By: rugbycolumn
16/09/2009
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And no Kaino?
Why?
WTF did he do wrong?
Mark my words- the Aussies will run riot with the best AB defender off the field!
I'm looking forward to seeing how Genia goes against the great Jimmy Cowan (the measuring stick for all halfbacks and the man McCaws captaincy should be given to after he's stripped of it). |
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By: grant_kerwin
16/09/2009
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| we have the talent so why are we so shyte rc? |
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By: chamhagr
16/09/2009
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1. Tony Wood ***
2. Andrew Hore
3. Neemia Tialata
4. Brad Thorn
5. Tom Donnelly
6. Adam Thomson
7. Richie McCaw (captain)
8. Kieran Read
9. Jimmy Cowan
10. Daniel Carter
11. Josevata Rokocoko
12. Ma'a Nonu
13. Isaia Toeava
14. Cory Jane
15. Malili Muliaina
Replacements:
16. Aled de Malmanche
17. John Afoa
18. Jason Eaton
19. Rodney So'oialo
20. Brendon Leonard
21. Stephen Donald
22. Hosea Gear
Must say I'm not totally happy with this lineup.
Why is Tialata there? Franks has done a great Job but if he needs a rest what about Newlands? King? Afoa (to start)?
Why is Eaton on the bench? There are much better locks about.
Nonu and Toeava are probably the best option at 12/13
Joe should get a lotto ticket with all the chances he gets. I hope Gear gets a decent run. Maybe move Jane to fullback later one?
What do others think? |
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By: rugbycolumn
15/09/2009
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There's probably not a lot of excuses this year jaf.
The 2009 All Blacks totally suck and are easily the worst team since 1998.
It's hard to tell what will happen this weekend- the Aussies played superb rugby a couple of weeks ago and will be wanting to get revenge after the last minute loss in Sydney.
But the week off could break their momentum and it seems the overconfidence has set in the Wallaby camp from what I've read so far this week.
As I said, the blacks are shythouse and if they do win, it'll be another staggering, unconvincing win that will prove nothing and not hide the obvious problems in our national team atm. |
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By: jfaass14
15/09/2009
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You know what will happen if the Aussies win on Saturday nite excuses will be oh we didn't play our best team cos of the following :
best players injuried
we had food poisioning
tialata was on face book and forgot to turn up.
Renee and Henry where out rotating
Hansens skills were to basic to wake up that morning
we have now gone into the rebuilding stage(how many years do you need to rebuild ?)
the ref didn't like wellington cos it was to boring
etc....
But im sure the AB's hopefully will play well and not just use excuses ,as far as being a dead rubber which i don't see it as but others do.Every test is important not just ones where certain cups and titles areup for grabs.
I've also been thinking sometimes hard for me to do but i feel they should make drop goals , penalties and conversions all 1 point and tries 5.Not shots at goal from inside the opposition 22 and be only able to have say a limited amount of times you can kick from inside the oppostions half.some thoughts!
Just would like to see more running with the pill .Less kicking even when the saders do it i get annoyed. |
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By: ru_tetoi
15/09/2009
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| I hate say it but I think abs will lose I just hope they win |
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By: tsprouster
15/09/2009
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Nutty,
Palta-nou and Turner fit and to play on Sat.
Same side as last week.
Solid front row and scrum,backs starting to fire,a line-out that works....
Smith 8,Po *** 7,Elsom 6
Not a bad backrow combo.Although I would never move Smith from 7,just like I'd never move McCaw i spose but Poc@@K deserved his selection.
There was an article in the SMH today headed."Silence of the Lambs".LOL.It included lines like."Mils is always out of position and Thorn is too short".
Oh I hope we are not getting to far ahead of ourselves. |
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By: hi_im_nutty
15/09/2009
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Yep, should be a cracker this Sat.
1da who they'll pick. |
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By: taylor5@xtra.co.nz
15/09/2009
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Wellington is the Aussie's favourite venue in NZ - most success there! Should be a cracker. This Aussie team has the makings of a pretty useful unit (average age only 23!) - ABs will be playing for pride.
Beware the wounded ABs ...... with the public and media lashing received over the last week I expect they'll be fireworks on Saturday.... weather permitting!
ABs by a couple in a high scoring game 36-29 |
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By: xtr365705@xtra.co.nz
15/09/2009
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| Bring on Jane, Gear, De Malmanche, and Toeava[based on last sat.] to name 4. Time to pay these 'performing' players their dues because they sure as h.ll wont fail us like those they take the place of. |
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| teko; I think you have copied this from a pre test speech by Hansen. Rings a bell going right back to the second test against France. We're lacking forwards period. |
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By: teko360
15/09/2009
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| the ab's are not to far away from putting in a complete performance, i think we might see it against the ozzies, will see it on the spring tour for sure... we just lacking some confidence in the forwards thats all :-) |
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By: xtr365705@xtra.co.nz
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| zorro; That's it; they played poorly and it hasn't been just that test this year; it's been all of them. Almost winning and flukes just do not cut it with me in the pro era I'm afraid. Cheers. |
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By: zorrothepuma
15/09/2009
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xtr
I can't agree with that at all. They played poorly on saturday and still almost won. |
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By: xtr365705@xtra.co.nz
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| If Henry only changes Sivivatu because of his injury, Oz will take the AB's. Henry needs to put Mils, Roko,Hore on the bench and tell Donald to packs his bags. |
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By: chamhagr
15/09/2009
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Hey Sprouty. At last some intelligent discussion.
This has the makings of a cracking game. Really there is nothing riding on it so both teams could potentially let rip and express themselves.
Lets hope your boys carry on from Brisbane and our boys carry on from their last 20min.
Sit back, grab a beer and enjoy the ride:-) |
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By: ru_tetoi
15/09/2009
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| Go the Storm |
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By: larksea
15/09/2009
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could be awesome if we see 80 min of what the AB's put together for the last 20min against SA
But we are just going to have to wait and see |
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By: olek_the_horse_lord
15/09/2009
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aussie are going to wreck them
GO PARRAMATTA! |
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By: zorrothepuma
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| Wobblies to cop a backlash this weekend |
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By: rugbycolumn
14/09/2009
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Can NZ bounce back ?
Yes.
Have Oz got what it takes to win in NZ ?
Yes.
Will NZ experiment with selections ?
No.
Who will get the wooden spoon this year ?
The Wobblies (I hope)!
Who's the ref ?
Probably some pedantic northern hemisphere tosser. |
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By: ru_tetoi
14/09/2009
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| AB's have the cup you have the saucer its a nothing game |
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By: olek_the_horse_lord
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no
yes ( by at least 20 points)
no ( same boring team, same result )
if aussie thrash us we'll get it
dont matter who the ref is were still gonna loose |
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By: tsprouster
14/09/2009
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Can NZ bounce back ?
Have Oz got what it takes to win in NZ ?
Will NZ experiment with selections ?
Who will get the wooden spoon this year ?
Who's the ref ? |
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