@Billy-Tell said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Frizzel or PT for the bench??
Iād probably go Frizell
Even before the news of Todd's injury I would have been tempted to play Frizell. While Patty T would provide impact off the bench and some size, at least one of BBBR or Whitelock will play the full 80 mins so having 2 reserve locks is redundant. Barrett could be used at 6 and then lock again.
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
Kick the ball to the stratosphere for Daly to have loads of pressure on him when he's attempting to catch it.
He'll shit the bed. Tries will come.
Daly got badly exposed on defence vs Aust with poor positional play and a lack of pace.
@voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
I don't know how some of you guys manage to comment during the game, you must be better typists than me (not saying much), I'd miss half the action if I tried.
Tell me about it! I was away all weekend and have just spent the last 90 mins reading through this thread, starting from posts on Friday afternoon.
It is always much more fun after a win.
Now for the other QFs...
The best final for a neutral. One team has never won the NPC and the other last won it in 2000 when Rennie was their coach.
Without seeing the poll results or previous comments:
Read
Smith
Moody
@Stargazer said in Hawke's v Otago (Championship SF):
6-2 split on the bench and no reserve halfback.
Why would you take that risk? McClutchie moves to halfback and Falcon to 1st 5?
Hawke's should win this game easily.
@mariner4life said in [Poll] Who wins the Quarter Finals?:
just an aside, but i watched the 2011 Qtr v England last night, and realised my memory of France being a bit shit right up to the final was misplaced, they played beautiful rugby in that game
I was at that game with some English supporters. Fun times.
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
Heading into the 2007 RWC Aaron Mauger had made the most drop goals of any player in the squad and yet he was sitting in the stands for the QF. Shocker....
You don't worry about drop goals, until you do...
Just one penalty in the 2nd half would have been enough.
@Yeetyaah said in Chiefs 2020:
@Bovidae I feel like Manu will leave, the Blues will have a place for him. Chiefs will have ALB, Nankivell, Tupaea, Sullivan, and Wainui. Sullivan and Wainui are used as wingers but their natural position I would argue is centre, especially Wainui. Nankivell, ALB and Tupaea can play 12 & 13. Manu will most likely head north.
I'm comfortable with the depth in the midfield for the reasons you say. ALB and Nankivell will probably be the starters with the likes of Tupaea as backup. Wainui has issues on defence at centre, and that was likely one of the reasons the Crusaders let him go. Still young though. No Nanai-Seturo so he might end up on the wing with Alaimalo/Stevenson.
Lock I expect Tucker to be picked up. McWhannell will most likely be re-signed.
I think so too. Ardron more likely to be used as a lock than no.8. I'd like a tall lock (e.g., Parkinson).
For props, I liked the look of Ollie Norris. Iosefa-Scott looked good too, but I doubt the Higlanders will let him go.
Too early for Norris. The Chiefs have more depth at prop than any of the NZ teams with Moli, Laulala and Ta'avao as well as Ross. They will need another 2 props. Kautai was the 3rd TH this year and O'Neill was in the squad but injured like Hames. I would expect both Johnstone and Iosefa-Scott to be back with the Highlanders.
1st five is a hard one. Cruden if he's back would be cool. If not, I'd expect Falcon to step into a full time 10 role. Maybe pick up Trask or Reihana for development as well. I noticed Counties using Leger at 10 more this season, not that he did well, but he played 10 for the Chiefs last year so I'm unsure. Fuck Debreczeni for leaving after one year.
I'm still saying DMac could be the 1st 5. 
That means Stevenson plays at fullback and Alaimalo on the left wing.
@Yeetyaah Not much news about potential Chiefs signings but obviously they have some spots to fill at prop, lock (especially), halfback, 1st 5 and the outside backs. Maybe also the midfield depending on Manu's plans.