So what did we learn from Bled2?
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@nzzp said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@reprobate said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
So if/when ALB comes back, then what? Is Rieko a better centre than him?
Yes.
Long answer: yes - brings a point of difference. ALB was amazing, but needs to re-establish himself after hte injuries. He's the long term guy, it's becoming the Ardie at 7 argument again; whatever you think of him as an 8, that's his position, that's where he's playing. 7 cover at best.
And all of a sudden we have some good options at 12/13. Just a pity we don't have enough Test matches to decide on the best combinations.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Stargazer said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
I think they should use Jordie at 12 against the big physical teams and persist with Havili against weaker opponents,
I don't know how you rate the current Wobblies squad, but Havilli did pretty damn good against the Boks at Ellis Park - and they are never weak opponents there.
If nothing else, Foster has two potential candidates for the 12 jersey who have both played well lately
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@MN5 said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
At times he looked like a young Jamie Roberts except with skills.
If he had 3/4 of the skills of Jamie Roberts I'd be happy - outstanding player.
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@canefan said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Victor-Meldrew said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Stargazer said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
I think they should use Jordie at 12 against the big physical teams and persist with Havili against weaker opponents,
I don't know how you rate the current Wobblies squad, but Havilli did pretty damn good against the Boks at Ellis Park - and they are never weak opponents there.
If nothing else, Foster has two potential candidates for the 12 jersey who have both played well lately
I think with his aerial game he may be more value against the better teams at 15. Jordie needs more game time at 12 though.
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Did anyone really think Havili was any kind of longterm prospect at 12? He's a very talented player but never seemed comfortable at 12. In contrast Jordie slotted right in there. Which makes perfect farking sense because that was his preferred position until signing for the Canes and having brick shithouse Laumape at 12.
Assuming Foster actually has a brain and continues to select JB at 12, Havili will still be a handy bench option.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
Did anyone really think Havili was any kind of longterm prospect at 12? He's a very talented player but never seemed comfortable at 12. In contrast Jordie slotted right in there. Which makes perfect farking sense because that was his preferred position until signing for the Canes and having brick shithouse Laumape at 12.
Assuming Foster actually has a brain and continues to select JB at 12, Havili will still be a handy bench option.
I am not as down on Havili as many others as I think we've seen enough of him to suggest future there. He's had a couple of misreads which have cost, but he certainly hasn't disgraced himself.
Agree with you on bench option. He can cover a few outside back positions as well.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@canefan said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Victor-Meldrew said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Stargazer said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
I think they should use Jordie at 12 against the big physical teams and persist with Havili against weaker opponents,
I don't know how you rate the current Wobblies squad, but Havilli did pretty damn good against the Boks at Ellis Park - and they are never weak opponents there.
If nothing else, Foster has two potential candidates for the 12 jersey who have both played well lately
I think with his aerial game he may be more value against the better teams at 15. Jordie needs more game time at 12 though.
But if opposition teams continue to run through our back line the way Ireland did, it won't matter who is taking the bombs. Not to mention the fact that we barely got any penetration when we had the ball. Besides, both BB and Caleb have shown ability in this regard
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@canefan said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Victor-Meldrew said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@canefan said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Victor-Meldrew said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Stargazer said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
I think they should use Jordie at 12 against the big physical teams and persist with Havili against weaker opponents,
I don't know how you rate the current Wobblies squad, but Havilli did pretty damn good against the Boks at Ellis Park - and they are never weak opponents there.
If nothing else, Foster has two potential candidates for the 12 jersey who have both played well lately
I think with his aerial game he may be more value against the better teams at 15. Jordie needs more game time at 12 though.
But if opposition teams continue to run through our back line the way Ireland did, it won't matter who is taking the bombs. Not to mention the fact that we barely got any penetration when we had the ball. Besides, both BB and Caleb have shown ability in this regard
Depends on how Foster & co. see the whole backline as one unit and how much store they put in known quantities and combinations, I guess. Think they'll want to give him way more time at 12 until RWC2023 though.
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@MajorRage said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
Did anyone really think Havili was any kind of longterm prospect at 12? He's a very talented player but never seemed comfortable at 12. In contrast Jordie slotted right in there. Which makes perfect farking sense because that was his preferred position until signing for the Canes and having brick shithouse Laumape at 12.
Assuming Foster actually has a brain and continues to select JB at 12, Havili will still be a handy bench option.
I am not as down on Havili as many others as I think we've seen enough of him to suggest future there. He's had a couple of misreads which have cost, but he certainly hasn't disgraced himself.
