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    I like Sotutu. He's got the best ball skills out of any loosie in the country, and has the potential to be an amazing link player. Given how we love to have forwards clogging up our back line, having one who can actually pass has some appeal.
    What he's not though is a big munter in the Collins/Kaino/Frizzel style, so you need one of those alongside him for balance. And that's not Ioane either, despite his size and strength.
    I guess that's historically a lot less important against Aussie, as far as this game goes.

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    @reprobate said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    I like Sotutu. He's got the best ball skills out of any loosie in the country, and has the potential to be an amazing link player. Given how we love to have forwards clogging up our back line, having one who can actually pass has some appeal.
    What he's not though is a big munter in the Collins/Kaino/Frizzel style, so you need one of those alongside him for balance. And that's not Ioane either, despite his size and strength.
    I guess that's historically a lot less important against Aussie, as far as this game goes.

    Not a hater or anything, just not sure his style transfers to test rugby, and think if they start him, I personally would have either Jacobson or barrett at 6, more Frizell style than a slightly looser Akira?

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    From this article re: Sotutu -

    Oliver Hopkins  /  Aug 17, 2022

    Breaking it Down: 'Carries' | Opta Analyst

    Breaking it Down: 'Carries' | Opta Analyst

    ‘Breaking It Down’ goes beneath the surface of some of Opta's most important rugby metrics. This week, we're looking at carries.

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    I expect Barrett, Cane, Sotutu

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    @Machpants said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    I expect Barrett, Cane, Sotutu

    Same.

    Really would like to see Dalton get some more game time though

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    @Daffy-Jaffy thanks for posting that. Like all stats, you can make lots up from them.
    I was interested that they didn't look at 'post contact metres' as that is a good indicator of pushing the defence onto the back foot eg Sami T made an average of around 2m post contact on his carries the other night.

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    @Machpants said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    I expect Barrett, Cane, Sotutu

    So do I. Sotutu is the most 'like for like' for Savea I would think and Scooter has already been used at 6 as next cab from Frizell.
    Jacobsen is the other option at 6 for me but I guess that would depend greatly on how quickly he gels at training.

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    6 for Melbourne is an interesting one.

    Barrett seems the favoured choice but the speed of the game may not suit him (if the roof is closed + Wallaby style).

    Akira went well vs Wallabies last year but doesn't have the greatest combo with Sotutu despite their franchise connection.

    Jacobson gives you more mobility but hasn't been with the team and is probably better suited to 8.

    Papali'i is better suited to 7 and really struggled to impose himself at 6 vs Ireland (also under the roof).

    I think Sotutu has to be at 8 otherwise what the hell is he doing in the squad (plus he's earnt it after a magnificent season for the Blues)

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    @KiwiMurph said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    6 for Melbourne is an interesting one.

    Barrett seems the favoured choice but the speed of the game may not suit him (if the roof is closed + Wallaby style).

    Akira went well vs Wallabies last year but doesn't have the greatest combo with Sotutu despite their franchise connection.

    Jacobson gives you more mobility but hasn't been with the team and is probably better suited to 8.

    Papali'i is better suited to 7 and really struggled to impose himself at 6 vs Ireland (also under the roof).

    I think Sotutu has to be at 8 otherwise what the hell is he doing in the squad (plus he's earnt it after a magnificent season for the Blues)

    The Wallabies are basically playing two locks plus a lock/6 in their back 5. Holloway is not the quickest guy.

    Valentini does a lot of grunt work for this Wallaby side. McReight is a genuine speedster type though. Almost a Michael Hooper clone.

    I don’t think speed will be much of an issue. OZ ball runners have had an issue of isolating themselves as well.

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    @ACT-Crusader Yeah I guess i'm anticipating Wallabies mixing up their loose forward trio and giving someone like Leota or Samu a crack at 6. Holloway was pretty poor on the weekend I thought.

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    So is Tupou Vaa'i now only seen as a lock, or also an option for 6?

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    @BartMan said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    Thoughts? I'll post mine at Smoko, but suffice to say I DON'T want Sotutu and Akira at 8 and 6....

    Went back to the 3 Bleds from last year.

