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Grandpa

To be fair, Hansen has confirmed that the reason for the loss was the "dumb players".

He'll make the All Blacks great again.

Grandpa

Whoever was in the 6 jersey was our best forward. Sam Cane was a bit quiet form the fist 40 but stepped up in the 2nd . Read was a bit messy, his skills have dropped, but he never gave up under difficult circumstances. So which loose do you really mean? Did you mean stepped off Ted? Cane was subbed...

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Who reckons NZ will play with only 13 next week.. from the start....

Grandpa

Those who doubted Hansen's tactics... where are you now eh?

He's a genius, even playing a half of rugby with 14 men to prepare for any situation come world cup...

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Hareaway wrote:
Grandpa wrote:Anyone know what Goodhue's injury is?
He is a bit upset some ugly bald cvnt does t like his mullet

A mulletoma?

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Anyone know what Goodhue's injury is?

Grandpa

I don't remember that in 015 though you may be right. I'm not a big believer in the holding stuff back narrative but it's possible I guess. I think a coaching crew that changes their 1st/5 a month out from a WC is flailing quite frankly not to mention the Savea shuffle. There is a reason myself and...

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Rueben Thorne was so under-rated, be stoked if prime Rueben Thorne was lining up in the #6 jersey this weekend. I'm also down with Read moving up the line out. Securing ball is the priority and our hookers just aren't in the class of all time throwers like Fitzy. Also disappointed NZRU have not inv...

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No that's not what I'm saying at all. I'm saying I want to see him used more often in a pressure situation late in the game so we dont have a repeat of what happened in Argentina a few weeks ago. Though front of the lineout ball is the easiest to win.... it's the worst ball to attack off... or are ...

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camroc1 wrote:Was it not John the priest, Ringo the undertaker, Paul (barefoot) the corpse, and George the gravedigger ?

All part of the conspiracy... http://mentalfloss.com/article/84326/wh ... abbey-road

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No that's not what I'm saying at all. I'm saying I want to see him used more often in a pressure situation late in the game so we dont have a repeat of what happened in Argentina a few weeks ago. Though front of the lineout ball is the easiest to win.... it's the worst ball to attack off... or are ...

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Yeah I much prefer a kick or toe-poke through into space from the 10 as opposed to the up and under from the 9, they are always a lottery as the ball is in the air too long. Better to try and use the pace of Rieko or BB as the chasing runners, even if the opposition f/b or wing latches onto the bal...

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Didn't McCaw ever play in the same side as Matt Todd for the Crusaders? Must have happened a few times... anyone remember if it handicapped them? I find all this pontificating over the backrow, Barrett/Richie M etc hysterical quite frankly. The issue is what tactic have Hansen and Co. come up with ...

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Didn't McCaw ever play in the same side as Matt Todd for the Crusaders? Must have happened a few times... anyone remember if it handicapped them? I find all this pontificating over the backrow, Barrett/Richie M etc hysterical quite frankly. The issue is what tactic have Hansen and Co. come up with ...

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Didn't McCaw ever play in the same side as Matt Todd for the Crusaders? Must have happened a few times... anyone remember if it handicapped them? I find all this pontificating over the backrow, Barrett/Richie M etc hysterical quite frankly. The issue is what tactic have Hansen and Co. come up with ...

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Well let that be a warning....

Grandpa

Didn't McCaw ever play in the same side as Matt Todd for the Crusaders?

Must have happened a few times... anyone remember if it handicapped them?

Grandpa

As Hansen is now unashamedly following recommendations from this forum. Is there anything left that we need him to change? (Consensus needed in order for Shag to take us seriously).

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rugga. wrote:Hansen said the numbers on their back dont mean sh1t.

Is this a direct quote?

Grandpa

This is the side we all want - but this is also the "Last Train to Clarksville" so to speak. Swim or sink guys. Rapt for Atu Moli - he really deserves this The pack will look better once Retallick is back in it. So we're unlikely to see the true number one side until the world cup. Up to ALB to mak...

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This is the side we all want - but this is also the "Last Train to Clarksville" so to speak. Swim or sink guys. Rapt for Atu Moli - he really deserves this The pack will look better once Retallick is back in it. So we're unlikely to see the true number one side until the world cup. Up to ALB to mak...

