Pommie BaaBaa & Froggie XV

[chimoaus]

Last play of game is France scrum 30m out.

[Stargazer]

Half a minute to go ...

[canefan]

@dogmeat said in Pommie BaaBaa & Froggie XV:

I've only seen the last 20 minutes but I can't agree with the criticism of the adjudication. They're ruling to the letter of the law. We put ourselves in this position by poor technique and careless tackling - mainly because we are in danger of being over-run

The obstruction call when we were hot on attack and lining up a penalty was weak

[No Quarter]

Hahaha owned!!!

[chimoaus]

NZ scum kills zfrance, ball to NZ and we win.

[canefan]

Great scrum to take the chockies

[Stargazer]

Full time: ABs win 28 to 23. Glad this young, inexperienced team has been able to defeat a French team with many more caps, but no doubt, less quality.

[Gunner]

@dogmeat said in Pommie BaaBaa & Froggie XV:

I've only seen the last 20 minutes but I can't agree with the criticism of the adjudication. They're ruling to the letter of the law. We put ourselves in this position by poor technique and careless tackling - mainly because we are in danger of being over-run

I'm only following on here, but it seems to me that while they're refereeing to the letter of the law, the bloody TMO seems to be sticking his bloody nose into everything.
If they're going to rule on every second play, why not do away with the on field ref and just have the TMO do it from the comfort of his seat.

[Hooroo]

That was a great game of footy

[canefan]

Great game on tour. Justin Marshall hit it on the head when he said midweek rugby on tour is a good thing. It allows more young ABs to get game time in the black jersey

[KiwiMurph]

Well Aumua and Moli can certainly scrum based on that last set piece.

[canefan]

I thought the ref was ok. TMO? Not so much

[chimoaus]

Whitelock was very solid, reminds me of Cane. Do we need two solid flankers that work hard or should the 6 be the flashy hanging out on the wing type? In saying that Squire made some dominant tackles and good runs down that channel.

[chimoaus]

@canefan said in Pommie BaaBaa & Froggie XV:

Great game on tour. Justin Marshall hit it on the head when he said midweek rugby on tour is a good thing. It allows more young ABs to get game time in the black jersey

I’m surprised they haven’t done more revenue sharing midweek games. Would seem a no brainer in giving young blokes a go and making some coin at same time.

[akan004]

@kiwimurph said in Pommie BaaBaa & Froggie XV:

Well Aumua and Moli can certainly scrum based on that last set piece.

And Moli was at loosehead,wasn't he? It would be great if he can play at loosehaed, we are really thin in that position.

[Rebound]

@canefan well surely the ref can tell the tmo to piss off. In this case the referee allowed the tmo to interfere

[Tordah]

that tackle in the air had to be a YC IMO, it was one of the few where it obviously was not just a mistiming or a clash, but a straight up tackle of a bloke being a meter up in the air. I don't care whether he lands on his legs, his arse or his face, that had to be more than a penalty. Ref was OK in general play, though, very consistent and letting stuff go at the ruck.

[Stargazer]

Hansen just confirmed this was TKB's last game. Congrats to a good All Black, who would have gotten more caps if he hadn't had two better players ahead of him. Great NZ career, and a pity he's going overseas. Good luck to him in France!

[Tordah]

@stargazer said in Pommie BaaBaa & Froggie XV:

Hansen just confirmed this was TKB's last game. Congrats to a good All Black, who would have gotten more caps if he hadn't had two better players ahead of him. Great NZ career, and a pity he's going overseas. Good luck to him in France!

Best AB on the park IMO. Best tackling halfback I've seen in a while

[Hooroo]

Au Revoir Tawera! You really were my favourite Waikato Halfback. Tough as teak!