Italy v All Blacks

[Crazy Horse]

Someone mentioned above that they wished RI ran more like Sititi in attacking the weak shoulder. There was a good example at the 32 minute mark in the first half where RI received a short ball and ran straight at the defender. Unfortunately there was a glaring gap on the outside of the defender that if RI was awake to the opportunity a slight change of angle before receiving the ball would have given him a chance to run through the gap.

[Machpants]

@Crazy-Horse said in Italy v All Blacks:

Someone mentioned above that they wished RI ran more like Sititi in attacking the weak shoulder. There was a good example at the 32 minute mark in the first half where RI received a short ball and ran straight at the defender. Unfortunately there was a glaring gap on the outside of the defender that if RI was awake to the opportunity a slight change of angle before receiving the ball would have given him a chance to run through the gap.

The same applies to Jordie, our midfield lacks in any subtlety - Jordie and Ioane play very similar, tho Jordie can take out long kicks and Ioane saves our bacon with speed. ALB and Havili most certainly aren't the answer!

[ARHS]

Was disappointed by Rieko again. Just not aware or creative enough. Thought BB, Jordan and Roigard all had mixed efforts too.
Our scrum was pretty good though, and Cane and Sititi were busy and effective. Not too much glow outside that.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[DMX]

@Machpants

Exactly, no subtlety , no deception from any of them. ALB, Reiko or Jordan look like they could not set up anyone outside them all day long. No offloads , and just bad options all the time. Telea not much better and Barrett reminds me why two previous coaches also had him at fullback instead of 10. I put a lot of it on Razor. In what world will Barrett take us to the next World Cup? I know that Proctor and Jordie not available but in what world would that be inferior to Reiko and anyone?

[SBW1]

[nostrildamus]

@SBW1 said in Italy v All Blacks:

it's a bit rude to point out the obvious but why does his mo look more like nostril hair? And what are those UFOs reflected in his pupils? No wonder the Alsatian looks spooked.

But as for the stats, stats stats stats, scrums and lineouts don't look great, and for all those metres, not so many points!

[nostrildamus]

@DMX said in Italy v All Blacks:

@Machpants

Exactly, no subtlety , no deception from any of them.

Speaking of subtlety:

ALB, RIEKO or Jordan look like they could not set up anyone outside them all day long. No offloads , and just bad options all the time. Telea not much better and Barrett reminds me why two previous coaches also had him at fullback instead of 10. I put a lot of it on Razor. In what world will Barrett take us to the next World Cup? I know that Proctor and Jordie not available but in what world would that be inferior to RIEKO and anyone?

[Kruse]

@SBW1 said in Italy v All Blacks:

Sorry if that is you or a mate of yours - but if I had the option of blocking a youtube channel from ever appearing in my awareness ever again - that channel would be on the list.
Misleading title.
Zero real analysis. Unnecessary constant close-up of face. 90% wrong. Just... yeah, nah.

[nostrildamus]

@Kruse said in Italy v All Blacks:

Misleading title.
Zero real analysis.
Unnecessary constant close-up of face
90% wrong
Just... yeah, nah.

If ever the Fern went to podcasting, vlogging, this could be the intro.

[Kruse]

@nostrildamus said in Italy v All Blacks:

@Kruse said in Italy v All Blacks:

Misleading title.
Zero real analysis.
Unnecessary constant close-up of face
90% wrong
Just... yeah, nah.

If ever the Fern went to podcasting, vlogging, this could be the intro.

Yeah - as I was writing that, I was thinking of the Fern motto, and ... "I could just copy/paste that - and... I guess that means the vid actually fits in quite well - it's the Gen-Z self-aggrandizing vlog love-my-own-face version of TSF"

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[Kruse]

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[sparky]

Forwards went okay, but one of the worst performances by an All Blacks backline in a long time.

[SBW1]

I believe he is an actor in the States, his accent is bit of Aussie, American and Kiwi. There is another guy I follow who is based in Mexico. This is Razor at the press conference.

[BerniesCorner]

@canefan said in Italy v All Blacks:

@BorderJB said in Italy v All Blacks:

Couple points from the game:

1. Pretty much sums up our season under Razor.
2. That stadium is great, we need more like that in NZ!! Puts the crowd on top of the players.

It's a football stadium isn't it? The production at Stade de France and Turin was top notch IMHO

As a ground connoisseur Stade de France and the Millennium Stadium are the best I've been to.
Strand Park Petone in a southerly the worst.

[Bones]

@BerniesCorner said in Italy v All Blacks:

@canefan said in Italy v All Blacks:

@BorderJB said in Italy v All Blacks:

Couple points from the game:

1. Pretty much sums up our season under Razor.
2. That stadium is great, we need more like that in NZ!! Puts the crowd on top of the players.

It's a football stadium isn't it? The production at Stade de France and Turin was top notch IMHO

As a ground connoisseur Stade de France and the Millennium Stadium are the best I've been to.
Strand Park Petone in a southerly the worst.

Strand is behind HVHS? And have you never played at the Polo?

[BerniesCorner]

We are going to do alright in 2025 because our forwards have come on well.
Our backs don't cut the mustard. Was obvious watching in the Stade de France and this game also.
In my view DMac is the first five end of. We need fast wingers and it's time for more Hurricane infusion in the backline. Higgins, Love, Proctor. There's no point waiting at the beginning of next season. Try them out.