All Blacks vs Pumas I

[BerniesCorner]

@nzzp last couple of years

[Tordah]

I think that was the first game I've seen TJP play without a shit pass all night. He was much better than I anticipated

[chimoaus]

Who in the squad hasn't had a run?

[Bones]

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):

@bones pretty sure those were his only off throws. A work on yes but he’s been superb everywhere else.

Eh? Even if they were his only off throws, it's not like Argentina are a lineout powerhouse. Those are very crucial throws in tighter test matches.

[Kirwan]

@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):

Who in the squad hasn't had a run?

Patrick?

[sparky]

Good stuff. Hats off to Foster and the coaches.

Lots of positives. BB and Brodie are back. Jacobson making strides forward. Defence a lot better.

But Bridge is a long way off Test level on the Wing.

[African Monkey]

@chimoaus Ennor but he's always injured anyway.

[nostrildamus]

@chimoaus Ennor? oh beaten to it. Possibly Sotutu's turn off the bench?

[chimoaus]

Are Ofa and Finlay there also?

[Kirwan]

@african-monkey said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):

@chimoaus Ennor but he's always injured anyway.

Just play him at wing so we can fuck off bridge.

[chimoaus]

Fuck me did you see Fafs hair, looks like a Wella Woman right there.

[Machpants]

@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):

Who in the squad hasn't had a run?

Um, in NZ Dane, mo'unga, Whitelock, and Smith. Frizzle?

In Oz Patty T, Sotutu, ofa, Christie, that's it, I think. Oh Ennor?

[African Monkey]

@kirwan Oh come on now, did you see that try Caleb Ralph nearly scored in the corner? An amazing effort!

[Tim]

@chimoaus Think Ofa Tuunugasi is supposed to be available for the next game. Think Christie is touring too. Not sure when available.

[ACT Crusader]

@tim said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):

@chimoaus Think Ofa Tuunugasi is supposed to be available for the next game. Think Christie is touring too. Not sure when available.

I thought Ofa was 1st Boks test.

Was great to see Moody back out there. Give him the start next week.

[MN5]

@sparky said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):

Good stuff. Hats off to Foster and the coaches.

Lots of positives. BB and Brodie are back. Jacobson making strides forward. Defence a lot better.

But Bridge is a long way off Test level on the Wing.

You’re saying this like it’s some startling revelation.

[chimoaus]

So next week we might see, Patty T, Ennor, Sotutu, Ofa and Finlay and De Groot.

[cgrant]

De Groot ? But is he a full squad member ?

[chimoaus]

@cgrant said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):

De Groot ? But is he a full squad member ?

Added, yes he is there.

[Bones]

Quick thoughts.

5 penalties for Laulala was it...or more? I saw at least 3 missed tackles also. Great he's got more dynamic but it seems to be a negative in this case. Lomax a huge improvement around the field, not sure on his scrum work.

Much better passing from Weber this week.

Solid shoulder from Tupaea on defence surprised me, good to see.

Bridge has got to be under clear instruction - apart from the grubber ahead, was there a carry where he didn't just tuck and go for the nearest tackler?

"Pass it to Rieko" isn't a game plan I want us to focus on, but it was the only one working for the first 50 or so minutes.

Not convinced on Va'ai, just seems a pretty ordinary presence on the field.