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Selection dilemmas for the All Blacks v Canada
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<blockquote data-quote="The Rugby Shadow" data-source="post: 450576" data-attributes="member: 56251"><p>from <a href="http://www.therugbyshadow.com" target="_blank">www.therugbyshadow.com</a></p><p></p><p>We saw the All Blacks perform close to their best in last nights 'redemption' match against France,to decide Pool A.</p><p></p><p>Graham Henry had said that this was "close" to the top XV we had expected,and with their comprehensive display,we can assume that this side will carry through to the knockout phase.</p><p></p><p>Which poses a selection dilemma for next weeks game against Canada.</p><p></p><p>We have heard of the need for game time and combinations for our side,to gain cohesion and build momentum in the run to the 1/4s and beyond.</p><p>Now that we have a fair idea of who is our best XV,do we suit them back up against Canada?</p><p></p><p>I think not.</p><p></p><p>As I have said <a href="http://therugbyshadow.com/2011/09/06/top-xv-simply-can-not-play-every-game/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #006699">previously</span></a> , the top XV simply cannot play every game.<div style="margin-left: 20px">"It is totally unreasonable and naive to expect our team to play with test match intensity for 7 weeks in a row,and it wont happen.The demands of training,recovery and game time,matched with the pressures of a World Cup,will physically and mentally zap them."</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div><p>So for the Candian game,which,lets face it,we should win in a canter,we should be resting the entire top XV.I doubt whether the 3 wise men will be so radical,but this is what I would expect.</p><p></p><p>Give our best the week off.Freshen them up,get over all the little ****ly injuries,then bring them back to fire up for a 3 game run to the final,beginning with a 1/4 final against possibly Argentina or Scotland.</p><p></p><p>The New Zealand public will understand and only the very naive and uneducated would be baying for blood and demanding an end to 'rest and rotation.'</p><p></p><p>The back 3 for Canada would be<strong> Mils Muliaina </strong>at Fullback,in is 99th test,and he should Captain the side. <strong>Isaia Toeava </strong>and <strong>Zac Guildford</strong> on the wings,with Guildford getting his first taste of World Cup rugby.</p><p>In the midfield <strong>Conrad Smith</strong> would have to start again with the injuries to Richard Kahui,Corey Jane and Israel Dagg. <strong>Sonny Bill Williams</strong> should be at 2nd 5.</p><p><strong>Colin Slade</strong> gives Dan Carter a rest and <strong>Jimmy Cowan</strong> gets another test cap.</p><p>The welcome return from injury of<strong> Kieran Read </strong>will be loudly applauded as he packs down at #8 while his loose forward partners should be <strong>Adam Thomson</strong> at openside and <strong>Victor Vito</strong> at blindside.</p><p>In the second row look for<strong> Ali Williams </strong>and<strong> Anthony Boric </strong>to pair up,giving the old warhorse Brad Thorn some much needed rest.</p><p>The front row should see <strong>Corey Flynn</strong> get his first start at hooker with <strong>John Afoa</strong> and <strong>Ben Franks</strong> either side of him.</p><p></p><p>The Reserves will be a case of who is fit.</p><p></p><p>So some selection issues to sort through in the next few days for Ted and Co. Regardless of who is picked,it is safe to say that we are sitting very pretty at the moment,with very few injuries to report and some ominous form on the board.</p><p><u>All Blacks(possible)</u></p><p>Muliaina(c) , Toeava , Guildford , Smith , SBW , Slade , Cowan , Read , Vito , Thomson , Williams , Boric , Franks B , Flynn , Afoa</p><p><em>reserves:</em> Hore , Franks O , Whitelock , Kaino , Ellis , Weepu , Nonu</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Rugby Shadow, post: 450576, member: 56251"] from [URL="http://www.therugbyshadow.com"]www.therugbyshadow.com[/URL] We saw the All Blacks perform close to their best in last nights ‘redemption’ match against France,to decide Pool A. Graham Henry had said that this was “close” to the top XV we had expected,and with their comprehensive display,we can assume that this side will carry through to the knockout phase. Which poses a selection dilemma for next weeks game against Canada. We have heard of the need for game time and combinations for our side,to gain cohesion and build momentum in the run to the 1/4s and beyond. Now that we have a fair idea of who is our best XV,do we suit them back up against Canada? I think not. As I have said [URL="http://therugbyshadow.com/2011/09/06/top-xv-simply-can-not-play-every-game/"][COLOR=#006699]previously[/COLOR][/URL] , the top XV simply cannot play every game.[INDENT]"It is totally unreasonable and naive to expect our team to play with test match intensity for 7 weeks in a row,and it wont happen.The demands of training,recovery and game time,matched with the pressures of a World Cup,will physically and mentally zap them." [/INDENT] So for the Candian game,which,lets face it,we should win in a canter,we should be resting the entire top XV.I doubt whether the 3 wise men will be so radical,but this is what I would expect. Give our best the week off.Freshen them up,get over all the little ****ly injuries,then bring them back to fire up for a 3 game run to the final,beginning with a 1/4 final against possibly Argentina or Scotland. The New Zealand public will understand and only the very naive and uneducated would be baying for blood and demanding an end to ‘rest and rotation.’ The back 3 for Canada would be[B] Mils Muliaina [/B]at Fullback,in is 99th test,and he should Captain the side. [B]Isaia Toeava [/B]and [B]Zac Guildford[/B] on the wings,with Guildford getting his first taste of World Cup rugby. In the midfield [B]Conrad Smith[/B] would have to start again with the injuries to Richard Kahui,Corey Jane and Israel Dagg. [B]Sonny Bill Williams[/B] should be at 2nd 5. [B]Colin Slade[/B] gives Dan Carter a rest and [B]Jimmy Cowan[/B] gets another test cap. The welcome return from injury of[B] Kieran Read [/B]will be loudly applauded as he packs down at #8 while his loose forward partners should be [B]Adam Thomson[/B] at openside and [B]Victor Vito[/B] at blindside. In the second row look for[B] Ali Williams [/B]and[B] Anthony Boric [/B]to pair up,giving the old warhorse Brad Thorn some much needed rest. The front row should see [B]Corey Flynn[/B] get his first start at hooker with [B]John Afoa[/B] and [B]Ben Franks[/B] either side of him. The Reserves will be a case of who is fit. So some selection issues to sort through in the next few days for Ted and Co. Regardless of who is picked,it is safe to say that we are sitting very pretty at the moment,with very few injuries to report and some ominous form on the board. [U]All Blacks(possible)[/U] Muliaina(c) , Toeava , Guildford , Smith , SBW , Slade , Cowan , Read , Vito , Thomson , Williams , Boric , Franks B , Flynn , Afoa [I]reserves:[/I] Hore , Franks O , Whitelock , Kaino , Ellis , Weepu , Nonu [/QUOTE]
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