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SBW/Robbie Fruen Combo

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i need to probably explain what i mean by one bad game... in NZ we have a habit of over reacting to losses.

If Ma'a Nonu plays a terrible game where he makes big errors and costs us a game.... say for example this weekend...

everyone will come out of the woodwork and start attacking him... its the nature of being an All Black. the only guys probably exempt from that would be McCaw & Carter.

its our greatest strength... because not only do we not accept losses... we expect our wins to be in a certain way. we expect perfection from the All Blacks. if they dont produce it... they will hear about it.

and our greatest weakness... we over react to setbacks... we get paranoid and do stupid shit... and we make scapegoats... we will blindly overlook 79mins of brilliant play if a player has 1 bad minute of football that costs us a test against Australia.

if Ma'a f**ks up... there will be massice pressure for SBW to be at least reinstated to the bench.

I still very much doubt that... SBW either starts or he isnt in the team... you need versatility on the bench, he doesnt offer that... most people know this.. and i very very very much doubt that the AB coaches are going to listen to "public outcry" this close to the world cup..

mark my words... baring injury Nonu/Smith WILL be the pairing for all the upcoming big games... SBW had his chance and he didnt take it..
 

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