Springboks v All Blacks 2
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@Yeetyaah said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Fozzies last post match interview.
There's no way they can sack him after that performance. I'd say he's safe until the completion of the RC.
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Fucking great Test match. Real character in that performance. Loads of mistakes but key players stepped up when it mattered. Looked far less fragile than in the past. Thought Cane led really well, but you have to question his future - he looked cooked at times out there
Sam W, Ardie & Sami were great, Scott Barrett did his usual shit-load of work and Smith was way better than last week. Frizzell's selection paid off - easily his best game in Black. Reiko was really good at 13 and was more an attacking threat than he has in the past. Clarke & Jordan were dangerous and Jordie had a great game on D - especially under the high ball. Even Havili looked solid.
Big question is if this is a turning point confidence-wise or is it a one-off like Ireland 1. Crossing fingers the improvement will continue against Argentina.
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Glad for the players, great to see a smile on the faces, I hope this helps them move forward. We have the building blocks, ST, Ardie, Scott B, De Groot, even Frizell played physical and looked like they gave shit which helps!
Watching I hope they can stick with an attack plan. I thought Smith and Richie running and opening outside gave us momentum.
Moving forward some questions I have. Who is our 2nd hooker? ST has moved far ahead of others. Do we keep bartett at lock or move him to 6 with BBBR? Also Christie has looked sharpe does he deserve more mins?
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@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Keep Nonu on. Didn’t get the Sky memo to ask leading non questions. Asking real ones and pressing the answer.
So did Goldie, straight up asking Fozzie if he was going to be coach in two weeks.
Nonu put him to shame. Fozzies response was interesting. Has been told nothing.
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@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Keep Nonu on. Didn’t get the Sky memo to ask leading non questions. Asking real ones and pressing the answer.
God yes I was wanting Jeff to shut the fuck up with his waffly bullshit.
I like where Nonu was going with the last question - pushing for some consistency in selections.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Was really impressed with De Groot tonight. Bought some real steel to his game especially in defence and cleaning out.
We have Foster to thank for our two finds of the "year". Bower, de Groot and Moody is a tasty loosehead group for RWC.
Plus Newell and an improving Lomax on the TH.
I still have some hope for Tu’ungafasi that he will become the senior prop we need in the squad to help mentor some of these up and comers.
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@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Keep Nonu on. Didn’t get the Sky memo to ask leading non questions. Asking real ones and pressing the answer.
God yes I was wanting Jeff to shut the fuck up with his waffly bullshit.
I like where Nonu was going with the last question - pushing for some consistency in selections.
Nonu also sounds like he'd make a decent fist of coaching with his game questions too.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Thought Cane led really well
I don't know what I'm expecting from a captain, but he's not it. Disappearing for most of the match between a couple of hard hits, shies in comparison to what I'm seeing from Ardie, Whitelock, Scooter.
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A Sotutu sighting, he’s out there on the field doing push-ups
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@Nepia I heard he was a super astute obsever- def potential as backs coach anyway.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
We have Foster to thank for our two finds of the "year". Bower, de Groot and Moody is a tasty loosehead group for RWC.
Heretic.
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@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Keep Nonu on. Didn’t get the Sky memo to ask leading non questions. Asking real ones and pressing the answer.
God yes I was wanting Jeff to shut the fuck up with his waffly bullshit.
I like where Nonu was going with the last question - pushing for some consistency in selections.
Nonu also sounds like he'd make a decent fist of coaching with his game questions too.
People go on about Conrad being the "brains" but Nonu was easily as smart a player. He really was the complete package at 12, comfortably the GOAT 12.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Was really impressed with De Groot tonight. Bought some real steel to his game especially in defence and cleaning out.
We have Foster to thank for our two finds of the "year". Bower, de Groot and Moody is a tasty loosehead group for RWC.
Plus Newell and an improving Lomax on the TH.
I still have some hope for Tu’ungafasi that he will become the senior prop we need in the squad to help mentor some of these up and comers.
Only thing being he makes Jordie look consistent.
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Paps, Savea and Sotutu needs a trial run.
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The ABs coach has been outstanding
Keep him.
His name is Ryan btw.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Fucking great Test match.
That was a wonderful game of rugby. Terrific advert for the game.
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@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia I heard he was a super astute obsever- def potential as backs coach anyway.
Yeah, also, I always expected Piri to go into coaching too as he too was apparently a super astute observer.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
We have Foster to thank for our two finds of the "year". Bower, de Groot and Moody is a tasty loosehead group for RWC.
Heretic.
Just sayin'
