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Whatever about Lions. Do you really think the 2017 All Blacks would beat what we saw in 2005?I've seen this posted previously about 2005 AB's being superior to 2017. I'm not sure this claim would stand up to analysis. Off top of my head 2017 would have superior locks, No.8, half back, First Five and Fullback (Ben Smith) and would be equal in a number of other positions.
I don't enjoy Gatland's tactics (Never have - right back to his coaching Waikato). I think despite what he states he's "defence obsessed" and don't feel he utilised flopping, fullback Williams and that speedy left winger enough. But I don't think "weak 2017 AB's" is a valid argument.
No way. That team was 1 of the best performing teams ever. This was a poorer All Blacks team (not Gatlands fault as you can only beat whats in front of you) but there is no way the 2005 and 2017 teams are in same bracket