All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test
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@Old-Samurai-Jack Why did he put himself in that position though? 2 minutes to go, game in the bag, the Irish player moves his head ever so slightly the other way and it's direct contact. Unnecessary.
Agree about the whinging, they are worse than the saffas.
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Cane is outstanding at this level, hits hard and puts his body on the line, really leads from the front.
But, I think Dalton is really coming into his prime now, and is a bit more influential than Cane is.
I'm not too fussed who starts though, we are blessed to have two genuinely world class 7s vying for the position.
Longer term I can see Dalton taking the 7 and captain mantle from Cane, but Cane isn't done just yet.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Cane is outstanding at this level, hits hard and puts his body on the line, really leads from the front.
But, I think Dalton is really coming into his prime now, and is a bit more influential than Cane is.
I'm not too fussed who starts though, we are blessed to have two genuinely world class 7s vying for the position.
Longer term I can see Dalton taking the 7 and captain mantle from Cane, but Cane isn't done just yet.
Plus we always seem to play just that much better when Sam's on the field. Hugely influential.
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Would like to see Cane at 6 - Paps at 7 - with Ardie at 8 combo. PGS some good go forward off the bench - is there any love left for Akira though?
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@Jailbreak7 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Would like to see Cane at 6 - Paps at 7 - with Ardie at 8 combo. PGS some good go forward off the bench - is there any love left for Akira though?
Three 7s, sounds like a plan!
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@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Jailbreak7 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Would like to see Cane at 6 - Paps at 7 - with Ardie at 8 combo. PGS some good go forward off the bench - is there any love left for Akira though?
Three 7s, sounds like a plan!
Two 6.5s and one 7.12.
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@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Jailbreak7 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Would like to see Cane at 6 - Paps at 7 - with Ardie at 8 combo. PGS some good go forward off the bench - is there any love left for Akira though?
Three 7s, sounds like a plan!
Two 6.5s and one 7.12.
Has Sam played much at 6?
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@akan004 Yeah, he has to watch himself (obviously cos of his history) but the number of "twitter short videos" that will be in circulation this week showing AB transgressions will correspond to the number of points scored against Ireland. They are a bunch of Karens.
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Yeah sure the Barrett clean out might not reach the red card threshold, but fuck what's the point in what he did? Beyond stupid, like his 3-4 dives over the ruck early in the game for absolutely zero result other than giving us shit ball and the ref a reason to penalise us. Someone needs to sit him down with these clips and ask him why, tell him to pull his head in.
Edit: without that shit it was a top notch locks game.
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@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@sparky not sure if serious...but this was a lovely retort.
Liked this one as well.
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@Victor-Meldrew a lot of people taking it seriously!
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@broughie said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I am looking at this match with the expectation that we need to win by 20 plus. If we don't we have failed and our expectations have been lowered which is a dent to our so called "aura". If it is a tight game it is all on the coaching which I have been critical of since day one. Never approached at AB game with such an apathetic attitude. Thanks Foster and Co.
23 enough?
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@Mattasaurus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
So if we win does that mean Fossies selections were good😳
Never admit it
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One of the best game analysis pieces I have seen in awhile from an Irish perspective. Shows some Dark arts by the ABs and how Park fucked up, it is well worth a read and watch The42: Analysis: 15 minutes where everything fell apart for Ireland.
Analysis: 15 minutes where everything fell apart for Ireland
The All Blacks scored three tries in a whirlwind passage of pain for Andy Farrell’s side.
