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  • nostrildamusN Offline
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    Maybe Christie fits their game plan better? But Weber seems more assertive to me, I'd prefer him.

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    Eddie’s press conference to enjoy, especially if you are Dave Rennie.

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    @sparky said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    Eddie’s press conference to enjoy, especially if you are Dave Rennie.

    Thought he was honest and direct

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    @Chris-B in addition to the other stats the AB’s discipline has been noticeable and to not have had any cards in the RC is impressive.

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    Aussies play that well they can still make the RWC final.

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    3 good games in a row from the AB's - dare we hope??

    Loved how we were physical and disciplined esp. on D and then put the points on at the end of each half.

    Great micro-skills too, that quick short ball passing under pressure in the backline was impressive.

    Roigard looked good when he came on, pass was like bullet and he was quick to the ruck. Hope he gets more game-time to see what he's made of.

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    And that hit by SB still makes me laugh even now 🙂

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    @booboo said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    I do wonder if they left Webber out as they know he was No.2 and they've been testing these two.

    Pretty doubtful.

    They left him out of all the AB squads last year, as well.

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    Biggest negative in the match was the cleanout work of the tight five. I don't think it's a personnel issue as it's happened multiple times in the last few years with different players involved. It's like we have too many players holding width for the next phase and we become easy to disrupt.

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    I'd imagine Weber's issue is his lack of size? Want a bigger 9 to close out the games?

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    Meant add in here, I thought Tom Hooper was pretty good at 7 for Wallabies, seemed to be a menace on defence etc!

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    @Frank said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    @TheMojoman said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    Christie has played 16 tests and by all accounts has played well enough to continue to be selected.

    He has continued to be selected because the selectors have been keen to move on from Weber and Perenara and there was a lack of better alternatives outside those known quantities.

    Roigard should be given as many minutes as possible because, if, God forbid, something happens to Aaron Smith, we want our BEST halfback starting, not some guy who has been passable at best.

    I love your passion as a fan Frank but I doubt selectors and coaches will see it your way. I could be wrong but Hansen & Fozzie have been pretty consistent how they select and promote players.

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    @canefan said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    @booboo said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    @Winger said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    @KiwiMurph said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    @TheMojoman said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    Cam is the 3rd option. Let him develop as such. Unless he can be outstanding and give us something we don’t have now I’d stick with Smith/Christie.

    Roigard offered something different to Christie last night. His speed and accuracy of pass was a huge reason the ABs didnt have their typical late game fade.

    Agree. The team really stepped up when Roigard came on. Maybe a coincidence but maybe not. Starting him next week will give the coaches a much better idea.

    He's at a different level to Christie. I think Roigard has the potential to be a future great like Smith. Christie looks only ok to me.

    I didn't watch as much of the Hurricanes games (sober) as some others, so haven't bought into the Roigard hype.

    But he seems more composed that Christie.

    I do wonder if they left Webber out as they know he was No.2 and they've been testing these two.

    My conspiracy theory and I'm sticking with it.

    Smith Webber, Roigard in that order for me.

    Webber is a baffling one. I can't believe that Fozz would choose the ginga over him

    I know I’ve been defending Ginga but you’re right. I’m baffled as to why Weber isn’t backing up Smith. Then you can afford to carry and develop Roigard.

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    @sparky said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    Eddie’s press conference to enjoy, especially if you are Dave Rennie.

    Blame McLenahan. Apparently it was his Capt call to bring back Eddie. Then he got his mate Waugh selected as CEO once Jonker had enough.

    Eddie’s just being Eddie. It may work out, especially if Wallabies can get to RWC final.

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    @Duluth said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    Biggest negative in the match was the cleanout work of the tight five. I don't think it's a personnel issue as it's happened multiple times in the last few years with different players involved. It's like we have too many players holding width for the next phase and we become easy to disrupt.

    Is it because we need extra width when we play Mo’unga at 10? When we go around the ruck it isn’t a problem, but maybe we are needing too many big bodies just a touch too wide when we go lateral so that we can set up the wrap plays they seem to prefer for Mo’unga?

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    @allblackfan2 said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    @Chris-B in addition to the other stats the AB’s discipline has been noticeable and to not have had any cards in the RC is impressive.

    It’s a false dawn. I’m just going to throw it out there, but I reckon we will get carded off the park in the World Cup….

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    @gt12 said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    @Duluth said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    Biggest negative in the match was the cleanout work of the tight five. I don't think it's a personnel issue as it's happened multiple times in the last few years with different players involved. It's like we have too many players holding width for the next phase and we become easy to disrupt.

    Is it because we need extra width when we play Mo’unga at 10? When we go around the ruck it isn’t a problem, but maybe we are needing too many big bodies just a touch too wide when we go lateral so that we can set up the wrap plays they seem to prefer for Mo’unga?

    I don’t think that’s the case. From my armchair it’s more about having more bodies in the play to create number mismatches. The short passing / offload game that we saw under Henry is back and then once we have created go forward and drawn in opposition defenders then we go wide

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    @nostrildamus said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

    Maybe Christie fits their game plan better? But Weber seems more assertive to me, I'd prefer him.

    I'd see Christie as back up for Nuggie, and Roigard in pole position against Weber and Fakatava as impact/closer.

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    I’m a little blown away with what a great player Scott Barrett has become.

    I almost looked at him as a token selection due to the sir name when he was first selected, I got that wrong.

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