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  • ACT CrusaderA Offline
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    wrote on last edited by ACT Crusader
    #321

    I watched a few of the recent tests again and I’m not sure if anyone else noticed, but it appeared to me that most open the game gets these days is the last 10-15 of the first half and not long after the half time break.

    The final 10-15 of the match is not that open as both teams tend to tense up (in both a good and bad way). Errors do play a role but the result of those errors don’t appear to be much different than other periods during the game when there is an error.

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    replied to Kirwan on last edited by bayimports
    #322

    @Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:

    @mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:

    @Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:

    @mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:

    @Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:

    @mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:

    I've now realised, given the bench, that we will probably expect our 8 to switch positions as well.

    No wonder our 2nd halves are scratchy. On top of subs coming on, our subs also push so many guys to new positions.

    Maybe. They might just sub Ardie and have the Blues backrow.

    Are you trying to lose?

    Don't be silly. Team has been clearly selected for combinations.

    They are either going to move Ardie to seven or swap him completely. They don't do either often, so whatever they do will be unusual.

    Don't be silly

    The team has been selected with what's left

    The top 2 blindsides are out so akira starts
    The top 7 is out so Dalton plays

    The top 2 inside centres are out, and RTS isn't ready so JB plays. BB is the next fullback. Even the bench is just the next guys

    This is necessity, not some glowing recommendation on getting a bunch of Blues players to play together

    If everyone was fit and fresh most of the guys we are talking about wouldn't even be in the 23

    Frizzel is fit, by the way.

    Not sure if that is completely true, sounds like he needs more time

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300694794/all-blacks-sam-whitelock-named-captain-for-test-against-wallabies-in-auckland

    Shannon Frizell, who wasn’t available to play in Melbourne because of sore ribs, has also been given more time to recover.

    I do agree with your other points

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  • WingerW Offline
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    replied to Bovidae on last edited by Winger
    #323

    @Bovidae said in Bledisloe 2:

    Some other info from the Foster press conference via Stuff:

    • The Barrett selection at No 12 was down in part to the 60 minutes he enjoyed there last week.
    • Taukei'aho shift to the bench is workload related. Taylor "in a good space".
    • No issue with Swain ban, although he hasn't read the full decision.
    • Whitelock named captain due to Savea missing a week to welcome third child.

    What about Scott. Is he injured
    Taylor starting is an odd one though.

    edit. In the stuff article

    Akira Ioane has been brought into blindside flanker, ahead of Scott Barrett who has not been named in the match-day 23 because he was listed as being unavailable for selection.

    Foster said the All Blacks had been “managing’’ Barrett, who had been bothered by a sore Achilles tendon and calf muscle, and it was decided it was best to rest him. Shannon Frizell, who wasn’t available to play in Melbourne because of sore ribs, has also been given more time to recover.

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  • broughieB Offline
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    replied to Tim on last edited by
    #324

    @Tim Is this a late April fools joke?

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    @Winger

    I posted about Barrett earlier.

    Foster said the All Blacks had been “managing’’ Barrett, who had been bothered by a sore Achilles tendon and calf muscle, and it was decided it was best to rest him.

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    #326

    @ARHS said in Bledisloe 2:

    I am a bit worried whether loosies will stand up to a centre field barrage. Wonder who replaces Leota?

    I read that Neville will return so maybe Holloway back to 6.

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  • HoorooH Offline
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    #327

    Boy oh boy is Savea in for a big night with Akiera doing fuck all on defence.

    BB at the back looking all hopeless while Jordan is misplaced on the wing.

    At least Codie Taylor is starting as that will overshadow all the other weaknesses on show.

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  • KirwanK Offline
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    replied to bayimports on last edited by
    #328

    @bayimports said in Bledisloe 2:

    @Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:

    @mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:

    @Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:

    @mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:

    @Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:

    @mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:

    I've now realised, given the bench, that we will probably expect our 8 to switch positions as well.

    No wonder our 2nd halves are scratchy. On top of subs coming on, our subs also push so many guys to new positions.

    Maybe. They might just sub Ardie and have the Blues backrow.

    Are you trying to lose?

