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Tri Nations 2009-2011
All Blacks rest 9 senior players for 3N tour to SA
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 431653" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>I honestly think SBW is going ok, people have doubts over him but in all honestly I have more doubts over Nonu. One thing that really bugged me about the first to tri nations tests for the all blacks was why did Dan Carter have to do so much defending? he's also looked very frustrated on defence at times like he's having to make tackles he shouldn't have to When you look at the stats for the Aussie game it becomes obvious. Carter made 15 tackles, Nonu Made 4 and missed two (for the record the stats say Sonny made 4 tackles in only about 10min in that game). Also look at the SA game and the smit try, carter attacked Smit on defence and made a good effort nonu did almost nothing, infact he went backwards and Smit pretty much scored the try at nonu's feet. If nonu had attacked smit with Carter as he should have that try wouldn't have been scored - I also have a feeling that SBW wouldn't have stood back and let that happen either.</p><p></p><p>It's great that carter is so awesome on defence but it's not his job to cover for a weak link on at 12, and what happens when carter's off the field? Slade wont hold up to that pressure on defence.</p><p></p><p>All Blacks have attacking weapons all over the park, that's no problem. But a weak link in defence is a real worry.</p><p></p><p>I dont think SBW is a great choice for the 22 jersey, but he will get his chance to start in the next two games - that's when he's a lot stronger and I bet my house he puts a better effort in on defence than Nonu has in the first two tests.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 431653, member: 43875"] I honestly think SBW is going ok, people have doubts over him but in all honestly I have more doubts over Nonu. One thing that really bugged me about the first to tri nations tests for the all blacks was why did Dan Carter have to do so much defending? he's also looked very frustrated on defence at times like he's having to make tackles he shouldn't have to When you look at the stats for the Aussie game it becomes obvious. Carter made 15 tackles, Nonu Made 4 and missed two (for the record the stats say Sonny made 4 tackles in only about 10min in that game). Also look at the SA game and the smit try, carter attacked Smit on defence and made a good effort nonu did almost nothing, infact he went backwards and Smit pretty much scored the try at nonu's feet. If nonu had attacked smit with Carter as he should have that try wouldn't have been scored - I also have a feeling that SBW wouldn't have stood back and let that happen either. It's great that carter is so awesome on defence but it's not his job to cover for a weak link on at 12, and what happens when carter's off the field? Slade wont hold up to that pressure on defence. All Blacks have attacking weapons all over the park, that's no problem. But a weak link in defence is a real worry. I dont think SBW is a great choice for the 22 jersey, but he will get his chance to start in the next two games - that's when he's a lot stronger and I bet my house he puts a better effort in on defence than Nonu has in the first two tests. [/QUOTE]
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