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    • Frank
      Frank last edited by Duluth

      Fozzie is fifty shades of desperate.
      If I were him, I'd throw a Hail Mary and makes a raft of changes.
      If they win, he can claim the changes were made, hope for the future etc.
      Alternatively, he knows he is done, the players know he is done, and we get pumped.(again)

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      • nzzp
        nzzp last edited by

        how much mental damage is being done to the players? It cannot be a happy environment, and players struggle to perform when they are under relentless negative pressure.

        Argument for a change, just for the atmosphere to lift.

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        • Joans Town Jones
          Joans Town Jones last edited by

          Two things are going to happen. Status quo, we get humped, still can't take a high ball and Marx has another day out at the ruck.

          Or, Fozzie finally admits to the group, "I got nuthin', just go an play", they do and they look good in the 2nd 40 to take a win.

          Either way, NZRU part ways with Foz, Schmidt comes in as non travelling care taker head coach and Razor as his traveling assistant.

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          • Tim
            Tim last edited by Tim

            I'd start Christie in this game. Smith is too slow now. Might be time to drop him for Weber.

            Coles should be playing club rugby. Taylor on the bench.

            Cane gets the chop.

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            • Crucial
              Crucial last edited by

              Who's the ref? Hopefully one that doesn't allow disrupting jumpers at the high ball with no intention of catching (I thought they worked that one out years ago when the Bokke first tried it) and one that doesn't reward a jackal if the tackler still has their arms around the tackled player.

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              • Stargazer
                Stargazer @Crucial last edited by

                @Crucial

                Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)

                Assistant Referee 1: Angus Gardner (RA)

                Assistant Referee 2: Christophe Ridley (RFU)

                TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)

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                  98blueandgold last edited by

                  Im thinking that Both Beauden and Jordie might be out injured, def Jordie by looks of it with his lower leg. Jordan at FB Richie at 10, reece to 14? TBH don't think Foster will make many other changes from what he is saying (Don't panic, group growing.....). There are changes the Fern wants and then what Foster wants haha!

                  As I and others have mentioned its more about a gameplan that works for the players we have, not sure many any changes at this stage will accomplish much without new plan of attack 😞

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                  • broughie
                    broughie @Tim last edited by broughie

                    @Tim I don’t think Smith is too slow. He’s just fucking predictable. He at least has to be looking for some runs around the ruck to mix things up. Course I’ve been saying this for a while and we get the usual that he is best thing since sliced bread. He has regressed. Now I know his pack has not been good but then again he is not good at organizing them.

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                    • Duluth
                      Duluth last edited by

                      Doubt BB will play. So Perofeta will probably get a debut off the bench

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                      • ACT Crusader
                        ACT Crusader last edited by

                        Smith, Mo’unga, Clarke, Goodhue, Ioane, Reece, Jordan

                        Christie, Perofeta, QT/Fainga’anuku

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                        • Duluth
                          Duluth @ACT Crusader last edited by

                          @ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                          Smith, Mo’unga, Clarke, Goodhue, Ioane, Reece, Jordan

                          Christie, Perofeta, QT/Fainga’anuku

                          That’s might be right

                          QT ahead of LF because he’s better midfield cover. RI & WJ both cover the wing from the starting XV

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                          • Chris
                            Chris @Duluth last edited by

                            @Duluth said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                            @ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                            Smith, Mo’unga, Clarke, Goodhue, Ioane, Reece, Jordan

                            Christie, Perofeta, QT/Fainga’anuku

                            That’s might be right

                            QT ahead of LF because he’s better midfield cover. RI & WJ both cover the wing from the starting XV

                            Except Goodhue is still in NZ,Ennor went over as cover for Goodhue.

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                            • ACT Crusader
                              ACT Crusader @Chris last edited by

                              @Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                              @Duluth said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                              @ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                              Smith, Mo’unga, Clarke, Goodhue, Ioane, Reece, Jordan

                              Christie, Perofeta, QT/Fainga’anuku

                              That’s might be right

                              QT ahead of LF because he’s better midfield cover. RI & WJ both cover the wing from the starting XV

                              Except Goodhue is still in NZ,Ennor went over as cover for Goodhue.

                              Thought he had left. Oh well, back to the same old well then of either QT or Havili.

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                              • booboo
                                booboo @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                @ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                Smith, Mo’unga, Clarke, Goodhue, Ioane, Reece, Jordan

                                Christie, Perofeta, QT/Fainga’anuku

                                Who are you and how did you get @ACT-Crusader 's password?

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                                • ACT Crusader
                                  ACT Crusader @booboo last edited by

                                  @booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                  @ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                  Smith, Mo’unga, Clarke, Goodhue, Ioane, Reece, Jordan

                                  Christie, Perofeta, QT/Fainga’anuku

                                  Who are you and how did you get @ACT-Crusader 's password?

