Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth)
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@old-samurai-jack I agree. I think some people are still comparing him too Nonu, and that's unfair. It's better to compare him with Crotty, and then he's really growing well into that role. He was excellent tonight.
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@booboo said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@nzzp said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
SHUT UP JUSTIN
Liked for content even though I'm unaware of the contexr
Context was that he was talking.
That was one of his worst stints at the mike tonight and he’s had some shockers.
Tripping over himself, spouting his lack of knowledge at the laws then carrying on about his opinion even when he realises it was incorrect, praising Will Jordan effusively whenever he got within 20 metres of the play, calling Bridges try as if he had just stepped and fended his way through the defence.....it was endless verbal diarrhoea. -
@nevorian said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
Akita man of the match hardly suprising
Akita must be his beastmode name..
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Haven't seen a performance from a NZ No.6 like tonight since peak Kaino. Akira's influence was huge.
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@old-samurai-jack Think his decision making and jackling could get a lot better too.
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@booboo said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@nzzp said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@akan004 said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@nzzp said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
their anthem always beats ours. So much better
No way. Ours is one of the best imo.
I love our anthem as much as anyone, but it's a goddamn dirge. Aus's is faster, upbeat and uplifting.
As long as we win the rugby I'm happy, but we start behind in the anthem contest
Nup
Australia national anthem is shit. Should replace it with that We are Australian song. No young and free to be upset about either. I've always really liked GDNZ. Any foreign mates who've heard it have also rated it.
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That is now the worst red card I've ever seen
Yay rugby
Lol
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@tim said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
Akira Ioane's big work ons:
Jackling. He's a big guy, but that's not an excuse. Gets the odd turnover for the Blues but gives away ruck penalties too. May lack confidence as well as skills there.
Link play. Not a traditional big six strength, but could up fitness and improve decision making to get involved more in support. First half of 2019 Super Rugby his link play was excellent, maybe lacks confidence or decision making of when to switch lines.
Decision making of when to stay on his lines and when to hit the ruck or link off his line. Does this very well late in the game, but could increase involvement in first 50 minutes by being able to pick when to get involved. That kind of decision making could be the difference between a very good player and a great player.
I thought after watching today his only work on for me is a huge nit pick, but I would've preferred to see him take those tries himself - extra pass makes room for a mistake and getting those tries himself maybe has an effect on the oppo"s head space too? Best game in black for me, although admittedly against a fairly ordinary Oz.
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People seem to have seen a different Weber to me, linking play, yeah great, but while his passing from the base was generally in the right direction, it was made to look a lot better by everyone else (especially BB) having glue hands and picking it up on the bounce off their shins.
Much happier with Jordan today, couple of Bizarre kicks, but some great defence and actually linking with his teammates when ball in hand.
Thought the midfield "mix" (i.e. including when Roane often found himself there) was excellent on defence.
Shame to see Taukieaho drop his standard on throwing, hopefully that's an easy fix.
Liked the physicality from Bower.
Probably the worst ref performance since lions 17 for mine. Murphy misses a ridiculous amount of obvious stuff right in front of him and then makes stuff up. Both ways. Where was the yellow card when Ardie took the quick tap?
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@bones said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@tim said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
Akira Ioane's big work ons:
Jackling. He's a big guy, but that's not an excuse. Gets the odd turnover for the Blues but gives away ruck penalties too. May lack confidence as well as skills there.
Link play. Not a traditional big six strength, but could up fitness and improve decision making to get involved more in support. First half of 2019 Super Rugby his link play was excellent, maybe lacks confidence or decision making of when to switch lines.
Decision making of when to stay on his lines and when to hit the ruck or link off his line. Does this very well late in the game, but could increase involvement in first 50 minutes by being able to pick when to get involved. That kind of decision making could be the difference between a very good player and a great player.
I thought after watching today his only work on for me is a huge nit pick, but I would've preferred to see him take those tries himself - extra pass makes room for a mistake and getting those tries himself maybe has an effect on the oppo"s head space too? Best game in black for me, although admittedly against a fairly ordinary Oz.
