All Blacks 2021
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@chester-draws said in All Blacks 2021:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2021:
@themojoman said in All Blacks 2021:
@kirwan said in All Blacks 2021:
@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@kirwan You have an excellent ability to misread posts and/or twist words. I've got to give that to you. Well done!
I think you are stuck in a hypocrisy loop again.
People are allowed to disagree with people's opinions - even yours!
I disagree that Sotutu had a quiet season, he certainly did enough to make the All Blacks for example. Now in case you get confused again, that's my opinion.
Sotutu hasn't had a quiet season. Was outstanding in Super Rugby, got leap-frogged by Jacobson/Blackadder but it's a highly competitive loose combo. His appearances since have been v.good.
Outstanding in lineout, off back of scrum and probably best passer. Ought to be excellent in combo with big hitting 6. Paps/Aioane/Hoskins has good balance.
All three being ... wait for it .... from a particular province.
That's not "good balance". Unless you live in Auckland.
Eh?
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@chester-draws said in All Blacks 2021:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2021:
@themojoman said in All Blacks 2021:
@kirwan said in All Blacks 2021:
@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@kirwan You have an excellent ability to misread posts and/or twist words. I've got to give that to you. Well done!
I think you are stuck in a hypocrisy loop again.
People are allowed to disagree with people's opinions - even yours!
I disagree that Sotutu had a quiet season, he certainly did enough to make the All Blacks for example. Now in case you get confused again, that's my opinion.
Sotutu hasn't had a quiet season. Was outstanding in Super Rugby, got leap-frogged by Jacobson/Blackadder but it's a highly competitive loose combo. His appearances since have been v.good.
Outstanding in lineout, off back of scrum and probably best passer. Ought to be excellent in combo with big hitting 6. Paps/Aioane/Hoskins has good balance.
All three being ... wait for it .... from a particular province.
That's not "good balance". Unless you live in Auckland.
Looks better than Princep/Kirifi/Savea though and I say that as a proud native of the nations capital.
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@mn5 said in All Blacks 2021:
@chester-draws said in All Blacks 2021:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2021:
@themojoman said in All Blacks 2021:
@kirwan said in All Blacks 2021:
@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@kirwan You have an excellent ability to misread posts and/or twist words. I've got to give that to you. Well done!
I think you are stuck in a hypocrisy loop again.
People are allowed to disagree with people's opinions - even yours!
I disagree that Sotutu had a quiet season, he certainly did enough to make the All Blacks for example. Now in case you get confused again, that's my opinion.
Sotutu hasn't had a quiet season. Was outstanding in Super Rugby, got leap-frogged by Jacobson/Blackadder but it's a highly competitive loose combo. His appearances since have been v.good.
Outstanding in lineout, off back of scrum and probably best passer. Ought to be excellent in combo with big hitting 6. Paps/Aioane/Hoskins has good balance.
All three being ... wait for it .... from a particular province.
That's not "good balance". Unless you live in Auckland.
Looks better than Princep/Kirifi/Savea though and I say that as a proud native of the nations capital.
How disappointed was I when you raised canes loosies and completely ignored Fifita.
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@bones said in All Blacks 2021:
@mn5 said in All Blacks 2021:
@chester-draws said in All Blacks 2021:
@pakman said in All Blacks 2021:
@themojoman said in All Blacks 2021:
@kirwan said in All Blacks 2021:
@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@kirwan You have an excellent ability to misread posts and/or twist words. I've got to give that to you. Well done!
I think you are stuck in a hypocrisy loop again.
People are allowed to disagree with people's opinions - even yours!
I disagree that Sotutu had a quiet season, he certainly did enough to make the All Blacks for example. Now in case you get confused again, that's my opinion.
Sotutu hasn't had a quiet season. Was outstanding in Super Rugby, got leap-frogged by Jacobson/Blackadder but it's a highly competitive loose combo. His appearances since have been v.good.
Outstanding in lineout, off back of scrum and probably best passer. Ought to be excellent in combo with big hitting 6. Paps/Aioane/Hoskins has good balance.
All three being ... wait for it .... from a particular province.
That's not "good balance". Unless you live in Auckland.
Looks better than Princep/Kirifi/Savea though and I say that as a proud native of the nations capital.
How disappointed was I when you raised canes loosies and completely ignored Fifita.
He’s gone overseas, bro, do you even follow Rugby ?
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@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:
Why can a loose forward trio from one union not be balanced?
Not enough chips on their shoulders?
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2021:
..Ice. He should never have
gone back toleft Auckland. Stay and complete his apprenticeship with .. oh I don't have the heart to finish this for you..Nearly FIFO.
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lots of records will be set this year by the 2021 ABs:
All Blacks close in on all time try-scoring record
Rugby's record book is under threat from the All Blacks over the remainder of the Tudor Northern Tour.
Their 89 tries scored to date are only three behind the world record of 92 tries scored by Argentina in 2003. Should the All Blacks score another 12 tries on the tour, their 101 tries would break the world record average tries per Test set by the World Cup-winning 1987 All Blacks of 6.71 tries per game. If they score another 31 points on the tour they will break the record for most points in a calendar year. That is 658, set by South Africa in 2007 when they played 17 Tests en route to their Rugby World Cup win. Should they convert three more tries in 2021 they will break the world record for most Test conversions in a calendar year. That stands at 62 by South Africa in 2007. -
@nzzp said in All Blacks 2021:
@wairau said in All Blacks 2021:
lots of records will be set this year by the 2021 ABs:
Clearly down to Foster's coaching
Downvote.
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@pakman said in All Blacks 2021:
@nzzp said in All Blacks 2021:
@wairau said in All Blacks 2021:
lots of records will be set this year by the 2021 ABs:
Clearly down to Foster's coaching
Downvote.
Yeah, I wish we had a different coach and played badly, at least we'd have different coach..
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@pakman said in All Blacks 2021:
@nzzp said in All Blacks 2021:
@wairau said in All Blacks 2021:
lots of records will be set this year by the 2021 ABs:
Clearly down to Foster's coaching
Downvote.
I'm not a fan of these volume based records ... schedule three extra tests against Namibia, Georgia and Cook Islands and you'll smash these numbers. But you won't be a better rugby team.
This team has deep flaws. SA exposed them. Aus almost exposed them. our forwards are still the big question mark for me; good forwards and a rush defence = potential to beat the ABs
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For next year, we need a specialist 13 at 13. If Goodhue is back to his best, he is a lock as starting 13. I think ALB is a better 13 than 12, which is unfortunate. So he'd be my bench option covering 12 and 13. We haven't seen enough of Tupaea, but he looks promising. Reiko can play 11 with emergency centre cover. Havili can be retained as a squad member who covers a lot of positions but his last few matches have been pretty dreadful as a 12 in any case. His best position is probably 15, but he's not better than Jordie.
The Irish will bring Aki, Henshaw and Ringrose, who are all good midfielders, so it will be a decent challenge.
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@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2021:
@chris really all he gt right was the idea we dont have a 12...then it goes off the rails
There is more than that in the Article he got right amongst some BS.
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All Blacks side full of 'character' could use some more talent in search of new identity
We are gathering further evidence that this approach will end the same way. Right now Foster is just proving Scott Robertson is a better coach by rolling out his Crusaders players but with inferior results.
