All Blacks vs Springboks I
-
@junior said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@l_n_p said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@chris-b I always think when Rieko gets a clean intercept and is being chased, he runs at 90% and is foxing his speed (Teddy Thomas chasedown). Not sure why, either likes being "nearly" chased down or is not wasting an ounce of energy.
When he HAS to hit top speed (being caught out of position and nearly skinned by Tom Banks ...) it looks like he still has his afterburners.
BB not mentioned?
Rieko also might not be the fastest at the top end but his acceleration is phenomenal- that’s why I think he looks so dangerous everytike he gets the ball at centre he can go from cruising to full speed in an instant
On Rieko, if you look at 47:10-12, the way he commits to tackle Kellaway, and in a split is able to react to the pass, turn and accelerate over 5-10 paces to near top-speed is a stunning play ... even though I've watched him a lot. Still takes him 30-odd meters to make the tackle on Tom Banks!
-
-
@bones It won't make the highlights reel like the BB chasedown on Willie Le Roux, but I'm finding it at least as impressive in slow-mo.
The flipside of his pace (at center) is he hasn't needed to learn the art of running a line to keep defenders in two minds until the very last moment, the way Nonu became a magician at. But he's only 24 and a novice center at this level ...
-
@l_n_p I’ll never forget what I heard from a top line coach that went on to be an assistant at international level, “run a good line in rugby and it will make you look faster than you are on TV” 😀
-
@stargazer ......"Suzy" at it again??
-
@act-crusader Nonu on attack and right-to-left used to run a very slightly-diagonal line that would pin two defenders, and given his power and still some pace, gave them both kittens on defense: he would step inwards and could score, run-over you with pure power and score, or could pass/offload at the last moment?
I'm a Blues supporter but Rieko is still very much in the scary-on-attack-but-raw-potential-for-now stage at international 13. Not a bad thing he's getting game time though imo.
-
-
-
@arhs said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Quite a worry just how many leading players we are missing. Should be an interesting contest. If our loosies in particular beat the boks to the collisions, we should be ok.
We're going to find out a lot about some players, particularly in the loose
-
-
@chris said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@l_n_p Blues supporter? I like you even more now 😀
I don’t
Any Blues fan who joined before May this year is a triumph of optimism over reality. Genuine fans, and clearly outstanding people.
-
@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@chris said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@l_n_p Blues supporter? I like you even more now 😀
I don’t
Any Blues fan who joined before May this year is a triumph of optimism over reality. Genuine fans, and clearly outstanding people.
He didn't say when he came a blues fan....
-
-
-
@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Jacobson and Paps are a big loss in the loose. Blackadder has a chance to rectify the errors made last week.
A makeshift 7 is a big challenge against the Boks. I'm nervy
I'm not sure we've got Ardie 7/8, Akira 6/8 and bladder 6/7. As long as they are clear in their roles as a trio, should compete well
That's 2 of each position! 😜
