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    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

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    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

    So what ?

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    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

    So what ?

    Are you seriously trying to suggest Kriel is a better athlete than Ioane?

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    @brodean said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

    So what ?

    Are you seriously trying to suggest Kriel is a better athlete than Ioane?

    Well I’m certainly disputing the statement that Ioane is apparently the greatest athlete playing rugby these days. Maybe ever ?

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    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

    Imagine how much of an athlete Basteraud was.

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    @sparky I hope they don't swap the halfbacks around (for this game at least).
    Ratima and McKenzie have a pretty good combination, and I think a fresh Roigard coming off the bench is going to provide a bit of extra playmaking / running threat as well as another kicker and take a little bit of pressure off McKenzie at exactly the right time - when he's starting to tire a bit, and when we've struggled in the last 20 minutes. I think Roigard offers more than Ratima in that role, especially given Beauden is out completely so McKenzie may well play 80.

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    @Bones said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

    Imagine how much of an athlete Basteraud was.

    You’re not such a bad athlete yourself fella xx

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    @MN5 nah I've dropped a few kegs, instead of nearing the tonne I'm nearing the mid 80s. Not nearly as athletic as I was 6 months ago. Probably getting shorter too.

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    @Bones said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 nah I've dropped a few kegs, instead of nearing the tonne I'm nearing the mid 80s. Not nearly as athletic as I was 6 months ago. Probably getting shorter too.

    Probably still a match for Jesse Kriel.

    Not a patch on Reiko Ioane though.

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    Did Kevin Mealamu get a couple of shots in? 👍

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    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @brodean said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

    So what ?

    Are you seriously trying to suggest Kriel is a better athlete than Ioane?

    Well I’m certainly disputing the statement that Ioane is apparently the greatest athlete playing rugby these days. Maybe ever ?

    I thought the comment actually was "He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13"

    So maybe we could list the biggest, fastest, heaviest, (and most agile?) 13s currently playing the game. I doubt Rieko is the most coordinated. And I gotta say Kriel has become a pretty handy 13 (arguably Am is better at 13, but I'd really like us to have a 12 like De Allende).

    And possibly this guy will return to form (at 13?) https://www.aap.com.au/news/wallaby-kerevi-prepares-to-be-best-in-the-world-again/

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    @Tim said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Did Kevin Mealamu get a couple of shots in? 👍

    Two or three good ones.

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    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @brodean said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

    So what ?

    Are you seriously trying to suggest Kriel is a better athlete than Ioane?

    Well I’m certainly disputing the statement that Ioane is apparently the greatest athlete playing rugby these days. Maybe ever ?

    I don't think Rieko is the best athlete ever but he's clearly faster than Kriel.

    This is what the ABs trainer Nic Gill said about Ioane.

    "The best athlete we have at the moment is Rieko Ioane. He’s a midfielder, think he weighs about 107 kilos, fastest guy on the team, can do a bronco and a yo-yo as good as anyone else who might be 80 or 90 kilos.

    And then in the gym, he is extremely strong, too. He probably is the supreme athlete, if you are talking about size, power, speed, endurance. I am sure he wouldn’t mind me saying it, he doesn’t have much of a step on him, but then we are not talking about that being a form of athleticism. Nah, Rieko is pretty freakish."

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    @brodean I guess we all have our own version of athlete. Power and balance trumps sheer power for me.

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    @brodean said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @brodean said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

    So what ?

    Are you seriously trying to suggest Kriel is a better athlete than Ioane?

    Well I’m certainly disputing the statement that Ioane is apparently the greatest athlete playing rugby these days. Maybe ever ?

    I don't think Rieko is the best athlete ever but he's clearly faster than Kriel.

    This is what the ABs trainer Nic Gill said about Ioane.

    "The best athlete we have at the moment is Rieko Ioane. He’s a midfielder, think he weighs about 107 kilos, fastest guy on the team, can do a bronco and a yo-yo as good as anyone else who might be 80 or 90 kilos.

    And then in the gym, he is extremely strong, too. He probably is the supreme athlete, if you are talking about size, power, speed, endurance. I am sure he wouldn’t mind me saying it, he doesn’t have much of a step on him, but then we are not talking about that being a form of athleticism. Nah, Rieko is pretty freakish."