I agree with this, almost like he was showboating that the gams is too easy for him, look at how unselfish I am etc. Just run over that last defender!!
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@voodoo said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@bones said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@tim said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
Akira Ioane's big work ons:
Jackling. He's a big guy, but that's not an excuse. Gets the odd turnover for the Blues but gives away ruck penalties too. May lack confidence as well as skills there.
Link play. Not a traditional big six strength, but could up fitness and improve decision making to get involved more in support. First half of 2019 Super Rugby his link play was excellent, maybe lacks confidence or decision making of when to switch lines.
Decision making of when to stay on his lines and when to hit the ruck or link off his line. Does this very well late in the game, but could increase involvement in first 50 minutes by being able to pick when to get involved. That kind of decision making could be the difference between a very good player and a great player.
I thought after watching today his only work on for me is a huge nit pick, but I would've preferred to see him take those tries himself - extra pass makes room for a mistake and getting those tries himself maybe has an effect on the oppo"s head space too? Best game in black for me, although admittedly against a fairly ordinary Oz.
I agree with this, almost like he was showboating that the gams is too easy for him, look at how unselfish I am etc. Just run over that last defender!!
Not sure on that! Think he probably thought he was taking the option that he won't get criticised for and would appear to be better for the team, not showing off. Can't fault him for doing it, just my preference would be he didn't.
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@bones said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@voodoo said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@bones said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@tim said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
Akira Ioane's big work ons:
Jackling. He's a big guy, but that's not an excuse. Gets the odd turnover for the Blues but gives away ruck penalties too. May lack confidence as well as skills there.
Link play. Not a traditional big six strength, but could up fitness and improve decision making to get involved more in support. First half of 2019 Super Rugby his link play was excellent, maybe lacks confidence or decision making of when to switch lines.
Decision making of when to stay on his lines and when to hit the ruck or link off his line. Does this very well late in the game, but could increase involvement in first 50 minutes by being able to pick when to get involved. That kind of decision making could be the difference between a very good player and a great player.
I thought after watching today his only work on for me is a huge nit pick, but I would've preferred to see him take those tries himself - extra pass makes room for a mistake and getting those tries himself maybe has an effect on the oppo"s head space too? Best game in black for me, although admittedly against a fairly ordinary Oz.
I agree with this, almost like he was showboating that the gams is too easy for him, look at how unselfish I am etc. Just run over that last defender!!
Not sure on that! Think he probably thought he was taking the option that he won't get criticised for and would appear to be better for the team, not showing off. Can't fault him for doing it, just my preference would be he didn't.
Could have scored two on his own easy. But if he wants to demonstrate he's a team man, good on him. I hope he will take it on his own as he gets increasingly settled in his position
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@bones said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@voodoo said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@bones said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
@tim said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):
Akira Ioane's big work ons:
Jackling. He's a big guy, but that's not an excuse. Gets the odd turnover for the Blues but gives away ruck penalties too. May lack confidence as well as skills there.
Link play. Not a traditional big six strength, but could up fitness and improve decision making to get involved more in support. First half of 2019 Super Rugby his link play was excellent, maybe lacks confidence or decision making of when to switch lines.
Decision making of when to stay on his lines and when to hit the ruck or link off his line. Does this very well late in the game, but could increase involvement in first 50 minutes by being able to pick when to get involved. That kind of decision making could be the difference between a very good player and a great player.
I thought after watching today his only work on for me is a huge nit pick, but I would've preferred to see him take those tries himself - extra pass makes room for a mistake and getting those tries himself maybe has an effect on the oppo"s head space too? Best game in black for me, although admittedly against a fairly ordinary Oz.
I agree with this, almost like he was showboating that the gams is too easy for him, look at how unselfish I am etc. Just run over that last defender!!
Not sure on that! Think he probably thought he was taking the option that he won't get criticised for and would appear to be better for the team, not showing off. Can't fault him for doing it, just my preference would be he didn't.
