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Not testing Lilo was clearly a mistake but I'm afraid its too late for him. Cheika could start him against the USA but that isn't really a good Test. You really need to start your preferred 10 against Fiji and stick with it, I doubt he would decide to start Lilo and stick with him without having...

How on earth did Savea not get picked for back-up to McCaw?

It is most definitely the reason they chose to wear it. But by attempting to get a 1 second advantage after it has been raining in Auckland for 2 days and as mentioned by @inside Shoulder NZ is renowned for not having solid ground. Seems like a very ignorant and amateur choice by the players.

twice in 2 years, one in a B&I Lions match and the other in a Bled decider - possibly at the worst of times. I'd like to think in these crucial matches preparation would be at the utmost highest detail (every test match should be detailed but these games you'd think players would take even extra...

My god how on earth do they wear the wrong boots especially after what happened to Beale when he slipped taking the kick against the B&I Lions. How on earth do you not learn from that?

I agree. Logically it was a poor choice. The forwards dominated last Bled and the backs didn't. The logical thing to do is keep what worked and change what didn't. So keep the forwards and think about changing the backs. He choose to be experimental and/or tactical. It failed. I'm not too...

No-one is questioning his inclusion in the squad, just acknowledging his uncharacteristically poor performance last night.

No glaring defences misses? Did you watch the game? AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) slipped over and it lead directly to Cole's try, easily beaten by a bloody hooker 40metres out and then he gave up immediately and didn't even bother chasing. He made a loads of mistakes and missed tackles. I agree he involved himself...

Actually he is in it for his defence. Larkham stated before the match he rated him as "one of the best defenders in the world", An ideal match up with Savea one of the best attackers in the world - who I might add had a quiet night - probably because of Speight. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was just as bad. Horne...

Bit harsh on Speight. He defended well at least (took Savea out of much of the game). Absolutely no opportunities on attack. Can't see either Horne, Mitchell or Tomane doing any better. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was worse then Speight.

3. Folau 2. Horwill 1. Speight - hard choice, refuse to pick another forward, at least he made his tackles (against Savea).

Both Foley and Cooper will be lucky. It seems not giving Lilo a chance has been a huge mistake

line-out were even worse this week then last week. Scrum was a mix. I don't think the back-line had one single chance for a set-piece play.

Except this game didn't really answer any questions in terms of team selections: 8. Higgers V McCalman V Palu - Poey will prob start but who's the backup? 9. Phipps V White - Who bloody knows 10. Cooper V Foley V To'omua V Gits - I dont know (is Lilo a chance?) 12. To'omua V Gits - don't know...

Damn I missed those missed tackles. Did any of our forwards play okay?

Maybe it's time to send an SOS out to Lilo. Foley V Cooper V To'omua have all been as bad as each other.

Speight defended really well. Absolutely no chances on attack - really hard for a winger to impress tonight. Hope he isn't harshly judged

His tackle was made out of desperation - it was so close to being a try saver - unfortunately too high and cost us badly. Cooper getting a shit of criticism but every player tonight was poor.

If your read my previous posts I also questioned Whites speed too. It was shocking. Give me Phipps over him - I said before the game - so stop your provincial bias crap. Cooper had very limited chances to do what he does best - in fact no chances. He made a shit load of errors with the high...

Even AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was horrible. Hooper went missing. Cheika can't control that.