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<blockquote data-quote="Alex Anghel" data-source="post: 1005174" data-attributes="member: 70777"><p>I know that I am going to be crucified by Larksea or maybe other NZs as well <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />, but I dare to say that this wasn't necessarily the result the NZRU needed, as it might lead Foster to firmly believing that you may still win comfortably while playing certain people out position. This may work in short term or occasionally against weaker teams (no disrespect to Australia though), but in the long run, you may end up being badly exposed against teams like England when it matters the most.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, I feel compelled to stress out that Cane had a massive game and led the ABs superbly, while Peter Umaga Jensen looked absolutely shoed-in for the role from the get-go. When Ennor and Laumape return, the selectors will basically have six potentially world-class midfielders to choose from, which is scary, really <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. </p><p></p><p>In another train of thought, such a pity that the Boks ruled themselves out from the Rugby Championship...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alex Anghel, post: 1005174, member: 70777"] I know that I am going to be crucified by Larksea or maybe other NZs as well :p, but I dare to say that this wasn't necessarily the result the NZRU needed, as it might lead Foster to firmly believing that you may still win comfortably while playing certain people out position. This may work in short term or occasionally against weaker teams (no disrespect to Australia though), but in the long run, you may end up being badly exposed against teams like England when it matters the most. Having said that, I feel compelled to stress out that Cane had a massive game and led the ABs superbly, while Peter Umaga Jensen looked absolutely shoed-in for the role from the get-go. When Ennor and Laumape return, the selectors will basically have six potentially world-class midfielders to choose from, which is scary, really :). In another train of thought, such a pity that the Boks ruled themselves out from the Rugby Championship... [/QUOTE]
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