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I just hope Richie Mo'unga stamps his class on the game and shows why he is the best number 10 in NZ... and eventually, the world...

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The British Prime Minister?

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T op 3 for each position? That's generous. .. I'd just about include the whole All Black side if that was the case... For me "world class" means they'd be close to being picked in a world 15... So for NZ: Brodie Retallick Beaudan Barrett Ben Smith Rieko Ioane Kieran Read - if he can get back to his...

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In this World Cup cycle (2016-2019), the number of penalty goals scored by the All Blacks has dropped a whopping 59.9%. The proceeding cycle (2012-2015) saw a modest decline of 6.0% and the previous two before that saw rising numbers. It’s safe to say that this cycle has shifted All Blacks test rug...

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Is be more concerned about our props than loose forwards atm. Frank's looks way past it and Moody ain't far behind Franks is working his way back after a major shoulder injury... but for stem cell therapy he is lucky to be playing at all. Still a rock in the scrum... as long as he makes his tackles...

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Top 3 for each position? That's generous... I'd just about include the whole All Black side if that was the case... For me "world class" means they'd be close to being picked in a world 15... So for NZ: Brodie Retallick Beaudan Barrett Ben Smith Rieko Ioane Kieran Read - if he can get back to his fo...

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Statistically great. On the eye... not so much...

Brian Lara, Tendulkar, Viv Richards, Ponting, Kohli and others... all more pleasing on the eye..

Grandpa

Isn't this just a re-hash of the Kieran Read Switching to Blindside thread of a week ago? http://forum.planetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=90839 Maybe Jerome Kaino will be flown in as a medical joker? If it isn't Read or Cane to blindside, I can only see they are going to persist with Fifita or Jaco...

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I think the view of the last few years has been: - chasing pack have got closer - its not a vintage period for the ABs That said no teams have: - two sets of front rows as good as NZ - 3 locks as good - 2 sevens as good - 2 half backs as good - 2 tens as good - a better back three (of BB-Smith-Reik...

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Is he a bit of a pessimist~? :lol: http://forum.planetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=60014&hilit=McCaw+finished#p3144765 Quite a few negative about Carter back then I see... turns out he was more suited to a world cup pressure game than he was to the free-running super rugby season... Any links to p...

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Is he a bit of a pessimist~? :lol: http://forum.planetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=60014&hilit=McCaw+finished#p3144765 Quite a few negative about Carter back then I see... turns out he was more suited to a world cup pressure game than he was to the free-running super rugby season... Any links to p...

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Is he a bit of a pessimist~? :lol: http://forum.planetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=60014&hilit=McCaw+finished#p3144765 Quite a few negative about Carter back then I see... turns out he was more suited to a world cup pressure game than he was to the free-running super rugby season... Any links to p...

Grandpa

Like this team, that one had a core of excellent players but were inexperienced in key positions. At the moment the ABs have no conceivable idea of their blindside and backrow balance, and have lost all fluency in attack. The odds of finding that balance and fluency in time for the WC appear slim, ...

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Like this team, that one had a core of excellent players but were inexperienced in key positions. At the moment the ABs have no conceivable idea of their blindside and backrow balance, and have lost all fluency in attack. The odds of finding that balance and fluency in time for the WC appear slim, ...

Grandpa

Like this team, that one had a core of excellent players but were inexperienced in key positions. At the moment the ABs have no conceivable idea of their blindside and backrow balance, and have lost all fluency in attack. The odds of finding that balance and fluency in time for the WC appear slim, ...

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Yeah. This RWC is easily the most competitive. Here’s my seedlings: 1 Saffers 2 England 3 NZ 4 Ireland 5 Wales 6 Oz 7 Scotland 8 Argentina 9 Fiji 10 Japan 11 France 12 Italy 13 Georgia 14 USA 15 Samoa 16 Tonga Winner to come from the top 8 Bookies in the UK have: 1. NZ 2. England 3. SA 4. Ireland 5...

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This is the worst AB team in as long as I can remember. If we can’t knock them off, this will be an especially bad loss. Bookmarked. I mean, I agree it's not a great AB team but I'm still bookmarking this post cause trolling is funny. No trolling and don’t think it’s a bad team. It’s just the least...

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Maybe bring in Jerome Kaino as a medical joker.

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Is that Jacobson's world cup gone too?

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