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[2015 RWC] Pool C: New Zealand vs. Namibia (24/09/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="Kiwi_" data-source="post: 749802" data-attributes="member: 71618"><p>In 2001 we drew with them in the last minute. </p><p></p><p>Well it's easy to dismiss and excuse the Ab's performances this year. But that's up to you I guess. I'm managing my expectations and realities of some players in my own way and I feel it's a bit more in touch with the current squad quality than a lot of AB supporters who think all is well and we will out of nowhere put the foot down. I'm sure they wanted to play better than what they did against Argentina and Namibia (regardless of the 13 changes). For me the backline wasn't clicking, Dan wasn't sharp (good kicking) and some of our forwards were laborious around the park. This wasn't the first time we had seen this performance this year from an All Black team. That's where the concern is coming from. </p><p></p><p>Is that going to disappear overnight and we're going to suddenly 'put the foot down' and get rid of this? Doubt it. Fortunately the way we have been combating this is the 2nd half is with the right changes. One concern I really have is someone truly competent to come on and replace Dan if he's having a bad day at the office. I don't just mean his running game, but his kicking game (which Barrett isn't good enough IMO), Sopoaga left at home, he should be there as an option. I'm going to the Otago vs Southland game today and look forward to watching him, I'd just rather at this stage be watching him on the TV, in England.</p><p></p><p>I still think we will win games through our bench, but we're making things hard for ourselves when if we just stopped with a few habitual selections could make things a lot easier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kiwi_, post: 749802, member: 71618"] In 2001 we drew with them in the last minute. Well it's easy to dismiss and excuse the Ab's performances this year. But that's up to you I guess. I'm managing my expectations and realities of some players in my own way and I feel it's a bit more in touch with the current squad quality than a lot of AB supporters who think all is well and we will out of nowhere put the foot down. I'm sure they wanted to play better than what they did against Argentina and Namibia (regardless of the 13 changes). For me the backline wasn't clicking, Dan wasn't sharp (good kicking) and some of our forwards were laborious around the park. This wasn't the first time we had seen this performance this year from an All Black team. That's where the concern is coming from. Is that going to disappear overnight and we're going to suddenly 'put the foot down' and get rid of this? Doubt it. Fortunately the way we have been combating this is the 2nd half is with the right changes. One concern I really have is someone truly competent to come on and replace Dan if he's having a bad day at the office. I don't just mean his running game, but his kicking game (which Barrett isn't good enough IMO), Sopoaga left at home, he should be there as an option. I'm going to the Otago vs Southland game today and look forward to watching him, I'd just rather at this stage be watching him on the TV, in England. I still think we will win games through our bench, but we're making things hard for ourselves when if we just stopped with a few habitual selections could make things a lot easier. [/QUOTE]
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