All Blacks vs Wales Test #2

[dingo]

<p>An advert actually made me think.</p>
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<p>Does the trend to speed up the game and have the ball in play for more minutes, plus the ability to use the bench tactically actually make NZ stronger?</p>
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<p>In the old days, other teams could have a team that matched the ABs in the starting 15 and given the pace of the game/inability to use the reserves, meant that the ABs lost more games.  Now, when its a faster 23 man game, the ABs lose fewer games despite a considerable player and coaching loss to overseas.</p>
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<p>So, for the rest of the world to catch up, they need to go back to the old days of trench warfare rugby and no non-injury substitutions.</p>

[Crucial]

Bit weird to be sitting in a pub drinking coffee but here we are.

[canefan]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="589156" data-time="1466235082"><p>Bit weird to be sitting in a pub drinking coffee but here we are.</p></blockquote>What time is it there?

[dingo]

<p>Fekitoa looks broken. Head and leg.</p>

[kiwiinmelb]

losing fekitoa could make them a little cautious about bringing barrett on too early

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Defence much better, but ball retention a bit shit. Wales attack a bit toothless without North.

[Tordah]

<p>very disjointed so far</p>

[dingo]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="589160" data-time="1466235725">
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<p>losing fekitoa could make them a little cautious about bringing barrett on too early</p>
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<p>Nah. Ben from Accounts can play center don't you know.</p>

[taniwharugby]

Supporting his own weight...not

[No Quarter]

Welsh player clearly playing it on the ground there. "Assistant ref" turns a blind eye.

[Tordah]

<p>some shocking passes thrown which should be regulation passes really. A Smith to Coles on the tap there</p>

[canefan]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dingo" data-cid="589159" data-time="1466235703"><p>Fekitoa looks broken. Head and leg.</p></blockquote>Feki warming up

[No Quarter]

Bad play from Cane, should have known he was offside there.

[taniwharugby]

Just need to settle, making meters and beating men...

[dingo]

<p>Dan Coles really is a winger trapped in a fat forwards body.</p>
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<p>(although to be fair, I do know because of the AB 2-4-2 formation they use he is often positioned deliberately close to the touchline)</p>

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Damn. I thought the other dude was better.

[taniwharugby]

Not sure how cane had 2 cracks at that?

[canefan]

Twitchy slots the pen

[taniwharugby]

Calm down DAne!

[dingo]

<p>Dagg is back</p>