    Don't be silly. Team has been clearly selected for combinations.

    They are either going to move Ardie to seven or swap him completely. They don't do either often, so whatever they do will be unusual.

    Don't be silly

    The team has been selected with what's left

    The top 2 blindsides are out so akira starts
    The top 7 is out so Dalton plays

    The top 2 inside centres are out, and RTS isn't ready so JB plays. BB is the next fullback. Even the bench is just the next guys

    This is necessity, not some glowing recommendation on getting a bunch of Blues players to play together

    If everyone was fit and fresh most of the guys we are talking about wouldn't even be in the 23

    Frizzel is fit, by the way.

    Not sure if that is completely true, sounds like he needs more time

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300694794/all-blacks-sam-whitelock-named-captain-for-test-against-wallabies-in-auckland

    Shannon Frizell, who wasn’t available to play in Melbourne because of sore ribs, has also been given more time to recover.

    I do agree with your other points

    Foster said he could have played in a pinch, so is fit but given more time to recover.

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  • JCJ Offline
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    replied to MN5 on last edited by JC
    #329

    @MN5 said in Bledisloe 2:

    I’m really disappointed at the lack of melting down at the news that Taylor is starting. Sort it out guys.

    Beyond melting down to be honest. I’m going to be watching him in a dimmed room with a crystal glass of scotch and a loaded revolver. I’m not taking any chances since they revived me from the arsenic last time he played.

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  • M Offline
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    Machpants
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    #330

    Wallabies team

    1. James Slipper (c) (122 Tests)
    2. David Porecki (6 Tests)
    3. Allan Alaalatoa (59 Tests)
    4. Jed Holloway (5 Tests)
    5. Cadeyrn Neville (2 Tests)
    6. Rob Valetini (26 Tests)
    7. Pete Samu (27 Tests)
    8. Harry Wilson (11 Tests)
    9. Jake Gordon (15 Tests)
    10. Bernard Foley (72 Tests)
    11. Marika Koroibete (50 Tests)
    12. Lalakai Foketi (3 Tests)
    13. Len Ikitau (20 Tests)
    14. Tom Wright (17 Tests)
    15. Andrew Kellaway (17 Tests)
      Replacements
    16. Folau Fainga’a (32 Tests)
    17. Angus Bell (19 Tests)
    18. Pone Fa’amausili (2 Tests)
    19. Nick Frost (4 Tests)
    20. Fraser McReight (7 Tests)
    21. Nic White (55 Tests)
    22. Reece Hodge (59 Tests)
    23. Jordan Petaia (21 Tests)
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  • StargazerS Offline
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    #331

    For who prefers pictures:

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  • M Offline
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    Machpants
    wrote on last edited by
    #332

    Akira and Dalton better step the fuck up, because after last game I'd pick Samu and Valentini over them

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  • broughieB Offline
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    replied to Machpants on last edited by
    #333

    @Machpants yep. My faith in a Akira is at the PT level.

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  • DuluthD Offline
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    Duluth
    wrote on last edited by
    #334

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  • KiwiMurphK Offline
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    replied to Machpants on last edited by
    #335

    @Machpants said in Bledisloe 2:

    Akira and Dalton better step the fuck up, because after last game I'd pick Samu and Valentini over them

    Akira got 12 minutes game time.

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  • KiwiMurphK Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #336

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  • CrucialC Offline
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    wrote on last edited by Crucial
    #337

    Geez Dave is becoming a real Aussie whinger isn’t he?

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  • Billy TellB Offline
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    replied to Crucial on last edited by
    #338

    @Crucial said in Bledisloe 2:

    Geez Dave is becoming a real Aussie whinged isn’t he?

    Becoming like Warren Gatland.

    Maybe it’s a Chiefs thing…

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  • antipodeanA Offline
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    replied to Crucial on last edited by
    #339

    @Crucial said in Bledisloe 2:

    Geez Dave is becoming a real Aussie whinged isn’t he?

    It seems to be necessary at that level - talking the game down to grow it.

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    replied to KiwiMurph on last edited by
    #340

    @KiwiMurph but he thought Swains clean out was ok?

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