the attacking players are going forward I get pissed off - jumping to catch a pass shouldn't protect you
Edit: going forward
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WTF is Auckland thinking there at the end? You're in front, kick the ball out and go into the shed for halftime.