                                  Fozzie stopped reading my emails about 2 years ago

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                                  • Joans Town Jones
                                    Joans Town Jones @broughie last edited by

                                    @broughie said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                    @Tim I don’t think Smith is too slow. He’s just fucking predictable. He at least has to be looking for some runs around the ruck to mix things up. Course I’ve been saying this for a while and we get the usual that he is best thing since sliced bread. He has regressed. Now I know his pack has not been good but then again he is not good at organizing them.

                                    Because he doesn't even try and run, defence rushes up both sides of the ruck. There's no variation.

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                                    • taniwharugby
                                      taniwharugby @Tim last edited by taniwharugby

                                      @Tim I think there is zero chance Cane goes unless fozzie does...would.be tantamount to him admitting he got it wrong 3 years ago naming an injured player as his captain.

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                                      • Machpants
                                        Machpants @taniwharugby last edited by

                                        @taniwharugby said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                        @Tim I think there is zero chance Cane goes unless fozzie does...would.be tantamount to him admitting he got it wrong 3 years again naming an injured player as his captain.

                                        Sounds like Robinson and his selection of head coach

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                                        • taniwharugby
                                          taniwharugby @Chris last edited by taniwharugby

                                          @Chris I wasn't sure on that...I had seen a social media post with him in Christchurch but the image stuff used at the airport of the ABs not wearing masks had goodhue in it...and right players in the image...musta been a camp they went to

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                                          • MN5
                                            MN5 @Chris last edited by

                                            @Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                            @Duluth said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                            @ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                            Smith, Mo’unga, Clarke, Goodhue, Ioane, Reece, Jordan

                                            Christie, Perofeta, QT/Fainga’anuku

                                            That’s might be right

                                            QT ahead of LF because he’s better midfield cover. RI & WJ both cover the wing from the starting XV

                                            Except Goodhue is still in NZ,Ennor went over as cover for Goodhue.

                                            @Bones will be liking this post when he wakes up

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                                              nostrildamus @Frank last edited by nostrildamus

                                              @Frank said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                              Fozzie is fifty shades of desperate.
                                              If I were him, I'd throw a Hail Mary and makes a raft of changes.
                                              If they win, he can claim the changes were made, hope for the future etc.
                                              Alternatively, he knows he is done, the players know he is done, and we get pumped.(again)

                                              Ooh can we have an alt. XV?
                                              Bower can stay but how about some new blood: Tamati Williams (is he more a tighthead now?* Can still play both? Then maybe Williams to bench).
                                              Sami T
                                              Franks oh ok Newell
                                              Locks ok? fly over Josh Dickson, sub Sam off about 50 min in..
                                              Callum or Hosea, Ardie to 7, you can choose 6 but not Shannon please (is Tom Robinson still injured?)
                                              Put Aaron on bench and choose Christie or... to start to make the old bugger compete for his place...
                                              Richie, Perofeta as back up
                                              Wings Reece Clarke or Big L again to see if he can repent
                                              Midfield: hmm...the Umaga Jensens (well this is an alternative XV) or they can call back Nepo Ngani on bended knee and promise some free sushi
                                              Fullback Zarn Sullivan
                                              can have Jordan on bench...add in your fave unreliable yet exciting talent..I'd like to put Fakatava there but we still need Aaron ...

                                              *https://www.rugbypass.com/news/tamaiti-williams-focus-on-tighthead-prop-just-the-tonic-nz-rugby-needs/

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                                              • sparky
                                                sparky last edited by

                                                After "our most improved performance of the season" yesterday, the Boks and their fans will be quaking in their boots about the Ellis Park test. 😉

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                                                • TheMojoman
                                                  TheMojoman @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                  @ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                                  Smith, Mo’unga, Clarke, Goodhue, Ioane, Reece, Jordan

                                                  Christie, Perofeta, QT/Fainga’anuku

                                                  QT for Goodhue (who’s not touring) with Leicester on the bench. Knowing Foster he’ll prob play Ennor..

                                                  Havili doesn’t have enough of a running game at test level, defence can drift off him and nullify Reiko and co. Time to give QT a decent run at 12.

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                                                  • TheMojoman
                                                    TheMojoman @sparky last edited by

                                                    @sparky said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                                    After "our most improved performance of the season" yesterday, the Boks and their fans will be quaking in their boots about the Ellis Park test. 😉

                                                    Foster did say they were “excited” about going to Ellis Park..

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                                                    • Machpants
                                                      Machpants @TheMojoman last edited by

                                                      @TheMojoman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                                      @sparky said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                                      After "our most improved performance of the season" yesterday, the Boks and their fans will be quaking in their boots about the Ellis Park test. 😉

                                                      Foster did say they were “excited” about going to Ellis Park..

                                                      He's obviously a masochist with what excites him

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                                                        nostrildamus @TheMojoman last edited by

                                                        Q: when QT overran DH was that because DH slowed into contact like he was paranoid about ball security or collision impact? I only saw it once I think but it looked like DH really slowed down and was too busy looking at the tackler to do anything with the ball so I am not surprised QT overran him...

