Springboks v All Blacks I
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@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
So what did Foster learn from this performance this week? Which building blocks are close together exactly and which ones are miles apart?
I can't remember the last time I saw such a toothless AB attack. Boks didn't have to do much, if anything. Just make their tackles and wait for an AB mistake.
There was heart and effort on defence. But those should be a given.
Samisoni played well. Lineout went well. Scrum got better. Young props got better.
Backrow had no platform to work off. AB backline looks very confused. How many times did players receive the ball standing still? I shouldn't be, but I'm shocked. These players aren't as bad as they are playing.
It was mainly forwards receiving it standing still. Our attack for most of the game lacked execution and precision.
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@ACT-Crusader I’m not saying there plan is good but when you watch them it’s pretty clear what they are trying to achieve. Us… ma
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@Stargazer said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
Anyway, next game the Springboks will be without Kolbe and Arendse.
The All Blacks are likely to be without BB.I hope their injuries aren't too bad.
Boks will still have all their forwards next week. Therein lies the problem.
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@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Bones yes give you that but he stopped a lot of their hooker's drive. I cant see him getting much of a running and linking game back (promising glimpse in 2021 never returned). And he doesn't seem to be winning tackles either. My point was really to srparate the captaincy issue from 7 issue (and i still think Ardie is more of a 7 than 8, our best 7).
He played a very average game. I didn't mention the captaincy there as he achieved zero there.
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@Stargazer said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
Anyway, next game the Springboks will be without Kolbe and Arendse.
The All Blacks are likely to be without BB.I hope their* injuries aren't too bad.
(*BB and Arendse)
Faf will have to stand down too.
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@ACT-Crusader I put that down because we had our shape we went straight into, no matter what picture boks were showing. but when there defence shut that down we didn’t have another plan which created a disjointed attack.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Bones yes give you that but he stopped a lot of their hooker's drive. I cant see him getting much of a running and linking game back (promising glimpse in 2021 never returned). And he doesn't seem to be winning tackles either. My point was really to srparate the captaincy issue from 7 issue (and i still think Ardie is more of a 7 than 8, our best 7).
He played a very average game. I didn't mention the captaincy there as he achieved zero there.
Fair enough just explaining why I posted that. They still aren't working well together as a trio imho
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Wonder who they select at prop next week, Angus T and Lomax didn't convince..
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@nostrildamus They don't have much choice. Hopefully Newell will get a run, but I suspect Ta'avao will start again.
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@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@sparky said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@stodders And Foster will still be our coach next week....
He was given 2 matches Vs Boks to save his job. He now has one left. He'd best hope the Boks get a red card in first 5 mins next week.
I would be surprised if a second test win will save him-the same bad patterns / signs are still there.
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@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@sparky said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@stodders And Foster will still be our coach next week....
He was given 2 matches Vs Boks to save his job. He now has one left. He'd best hope the Boks get a red card in first 5 mins next week.
I would be surprised if a second test win will save him-the same bad patterns / signs are still there.
To be fair, he thinks it's working and they're not far off. Why would he change things now?
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@Steve said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Steve said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
He didn't say that ...did he?
even if he believes it you don't say that after a 16 point hiding.
Clutching straws?
