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Aussie well in this.
Need to make some changes though.
White for Genia and Toumua for Lilo (who is not playing direct enough)
And for fucks sake, don't try to run it out from inside your 22 unless it's really on.
We got two lucky yellow card decisions. But the French dropped their bottle. Their lineout and scrum were poor and I think they offered very little in attack aside from their 14. I think we are lacking a bit of power but the team plays very smart.
Need Read and Retallick back.
Shiggins -
"Man. definately an early tackle after the beast line break. And a shoulder charge from the Liam squire after. The All blacks get cynical as soon as anyone breaks the line"
The try from the cross kick. Skudz tripped hougart for sure when he was on the ground. Otherwise he tackles big...
I thought this was the best place to put my yearly bitch about the unfairness of the conference system. Despite being dominant this year, NZ sides would get only one home quarter final.
I think I'd prefer Hooper.
Pocock is a turnover expert, but he has a pretty bloody average running game and his tackles are not aggressive enough for a guy his size.
Glad to see the back of Fekitoa with ALB and Crotty being retained and Moala given the sub role.
Also like Naholo being preferred to Savea.
I like Todd at 7 with Ardie coming on as impact.
Only surprise for me was Pat T. not being selected.
All Blacks line-up for the test against the...
Anton Leinert Brown is playing like our long term center solution.
So much time, great option taking, great off-loading and good defence.
Conrad Smithesque.