Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18
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Biggest question for me is can we produce an aggressive defence effort to counter the Australians? We made double their tackles but produced less turnovers, indicating that we were well off the mark in defensive structure, and not up to it physically.
I have a lot of doubts about Scott MacLeod and the loose forwards.
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@Tim said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Biggest question for me is can we produce an aggressive defence effort to counter the Australians? We made double their tackles but produced less turnovers, indicating that we were well off the mark in defensive structure, and not up to it physically.
I have a lot of doubts about Scott MacLeod and the loose forwards.
to my eyes that would require a complete change in thinking and strategy. our system looks a continuation of the "hold them until they give us the ball back, and then we score" plan of the last few years. Don't rush because that carries risk, passive line speed, accurate tackling.
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@Bovidae said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@booboo said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Frank Take away PUJ and that would be my team too. A fire should be lit under Pat T and Karl T replaced by Lomax.
Loosehead v Tightness
Hodgeman is the other LH in the squad.
Yes, I was going to say, Hodgman would be a good chance to replace a lethargic Tu'inukuafe. Ofa and Tuipulotu need to front up too.
At least he has improved a little bit from these days.
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@Tim said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Biggest question for me is can we produce an aggressive defence effort to counter the Australians? We made double their tackles but produced less turnovers, indicating that we were well off the mark in defensive structure, and not up to it physically.
I have a lot of doubts about Scott MacLeod and the loose forwards.
I thought we made a huge number of turnovers, albeit they were ruck penalty turnovers (not releasing).
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@Tim There was a lot of noise early about bringing physicality and aggression back to the forwards after being outmuscled by England pretty comprehensively.
But then you picked two sevens and leave guys like Akira out of the entire squad. What's the dealio?
Still - only one game. Could easily turn in a monster performance next week and put 50 on Aus to restore the stars alignment.
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If Foster goes down the past Hansen/Foster speak. then one change I think BB for DMac at FB.
It will read something like"It was our first hit out for the season, we are not going to make rash decisions by making whole sale changes,We have to trust the players and our systems and back the players to get it right".
Otherwise Foster has to admit he completely stuffed up his selections,Game plan and motivational skill.He will bite the bullett and hope the players get him out of the shit.
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@Tim said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Tuipulotu and Tu'ungafasi were pushing forward quickly and making aggressive two man tackles in Super Rugby, but they didn't seem to be involved in that tactic on Sunday.
It was noticeable that we were waiting for them, which is just suicidal against a team that uses the ball so well in traffic. Stormey is in my top five players ever, but he is fucking useless as a defensive coach - we've not improved in three years. We should have raided a league club years ago or got a specialist from the NH.
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@Rapido said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Tim said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Biggest question for me is can we produce an aggressive defence effort to counter the Australians? We made double their tackles but produced less turnovers, indicating that we were well off the mark in defensive structure, and not up to it physically.
I have a lot of doubts about Scott MacLeod and the loose forwards.
I thought we made a huge number of turnovers, albeit they were ruck penalty turnovers (not releasing).
Yeah I don’t think they are counted in TO stats.
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@mariner4life said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Tim said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Biggest question for me is can we produce an aggressive defence effort to counter the Australians? We made double their tackles but produced less turnovers, indicating that we were well off the mark in defensive structure, and not up to it physically.
I have a lot of doubts about Scott MacLeod and the loose forwards.
to my eyes that would require a complete change in thinking and strategy. our system looks a continuation of the "hold them until they give us the ball back, and then we score" plan of the last few years. Don't rush because that carries risk, passive line speed, accurate tackling.
I noticed a few times that Ioane rushed out of the line. I wonder if that was a pre planned tactic to take away space. I’m in two minds about it’s effectiveness and the risk it presents.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Tim said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Biggest question for me is can we produce an aggressive defence effort to counter the Australians? We made double their tackles but produced less turnovers, indicating that we were well off the mark in defensive structure, and not up to it physically.
I have a lot of doubts about Scott MacLeod and the loose forwards.
to my eyes that would require a complete change in thinking and strategy. our system looks a continuation of the "hold them until they give us the ball back, and then we score" plan of the last few years. Don't rush because that carries risk, passive line speed, accurate tackling.
I noticed a few times that Ioane rushed out of the line. I wonder if that was a pre planned tactic to take away space. I’m in two minds about it’s effectiveness and the risk it presents.
it wasn't just him, Mo'unga did it a couple of times as well, so i am guessing tactic to limit where they can attack? I hate that shit because it leaves huge holes.
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@mariner4life said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
so i am guessing tactic to limit where they can attack? I hate that shit because it leaves huge holes.
It's risky. The Boks did that well last year. Mostly it was Faf
I though Ofa was sometimes a shooter too. Every tackle he missed was erring on the outside so it was forcing runners back towards the pack
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@Duluth said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
so i am guessing tactic to limit where they can attack? I hate that shit because it leaves huge holes.
It's risky. The Boks did that well last year. Mostly it was Faf
I though Ofa was sometimes a shooter too. Every tackle he missed was erring on the outside so it was forcing runners back towards the pack
Yeah notice Ofa do it also closer in. Franks also played that shooter as well.
Ioane was doing it quite wide though which sort of surprised me.
When’s the team named?
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The amount of time and space White had was just ridiculous! It was the same as last year! He is running the cutter and setting up ball runners with an invisibility cloak on. Isn't it obvious if you pressure him and take away that space, the Wobs would find the going tougher?
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@Chris said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Foster
I want to see mongrel that puts the Aussies in two minds whether they take us in up front. Sam Cane worked his ass off, Savea was just OK and Frizzell just fizzled.
Pat did not get involved, the front rowers were solid but did not dominate at the breakdown. Whitlock played a straightforward game with nothing special.
Aaron Smith was ordinary the box kicking did not work, we kicked away possession when we should have used it.
Richie got destroyed out there by the Aussie line speed, we simply lacked mongrel. The Aussies had it, Sunday in The Garden of Eden is pay back time. -
@number9 said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Chris said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Foster
I want to see mongrel that puts the Aussies in two minds whether they take us in up front. Sam Cane worked his ass off, Savea was just OK and Frizzell just fizzled.
Pat did not get involved, the front rowers were solid but did not dominate at the breakdown. Whitlock played a straightforward game with nothing special.
Aaron Smith was ordinary the box kicking did not work, we kicked away possession when we should have used it.
Richie got destroyed out there by the Aussie line speed, we simply lacked mongrel. The Aussies had it, Sunday in The Garden of Eden is pay back time.If only Foster said that
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Bledis-low blow: The 'dirty' tactic Wallabies got away with
In reviewing the test, it's impossible to ignore the unpunished incidents.
Foster expects Beauden Barrett to return from his minor Achilles complaint that forced him to withdraw two days before the opening Bledisloe but would not yet confirm whether he would slot straight into the fullback role for Damian McKenzie.
The only other concern for the All Blacks is the imminent arrival of Ardie Savea's second child. Savea relocated to Auckland with the squad on Monday but naturally wants to be present for the birth.
