All Blacks v France Test 3

[taniwharugby]

@crucial 9 doesn't help himself pushing the ref toward Dmac either.

[Nepia]

I know I'm already biased against him, but as I'm doing the Ardie Savea (TM - GT12) on him - I can't believe how Frizell is being rated by posters so far.

He's been decidedly average, no punishing hits, lots of second man to tackle or completed ruck, - not really doing much and has missed at least one or maybe two tackles. Hasn't had a chance on attack.

Hemopo looked a lot better in his time on the field.

[Kirwan]

@nepia said in All Blacks v France Test 3:

I know I'm already biased against him, but as I'm doing the Ardie Savea (TM - GT12) on him - I can't believe how Frizell is being rated by posters so far.

He's been decidedly average, no punishing hits, lots of second man to tackle or completed ruck, - not really doing much and has missed at least one or maybe two tackles. Hasn't had a chance on attack.

Hemopo looked a lot better in his time on the field.

This.

Todd is also looking great. Is Whitelock still playing eight? The new Thorne.

[Tim]

SBW's go forward made a difference to our backline. Was worried he'd be off the pace coming back from injury.

[Kirwan]

To be positive, at least DMac is playing like a ten tonight.

[Crucial]

As much as it is annoying and very Wayne Barnes like, the ref has to stand somewhere. If the positioning works out badly it’s tough shit except for the law quoted above.
Justin needs to STFU

[taniwharugby]

Naholo really needs to get himself into game

[Stargazer]

I have patience with the newbies. It must be nerve wrecking to play your first test match. Some deal with that better than others.

[Kirwan]

@kirwan said in All Blacks v France Test 3:

To be positive, at least DMac is playing like a ten tonight.

Serves me right.

[Nepia]

Am I misremembering or didn't Genia run behind a ref to get his match winning try against the Crusaders in 2011?

[JK]

@kirwan said in All Blacks v France Test 3:

To be positive, at least DMac is playing like a ten tonight.

A very skitterish one

[Machpants]

Moody, get him off

[Crucial]

@nepia said in All Blacks v France Test 3:

Am I misremembering or didn't Genia run behind a ref to get his match winning try against the Crusaders in 2011?

Genia is a master of using the ref as a blocker. I’m sure whinging Meg has done it as well.

[Gunner]

What do the All Blacks have against starting halves well?

[Machpants]

Great defence but I think we pulled it down

[Tim]

Great defence.

[Damo]

@machpants said in All Blacks v France Test 3:

Great defence but I think we pulled it down

Hint of an early push. Didn't look like a bring down to me.

[Nepia]

I repeat my usual whinge - a maul going backwards shouldn't be allowed two goes (didn't happen this time, but after going back 10 metres the ref said first stop). It's a stupid law, the defending team should be rewarded for good defence.

[Derm McCrum]

Ah handbags. A good game needs them.

[Tim]

@nepia They really had three goes that time.