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    Jesse Kriel reveals his one-rep maxes as Springbok details gym routine

    Jesse Kriel reveals his one-rep maxes as Springbok details gym routine

    There are some players that look like they spend every waking moment that they are not playing rugby in the gym...

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    @MN5

    I’ve met him at an event here, he’s fucking jacked.

    Not super tall (just at or maybe a bit over 6 ft I reckon) but doesn’t look like he has a ml of fat on him.

    Vermuelen was also there, and he is just a fucking monster.

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    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @brodean said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @brodean said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

    So what ?

    Are you seriously trying to suggest Kriel is a better athlete than Ioane?

    Well I’m certainly disputing the statement that Ioane is apparently the greatest athlete playing rugby these days. Maybe ever ?

    I don't think Rieko is the best athlete ever but he's clearly faster than Kriel.

    This is what the ABs trainer Nic Gill said about Ioane.

    "The best athlete we have at the moment is Rieko Ioane. He’s a midfielder, think he weighs about 107 kilos, fastest guy on the team, can do a bronco and a yo-yo as good as anyone else who might be 80 or 90 kilos.

    And then in the gym, he is extremely strong, too. He probably is the supreme athlete, if you are talking about size, power, speed, endurance. I am sure he wouldn’t mind me saying it, he doesn’t have much of a step on him, but then we are not talking about that being a form of athleticism. Nah, Rieko is pretty freakish."

    I know how to use the internet too

    Jesse Kriel reveals his one-rep maxes as Springbok details gym routine

    Jesse Kriel reveals his one-rep maxes as Springbok details gym routine

    There are some players that look like they spend every waking moment that they are not playing rugby in the gym...

    Yeah that's one aspect though isn't it?

    Kriel won't ever be as fast, tall or heavy. The point is Ioane is top in all the facets.

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    @Bones said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @brodean I guess we all have our own version of athlete. Power and balance trumps sheer power for me.

    Speed, strength and endurance. Those are all the measures.

    As far as rugby players with skills making decisions at the right time neither Ioane or Kriel are close to Am.

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    @darylmitchell Bundee and JGP couldn’t make the ABs when the ABs had more depth and their names weren’t in the conversation. Had they stuck around they would have definitely got their shot.

    Also possible that the Irish system and structure of the Euro comps helped them along.

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    @nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @brodean said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @MN5 said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    @darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:

    Interesting contrast of styles between the super structured Ireland, who are kind of more than the sum of their parts, and NZ, who never seem to be as good as their talent suggests.

    Guys like Aki and Lowe couldn't make the ABs but are key pieces for Ireland. I wonder if the ABs would be better if they were more structured, or would it detract from the natural ability of our players. People in NZ are super critical of guys like Reiko, DMac and Mo'unga... But in a vacuum they are probably the best athletes and/or most talented players in their positions in the world. Why don't we get the best out of them?

    Reiko is 105kgs, probably the fastest player in the squad, extreme acceleration. He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13... Dmac has the most speed of any 10, an awesome skillset, maybe the best catch pass of anyone, again a much better athlete than a Pollard or Sexton... Yet neither is anywhere near as productive on the field. Why?

    I’d like to see some proof of that. Kriel looks like an extreme crossfitter.

    Ioane is 8kgs heavier and 5cm taller than Kriel

    So what ?

    Are you seriously trying to suggest Kriel is a better athlete than Ioane?

    Well I’m certainly disputing the statement that Ioane is apparently the greatest athlete playing rugby these days. Maybe ever ?

    I thought the comment actually was "He's a much better athlete than guys like Kriel or Slade, maybe any 13"

    So maybe we could list the biggest, fastest, heaviest, (and most agile?) 13s currently playing the game. I doubt Rieko is the most coordinated. And I gotta say Kriel has become a pretty handy 13 (arguably Am is better at 13, but I'd really like us to have a 12 like De Allende).

    And possibly this guy will return to form (at 13?) https://www.aap.com.au/news/wallaby-kerevi-prepares-to-be-best-in-the-world-again/

    We've got one coming through

    Max Llewelyn
    Son of former Wales lock Gareth Llewelyn

    196cm & 105kg

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