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    @mofitzy_ said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    @Snowy said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    @mofitzy_ said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    Would like to see the replay of the Retallick injury.

    Interesting comment. I thought it was dodgy and worth a look for shoulder charge.

    That's why I want to see a replay. Although I'm not holding my breathe on any suspension.

    I thought the same but it was OK on the replay. Arm was wrapped. Should have been a penalty for in the side though

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    Sam W and Scott B to be the starters. Patrick T off the bench. Read and Hemopo to be in the RWC squad as extra cover. Fifita to stay at home.

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    We really are screwed. Patty T is just not up to it and neither is Romano anymore. There really isn't a third lock option if we are being honest.

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    Not sure why the post above was deleted but has Romano been that bad recently? He's only 33 - not too old for a tight forward.

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    @mofitzy_ said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    Not sure why the post above was deleted but has Romano been that bad recently? He's only 33 - not too old for a tight forward.

    Thought I was being too negative. Will restore it now. Romano has really suffered from being the 4th choice lock at the Crusaders and not having enough game time at Super Rugby, but he's certainly not the player he used to be. Would probably still choose him over Patty T though who has never impressed at Test level.

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    Clearout was fine

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    @Bones said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    @Bovidae said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    @Bones said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    Didn't have a problem with it on the replay they showed.

    Snyman entered that ruck from the side so even if you think the cleanout is fair it should have been a penalty to the ABs.

    Hopefully we get some good news on BBBR.

    Meh, wasn't outrageous so hardly a massive call.

    Agree. It was marginal though and it wouldn't have been a surprise if a penalty was blown. Clear out was possibly in front of the player with the hindmost feet and debateable as to whether a bind was before/simultaneous the impact.
    The unfortunate result is the reason those laws are in place.
    I'm not having a grizzle about it though, it was just a shit outcome.

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    BBBR won't make first game, but depending on severity might be good to go for quarters. 🤞

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    @Crucial said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    @Bones said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    @Bovidae said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    @Bones said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    Didn't have a problem with it on the replay they showed.

    Snyman entered that ruck from the side so even if you think the cleanout is fair it should have been a penalty to the ABs.

    Hopefully we get some good news on BBBR.

    Meh, wasn't outrageous so hardly a massive call.

    Agree. It was marginal though and it wouldn't have been a surprise if a penalty was blown. Clear out was possibly in front of the player with the hindmost feet and debateable as to whether a bind was before/simultaneous the impact.
    The unfortunate result is the reason those laws are in place.
    I'm not having a grizzle about it though, it was just a shit outcome.

    He came partially through the gate - but the usual interpretation applies, they have such a wide 'gate' these days it's not funny. Basically it's a strong cleanout, given how late in the ruck it was, and how big the ruck was, it looked dodgy, but as people say it happens multiple times a game.

    DMac and BBBR are big losses for us at this cup. If we win from here, it's a 'thank god' moment, not an 'expected that' moment. Feels like the tales of 1991 (I wasn't following rugby at that stage in my life)

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    @nzzp

    Well said

    RG Synman clearout was dominant

    Unfortunately he hit Brodie at an awkward angle for his arm and shoulder

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    It’ll be Barrett to start alongside Whitelock, unless of course they want to use Barrett at 6, (which I’m a fan of), in which case it should be Hemopo.

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    the ABs have had to do without Brodie quite a bit recently. He would be a big loss but they will have to find a way to cope and adjust if that is the case.

    the qtr finals are 3 months away - if it is just a dislocation he might be a chance for those.

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    @DaGrubster said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    the ABs have had to do without Brodie quite a bit recently. He would be a big loss but they will have to find a way to cope and adjust if that is the case.

    the qtr finals are 3 months away - if it is just a dislocation he might be a chance for those.

    53 days to the opening game of the RWC. 7 1/2 weeks.

    4 weeks of pool play until the quarters.

    2 weeks until the final.

    It's close folks 🙂 Strap in, going to be a fun ride on the way there. 1995 all over again perhaps?

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    @nzzp If we are playing Scotland in the quarters, then we don't need him till the semis.

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    @nzzp said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    @DaGrubster said in Filling BBBR's enormous shoes.:

    the ABs have had to do without Brodie quite a bit recently. He would be a big loss but they will have to find a way to cope and adjust if that is the case.

    the qtr finals are 3 months away - if it is just a dislocation he might be a chance for those.

    53 days to the opening game of the RWC. 7 1/2 weeks.

    4 weeks of pool play until the quarters.

    2 weeks until the final.

    It's close folks 🙂 Strap in, going to be a fun ride on the way there. 1995 all over again perhaps?

    they would have to be confident of a comeback date for him as you cant really carry him in a squad of 31 if he doesn't get to play.

    we don't need him in the pool tbf.

    scotland aren't pushovers anymore!

    lets see what the scan result is. He looked in a lot of trouble on the field after the incident so not too hopeful based on that.

    why is it 1995 all over gain?

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    @akan004

    wouldn't underestimate them.

    they can play some good rugby as we saw against England and against us last time we played them.

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    @DaGrubster Agreed, but honestly if we can't beat Scotland without BBBR, then we really don't deserve to win the Cup. The problem with picking BBBR and not playing him till the playoffs is the workload that Whitelock and Barrett will now have to carry. It really is a blow as it just doesn't effect lock selection, but potentially Barrett's move to blindside as well.

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    Is there no rules on players having to play a certain amount of games/minutes to be allowed to play in finals?

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    @Bones it’s not club footy bro 😉

    Surely if you’re in the squad, you can play when ever the coaches decide pick you...

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    Let’s be clear.

    It was a bad clearout, in from the side.

    But in synch with what was allowed during the game. Hence, it was fine.

    Retallick not been the same this year, so I’m not unduly bothered. If he’s out, so be it. It won’t be the losing of the WC, but significantly less likely to be the winning either.

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