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                                                          nostrildamus @nostrildamus last edited by

                                                          Now Test 1 is over can we change the title thread to "Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Goosesong!!)"
                                                          Or maybe the NZR should just fire the backline/attack coach who looks even worse than the last backline/attack coach they just fired.
                                                          Foster would understand, seeing as how he fired the last one who seems to have been better than the current one.

                                                          .. What did you say? Oh.

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                                                          • Chris
                                                            Chris @taniwharugby last edited by

                                                            @taniwharugby said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                                            @Chris I wasn't sure on that...I had seen a social media post with him in Christchurch but the image stuff used at the airport of the ABs not wearing masks had goodhue in it...and right players in the image...musta been a camp they went to

                                                            Yeah that was in Wellington during the Ireland series.

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                                                              nostrildamus @nostrildamus last edited by

                                                              In test 2 I'd really like us playing on our strengths and their weaknesses. Ever since Hansen this "we worry about our team" schtick really gets me. The opponents work out and exploit our weaknesses and make us play their style (esp Ireland, SA). Why do we let them do this? And why can't we play the refs like they do? Am guesstimating but I expect the penalty ratio is getting worse and worse.

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                                                              • sparky
                                                                sparky @TheMojoman last edited by sparky

                                                                @TheMojoman Do they have KFC there?

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                                                                  ARHS @nostrildamus last edited by

                                                                  @nostrildamus Are you taking the piss? Laulala in midfield?

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                                                                    nostrildamus @ARHS last edited by

                                                                    @ARHS said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                                                    @nostrildamus Are you taking the piss? Laulala in midfield?

                                                                    Brain fade. Ngani. Ngani Laumape hence sushi comment. Well spotted!

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                                                                    • FakatavaAllBlack
                                                                      FakatavaAllBlack @ARHS last edited by

                                                                      @ARHS rather just start rts then go back to the Casey Laulala well

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                                                                      • OomPB
                                                                        OomPB last edited by

                                                                        The quicker the Springbokke forget about last night the better. Suppose Faf and KL Arendse will be out. RasNaber won't change much maybe Kriel on the wing and H Jantjies in. Was enjoying the bit of phase play at the start until they realized the All Blacks catch a cold in the air. Some of the Boks will need a rest at sometime. Maybe bring Ox and Tank on the bench, start with Kitshoff.

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                                                                        • sparky
                                                                          sparky @OomPB last edited by sparky

                                                                          @OomPB said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                                                          The quicker the Springbokke forget about last night the better. Suppose Faf and KL Arendse will be out. RasNaber won't change much maybe Kriel on the wing and H Jantjies in. Was enjoying the bit of phase play at the start until they realized the All Blacks catch a cold in the air. Some of the Boks will need a rest at sometime. Maybe bring Ox and Tank on the bench, start with Kitshoff.

                                                                          Can't see the Boks losing against the absolute rabble in Black at the moment. We're a shower of shit. Worst AB team of my lifetime. If you're a Boks fan get a ticket to Ellis Park if you possibly can. The ABs are going to get whipped.

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                                                                            nostrildamus @OomPB last edited by

                                                                            @OomPB said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                                                            The quicker the Springbokke forget about last night the better. Suppose Faf and KL Arendse will be out. RasNaber won't change much maybe Kriel on the wing and H Jantjies in. Was enjoying the bit of phase play at the start until they realized the All Blacks catch a cold in the air. Some of the Boks will need a rest at sometime. Maybe bring Ox and Tank on the bench, start with Kitshoff.

                                                                            Yes, it was just a bad dream. Never happened 🙂

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                                                                            • OomPB
                                                                              OomPB @nostrildamus last edited by

                                                                              @nostrildamus welcome to our world. We have been smashed by the All Blacks not long ago for a long time. A week is a long time in rugby.

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                                                                              • booboo
                                                                                booboo @sparky last edited by

                                                                                @sparky said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                                                                @OomPB said in Springboks v All Blacks 2 (Fozzie's Swansong??):

                                                                                The quicker the Springbokke forget about last night the better. Suppose Faf and KL Arendse will be out. RasNaber won't change much maybe Kriel on the wing and H Jantjies in. Was enjoying the bit of phase play at the start until they realized the All Blacks catch a cold in the air. Some of the Boks will need a rest at sometime. Maybe bring Ox and Tank on the bench, start with Kitshoff.

                                                                                Can't see the Boks losing against the absolute rabble in Black at the moment. We're a shower of shit. Worst AB team of my lifetime. If you're a Boks fan get a ticket to Ellis Park if you possibly can. The ABs are going to get whipped.

                                                                                Not around in '98/'99?

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                                                                                • Yeetyaah
                                                                                  Yeetyaah last edited by

                                                                                  If Frizell is in the squad I'm supporting South Africa

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                                                                                  • taniwharugby
                                                                                    taniwharugby @booboo last edited by

                                                                                    @booboo mate, they actually played some good rugby...this team is about to equal that run anyway next week.

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