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[2018 November Tests] Ireland vs New Zealand (17/11/18)
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<blockquote data-quote="Steeler" data-source="post: 921585" data-attributes="member: 78506"><p>We cope without a number of our star players, we played for years without Carter, we've played a lot of rugby recently without Brodie too and managed (thanks to how good Scott Barrett is), i don't think Ireland manage well when they have injuries. but we definitely missed Cane vs England I reckon, Ardie's been immense, but Cane is just so good, Squire has to step up too</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I think one of Ireland's biggest problems has always been depth. over the years a few injuries happen and they suddnely become less threatening, Murray and Henshaw out is a massive loss that really tips the advantage well in our favour i reckon. im really disappointed not to be able to have a crack at Ireland at home at full strength, I think the odds would be 55/45 just slightly in our favour with them at full strength at home, but with those injuries i think it's now around 65/35 - it will be a cracker match tho, the Irish are a really strong team and will be fired up</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bundee was a good servant for the Chiefs, but he was miles down the pecking order for the AB's, never got a sniff and wouldn't now either, Goodhue is on his way to becoming the best centre in the world and Crotty when fit is the man - can't wait to see more of this partnership in black</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'm really keen to see a more controlled performance than the English one, so i doubt we will kick the pill as much (fingers crossed the weathers good) - the grubbers from Barrett last game were frustrating, especially from good attacking i situations</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">im still happy with Taylor starting ahead of Coles, Coles gotta keep performing to earn his spot back, cause Taylors been awesome. <br /> hopefully the bench has more of an impact than last week, other than Scott Barrett and Coles (and Crotty early for SBW), the rest of the subs didn't help </li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">i'd like to see the backline we picked last week with better weather. i do miss Bender at FB though, just provides such stability and sets the defence well, I think it's clear even Hansen doesn't quite know our best backline tho - needs to be sorted soon for the RWC</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">looking forward to having a specialist 14 again, hoping George Bridge becomes a more popular selection, i always think we are at our best when we do and Bender is playing FB<br /> <br /> Expecting Ireland to try pressure B.Barrett a lot. can't wait for the match, should be a cracker<br /> <br /> P.S - It'd be good if the game isn't decided on a refs decision again, it's happening every game<br /> <br /> Prediction; All Blacks 26-22 Ireland</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steeler, post: 921585, member: 78506"] We cope without a number of our star players, we played for years without Carter, we've played a lot of rugby recently without Brodie too and managed (thanks to how good Scott Barrett is), i don't think Ireland manage well when they have injuries. but we definitely missed Cane vs England I reckon, Ardie's been immense, but Cane is just so good, Squire has to step up too [LIST] [*]I think one of Ireland's biggest problems has always been depth. over the years a few injuries happen and they suddnely become less threatening, Murray and Henshaw out is a massive loss that really tips the advantage well in our favour i reckon. im really disappointed not to be able to have a crack at Ireland at home at full strength, I think the odds would be 55/45 just slightly in our favour with them at full strength at home, but with those injuries i think it's now around 65/35 - it will be a cracker match tho, the Irish are a really strong team and will be fired up [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Bundee was a good servant for the Chiefs, but he was miles down the pecking order for the AB's, never got a sniff and wouldn't now either, Goodhue is on his way to becoming the best centre in the world and Crotty when fit is the man - can't wait to see more of this partnership in black [/LIST] [LIST] [*]I'm really keen to see a more controlled performance than the English one, so i doubt we will kick the pill as much (fingers crossed the weathers good) - the grubbers from Barrett last game were frustrating, especially from good attacking i situations [/LIST] [LIST] [*]im still happy with Taylor starting ahead of Coles, Coles gotta keep performing to earn his spot back, cause Taylors been awesome. hopefully the bench has more of an impact than last week, other than Scott Barrett and Coles (and Crotty early for SBW), the rest of the subs didn't help [/LIST] [LIST] [*]i'd like to see the backline we picked last week with better weather. i do miss Bender at FB though, just provides such stability and sets the defence well, I think it's clear even Hansen doesn't quite know our best backline tho - needs to be sorted soon for the RWC [/LIST] [LIST] [*]looking forward to having a specialist 14 again, hoping George Bridge becomes a more popular selection, i always think we are at our best when we do and Bender is playing FB Expecting Ireland to try pressure B.Barrett a lot. can't wait for the match, should be a cracker P.S - It'd be good if the game isn't decided on a refs decision again, it's happening every game Prediction; All Blacks 26-22 Ireland [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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