TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98)

[98blueandgold]

Even though we are ahead and who knows might smash them in 2nd half I think backs have looked dangerous but skills let us down. Still big issue is lack of go forward however. Every test for cple years have harked on about its Chalk and cheese vs SA forwards carries. Reality is for us SA has some better players than us and a simple and effective game plan to nullify our game. I don’t think players are playing bad just SA have good players and coach.

Let’s go ABs!

[Billy Tell]

Heard quietly that Steve had a few beers during the week. He then staggered down to what he thought was the NZRU cellar to get a bottle of red. But it was the arsenal! As he was hunting for that precious bottle he needed to take a leak. “Why that looks like some sawdust”, he thought. “Sweet, I can take a slash and no one will be the wiser”. Relief as the yellow stream hit the floor. Just as he was zipping up he saw a little sign: Powder. Keep dry.

[Tim]

About the 5th game in a row from Read where he's had fuck all impact. I heard a rumour during the week that he's below his previous strength.

[Chris]

BB has been great this half but a lot more time and space at the back than 10 against the Boks fast moving defensive line so hard to judge RM
Would BB have played as well as he has if he had been at 10.not sure, I like BB at the back he looks really good at FB

[hydro11]

Beaudy has been great out there but not too many other stand outs.

[kiwiinmelb]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

@kiwiinmelb said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

@Kirwan said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

Thank god Barrett is on the field.

I actually like him at fb

I'm obviously BB's no. 1 fan but have to agree. He's really good there.

If we still had dan carter , fullback is where he starts imo, right now, it’s a debate obviously,

I personally think he is more dangerous with the extra space

[Toddy]

@Tim pretty sure that was Bones. But he's from Eastbourne so don't be too hard on him.

[Kirwan]

@hydro11 problem is he’s stuck at fullback instead of directing the team.

[jegga]

@gt12 said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

Accuracy. That’s the key word.

The one they forgot about?

[MN5]

@Tim said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

About the 5th game in a row from Read where he's had fuck all impact. I heard a rumour during the week that he's below his previous strength.

In terms of conditioning ?

[Machpants]

Aside from beaudy, and mullet man's one run, none of our backs have made 10m with their half dozen or so runs each. Todd read and Taylor have made 1 or 2, Sam 7. The rest 0 metres, what the actual flecknog?

[98blueandgold]

@Tim agree just not sure what he offers around park anymore. Just not a physical impact on game when that was his trade mark.

[Tim]

@MN5 Yeah. Hasn't come back to where he was.

[MN5]

@Tim said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

@MN5 Yeah. Hasn't come back to where he was.

Not getting younger and years of being smashed around. Yep makes sense.

[Kirwan]

Great, now Grizz is on TV to give me even more 1991 flashbacks.

[KiwiMurph]

@Machpants Rieko needs to catch the ball then he might be a chance of making some metres.

[Toddy]

I reckon we'll come right in the second half. Good to see the Boks playing well. They've been missed.

[Tim]

@98blueandgold Still tries hard, but not the same impact, probably not speed either. Really hope he's just trying to peak for the WC.

[kiwiinmelb]

@KiwiMurph said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):

@Machpants Rieko needs to catch the ball then he might be a chance of making some metres.

He is a bit out of form, lacks his usual confidence which is another concern

[Donsteppa]

I’d believe that we’re keeping our powder dry if I hadn’t seen the 2017 Lions series...