All Blacks MOTM v Tonga
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@stargazer said in All Blacks MOTM v Tonga:
@stag On the Fern they love to hate Bridge. The Fern is like that group of boys at high school that pick one kid they like to bully. I think it all started when the ABs coaches gave the starts on the left wing to Bridge instead of Rieko in 2019, which angered some Rieko fans here, despite Bridge having a good season and Rieko playing below his usual level. Bridge playing for the most hated franchise doesn't help him, either. The Fern's pack mentality is a little pathetic, but it is what it is.
Have you watched the game yet?
I was completely neutral on Bridge, but in this game... he was noticably tripe, in a flat-track bully game.
That said - I gave him me one and only vote in this poll, as he was the one interesting factor in it. For the above reasons.Edit: and the claim that it's only Reiko fan-bois who are leading this alleged "crusade" against Bridge is laughable. I think Reiko is a tool. But I really would have like to have seen Reiko & Bridge swap positions after Bridge's 3rd or 4th pathetic attempt at finishing a left-winger's job, just to see some tries being scored on that side of the park. Sorry... that "edge" of the park.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks MOTM v Tonga:
@stag On the Fern they love to hate Bridge. The Fern is like that group of boys at high school that pick one kid they like to bully. I think it all started when the ABs coaches gave the starts on the left wing to Bridge instead of Rieko in 2019, which angered some Rieko fans here, despite Bridge having a good season and Rieko playing below his usual level. Bridge playing for the most hated franchise doesn't help him, either. The Fern's pack mentality is a little pathetic, but it is what it is.
Here you go then. Reiko was shit at his job and deserved to be dropped. Bridge came in, scored some run ins and that's all I've seen him do, ever. He's a good player but he's not got the full toolbox.
That's not based on others comments. That's all me baby.
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I’m the furthest thing from a Reiko fanboy as you can find. I think he’s a farking tool and not a centre’s arsehole. But even I’d take him over Bridge any day of the week. Bridge is a poor man’s Corey Jane.
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@nepia He does nothing on the pitch that is anything different, but he posts some dumb, but very normal for young guys, hip hop stuff on instagram?
Doesn't explain why NZ journos go out of their way to say that he is a limited player who doesn't create opportunities, when he had the most try assists of any NZ centre in Super Rugby ...
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@nepia said in All Blacks MOTM v Tonga:
Why is Rieko a tool to so many of you? I don't find him any different to most players, and the couple of mates of mine who have met him say he's a good bloke.
I suspect that maybe one of the Ioanes told TJ or Marshall or another journalist to get fucked one day, and they've had a huge grudge ever since?
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@tim said in All Blacks MOTM v Tonga:
@nepia He does nothing on the pitch that is anything different, but he posts some dumb, but very normal for young guys, hip hop stuff on instagram?
Doesn't explain why NZ journos go out of their way to say that he is a limited player who doesn't create opportunities, when he has the most try assists of any NZ centre in Super Rugby ...
And drops the ball over the line. But he’s a Blues player so he gets a pass right?
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@rancid-schnitzel He did that once (and I think actually scored on the replay). If that's all you've got on a quality player then drop every player who has made an unforced error - but that's the entire team.
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@rancid-schnitzel you don't swallow the worm after drinking the whole bottle of tequila mate. It makes you do and say some stupid shit.
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@tim said in All Blacks MOTM v Tonga:
@rancid-schnitzel He did that once (and I think actually scored on the replay). If that's all you've got on a quality player then drop every player who has made an unforced error - but that's the entire team.
It was an unnecessary and ridiculous error. Hence why people think he’s a tool. I’m a Canes fan and happy admit Dane Coles is a prize piston wristed gibbon. But he at least doesn’t drop the ball because he’s trying to be cool when scoring a try. Probably has a better pass too.
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@tim said in All Blacks MOTM v Tonga:
@nepia That's one for the books, oh yeah.
Maybe he prefers the lunch-pail, hard work day in and day out players with coachability, rather than the hip-hop style show boating flair players we hear so much about.
Almost thought I'd heard a caller to Mike Francesa's WFAN NYC broadcast there.
No just players who aren’t tools. If Reiko wasn’t a Blues player you’d hate his guts.
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@raznomore said in All Blacks MOTM v Tonga:
@rancid-schnitzel you don't swallow the worm after drinking the whole bottle of tequila mate. It makes you do and say some stupid shit.
No drink or drugs here Mate. Sorry if some people don’t like reading some home truths.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks MOTM v Tonga:
@stag On the Fern they love to hate Bridge. The Fern is like that group of boys at high school that pick one kid they like to bully. I think it all started when the ABs coaches gave the starts on the left wing to Bridge instead of Rieko in 2019, which angered some Rieko fans here, despite Bridge having a good season and Rieko playing below his usual level. Bridge playing for the most hated franchise doesn't help him, either. The Fern's pack mentality is a little pathetic, but it is what it is.
I was supportive of Bridge taking Rieko's spot in 2019. Rieko was poor that season. Bridge deserved his shot.
Unfortunately the evidence since is that Bridge really struggles to create anything on his own.
Bridge really struggles to beat defenders on his own. His complete lack of any kind of step or quick feet means he presents a fairly easy target coming up against a quality defensive line - in other words big tests. Even tonight he struggled against effectively a club team.
As for Rieko I can understand why non Blues fan don't like him. I will say I think he's starting to grow up - he's less mouthy, aggro etc and I think taking on a leadership role at the Blues has helped.
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@kiwimurph yeah this is it eh, but the sensitivity of a lot of blues fans to any criticism of a Ioane can be pretty bizarre. I mean RS said above he'd far prefer Roane to Bridge, but made a criticism of his character (and let's face it, he has that reputation because he often used to act like an egg on the field), and @tim has RS not preferring Roane.
Apparently I hate him as @Kirwan says, but he can't give me a reason why.... and here I thought K was against all the new age disagreement equals hate stuff...
