All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test
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@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Donsteppa only thing worse would be a Hammett and Holland combo.
Surely there is an auto ban option..
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@Derm-McCrum said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum well done mate, got to feel sweet.
Yep. Another test monkey off the back.
Never won a game.
Never won a game away.
Never won a game at home.
Never won a game in NZ.Never won a series in NZ (coming up?)
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Congrats to our URC rivals on the historic win today. Was by far the better team on the day.
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Beirne was my MOTM
Did he get it?
Was in the toilets
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@Donsteppa no then Blackwell, Prinseep and Jackson Garden-Bachop will be all blacks.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
My ball is on the tee, my ass is wriggling
It's go time
You were missed during that second half.
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@Derm-McCrum said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum well done mate, got to feel sweet.
Yep. Another test monkey off the back.
Never won a game.
Never won a game away.
Never won a game at home.
Never won a game in NZ.Never won a World Cup 😉
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@mikey07 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum Luckily with my last name McCarthy and my grandad being from Munster I can claim this also 😂
Lol mate my last name is McGowan, but I would never change anyway.
Probably one of our worst performances for quite sometime.And makes next week exciting, and I going!!
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
My ball is on the tee, my ass is wriggling
It's go time
Multitasking to a whole new level
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum well done mate, got to feel sweet.
Yep. Another test monkey off the back.
Never won a game.
Never won a game away.
Never won a game at home.
Never won a game in NZ.Never won a series in NZ (coming up?)
Ah here. Steady on.
Never beaten NZ Maori is up next.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Ireland should have scored a lot more points given how they dominated us.
I don’t agree with that because Sexton is actually a handbrake in their attack. He is far too static and is often just shovelling the ball. When he does run he often runs at the defender and then tries to pass at the last second making it harder for his outside man.
They defend well, play with a physical presence and that is why they are good close to their line. We defend okay as well and don’t make it that easy to score against. A little easier tonight than I would like, but there were some decent defensive efforts from some black jerseys tonight.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum well done mate, got to feel sweet.
Yep. Another test monkey off the back.
Never won a game.
Never won a game away.
Never won a game at home.
Never won a game in NZ.Never won a World Cup 😉
That too.
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@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Sowakula doesn't have the skill level for test rugby. A really dumb selection. Sotutu is a much better player.
Like what the hell is Sotutu doing sitting in the stands? It's more than just a dumb selection, it's absolute utter arrogant incompetence.
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@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Ireland has done us a favour.
Test rugby has always been about the team that makes the less mistakes wins. As a person who experienced test rugby in the 70s (can't remember much to be honest), the 80s, 90s up to now, the rugby that the ABs play now doesn't feel like test rugby. There is a lack of territorial awareness which means a lack of pragmatic kicking, they invite chaos near their line which more often than not has negative results, etc, etc.
It is hard to explain but in the Foster era, they give it up too easily.We have no desire to play the territory game
Because our 10 has a shit territory game.
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Lol mate my last name is McGowan
That doesn't make me feel any better about our upcoming loss to Israel.
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@Canerbry said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Ireland has done us a favour.
Test rugby has always been about the team that makes the less mistakes wins. As a person who experienced test rugby in the 70s (can't remember much to be honest), the 80s, 90s up to now, the rugby that the ABs play now doesn't feel like test rugby. There is a lack of territorial awareness which means a lack of pragmatic kicking, they invite chaos near their line which more often than not has negative results, etc, etc.
It is hard to explain but in the Foster era, they give it up too easily.We have no desire to play the territory game
Because our 10 has a shit territory game.
Imagine if we had a 15 with a giant kicking game, could be handy.
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I don't rule out the possibility NZR might ask Foster to go. That was a pretty shambolic performance. A repeat next week and/or in the RC and Robertson might sweep in.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Canerbry said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Ireland has done us a favour.
Test rugby has always been about the team that makes the less mistakes wins. As a person who experienced test rugby in the 70s (can't remember much to be honest), the 80s, 90s up to now, the rugby that the ABs play now doesn't feel like test rugby. There is a lack of territorial awareness which means a lack of pragmatic kicking, they invite chaos near their line which more often than not has negative results, etc, etc.
It is hard to explain but in the Foster era, they give it up too easily.We have no desire to play the territory game
Because our 10 has a shit territory game.
Imagine if we had a 15 with a giant kicking game, could be handy.
I really like the triple threat from our 12 though, at least they got that right.
Triple digits for errors
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@Damo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I don't rule out the possibility NZR might ask Foster to go. That was a pretty shambolic performance. A repeat next week and/or in the RC and Robertson might sweep in.
Schmidt
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He's talking now.
Foster must go.
Fuck that guy.
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Foster sounds about as inspiring as a Funeral Director.
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@Damo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I don't rule out the possibility NZR might ask Foster to go. That was a pretty shambolic performance. A repeat next week and/or in the RC and Robertson might sweep in.
I would almost prefer Robertson gets a fresh start post WC but no doubt he would do a better job then #FatFoz
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Christ, Foster sounds drunk
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@Duluth said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Damo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I don't rule out the possibility NZR might ask Foster to go. That was a pretty shambolic performance. A repeat next week and/or in the RC and Robertson might sweep in.
Schmidt
Can we entice Cotter or Joseph back?
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Scott Barrett best in black for mine, and probably the best thing for the ABs out of the last two tests
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‘The guys hung in there and did really well’
What the actual fuck Foster ? Are you hearing what you’re saying ?
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Damo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I don't rule out the possibility NZR might ask Foster to go. That was a pretty shambolic performance. A repeat next week and/or in the RC and Robertson might sweep in.
I would almost prefer Robertson gets a fresh start post WC but no doubt he would do a better job then #FatFoz
Cheika took over the Wallabies end of year tour 2014 and made the 2015 RWC final
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@MN5 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
‘The guys hung in there and did really well’
What the actual fuck Foster ? Are you hearing what you’re saying ?
I think they all get a warm fozzie for trying weally weally hard🙄
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@MN5 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@nzzp said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Christ, Foster sounds drunk
Probably hungry
I laughed. Sue me.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Sowakula doesn't have the skill level for test rugby. A really dumb selection. Sotutu is a much better player.
Like what the hell is Sotutu doing sitting in the stands? It's more than just a dumb selection, it's absolute utter arrogant incompetence.
I don't think they see Sotutu as anything other than a no.8. Not that I rate PGS as I wouldn't have had him in my AB squad. Hopefully Ioane is available for Welly so there are other options.
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@MN5 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
‘The guys hung in there and did really well’
What the actual fuck Foster ? Are you hearing what you’re saying ?
He's blind to his own failings and that will always be an issue.
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What has Foster achieved? What players has he developed? What innovations has he introduced? He has done nothing but made excuses and wrecked the careers of several players.
I don’t buy the ‘we lack the cattle’ line. The NZ-born players in the Irish team were mostly journeymen before they migrated. Coaching and strategy and leadership make the difference.
NZ has none of that. In the meantime, Foster, with the support of an incompetent leadership at NZ rugby are trashing one of the world’s leading sports brands.
Travesty.
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At least we kept our powder dry.
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Read is an even stupider commentator than captain.
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The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
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@MN5 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
What the actual fuck Foster ? Are you hearing what you’re saying ?
"Two mince'n'cheese and a pepper steak please".
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@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Read is an even stupider commentator than captain.
Maybe he's there to make JK look intelligent.
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