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[November Tests 2017 EOYT] Scotland vs. New Zealand (18/11/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="smartcooky" data-source="post: 880243" data-attributes="member: 20605"><p>Not to mention of course that the NH teams don't have exclusive rights to claim an injury or unavailability list.</p><p></p><p>Owen Franks, Brodie Retallick, Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Jerome Kaino, Joe Moody, Jordie Barrett, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Liam Squire and Ryan Crotty . You can't lose players of that quality from your roster and not feel the impact.</p><p></p><p>The difference with the AB's is that, while we have missed these players, and have been rebuilding after the retirements of McCaw, Nonu, Conrad Smith, Carter, Mealamu and Slade, we have still been winning - 2016/17: 23 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw 85%</p><p></p><p>Most teams use injury and rebuilding as excuses for losing. I for one, am happy to use them as excuses for only winning 85% of our games.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smartcooky, post: 880243, member: 20605"] Not to mention of course that the NH teams don't have exclusive rights to claim an injury or unavailability list. Owen Franks, Brodie Retallick, Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Jerome Kaino, Joe Moody, Jordie Barrett, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Liam Squire and Ryan Crotty . You can't lose players of that quality from your roster and not feel the impact. The difference with the AB's is that, while we have missed these players, and have been rebuilding after the retirements of McCaw, Nonu, Conrad Smith, Carter, Mealamu and Slade, we have still been winning - 2016/17: 23 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw 85% Most teams use injury and rebuilding as excuses for losing. I for one, am happy to use them as excuses for only winning 85% of our games. [/QUOTE]
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