RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia
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@His-Bobness yep, slower tighter games he is far too predictable, he will pass or you see that kick set-up.
@Kirwan I wasn't arguing that.
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@Stargazer said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@Kirwan right or wrong, I don't think that is the real issue with it, it's the lack of consistency applied to other head contacts that is a problem.
One of the reactions.
That is some hometown bullshit right there
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You could argue there was an attempt to wrap, certainly with his left arm.
You could also argue the player dropping quickly
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@Mattasaurus Of course they hit rucks, but often they are having to come off their line to do it because the frontrowers, who are supposed to be hitting lots of rucks from their centre of the field positions, aren't doing it. When we get more activity from our front rowers we get much better ball.
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RWC 2023: New Zealand v Namibia
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@DaGrubster said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
RWC 2023: New Zealand v Namibia
That is the game we just watched.
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@His-Bobness said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
I thought the AB attack looked predictable when Smith replaced Roigard. Just shovelling the ball with no penetration. Other teams worked out how to defend against that years ago.
With that midfield what do you expect?
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@stodders said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@His-Bobness I think it is because Foster sees Christie as the closest to Smith in terms of playing style, so ABs can continue to play the same way after the change. Not sure what glasses he is wearing though 😬
or maybe because Foster is actually clueless
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Was trying to add a photo but can’t seem to
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@MN5 said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@His-Bobness said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
I thought the AB attack looked predictable when Smith replaced Roigard. Just shovelling the ball with no penetration. Other teams worked out how to defend against that years ago.
With that midfield what do you expect?
It improved for when Smith was on, he had ioane
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@DaGrubster No problem, was just being a smart ass.
You can use imgur.com if the photo is too big to upload here.
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EdG was a red. However due to the newness and inconsistency of the application of this rule it would be unfair for a ruling to have an impact outside of the pools
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@canefan said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 2: All Blacks v Namibia:
Opposition is not very good. But Roigard surely has to be the bench 9. Just takes the right options every time.
We don't know how he'll go against top teams and when under pressure, but the signs are he'll do OK. His last two appearances will have done wonders for his confidence.
He's only played against second tier teams. Like SA...
Agree
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Lester to the wing, Jordan to fullback, DMac to the bench and Roigard to the bench.
Beauden has to go for me in the big games. Foster won’t have the balls though.
