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[November Tests 2016 EOYT] Ireland vs. New Zealand (19/11/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 824341" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>arguably the test of the year for me.</p><p></p><p>Chicago was a bit of a mish mash selection for the All Blacks with injuries and the team didn't really front. I expect that the strongest team will be selected this week and they will have no shortage of motivation.</p><p></p><p>key for the AB's is to start strong and not give away early points. If they can do that then we should win comfortably. </p><p></p><p>Selection will be interesting. Hopefully Whitelock is back, Retalick too, Perenara starts, Dagg returns to the wing with Naholo who is just much more consistent than Savea, Kaino back to 6 and we also go for our strongest bench.</p><p></p><p>#Blacklash</p><p>Smith, Dagg, Fekitoa, ALB, Naholo, Barrett, Perenara, Read, Cane, Kaino, Retalick, Whitelock, Franks, Coles, Moody</p><p>Taylor, Crockett, Faumuina, Tuipulotu, Savea, Cruden, Smith, Ioane</p><p></p><p>Thats kinda how I would pick it, selectors may go with SaveaJ and they seem to like Squire. Luatua is also a good bench option as he covers lock/6/8 Todd could be a good option over SaveaA. Scott Barrett may have demanded another selection as one of the better performers in Chicargo.</p><p>But all round, even with a few changes to above it will be a much better team than Chicago.</p><p></p><p>Only concern is that some players are looking flat/tired at the end of this long season. I mentioned it back during TRC that playing our #1 team weekly would cause fatigue issues later. We clearly could have given a few key players a week off here and there. The players that got Overworked Crotty, Smith, Whitelock, Retalick, Read, Cane, Dagg, Barrett have basically all experienced recent injury or form dips. Hopefully the week off has done Barrett, Read & Smith some good. They plus Retalick are our Key players.</p><p></p><p>Goal Kicking has to be discussed again. barrett is without a doubt the best playmaker in the world right now but needs to nail the regulation kicks. Hopefully he has a good day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 824341, member: 43875"] arguably the test of the year for me. Chicago was a bit of a mish mash selection for the All Blacks with injuries and the team didn't really front. I expect that the strongest team will be selected this week and they will have no shortage of motivation. key for the AB's is to start strong and not give away early points. If they can do that then we should win comfortably. Selection will be interesting. Hopefully Whitelock is back, Retalick too, Perenara starts, Dagg returns to the wing with Naholo who is just much more consistent than Savea, Kaino back to 6 and we also go for our strongest bench. #Blacklash Smith, Dagg, Fekitoa, ALB, Naholo, Barrett, Perenara, Read, Cane, Kaino, Retalick, Whitelock, Franks, Coles, Moody Taylor, Crockett, Faumuina, Tuipulotu, Savea, Cruden, Smith, Ioane Thats kinda how I would pick it, selectors may go with SaveaJ and they seem to like Squire. Luatua is also a good bench option as he covers lock/6/8 Todd could be a good option over SaveaA. Scott Barrett may have demanded another selection as one of the better performers in Chicargo. But all round, even with a few changes to above it will be a much better team than Chicago. Only concern is that some players are looking flat/tired at the end of this long season. I mentioned it back during TRC that playing our #1 team weekly would cause fatigue issues later. We clearly could have given a few key players a week off here and there. The players that got Overworked Crotty, Smith, Whitelock, Retalick, Read, Cane, Dagg, Barrett have basically all experienced recent injury or form dips. Hopefully the week off has done Barrett, Read & Smith some good. They plus Retalick are our Key players. Goal Kicking has to be discussed again. barrett is without a doubt the best playmaker in the world right now but needs to nail the regulation kicks. Hopefully he has a good day. [/QUOTE]
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