Showboating maybe too harsh, but it felt like he was trying trying to show he can do it all. The big wide skip passes from deep are one thing, but when he's in sight of the line, I just want him to tuck it and go alone
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I loved seeing some of the passing in this game, reminded me of Nonu (here he is last year)
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Bower has grown one me. Couldn’t understand his initial selection but he’s been solid.
If Toke could sort his throwing id have him ahead of Taylor who has been underwhelming.
BBBR best game since his return.
Akira’s best game in black.
Thought Weber was fine.
As much as I like goodhue at 13, the havili/alb combo is making a compelling case.
Reiko is a winger who can cover 13.
It will be nice to see some other team than Aussie. A few ferns pundits still rate rennie as a fantastic coach but if he wasn’t called rennie, results are pretty underwhelming.
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Having watched a very fuzzy 80 minutes a few things stood out for me:
Jordie would be an excellent 15 if he didn't have these things happen to him. I thought he just took the wrong options when he was younger but now I am moving towards the feeling there is a large voodoo doll with a blond mop on top. While he has all the physical attributes (and even towers over the AB 8, who would have thought), weird things just seem to happen when he is around, normally after he has just done something special (his speed on that try was never shown on the wing, for example)...Our wings are more than fine (and I was quite taken by Jordan's kicking game). I do wonder if he could soldify in terms of defending, and move eventually to 15. Might solve a few problems we are having with a red card Bartlett (who said 2 out of 3 aren't bad?) As for Ioane, apart from a much improved workload over past years, and his zip returning, great tackling effort around the park and backing up his team mates! I have a feeling centre has actually helped him at wing.
ALB was ALB, tidying up everyone's else's mess and generally just being in the right place at the right time. So was his partner at 12, who still makes mistakes but still seems to have half an x-factor, I'm looking forward to seeing him against tougher, more experienced midfield opposition, but he's good. Would also like to see him tried at conversions. because the usual suspects have been... suspect. I think even Mounga hasn't been fully firing this season.
BB-what can we say, a frustrating 10 who still has a good game, seems to be able to do anything when in form, but if his speed has diminished slightly (I say if, I just have not seen that Tesla S special from him lately) he doesn't quite seem to be the tinny world-beater of days of yore. Can still pull out some lovely kicks but as for place-kicking, I think he waas hard done by the linesman at least once or twice. He actually did hoof it down the middle of the field once and I wonder if his place-kicking is just a little conservative rather than weak. Some good defensive tackles by the way. Deserved his place overall.
As others said, Weber's passes were pretty good in the first half, very concise and business-like. Not an Aaron Smith (and I seriously question our RWC chances without him) but I thought for at least the first half his service was good and he unleashed a good box kick or two. Seemed a little suspect at times tackling but he is built like a cardboard chicken.
Ardie was good, very good (and Ethan was one of the better replacements I thought), Paps had a few mistakes, a penalty or two but was hardworking, Akira was manhandling everyone and made linebreaks look too cool for school. He was diligent at the rucks and watched everything, I think his fitness levels were excellent.
Our locks I thought weren't quite as prominent but far more impactful than the opposition, Brodie occassionally looked terrifying, SB made a few mistakes but was workmanlike (but also missed a tackle I'm sure Whitelock would have made).
Our props, especially the maligned ones were good, I thought both hookers were mostly very good, for me the biggest weakness wasn't the coaching or the selection of the 15, but the bench. They're regulars but they defend more like Swiss cheese than All Blacks. DMac is a magnet for forwards near the tryline, 18 and 19 have terrible technique or footwork, and..
...I'll stop ranting now because I actually felt sorry for the Wallabies, they tried hard, Hooper kept launching his broken body at everything, the Fijians were again missiles, but their loose forwards are aimless, (their 8 stood out for his macheted hair rather than for his work around the field), their locks are just making up the numbers, and I suspect their bench is stronger than the starters (although I concede White always looks good off the bench, but 9 isn't the problem). 10 certainly is a problem, his confidence is gone, he is just too young. And the make up of the midifield is suspect. Easy said, but perhaps they should, gasp, consider moving Hodge to 10. At least then they'll get the penalties.
