All Blacks v Ireland II

booboo

@Tordah said in Ireland II:

HT ABs lead 14-6, Irish are fucking whingers (commentators, fans, players [Rory Best]). ABs look good with ball in hand but need to hold possession a bit more. Ireland growing more and more unlikable.

Tawera Kerr Barlow is on special comments for Radio Sport and is cheerleading less than the Irish Comms.

At least he is part of the team

booboo

Good argument for a PT on the deliberate knock on by Trimble

SynicBast

@booboo said in Ireland II:

Good argument for a PT on the deliberate knock on by Trimble

The attempted intercept? I thought that was a good ref's call

Canerbry

Aaron Smith is a liability. Needs to be pulled now.

booboo

@SynicBast said in Ireland II:

@booboo said in Ireland II:

Good argument for a PT on the deliberate knock on by Trimble

The attempted intercept? I thought that was a good ref's call

I think right call. But I've seen them given in exactly that situation.

SynicBast

@Canerbry said in Ireland II:

Aaron Smith is a liability. Needs to be pulled now.

He sems to have a shorter fuse than usual

SynicBast

@booboo

Yeah I thought it could have gone either way - Justin would have been screaming for a YC if it had been an AB

kiwiinmelb

Ireland have 3 replacements already , us 1 ,
Could be crucial later with the pace of the game

nzzp

@SynicBast said in Ireland II:

@Canerbry said in Ireland II:

Aaron Smith is a liability. Needs to be pulled now.

He sems to have a shorter fuse than usual

So do I this morning!

DMX

@SynicBast
Unfortunately A. Smith useless at breakdown if ball not on a platter.

Crucial

@booboo said in Ireland II:

@SynicBast said in Ireland II:

@booboo said in Ireland II:

Good argument for a PT on the deliberate knock on by Trimble

The attempted intercept? I thought that was a good ref's call

I think right call. But I've seen them given in exactly that situation.

Agree but think it was a genuine attempt rather than a deliberate spoiler.
There was a definite deliberate knock on later from an Irish player reaching one handed for a high ball

Donsteppa

Aaron Smith essentially hands the Irish a kickoff win with that clearance.

Canerbry

@SynicBast said in Ireland II:

@Canerbry said in Ireland II:

Aaron Smith is a liability. Needs to be pulled now.

He sems to have a shorter fuse than usual

You've seen the photos?

Crucial

@kiwiinmelb said in Ireland II:

Ireland have 3 replacements already , us 1 ,
Could be crucial later with the pace of the game

Nah, I've had too much to drink

Bones

How was Smith's card even a penalty? Ball was out, he was onside and came right through the middle with no hands.

Yet Savea gets tackled and Best gets a turnover with help from his players on the ground, Whitelock gets a turnover and it's scrum Ireland. Righto...

SynicBast

@Crucial said in Ireland II:

@booboo said in Ireland II:

@SynicBast said in Ireland II:

@booboo said in Ireland II:

Good argument for a PT on the deliberate knock on by Trimble

Agree but think it was a genuine attempt rather than a deliberate spoiler.
There was a definite deliberate knock on later from an Irish player reaching one handed for a high ball

Yeah Rob kearney, serial whinger as well - he doesn't understand that if he is trying to control a ball he is eligible to be tackled

No Quarter

Solid D.

Donsteppa

A lot of phases to defend because of a half-pie clearance from The World's Best Halfback.

taniwharugby

Unable to watch game, but cracks me up reading this thread...how much are we losing by?

rotated

Individually the forwards are all holding their form at ruck time and the defensive structure is holding comfortably.

Counter attack try coming up in the next few Irish attacking phases.

The Silver Fern

All Blacks v Ireland II