    Akira got a lot of love in there - MOTM in 2, and in the mix in 1 and 3.

    https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4824/all-blacks-motm-vs-aus-iii

    https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4792/all-blacks-motm-vs-aus-ii

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    I'd be 100% starting Akira, he's been good this year and carved them up last year. Akira - Cane - Sotutu makes good sense against the Wallabies.

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    @No-Quarter me too, and i think sotutu and Akira's time at the blues would make up a bit for not having played over the last few weeks...but now people have reminded me of barrett being seen as a 6...i think that it probably the most likely

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    @Stargazer said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    So is Tupou Vaa'i now only seen as a lock, or also an option for 6?

    I think that for the ABs he was only ever seen as a lock that could slide into 6 in an emergency. He only really played a bit at 6 for the Chiefs due to injuries even if he did play quite well and showed promise there if he wanted to reinvent himself.

    @ACT-Crusader good point about Valentini doing much of the carry work. Maybe Jacobsen is more of an option than I thought if the role of the 6 will be to stop their 8 in his tracks. Jacobsen has a hard and accurate shoulder.
    Ironically the work on that Foster gave him was to get his wide game going but maybe they have had a re-think and want a tight-loosie now. I think he fits that bill.

    I don't think Akira is the right guy against Valentini. He will bring him down but he has more of a wrestle tackle which will allow momentum.

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    @No-Quarter said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    I'd be 100% starting Akira, he's been good this year and carved them up last year. Akira - Cane - Sotutu makes good sense against the Wallabies.

    I think he’s been a bit up and down (like a few others). Some very good and some where he’s been less prominent.

    @nzzp does it count that Codie Taylor was in the top 3 for those Bled test, so he should play too aye 😉

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    @ACT-Crusader said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    @nzzp does it count that Codie Taylor was in the top 3 for those Bled test, so he should play too aye 😉

    Stats, eh 😛

    Just pointing out that Akira played really well against the Wobs last year. Unlike Codie, his form hasn't fallen off a cliff.

    There's a part of me that thinks if you don't play him and /or Sotutu, why pick them? I'd have no issues with a Sotutu/Cane/Ioane trio ... but some get concerned.

    Ultimately, the tight 5 will be more important than who we field in the loosies. Having two genuine lineout options in the loose is nice though

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    @nzzp said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    @ACT-Crusader said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    @nzzp does it count that Codie Taylor was in the top 3 for those Bled test, so he should play too aye 😉

    Stats, eh 😛

    Just pointing out that Akira played really well against the Wobs last year. Unlike Codie, his form hasn't fallen off a cliff.

    There's a part of me that thinks if you don't play him and /or Sotutu, why pick them? I'd have no issues with a Sotutu/Cane/Ioane trio ... but some get concerned.

    Ultimately, the tight 5 will be more important than who we field in the loosies. Having two genuine lineout options in the loose is nice though

    Given Cane and Savea were in our top 3 or 4 players in the last test, I’d say the loose forwards are very important to our success or otherwise.

    The Argies loose forwards were dominant in their win against the Aussies.

    I’d prefer Ioane off the bench if Sotutu is a starter.

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    @ACT-Crusader said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    @nzzp said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    @ACT-Crusader said in Loose Trio for Bled 1?:

    @nzzp does it count that Codie Taylor was in the top 3 for those Bled test, so he should play too aye 😉

    Stats, eh 😛

    Just pointing out that Akira played really well against the Wobs last year. Unlike Codie, his form hasn't fallen off a cliff.

    There's a part of me that thinks if you don't play him and /or Sotutu, why pick them? I'd have no issues with a Sotutu/Cane/Ioane trio ... but some get concerned.

    Ultimately, the tight 5 will be more important than who we field in the loosies. Having two genuine lineout options in the loose is nice though

    Given Cane and Savea were in our top 3 or 4 players in the last test, I’d say the loose forwards are very important to our success or otherwise.

    The Argies loose forwards were dominant in their win against the Aussies.

    I’d prefer Ioane off the bench if Sotutu is a starter.

    you don't think the tight 5 work enables the loosies to shine? Because I do - it starts up front, and gives the rest of the team the time and space to look awesome. Rugby's good like that 🙂

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    i wouldnt mind seeing a cane/ioane/jacobson trio

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