*Official* All Blacks Thread

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by HeathDavisSpeed, Nov 11, 2011.

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  1. Squeaks ZW Poole

    You're probably right, but I thought he played bloody well at Eden Park at blindside. He's in the form of his life IMO
     
    Squeaks, Sep 29, 2015
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  2. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Oh I agree, has absolutely out shined Messam this year. Just plays better at 8. Canes having Shields at 6, Ardie at 7 and Vito at 8 just suits so bloody well. I really hope that come play offs, Vito is first choice. Messam is past it but will probably play the Tonga game since he's apparently out for this Georgia one.
     
    Rego, Sep 29, 2015
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  3. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Yeah poor Messam was so good when Kaino left but just can't perform in his shadow for some reason. A lack of opportunity probably doesn't help. But well pass it I think, hope he does come right though as he is yet to record a WC game and he deserves that much.

    You talking first choice over Messam or are you saying over Kaino? I don't think there is any doubt it will be Kaino, McCaw, Read. And then I'm thinking Vito and Cane on the bench as they will come on at the 55-60 minute mark for Whitelock and Kaino and really look to up the pace of the game.
     
    Squeaks, Sep 29, 2015
    #803

  4. Rego RS Hutchinson

    I'm saying Vito first choice over Messam. That being said I do think Vito is actually better than Kaino atm. Vito does go a little quiet towards the end of games but that's a perfect time to bring Kaino in. That being said I'm fully aware that won't happen. Kaino is first choice with Vito on the bench.
     
    Rego, Sep 29, 2015
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  5. Squeaks ZW Poole

    I can see how Kaino could be viewed as great impact the the All Blacks want to impact to be pace rather than size and strength. Hence Vito and Cane.

    Really want to see the boys click in the next few weeks. Would be great in the quarter, semi, final to see a close game up to the 50-55 minute mark and then us to just pull away and score two or three tries after bring the bench on and picking up the pace of the game even more.
     
    Squeaks, Sep 29, 2015
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  6. Starris ER Starris

    Yeah we certainly didn't do that in the last game and I think the opposition seemed to get better.

    We didn't dominate like we should have.
     
    Starris, Sep 30, 2015
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  7. Madness B Morganpola

    Are you not worried that after a reasonably easy pool you will be undercooked for the knock out stages or bubbling along nicely with no injury worries?
     
    Madness, Sep 30, 2015
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  8. Notsure SM Green

    I would rather have the easy pool than pool a.
     
    Notsure, Sep 30, 2015
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  9. Squeaks ZW Poole

    I don't think the All Blacks pool is that much of a problem. To me our biggest weakness can be our breakdown clean out and set pieces, and against teams like Tonga and Georgia the breakdown clean will be tested well. We get some go forward and the ball out wide and we rip any team apart doesn't matter if it's Australia or Georgia.
     
    Squeaks, Sep 30, 2015
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  10. Starris ER Starris

    I think if we face France in the quarters that will be a good warm-up.

    As long as we don't psych ourselves out because it's our boogie team.
     
    Starris, Sep 30, 2015
    #810

  11. Rego RS Hutchinson

    All Blacks team to play Georgia at Millennium Stadium, kick-off 8am Saturday:
    15. Ben Smith
    14. Waisake Naholo
    13. Conrad Smith
    12. Sonny Bill Williams
    11. Julian Savea
    10. Dan Carter
    9. Aaron Smith
    8. Kieran Read
    7. Richie McCaw (c)
    6. Jerome Kaino
    5. Sam Whitelock
    4. Brodie Retallick
    3. Charlie Faumuina
    2. Dane Coles
    1. Wyatt Crockett
    Reserves: Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock, Owen Franks, Victor Vito, Sam Cane, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, TJ Perenara, Malakai Fekitoa.

    Basically a pretty strong team with a few excluded to rest (Nonu and NMS) - weird having 2 HB's on the bench. I wonder if Savea is gonna be rested at all???
     
    Rego, Sep 30, 2015
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  12. Notsure SM Green

    Is that your full strength front row? Have the selectors lost faith in Woodcock/Franks?
     
    Notsure, Sep 30, 2015
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  13. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Have no option but to put two halfbacks on with both Barrett and Slade injured.

    Surprised to see Kaino playing, when are they going to give the man a rest... Also SBW starting as Nonu is injured.

    Notsure     Hansen has said apart from those injured he has selected what he thinks is the best 23, so has quite possibly lost faith in Woodcock and Franks. Or to be more positive wants to see the impact they can have in the last 20 compared to the impact Crockett and Charlie have. Depending on how they play the front row could be very interesting come playoffs.
     
    Last edited: Sep 30, 2015
    Squeaks, Sep 30, 2015
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  14. Starris ER Starris

    Haven't seen the new in the past few days... tell me about these injuries...
     
    Starris, Oct 1, 2015
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  15. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Slade - hamstring (Which is why he went off in the second half against Namibia)
    Barrett - Neck (Whiplash from a tackle early in the game)
    Messam - Calf
    Nonu - Injured his shoulder in training
     
    Squeaks, Oct 1, 2015
    #815

  16. Starris ER Starris

    Serious or not?
     
    Starris, Oct 1, 2015
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  17. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Nah.
     
    Rego, Oct 1, 2015
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  18. Squeaks ZW Poole

    Said if it was a final then they could play so no, just resting them really.
     
    Squeaks, Oct 1, 2015
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  19. Fiery GR Smith

    Naholo playing tomorrow :punk:
     
    Last edited: Oct 1, 2015
    Fiery, Oct 1, 2015
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  20. Starris ER Starris

    Yeah looking forward to this... Hopefully his leg is good to go... at 100% the boy is a machine... would love Savea to be back to his best.
     
    Starris, Oct 2, 2015
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