All Blacks vs Pumas II
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:
I just watched it again. I call absolute 100% BS about Blackadder. He had an outstanding game! Talk about following a bandwagon full of shite! Every pundit outside of this parallel universe says he had a good game. Open your friggen eyes!
Signed newlywed Mrs. Blackadder
Earlier this year, you posted a full throated defence of Frizzell as a test match player based upon a couple of Super Rugby games. Your defence of Blackadder is less absurd, but is still ridiculous given that you haven't accounted for any of his obvious mistakes.
Oh yes, you're also the guy who thinks that George Bridge is a really good wing.
I don't understand guys like you who really get behind obviously substandard players.
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@tim said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:
@bones That was a long, long time ago, and I came around quickly.
You should mainly trust me on forwards, anyway.
I'm far from sold on Blackadder and less so on Bridge, but if the former can build on his huge workrate to add accuracy (in a similar manner to Savea/Taylor early on) and the latter can build on his huge workrate and carrying ability to refine his option taking and ability to beat defenders (as we've seen at lower levels and by guys like ALB) then we could end up with a very handy and reliable couple of squad members that we're comfortable to see thrown a start out of the blue in case of injury, etc.
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@tim Yeah, I didn't think Frizzell was bad but you are also cherry-picking because I also stated Akira was miles ahead ( go back and read again).
Tell me one thing George Bridge did wrong yesterday, one thing! Positioning, defense, and taking the high ball was great. But yeah, his lack of dynamism is quite clear in his current form. And again, it is obvious the Reiko is one person who should be first on the teamsheet and is by far the best No. 11 in the ABs (actually would say any team in the world).
I completely refute your claim saying those players are substandard unless you also include at least 60% (?)of all the other members of the ABs.
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@bones said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:
I'm far from sold on Blackadder
I defended him earlier, but I did also acknowledge the many missed tackles he's been responsible for.
Some posters have this weird idea that pointing out 5 missed tackles makes one biased? It's very weird.
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:
Tell me one thing George Bridge did wrong yesterday, one thing!
I mean, you could make it hard, maybe try and temper your defence? He knocked the ball on off a great inside ball for his very first touch. Killed a potential try, Argie were in trouble.
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@tim Are you kidding. One of my favourite players.
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@tim said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:
@bones said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:
I'm far from sold on Blackadder
I defended him earlier, but I did also acknowledge the many missed tackles he's been responsible for.
Some posters have this weird idea that pointing out 5 missed tackles makes one biased? It's very weird.
Some posters. That's very close to one of my favourite phrases "some people". I like it.
It's strange isn't it, I've even been accused of hating players because I thought they didn't appear as fit as usual...
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@bones It sounded good when I wrote it. But his strength (?) is the accuracy of his play (the reason he scores so many tries).
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:
@bones It sounded good when I wrote it. But his strength (?) is the accuracy of his play (the reason he scores so many tries).
I like to think accuracy includes catching sitters 😁
He shelled one last week also.
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:
@tim Are you kidding. One of my favourite players.
I absolutely do not believe that you ever expressed that sentiment until now.
In 2018, when Steve Hansen, riding Henry's coat tales, selected every player in NZ other than Ioane - was he one of your favourites then? He was just as good. Were you lamenting the selection of awful players like Luke Whitelock, Gareth Evans (fuck me!), and Shannon Frizzel over Akira Ioane?
This was his form then:
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@tim said in All Blacks vs Pumas II:
@bones Just watch the videos
Eh? There's only one video and it's highlights of one game. Fill your boots if you think picking a few best bits out of one game makes your point, but it's prolly not gonna convince me.
First few seconds shows how awesome JGB is though, absolutely carving up in close. Should have been an AB 😁
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@tim Nope! Just went back and reread my comments for some reason... Made a critical comment in 2019 but if you were thinking he should have been in the ABs that year (or even the Maori team), I think you need to listen to the man himself!
Actually, quite critical of Frizzell!
