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[2014 EOYT] Wales vs New Zealand
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<blockquote data-quote="Shaggy" data-source="post: 690412" data-attributes="member: 43400"><p>If Barrett and Cruden were the two 10's in my match day 23, I'd start with Cruden, and sub him for Barrett in the second half. </p><p></p><p>I'm not saying that one is better than the other (I have confidence in them both), I just think Barrett's skill set is better suited to exploiting tiring defenses than Cruden's is.</p><p></p><p>I'm pretty sure Barrett will feature in the match day 23, as Hansen indicated he was going to give all of the players two games on tour ... I know Slade has only had one also, but he was an injury replacement for Jane, so I'm not sure he'll get two.</p><p></p><p>Maybe they'll start Barrett, and have Slade on the bench as cover, but I'm not sure that's wise or likely against Wales.</p><p></p><p>... I know talking about benching or leaving Smith, B is considered blasphemy on these boards (Shaggy nervously braces himself for the backlash) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />, but Piutau went pretty well against the Scots, and they were concerned about Smith's work load (the number of games he's played), so is the back three of Savea, Piutau, and Dagg a possibility?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shaggy, post: 690412, member: 43400"] If Barrett and Cruden were the two 10's in my match day 23, I'd start with Cruden, and sub him for Barrett in the second half. I'm not saying that one is better than the other (I have confidence in them both), I just think Barrett's skill set is better suited to exploiting tiring defenses than Cruden's is. I'm pretty sure Barrett will feature in the match day 23, as Hansen indicated he was going to give all of the players two games on tour ... I know Slade has only had one also, but he was an injury replacement for Jane, so I'm not sure he'll get two. Maybe they'll start Barrett, and have Slade on the bench as cover, but I'm not sure that's wise or likely against Wales. ... I know talking about benching or leaving Smith, B is considered blasphemy on these boards (Shaggy nervously braces himself for the backlash) :), but Piutau went pretty well against the Scots, and they were concerned about Smith's work load (the number of games he's played), so is the back three of Savea, Piutau, and Dagg a possibility? [/QUOTE]
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