How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?

[KiwiMurph]

@Crucial I dont think AS is terribly strong behind a pack going backwards either. He can get bullied also as he doesnt have the physical presence of TJP or TKB and his box kicking can go to the dogs.

[kiwiinmelb]

It could come down to styles , which one they feel is the better to start , and which one is better suited to close .

But now that I think about it , I think we had the same discussion a year ago on the 10s , and that didnt go as many of us thought , most of us thought Cruden the better starter , Barrett the better finisher at the time ,

So who knows

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph TJP doesn't have a great box kick either and he's very one-footed (left-foot dominant).

Smith needs to stop that Marshall-esque traffic cop routine at rucks and just get the ball.

[booboo]

@Siam said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:

@Bovidae
A Smith why?

For me: the pass.

Add to that when he remembers he is Aaron Smith he remains awesome. I'm backing the AB coaches and environment to remind him he is Aaron Smith.

[ACT Crusader]

Sounds like we've picked halfbacks that are slow passes, can't box kick, get bullied and are one side dominant.

We are stuffed

[No Quarter]

I was on the A Smith train up until the weekend but during the Landers v Saders game I nearly fell off and am only just hanging on at the moment - he made some pretty poor errors. You'd hope in the AB environment he will come right but if we're honest he hasn't played with any consistency since the toilet fiasco - those pervs who recorded him have a lot to answer for.

51/49 towards Smith at the moment.

[Billy Tell]

Should be TJP 9 TKB 21

Will be AS 9 TJP 21 (or vice versa)

[antipodean]

[Tim]

Seems a bit odd that we haven't had a leaked team yet.

[ACT Crusader]

@Tim said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:

Seems a bit odd that we haven't had a leaked team yet.

That happens on Wednesday

[ACT Crusader]

If there are concerns about Kaino's fitness and Squire is unavailable, then I throw this trio out there. A bit left field but.....

6 Cane
7 Todd
8 Read

[Crucial]

@Tim said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:

Seems a bit odd that we haven't had a leaked team yet.

What do you think this is? The White House?

[antipodean]

Luatua on the blindside. He's playing well.

[booboo]

@ACT-Crusader said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:

If there are concerns about Kaino's fitness and Squire is unavailable, then I throw this trio out there. A bit left field but.....

6 Cane
7 Todd
8 Read

AB version of Pooper: The Canetodd.

(Not a fan: compromises the lineout IMO)

[Crucial]

@booboo said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:

@ACT-Crusader said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:

If there are concerns about Kaino's fitness and Squire is unavailable, then I throw this trio out there. A bit left field but.....

6 Cane
7 Todd
8 Read

AB version of Pooper: The Canetodd.

(Not a fan: compromises the lineout IMO)

Could be worse. Could be Cane and Savea.

The Cardie.

[jackson]

brodie retallick is out of the canes vs chiefs game due to concussion and may miss lions if it is to bad

[antipodean]

What is this epidemic of headaches? No other country seems to be having these issues.

[No Quarter]

Pat T dropped from Blues squad after turning up late to training. Annnd there goes his chances of playing against the Lions.

[akan004]

@No-Quarter said in How are the AB's tracking heading into the BIL series?:

Pat T dropped from Blues squad after turning up late to training. Annnd there goes his chances of playing against the Lions.

Dumb from PT. Can't fault Tana on this call.

[mariner4life]

jesus. What a poor decision. That'll fuck his AB chances as well. Patty T to be playing Aviva Premiership inside 24 months