North vs South

KiwiMurph

@Steven-Harris said in North vs South:

Sam Whitelocks calm head was everything in these closing minutes ..should be the All Black captain #justsaying

North would've won if the current All Black captain was on the field. #justsaying

Cos he knows all about winning games as captain this year.....

Tim

@Stargazer Coltman is awful.

gt12

Well down South!

I enjoyed that more than I thought. It really shows how well they work in Saders country. For the north too many ‘future’ selections (Aumua and the young Chiefs lock should both be about as far away from an AB jersey as each other).

Toddy

@antipodean True. Just look at what he and his captaincy ability brought to the Chiefs this year.

Donsteppa

@KiwiMurph said in North vs South:

@antipodean said in North vs South:

@Steven-Harris said in North vs South:

Sam Whitelocks calm head was everything in these closing minutes ..should be the All Black captain #justsaying

North would've won if the current All Black captain was on the field. #justsaying

Cos he knows all about winning games as captain this year.....

Hard to carry an inept coach and a squad with no locks.

Tim

@gt12 Scrafton showed more in 5 minutes than that idiot all game. Really shit selection. Should've been Cowely-Tuioti if anyone else.

Rebound

@antipodean clearly it's not a a matter of understanding the law. Your link to the laws governing a maul does not back up your case. Because the only things in this instance that you can claim to being in place for the maul to continue. Is point 13 & 13 of the laws. Defending players internationally leaving the maul. Neither happened. So like the ref, my interpretation is the maul is over the moment the attacking team broke off. They should've been aware and not form a wedge. Just because the interpretation by referees has been favourable to attacking team in instances like this, doesn't mean those interpretation ms in correct

sparky

Will Jordan must be a starting AB.

Steven Harris

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Bovidae

The 3rd hooker is still a huge problem as neither can throw to save themselves.

I think Jordan makes the ABs ahead of Reece and Sotutu ahead of Aioane.

Rebound

@Rebound meant 12 and 13

Yeetyaah

@sparky I'd have him over Reece.

Tim

@sparky Why? His defence is poor on the wing and Barrett is a better fullback.

hydro11

@sparky said in North vs South:

Wil Jordan must be a starting AB.

He didn't play that well today, IMO. He hasn't looked in a starting spot for me.

Siam

Tops all the relevant stats in Aotearoa rugby and wins the battle of the islands.
Jordan might be a smokey for the AB's tomorrow?

voodoo

Lots of love for A Smith on here tonight. This is a bit controversial, but I thought he was average. Sure, a class above TJ, but hardly impressive. Indecisive, sloppy, lots of telling but not much actual engagement.

Obviously our #1 HB and has had an amazing season, but tonight? Not so much.

Machpants

@sparky said in North vs South:

Wil Jordan must be a starting AB.

One catch and try, an all black does not make. I only watched the second half, but that was it from him. As to Clark, his throw randomly in field cost the North the game. So neither test match ready

Yeetyaah

Highlanders players fucked it up for the North in the final 5.

Tim

@Machpants Might be Rieko on the wing this year. Don't like any of our 12 options.

sparky

@Tim said in North vs South:

@sparky Why? His defence is poor on the wing and Barrett is a better fullback.

He has gas and nerves of steel.

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