All Blacks v Argentina II

[Donsteppa]

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

The challenge for the players, coaches and the team shrinks is that this attitude, focus and precision becomes the yardstick for the side moving forward.

We don’t want to see this level only because they got embarrassed the week before

Yep, they need to break out of the feast or famine stuff of recent years

[nostrildamus]

Crack 40 points in first half please you still have 40 seconds

[BorderJB]

Super simple, basic, easy plan to follow this week.

[Donsteppa]

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Crack 40 points in first half please you still have 40 seconds

Yep, would love to see this kick on to a massive score line in the wet

[Mattasaurus]

that's your first scrum penalty FFS

[Machpants]

Any scrum experts on that penalty?

[Frank]

Team looks composed and mildly pissed off.
Great mindset.

[nostrildamus]

I'm quietly satisfied so far. Hope the ABs can hit the afterburners in the second half.

[Bones]

ABs thrive in wet weather attacking. Causes the defence to give that extra moment.

[kiwiinmelb]

Fantastic to see them play with that intensity

[Machpants]

Yeah, don't take the for off their throat

[KiwiMurph]

Pleasing to see Rieko not overplaying his hand - has had a good effective half

[Mr Fish]

Don't think the All Blacks have done too much different this week, the bounce of the ball just went their way early and they've kicked on.

[chimoaus]

ABs have been good but Argentina have been absolutely dire, they simply cannot hold onto the ball or build any pressure at all. Stark contrast from last week.

[Damo]

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Don't think the All Blacks have done too much different this week, the bounce of the ball just went their way early and they've kicked on.

We've been more urgent. Higher intensity in all phases. We were flat last week.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

I'm hoping this mirrors Razor's start with the Crusaders. IIRC they were very ordinary at the start of the season before hitting their stride.

[Machpants]

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Don't think the All Blacks have done too much different this week, the bounce of the ball just went their way early and they've kicked on.

Their intensity and collisions are night and day. So they nothing different in that, apart from being effective

[Bones]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Pleasing to see Rieko not overplaying his hand - has had a good effective half

I just wish he'd work on that bloody basic two on one pass!

[antipodean]

That first half is a fairly comprehensive redemption story. Now to maintain the rage for the second half.

[Tordah]

Referee is excellent. No mucking about with TMO, clear communication and not a single decision you can unequivocally say is wrong.