RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia
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@antipodean really love the halves pairing. We need some spark in this team and those two will bring it.
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@Canes4life said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@antipodean really love the halves pairing. We need some spark in this team and those two will bring it.
It was predictable, but good to see them both getting a run. Hopefully their performances aren't just judged on the relative ease of the opposition, but the ability to stay within pattern, make good decisions and provide excellent ball to their teammates.
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Did any of you guys watch the Italy v Namibia match?
They beat them 52-8
You’re all flapping your gums like you’re about to play Ireland or SA in the QF ffs
Regardless of who was picked in whatever position this match is going to tell you 4/5 of fuck all beyond are players match fit
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Thank you Sam Whitelock, awesome.
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@MiketheSnow not about the opposition quality. More about whether the players can play to the pattern and execute consistently. You know, like Ireland did against Romania to blow the cobwebs out
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@antipodean said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Within the current squad I see the following:
- Frizell - ..?
- Cane - Papali'i
- Savea - Jacobson
If the intent is to find a replacement for Frizell, Blackadder IMO isn't a like for like. If they want someone to cover 7 and 8, perhaps you could make a case for him, but there's no recent body of evidence that compels me to agree. And anyone who mentions an effort against Manawatu is taking the piss.
I think the way you've set the five out at the top is right - and if Frizell isn't fit for the QF they'd play Scott Barrett at 6. You've got to have three tall lineout options - especially vs SA.
Ethan is proficient at 6, 7 and 8 in a Chris Masoe way, so he's an ideal bench option - and he potentially provides cover for the injured Cane.
A bit surprised they didn't put him straight onto the bench for this one.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Did any of you guys watch the Italy v Namibia match?
They beat them 52-8
You’re all flapping your gums like you’re about to play Ireland or SA in the QF ffs
Regardless of who was picked in whatever position this match is going to tell you 4/5 of fuck all beyond are players match fit
Yep 100% it is Namibia,If we have people wanking on about players who play well in this match that they should be in the top XV to play the QF,Well we are in a desperate state and we probably are thanks to Foster.
It does not mean a thing if players can play to a pattern etc its Namibia and you will not be able to replicate in the QF.
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@stodders said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@MiketheSnow not about the opposition quality. More about whether the players can play to the pattern and execute consistently. You know, like Ireland did against Romania to blow the cobwebs out
It still will not tell us anything, we are playing Namibia it means nothing as how can you compare that to what you can achieve against the big boys in the QF, you will not get away with shit you do in this game in that QF.
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how come everyone needs rest except BB and savea, is it literally because fozzie has no one else he trusts in those posititions?
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@Kiwiwomble said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
how come everyone needs rest except BB and savea, is it literally because fozzie has no one else he trusts in those posititions?
Not sure on Savea,But maybe by giving BB the game against Namibia and he shines it justifies his selection going forward, well in Fosters eyes anyway.
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@Chris i just find it so weird, almost every other position players get rotated through, often too much so they cant really settle...except these two who play so much theyre stinting the depth in those positions...
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@Kiwiwomble you can't see the logic because there isn't any logic to see mate.
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@Kiwiwomble but Savea no rest, despite probably close to the most minutes of anyone in a very attritional position?
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I wonder if BB at 15 and DMac at 10 is a sign that Fozzie is now thinking that DMac might come onto his bench?
Nobody wants to see BB at 10 if RM gets injured, so maybe this is about giving DMac some more time to get up to speed there. BB then keeps his spot to just provide some consistency in the side, some experience at the back, and maybe a continuation of the dual playmaker stuff. Stuff that would be missing if we also gave WJ a run at 15
Lord knows, our bench could use a bit of something
Jeez, that midfield though - it wouldn't scare most club sides
