MotM vs Wales 1
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<p>Read and Cruden and then everyone else were all over the show.</p>
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<p>Kaino and Cane were both industrious without being standout.</p>
<p>Retallick was mostly good but that tackle miss was bad, and out of character.</p>
<p>Coles. His most average game in black for him in a while.</p>
<p>Aaron Smith was ok but not at his absolute best.</p>
<p>Ben from Accounting was good in most facets but made two big errors early on.</p>
<p>Crotty was solid but not startling.</p>
<p>Barrett, Patty T and Ardie were all good when they came on but they came on late in the game. Patty T was the best of those three I thought.</p>
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<p>Maybe I'll go with Patty T for Hydro's reason above - that lineout steal was crucial.</p> -
<p>aucklandwarlord has outed himself as Julian Savea's mum.</p>
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aucklandwarlord has outed himself as Julian Savea's mum.</p></blockquote>
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His Mum is transsexual is he/she? -
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<p>aucklandwarlord has outed himself as Julian Savea's mum.</p>
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<p>or maybe he just picked the wrong Savea, although with that hair, Ardie makes it easy to differentiate!</p> -
Read, Cruden and Barrett (he did play 40 minutes)<br><br><br>
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<p>WOW, all the love for Cruden.</p>
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<p>I thought he had a pretty average game myself. One good crossfield kick to J. Savea but other than that, didn't really "steer the cutter" with any great aplomb and I think some of his decisions were just outright poor. He certainly over-egged the crossfield kick.</p>
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<p>I hope in the next match that they start Sopoanga as I think he is a better team 1st 5/8 than Cruden who is more reactive/instinctive in the game (minus that crazy back over the head kick from Sopoanga). I think he controls the game better and has a better kicking game, both from hand and from the tee.</p>
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<p>In fact, I'd rate Sopoanga's tactical kicking the best in the SR comp as he showed last year in their championship run.</p>
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<p>I went for Captain Read and then two from the bench who's presence really made a difference and turned the tide... Tuipulotu and Barrett</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="RoninWC" data-cid="587703" data-time="1465872422"><p>WOW, all the love for Cruden.<br><br>
I thought he had a pretty average game myself. One good crossfield kick to J. Savea but other than that, didn't really "steer the cutter" with any great aplomb and I think some of his decisions were just outright poor. He certainly over-egged the crossfield kick.<br><br>
I hope in the next match that they start Sopoanga as I think he is a better team 1st 5/8 than Cruden who is more reactive/instinctive in the game (minus that crazy back over the head kick from Sopoanga). I think he controls the game better and has a better kicking game, both from hand and from the tee.<br><br>
In fact, I'd rate Sopoanga's tactical kicking the best in the SR comp as he showed last year in their championship run.<br><br>
I went for Captain Read and then two from the bench who's presence really made a difference and turned the tide... Tuipulotu and Barrett</p></blockquote>
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I think a whole host of starters didn't cover themselves in glory or played consistently well.
