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Goodhue, Jordie or Laumape to replace Crotty?

Started by Brycy9 REPLIES533 VIEWS· 24 Jun 2017, 22:51
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BrycyPro4,671 posts
24 Jun 2017, 22:51
#1
24 Jun 2017, 22:51#1
Some reconfigurations on the cards for next week...who will be the lucky one...Canes fans will be screaming for Laumape...maybe even Jordie could do it...Crusaders fans will suggest Goodhue....big loss with Crotty gone but no doubt Hansen will have his contingency plan in place...
BR
BrycyPro4,671 posts
24 Jun 2017, 22:54
#2
24 Jun 2017, 22:54#2
 ...Can see ALB being the obvious choice as Crotty's replacement but still will be interesting to see who will be brought in as bench cover...
AB
ABasquefanPro2,549 posts
25 Jun 2017, 01:00
#3
25 Jun 2017, 01:00#3
 and Ben Smith will very surely miss the next game,.... third concussion this year,...

many options there,... one of them switching Barret to FB, as happened today,.... but Barret is the best 10 in the world and makes the difference in that position,.... besides Cruden has been awful with the boot (his first kick pave the way to the counterattack that end up in the first lions' try, his second was charged down, couldn't find touch by some meters in a penalty,...)
my choice would be to switch Dagg to FB and bring Naholo to the right wing,... Savea could also have the chance to return

given SBW played very well and locked the nº12, the question is who will be the nº13,... Laumape is a 12 specialist (so he won't be in the 23-squad unless SBW gets injured),... ALB is the logic option as he has some experience and he has always delivered a solid performance,.... I would like to see Goodhue there,.... IMO he's already the best 13 in NZ,.... strong, fast, excellent on defense, great reading of the game and option taking, good aerial game, good boot,.... the whole package,... but inexperienced,... too risky having Ioane also there,....
could have a chance from the bench as he can cover 12, 13 and wings (in last year's U20 WC he played very well as winger),.... the bench spot could probably be btwin Goodhue and J. Barret because of their versatility
AB
ABasquefanPro2,549 posts
25 Jun 2017, 01:44
#4
25 Jun 2017, 01:44#4
Damian McKenzie added to All Blacks squad as cover for injured Ben Smith

KEVIN NORQUAY

Last updated 11:33, June 25 2017




Chiefs utility Damian McKenzie has been added to the All Blacks squad as cover for the injured Ben Smith.

Fullback Smith will go home after suffering his third concussion this season in the 30-15 test win over the British and Irish Lions last night.

Centre Ryan Crotty will remain with the team, though also injured on Saturday night, a hamstring touted as the problem.


Hurricanes Julian Savea , Ngani Laumape and Jordie Barrett would be available to play the Lions on Tuesday night, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said. All three would remain in the All Blacks squad and be in contention for second test selection, Hansen said.



AB
ABasquefanPro2,549 posts
25 Jun 2017, 01:49
#5
25 Jun 2017, 01:49#5
 if Savea, Laumape and J. Barret are going to play on tuesday they won't start for the AB on sat,.... the most probable backline will be then:

9. A. Smith    10. B. Barret

12. SBW    13. A. Lienert-Brown

11. R. Ioane   14. W. Naholo   15. I. Dagg

TJ Perenara, Cruden and J. Barret/J. Goodhue from the bench
BR
BrycyPro4,671 posts
25 Jun 2017, 01:51
#6
25 Jun 2017, 01:51#6
 Well you can't have too many Chiefs in the team...must say Cane and Retallick were also outstanding last night...looks like it's DMac's big chance to shine with Jordie being released...so who is covering ALB then if all the Canes players are gone i wonder ?
BR
BrycyPro4,671 posts
25 Jun 2017, 01:54
#7
25 Jun 2017, 01:54#7
 ... Another option would be Reiko backing up wing/ centres off the bench with Naholo starting on the wing...
BR
BrycyPro4,671 posts
25 Jun 2017, 02:03
#8
25 Jun 2017, 02:03#8
 ...I'd still start BB at fullback though i think- much better fullback than first five...and Cruden at 10 as he has never lost a game for the ABs he's started there...this is a proven winning formula...... and don't forget they used to call Cruden and SBW the dynamic duo back in the day at the Chiefs...Cruden is the best one to put SBW into those gaps with his deft passing game..
BR
BrycyPro4,671 posts
25 Jun 2017, 02:11
#9
25 Jun 2017, 02:11#9
 OK just reread that... Canes players still available for second test so DMac may not even play- but if both Cruden and BB do start at fullback and 10 then DMac could cover either of them off the bench at a pinch... 
Whoever it is that is covering centre will be inexperienced by the looks..
BR
BrycyPro4,671 posts
25 Jun 2017, 02:49
#10
25 Jun 2017, 02:49#10
 ...Not looking good for Ben Smith's longevity in the game either...how many concussions is that now and when do you say enough is enough...he's 31 and i wonder whether he may have played his last game for the ABs...hopefully not..
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