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<blockquote data-quote="Umaga&#039;s Witness" data-source="post: 1099093" data-attributes="member: 65365"><p>I made my views well before Ireland beat NZ. This is something I often think about/ analyse. I gamble on rugby, so I'm always asking the question of what can I tell from how team x played team y that I can translate to team x playing team z, that's the fun in gambling so while I cant gamble on Leinster vs the crusaders I get the same joy out of the hypothetical question.</p><p></p><p>Now, can I ask, did you make your views before watching all blacks? If not, something to consider is how much putting the all blacks form all down to foster (/unconsciously buying into the hype) might have influenced your thinking. </p><p></p><p> And have no bias, pretty much neutral to both. Admire both teams but don't support either.</p><p></p><p>Can't see crusaders defence handling Leinster for a start. Crusaders are no better than say a Munster, actually they are worse, at disrupting Leinster at the break down. And all points I made in my other posts. Some of which you have said the direct opposite about, so I guess we just disagree. I can't see the crusaders bullying Leinster like La Rochelle or saracens have for instance. Scrums- Michael alaalatoa was a consistent starter for the crusaders but struggled in scrums in the northern hemisphere. The crusaders reserve scrum vs Leinster is the exception as the only area where the crusaders might bully Leinster. But I'm just repeating myself.</p><p></p><p>To further repeat myself (obviously I love it), I think the chiefs might be able to beat Leinster. Again repeating myself (thanks for the opportunity), this is why I was arguing for players like taukeiaho and de groot and vaai at six to start against Ireland.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umaga's Witness, post: 1099093, member: 65365"] I made my views well before Ireland beat NZ. This is something I often think about/ analyse. I gamble on rugby, so I'm always asking the question of what can I tell from how team x played team y that I can translate to team x playing team z, that's the fun in gambling so while I cant gamble on Leinster vs the crusaders I get the same joy out of the hypothetical question. Now, can I ask, did you make your views before watching all blacks? If not, something to consider is how much putting the all blacks form all down to foster (/unconsciously buying into the hype) might have influenced your thinking. And have no bias, pretty much neutral to both. Admire both teams but don't support either. Can't see crusaders defence handling Leinster for a start. Crusaders are no better than say a Munster, actually they are worse, at disrupting Leinster at the break down. And all points I made in my other posts. Some of which you have said the direct opposite about, so I guess we just disagree. I can't see the crusaders bullying Leinster like La Rochelle or saracens have for instance. Scrums- Michael alaalatoa was a consistent starter for the crusaders but struggled in scrums in the northern hemisphere. The crusaders reserve scrum vs Leinster is the exception as the only area where the crusaders might bully Leinster. But I'm just repeating myself. To further repeat myself (obviously I love it), I think the chiefs might be able to beat Leinster. Again repeating myself (thanks for the opportunity), this is why I was arguing for players like taukeiaho and de groot and vaai at six to start against Ireland. [/QUOTE]
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