All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1
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@Pot-Hale
Farrell has 24 of his 44 test starts at 10
However, 16 of his 17 test starts since the RWC have been at 12. That said, he still plays fly half successfully week in week out for Sarries.
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
Poor Scotland.
Naa its good. Means i can support the ABs 100% and not hope a token Scot goes ok
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@MN5 said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Stargazer said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
Poor Scotland.
Naa its good. Means i can support the ABs 100% and not hope a token Scot goes ok
With the emphasis on token
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In conversation with my cousin he presented
"Interesting that one-third of the starting 15 were not first choice in their starting positions for their respective countries in the 6N....Williams, Te'o, Farrell, George, O'Mahony."
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
I thought that Ioane's performance for the Maori might have cost him a possible start. I'm looking forward to seeing him with ball in hand.
So much for the pro-Welsh bias in the Lions XV.
I assume it was pre planned, and Rieko's performance in a bumbling Maori team and Julian's fine second half in the opposed training run didn't change things.
I'm happy to see they've taken the chance!
Tough on ALB to miss out but I assume it was the same, Crotty and SBW were always going to start together if fit.
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I'm a fan of Crotty, but not at 13 and not in place of ALB.
Hope this works out.
Great stuff for Ioane. Deserves his selection.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel I'm not a fan of Crotty, but I think he'll go fine, he's become a consistent player. But, I'd have picked ALB personally. Handy guy to have on the bench.
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@Nepia said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I'm not a fan of Crotty, but I think he'll go fine, he's become a consistent player. But, I'd have picked ALB personally. Handy guy to have on the bench.
I have no doubt he'll do the job. He's a class player. The question is will he do it as well as ALB in that position. Has he played there for the ABs before or at least recently? He's 12 for the Saders.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel I don't think he has recently.
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@MN5 said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Stargazer said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
Poor Scotland.
Naa its good. Means i can support the ABs 100% and not hope a token Scot goes ok
With the emphasis on token
Sigh. Seymours hat trick will have to wait til next weekend
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There was a time a while back when crotty was seen by many as a better 13 than a 12 because he was a lot like Conrad
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@kiwiinmelb Hansen has supposedly said just that this morning (only heard a snippet on the radio)
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I think if alb comes on for sbw , crotty moves into 12 , alb to 13 .
I reckon they like to change the shape a bit when the subs come on , bit like beuady to FB, bsmith to wing , moves the point of the threats .
It keeps the opposition guessing , the advantage of having utilities
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Well. Rieko in place of Jules or an in form and previously favoured Naholo? Interesting. Chance for Rieko to really shine and make his mark. Grab it with both hands son!
SBW/Crotty combo is the most intriguing. Would have preferred ALB/Crotty, however I;m sure we will see a version of all combos by the third test. Wonder if Laumape will be released for the Canes? -
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@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
I think if alb comes on for sbw , crotty moves into 12 , alb to 13 .
I reckon they like to change the shape a bit when the subs come on , bit like beuady to FB, bsmith to wing , moves the point of the threats .
It keeps the opposition guessing , the advantage of having utilities
Will SBW be the one they yank out first?
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@Crash said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
Well. Rieko in place of Jules or an in form and previously favoured Naholo? Interesting. Chance for Rieko to really shine and make his mark. Grab it with both hands son!
SBW/Crotty combo is the most intriguing. Would have preferred ALB/Crotty, however I;m sure we will see a version of all combos by the third test. Wonder if Laumape will be released for the Canes?One hand is a better option. Means he can fend.
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shit is it 2002 again? an ordinary Cantab picked over a superior player from up north. jesus...
Midfield a suprise, but looks strong, and ALB will be dynamite off the bench. Left wing is the most surprising selection in years i reckon. Savea has had worse form rewarded, and Reiko didn't do himself many favours on the weekend.
Good team, ABs by about 15.
For the Lions, I am pleased for O'Mahony, i really like him as a player, and to be the Lions test captain is just reward for him being an old-fashioned hard bastard. Bloody good team really, and we are going to have to work hard to break them down. Itoje, Webb and Sinckler will be good late in the game for them as well.
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Anyone else got that lingering doubt about an AB team without a power winger? I thought Reiko was great against a fresh-off-the-boat lions side but they are a different beast now as he found out during the Maori game. Jules was very good against an albeit weaker Samoan sude while Naholo is in terrific form. I always feel those British teams really struggle with big powerful outside backs more so than the deft skillful ones. How big is Reiko anyway in comparison?
