Graham Henry's failure to bring back cup, too many subs?

Question

Graham Henry's failure to bring back cup, too many subs?

Answer 1

Injury mate. Carter was limping... so was number 9

WHAT I DONT GET IS THE PICK AND DRIVE STRATEGY!!!! TOO MUCH GROUND BALL... TOO MUCH CAN GO WRONG!!!

Awoooo!!!! DAMMITTTTTTTTT!!

Answer 2

I don't think it's that - I think it's more a matter of the right subs at the right times I think.  I do think one area where we crucially lost it was probably trying to take on France's kicking game with one ourselves.

*I would've started with Nick Evans and had Carter off the bench particularly with the injury he had through the week.  *Had Doug Howlett in for Sivivatu, mainly because Doug can offer so much in times of pressure and he is such great back up for the entire backline.  

* Pulled MacDonald off right when he looked to have injured himself, brought Toeava on and moved Mils into Fullback, really only because I don't think Leon was completely right because he just wasn't making quite the impact after the knock (to was it his knee??).

*Pulled Kelleher off earlier..... I think he too began to pull off the pace quite rapidly right after halftime.

Also I'm brought back to remembering the initial AB selection debaucle and still determine that Piri Weepu and Rico Gear needed to be at this tournament.  Both of these players would've been ideal in a game like today's.  Particularly for their kicking prowess in tight situations also.

But oh well - I still think Henry's the man and the ABs are the best!