All Blacks vs Springboks I
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If we can sharpen up line outs and breakdowns, then we will be fine..just need to control our won ball. Lots of mistakes (unforced errors) none of us were expecting
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Give Akira 10 minutes to fire up otherwise drag him.
Exactly, needs to smash someone or score
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@machpants said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
10 turnovers, 5 drops. FFS
How the fuck are we in front. That has to be the worst stats in a long time.
3 clean breaks, 17 defenders beaten, less penalties
90% tackle rate,
Yep. Boks' tackle rate is only 75%.
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Unlike the mindless performances against England in RWC2019 & Argentina last year where the team lost their collective heads, they do seem to have calmed themselves down and got some control back.
Saw some good signs in the last 10 minutes of the 1st half of adapting to the Ref and the Bokke tactics. - just need to stay focussed
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@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Give Akira 10 minutes to fire up otherwise drag him.
Exactly, needs to smash someone or score
Smash someone AND score!
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@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
I'd like them to pull Bridge and Akira asap. Move Rieko to the left wing and bring on Tupaea. Move Blackadder to 6, Ardie to 7 and bring on Sotuta at 8.
And Havili?
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@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
I'd like them to pull Bridge and Akira asap. Move Rieko to the left wing and bring on Tupaea. Move Blackadder to 6, Ardie to 7 and bring on Sotuta at 8.
And Havili?
Fuck yes, he’s been completely shit.
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@antipodean and BBBR
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@antipodean Would Havili look worse than Bridge on the wing? He is a fullback so should be able to at least catch.
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Jeez I wouldn't pull Akira, he is too good, if I would back anyone to come right its him. Bridge though..bye bye
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A few factors for the ABs here:
- Some new combinations on the park from last week
- Playing conditions a little tricky with some sweat on the ball - almost better off without it
- AB attack too wide with no depth to change lines. Either tighten up the line or get deeper and change angles.
- No subtlety in attack - where is the drop-pass from first receiver to BB or JB running a different line? Have they tried any short kicks yet?
- Forwards aren't operating in pods efficiently
I also think with Weber you might benefit more than what TJP is giving you right now.
For me, this is the result the ABs reap when they aren't allowed to play counterattack from general play. Counterattack from kick is a whole different ball game.
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
First game against decent opposition for a while. Boys taking time to adjust. Confident they will get better in 2nd half but so will SA. Blackadder looks a natural though. Have supported Bridge in the past but really poor game from him. We need Sevu out there.
What makes you think SA will get better in the second half? I kinda think they played to potential in that half and are still down.
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Give Akira 10 minutes to fire up otherwise drag him.
Hopefully both him, Bridge, Retallick and Laulala can lift big time.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@antipodean Would Havili look worse than Bridge on the wing? He is a fullback so should be able to at least catch.
Why? He’s not even catching passes.
