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[2015 TRC] Australia v New Zealand in Sydney (08/08/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="nik" data-source="post: 738067" data-attributes="member: 12284"><p>I was a bit surprised to see Sam Cane coming off the bench so late in the game. Usually he comes on for Kaino with at least 20 mins to go. I wasn't sure if the coaches had stuffed up or they wanted to see if Kaino can play close to a full game. Whatever it was I found it a bit strange considering we were losing the breakdown battle in the second half so it would have been logical to bring on Cane early rather than with 7-8 mins to go. However it should be noted that these games (trinations/rugby championship) are basically unofficial warm ups in World Cup year. The AB coaches do not want to show all their cards and why should they? They are probably the most scrutinised team.</p><p></p><p>Same goes for Aaron Smith, could have been replaced with TJP a bit earlier in the game rather than 2 mins to go. Seems to me that ABs had a plan to test out a few things rather which eventually affected the result of the game in a negative way for them. </p><p></p><p>Also if they had won the game, this weekends game would have been a dead rubber. All in all, the result is right for everyone - ABs, Wallabies, spectators and world rugby - this weekends game could probably be the best test match of the year - yes big call in a world cup year lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nik, post: 738067, member: 12284"] I was a bit surprised to see Sam Cane coming off the bench so late in the game. Usually he comes on for Kaino with at least 20 mins to go. I wasn't sure if the coaches had stuffed up or they wanted to see if Kaino can play close to a full game. Whatever it was I found it a bit strange considering we were losing the breakdown battle in the second half so it would have been logical to bring on Cane early rather than with 7-8 mins to go. However it should be noted that these games (trinations/rugby championship) are basically unofficial warm ups in World Cup year. The AB coaches do not want to show all their cards and why should they? They are probably the most scrutinised team. Same goes for Aaron Smith, could have been replaced with TJP a bit earlier in the game rather than 2 mins to go. Seems to me that ABs had a plan to test out a few things rather which eventually affected the result of the game in a negative way for them. Also if they had won the game, this weekends game would have been a dead rubber. All in all, the result is right for everyone - ABs, Wallabies, spectators and world rugby - this weekends game could probably be the best test match of the year - yes big call in a world cup year lol. [/QUOTE]
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