All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3
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@Wreck-Diver It takes more than 2 weeks for a hamstring to heal. Don't think he will be there.
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I don't expect O'Brien to be sanctioned, but if he is I would expect Gatland to go with Warburton, Stander, Faletau.
The bench will be interesting then.
Do you go with O'Mahoney - is he injured? - or Tipuric?
Or do you have two second rows on the bench, knowing Henderson and Itoje can move to 6?
I'd pair Lawes with Itoje, but Gatland may be reluctant to stand AWJ down.
Looks like Vunipola isn't being cited so I expect the same front row to start.
Whilst I would like to see the 1st Test backline I suspect there will be no changes to the starting 7 or the bench.
The O'Brien decision will be interesting.
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@broughie said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Wreck-Diver It takes more than 2 weeks for a hamstring to heal. Don't think he will be there.
It's high risk, if it blows early on that's our bench on the back foot fast
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@shark said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@shark said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@pakman said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia Of all the times someone's had the smart idea of playing a player out of position I'm struggling to think of one which worked. Plenty have been disasters though!
Funny how it's "out of position" when we lose notable tests.
I didn't really rate Tana in the midfield TBH. Serviceable at best, and a default option at a time when we really struggled at centre (pre Conrad). Yet his time there is considered a success.
WTF? Are you serious? He was up with the best in the world in his era as a 13.
@Nepia said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@shark said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@pakman said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia Of all the times someone's had the smart idea of playing a player out of position I'm struggling to think of one which worked. Plenty have been disasters though!
Funny how it's "out of position" when we lose notable tests.
I didn't really rate Tana in the midfield TBH. Serviceable at best, and a default option at a time when we really struggled at centre (pre Conrad). Yet his time there is considered a success.
WTF? Are you serious? He was up with the best in the world in his era as a 13.
Yep 100% serious. Depth was so bad during his era at 13 that Mark Robinson played tests and we shifted Rangi to 13 in 2003. He was there by default and was no great shakes. Not hard to be "up there with the best in the world in his era" given there was Mortlock and then daylight.
I know BOD is pasty white, but it's a bit harsh to call him daylight.
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@shark said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@shark said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@pakman said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia Of all the times someone's had the smart idea of playing a player out of position I'm struggling to think of one which worked. Plenty have been disasters though!
Funny how it's "out of position" when we lose notable tests.
I didn't really rate Tana in the midfield TBH. Serviceable at best, and a default option at a time when we really struggled at centre (pre Conrad). Yet his time there is considered a success.
WTF? Are you serious? He was up with the best in the world in his era as a 13.
@Nepia said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@shark said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@pakman said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@Nepia Of all the times someone's had the smart idea of playing a player out of position I'm struggling to think of one which worked. Plenty have been disasters though!
Funny how it's "out of position" when we lose notable tests.
I didn't really rate Tana in the midfield TBH. Serviceable at best, and a default option at a time when we really struggled at centre (pre Conrad). Yet his time there is considered a success.
WTF? Are you serious? He was up with the best in the world in his era as a 13.
Yep 100% serious. Depth was so bad during his era at 13 that Mark Robinson played tests and we shifted Rangi to 13 in 2003. He was there by default and was no great shakes. Not hard to be "up there with the best in the world in his era" given there was Mortlock and then daylight.
That is some serious crap you're spouting there Shark. Tana was bloody superb in the midfield. Pretty much the only times Mortlock really ran wild against the ABs was when Tana wasn't there.
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@Wreck-Diver Hansen stated in the PC this morning that Crotty is not available.
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I am seriously concerned about this game. The AB pack have put in two massive performances, can they do it for the third week in a row? With the way the Lions have been smothering our play all tour there is no reason to think they won't do it again. It's weird feeling all this uncertainty - one I haven't felt for years when it comes to the ABs. Not sure I like it.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
SBW banned for 4 weeks.
Can't argue with it. Reckless is right, not probably intentional, but stupid.
Sums up some decisions at times. Lack of rugby nous. More widespread than just him to be fair (Codie - I'm looking at you, son)
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@nzzp said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
SBW banned for 4 weeks.
Can't argue with it. Reckless is right, not probably intentional, but stupid.
Sums up some decisions at times. Lack of rugby nous. More widespread than just him to be fair (Codie - I'm looking at you, son)
Also:
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if he was available, I'd pick him next weekend.
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will be interesting to see how SOB goes with the judiciary.
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I'm still pissed about Piers Francis being concussed in South Africa and nothing being done. Consistency? My farking arse.
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Yes, I'm trying to derail the thread. Fark you bastards, I'm projecting
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yea cant really complain about that, did they give him any discounts for pleading guilty, mitigating circumstances, dressing in a nice suit?
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@nzzp said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@nzzp said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
SBW banned for 4 weeks.
Can't argue with it. Reckless is right, not probably intentional, but stupid.
Sums up some decisions at times. Lack of rugby nous. More widespread than just him to be fair (Codie - I'm looking at you, son)
Also:
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if he was available, I'd pick him next weekend.
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will be interesting to see how SOB goes with the judiciary.
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I'm still pissed about Piers Francis being concussed in South Africa and nothing being done. Consistency? My farking arse.
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Yes, I'm trying to derail the thread. Fark you bastards, I'm projecting
You mean "nothing being done during the game", I assume? Because Treeby was cited and received a 3 week suspension.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
yea cant really complain about that, did they give him any discounts for pleading guilty, mitigating circumstances, dressing in a nice suit?
I don't think the decision has been published yet. From what I've seen online, the judicial hearing took three hours, but no further details.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #3:
yea cant really complain about that, did they give him any discounts for pleading guilty, mitigating circumstances, dressing in a nice suit?
They gave him an extra 2 weeks for callously not sending an apology via twitter. Amateur stuff really from Sonny Bill.
