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<blockquote data-quote="Wally" data-source="post: 285020"><p>I'd say our chances of losing without Barnes have just improved 90%.</p><p></p><p>This is what the great Robbie has gone for in his absence:</p><p></p><p>11. Ioane</p><p>12. Ashley-Cooper</p><p>13. Cross</p><p>14. Hynes</p><p>15. O'Connor</p><p></p><p>Why the f*** would you move a utility with no playing time in that position over the last few seasons who has a proven track record of sus defence to inside centre. And then move a player who has imploded every time he's faced the All Blacks to replace him at fullback. I hate having no depth, there should be a cut and dry replacement for any postion should the first choice player fall to injury. </p><p></p><p>It's just a weak, non threatening backline. Here's what I would have done:</p><p></p><p>11. Mitchell</p><p>12. Cross</p><p>13. Ioane</p><p>14. Hynes</p><p>15. Ashley-Cooper</p><p></p><p>At least it's trying something new that hasn't already been proven to fail. I don't like Cross but we really haven't developed anyone else to throw in at the deep end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wally, post: 285020"] I'd say our chances of losing without Barnes have just improved 90%. This is what the great Robbie has gone for in his absence: 11. Ioane 12. Ashley-Cooper 13. Cross 14. Hynes 15. O'Connor Why the f*** would you move a utility with no playing time in that position over the last few seasons who has a proven track record of sus defence to inside centre. And then move a player who has imploded every time he's faced the All Blacks to replace him at fullback. I hate having no depth, there should be a cut and dry replacement for any postion should the first choice player fall to injury. It's just a weak, non threatening backline. Here's what I would have done: 11. Mitchell 12. Cross 13. Ioane 14. Hynes 15. Ashley-Cooper At least it's trying something new that hasn't already been proven to fail. I don't like Cross but we really haven't developed anyone else to throw in at the deep end. [/QUOTE]
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