Not the misreads that worry me - it's the size and the lack of physicality at times. He can get get bounced backwards offensively, and defensively struggles to put in dominant hits. Having smaller passive defenders can be covered if there are other attributes brought to the table, but playing outside Smith and Mo'unga gets exposed at the top level.
Above all, whether he's the right guy or not, at least the coaches picked one and stuck with them. I'm dying in my own ditch that Laumape could have been our guy there, but he plateaued, got a chip on his shoulder and then left the room.
Also, Havili started brilliantly at 12, albeit against weaker sides. He's been more solid this year, but still not a patch on JB
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Was pretty impressed with Jordie on Saturday, and it's interesting isn't it, there seems no doubt he should be starting, it's just where. While I was mightily impressed with his game, I would be keen to see more before I annoint him as the second coming, but if he can repeat that (and was pretty good week before filling in there) a couple of times I will be very happy. I like the triple threat of passing, kicking and running, and with power (where he has it over Havili), and like he can be dominant in defence.
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@Chris-B Jeez I'd put money down on 10% . We now have a front row remember; and a 12
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@BerniesCorner said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Chris-B Jeez I'd put money down on 10% . We now have a front row remember; and a 12
second favourites behind France...
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@canefan said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Victor-Meldrew said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@canefan said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Victor-Meldrew said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
@Stargazer said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
I think they should use Jordie at 12 against the big physical teams and persist with Havili against weaker opponents,
I don't know how you rate the current Wobblies squad, but Havilli did pretty damn good against the Boks at Ellis Park - and they are never weak opponents there.
If nothing else, Foster has two potential candidates for the 12 jersey who have both played well lately
I think with his aerial game he may be more value against the better teams at 15. Jordie needs more game time at 12 though.
But if opposition teams continue to run through our back line the way Ireland did, it won't matter who is taking the bombs. Not to mention the fact that we barely got any penetration when we had the ball. Besides, both BB and Caleb have shown ability in this regard
I didn’t think our backline defence per se was that bad other than Beaudie and Jordie missing a few tackles in tests 2 and 3. It was more our defensive line when we found ourselves with tight forwards in vulnerable positions wider of the ruck. Ireland exploited that very well.
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@chimoaus Yep time is getting short.
I think we nail the colours to the mast .A Smith - Mo - JB - Ioane - WJ - BB - One other
de Groot - Sami - Lomax - RetLock - Retlock - Savea - Paps - one other
I like the look of that.
Mo kicks
JB occasional howitzer
Captain, Sam the Taller -
A Smith - Mo - JB - Ioane - WJ - BB
Look at that, there's some serious x-factor right there
Speed, distribution (JB), no looks (AS), cross kick and mullet
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
Did anyone really think Havili was any kind of longterm prospect at 12? He's a very talented player but never seemed comfortable at 12. In contrast Jordie slotted right in there. Which makes perfect farking sense because that was his preferred position until signing for the Canes and having brick shithouse Laumape at 12.
Assuming Foster actually has a brain and continues to select JB at 12, Havili will still be a handy bench option.
I've been on the anyone by Havili bandwagon ever since he got out muscled by the Bokke last year, and when that continued up north.
However this year he's looked really good.
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Not sure why there's a trend here for discarding Clarke.
Defensive lessons can be built on as can familiarity and positioning for linking plays after breaks.
No one can teach his innate abilities and strength to make breaks and half breaks through tackles though and that's a skill none of the other options have.
Reece is in the same bucket as Jordan from what I can see. If Jordan is at 15 then Reece takes his wing otherwise he is backup. -
@geeky said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
My team for 2023:
forwards: DeG, ST, Lomax, Ret, Wlock, SBarrett, Papali'i, Savea.
backs: Smith, Mo, JB, Goodhue, Ioane, Jordan, Reece.
subs: Bower/Moody, Newell, Taylor, Va'ai, A.Ioane.
Fakatava, ALB/Clarke, Barrett.
Assume this is what you want, rather than what you predict? If not, you're dreaming and delusional.
No way Ioane moves from 13 now and no way Jordan gets pushed to 15.
I also have no idea why you'd want SB to start at 6, and your only 8 cover is Akira?
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@Crucial said in So what did we learn from Bled2?:
Reece is in the same bucket as Jordan from what I can see. If Jordan is at 15 then Reece takes his wing otherwise he is backup.
I'd say they are competing for the same spot - but honestly I 'd take Reece. his workrate is amazing, and he does really strong ruck work. Not much in it though, now that WJ has started to perform better
