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[2015 TRC] Australia v New Zealand in Sydney (08/08/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mcfadden" data-source="post: 738007" data-attributes="member: 72865"><p>Well it's just as most of this thread has said. Typically you stick with the incumbents on a World Cup year. So Cane and Savea (especially Savea) were never going to permanently replace McCaw. But I do agree and concede we need to adjust our team according to our opposition. Last time Australia tried a double openside flanker combo it failed. This time is different. Sam Cane could get away with a start in Eden Park. It would be nice to give him at least one stretch of the legs at the top level before the WC tournament. McCaw could shift into blindside flanker for that particular game. Although McCaw might be slower, it still gives that extra chance at turnover ball by somebody has spent so much of his career doing just that.</p><p></p><p>I'd be be utilizing Thrush off the bench. I'd be fully confident that he can handle that level of intensity if and when needed. For somebody who had a "quiet" Super Rugby campaign he was one of the top tacklers. (he was actually New Zealand's third best tackler in the competition). He was also pretty mammoth last year, so he has that edge of being in the environment. Not entirely sure why they've persisted with Romano. When he first sprang on to the scene pre-injury he was good I suppose. But he has become typical of the Crusaders archilles heel; being too predictable.</p><p></p><p>The All Blacks just have to get smarter. Part of last week may have been through their own design: i.e: holding back game plans for the World Cup, opting to accelerate in the last 20, etc. To an extent, they won't want to play all their cards. They need to commit more men to the breakdown, use an appropriate clean out and I wouldn't mind seeing an aggressive defensive pattern. Not just a "wait for you to come to me" thing. Away from Australia, and having to travel to such a fortress, I think the Wallabies won't be quite so on the button. Dangerous? of course. But a lesser version.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mcfadden, post: 738007, member: 72865"] Well it's just as most of this thread has said. Typically you stick with the incumbents on a World Cup year. So Cane and Savea (especially Savea) were never going to permanently replace McCaw. But I do agree and concede we need to adjust our team according to our opposition. Last time Australia tried a double openside flanker combo it failed. This time is different. Sam Cane could get away with a start in Eden Park. It would be nice to give him at least one stretch of the legs at the top level before the WC tournament. McCaw could shift into blindside flanker for that particular game. Although McCaw might be slower, it still gives that extra chance at turnover ball by somebody has spent so much of his career doing just that. I'd be be utilizing Thrush off the bench. I'd be fully confident that he can handle that level of intensity if and when needed. For somebody who had a "quiet" Super Rugby campaign he was one of the top tacklers. (he was actually New Zealand's third best tackler in the competition). He was also pretty mammoth last year, so he has that edge of being in the environment. Not entirely sure why they've persisted with Romano. When he first sprang on to the scene pre-injury he was good I suppose. But he has become typical of the Crusaders archilles heel; being too predictable. The All Blacks just have to get smarter. Part of last week may have been through their own design: i.e: holding back game plans for the World Cup, opting to accelerate in the last 20, etc. To an extent, they won't want to play all their cards. They need to commit more men to the breakdown, use an appropriate clean out and I wouldn't mind seeing an aggressive defensive pattern. Not just a "wait for you to come to me" thing. Away from Australia, and having to travel to such a fortress, I think the Wallabies won't be quite so on the button. Dangerous? of course. But a lesser version. [/QUOTE]
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