Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions
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@Stargazer he was under no pressure from kicks against Samoa, but was poor against Lions for Crusaders. It's always been an issue despite other strengths.
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@Virgil said in Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions:
@Donsteppa said in Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions:
Another woeful Saturday night effort from a home side.
Ouch the Aussies did try their best
Ah yes, them too...
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Reiko won't have to wash his jersey, not even sweaty....
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Why did they sub NMS after his chip kick for the try...in fact half the backs seemed to be absent most of the game
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The fuck was that?
Maori a bigger flop than the Crusaders.
Dmac and Lowe were rubbish, demonstrating why they aren't being picked for the ABs.Forwards were pretty shit also. Akira the only one who went ok.
Ngatai decent in the backs. Rieko nowhere near the level he showed against the Lions in a Blues jersey.
NMS didn't get many chances because the ball was often aimlessly kicked or dropped before it got to him. -
Te'o and Davies looked a very good combination for the Lions.
When they started running from deep and with pace they caused the MAB defence huge problems.
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@broughie said in Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions:
Well behaved Akira and excellent work rate. Would not be out of place in Black with more support around him.
The only player who can hold his head up high. I'm sure his performance would not have gone unnoticed by the AB selectors.
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@broughie said in Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions:
Well behaved Akira and excellent work rate. Would not be out of place in Black with more support around him.
Concur. A big mover last 2 weeks.
To not be a dickhead, in a game where there were a lot of frustrated MABs towards the end, was noticed.
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Looking at that score sheet, I doubt the Lions will get 18 points and penalty try against the ABs - and I think this match has given the ABs the keys to the blueprint.
Poor game from the Maori, so that sucked, but this thread was comic gold. You'd think some of the players on the Maori team were punching old ladies instead of just having poor games.
@broughie said in Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions:
Well behaved Akira and excellent work rate. Would not be out of place in Black with more support around him.
That's what some of us have been saying for a while now.
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The good news.
- No detailed video analysis required to work out the Lions tactics
- No regrets about overlooking McKenzie
If the ABs can nail catching the high kicks, and find ways round the blitz, we should be fine. Lions will have a handy bench.
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@Rapido said in Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions:
@broughie said in Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions:
Well behaved Akira and excellent work rate. Would not be out of place in Black with more support around him.
Concur. A big mover last 2 weeks.
To not be a dickhead, in a game where there were a lot of frustrated MABs towards the end, was noticed.
Also Akira and his workrate has been excellent at 6. He has shown a good motor to go 80 mins against the Lions twice now.
