2019 Māori All Blacks

[Stargazer]

I get tired just from watching this game. The MABs do nothing but tackling, and when they finally get the ball, they kick it away. Sometimes that's necessary to get the Fijians away from the MABs try line, but sometimes it's outright stupid, giving possesion away.

Good to hear Glen Jackson's commentary, btw.

[Stargazer]

And now a try to Fiji. You could wait for that to happen. Almost 90% possession (if I saw that correctly).

7 - 0 Fiji

[Stargazer]

Ross Wright down for the 2nd time. He's already been off once for treatment.

[Tim]

Sounds like NZM can't hold on to the ball.

[Stargazer]

The big Fijian no. 8 v Fletcher Smith = bulldozed. Try Fiji.

12 - 0 Fiji

[Stargazer]

MABs 21 missed tackles - Fiji 1

Black sent to the bin.

[Tim]

@Stargazer Result of only being together for a week, or struggling with the conditions?

[Stargazer]

Try saving tackle from TTT.

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim said in 2019 Māori All Blacks:

Sounds like NZM can't hold on to the ball.

More like they won't hold onto the ball. Kicking every chance they can. Awful tactics.

Akira looks seriously unfit. Like he has been eating non stop.

[Stargazer]

@Tim It looks like it's due to being together for only a week.

[KiwiMurph]

This coverage makes you appreciate Sky.

Camera work is horrendous.

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph Yeah, and no TMO. I'd swear there were a few forward passes in the lead up to the 1st Fijian try.

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer agreed.

A lot of arm tackling from the Maori.

Fiji attack has been really good - running hard and straight and great offloads

[Stargazer]

12 - 0 to Fiji at half time. Doesn't bode well for the 2nd half. Hope the bench can do what the starters can't. Some good cattle on the pine.

[kiwiinmelb]

Haven’t been able to watch all of it because I’ve been busy with other stuff but from the bits I’ve seen, bloody disappointing by the Maori

[Stargazer]

@kiwiinmelb Yeah, very messy and disorganised. No doubt, the lack of good preparation has a lot to do with it, but some are just playing very poorly.

[kiwiinmelb]

And at the same time we must compliment Fiji , look pretty organised structure wise to go with their natural flair

[Stargazer]

@kiwiinmelb Yes, they're playing well. It's like they're playing sevens. Fast and powerful.

[KiwiMurph]

What an awesome Fiji try.

[Stargazer]

Yeah, that was awesome! Fiji leads 22 - 0.

Black returns to the field.