Springboks v All Blacks 2
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@Kiwiwomble said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Kiwiwomble said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
JB was rock solid at the back under the high ball and on Defence...but still not seeing a spark on attack
I did. There was an issue I thought, out wide with the positioning of the wings and it's only a start, but that was the first time I have seen Reiko look consistently dangerous at 13 at Test level. Havili was really solid which gave a good foundation and Ritchie cut down on the miracle-play stuff we see from BB.
I am firming in the camp of i'd just love to see
11 Clark
12 JB
13 RI
14 Reece
15 Jordan
Just to see how it would workI don't think we have that luxury. Conrad's opinions are valuable and he thought DH & RI were coming along nicely so Foster will stick with them - we all keep out fingers crossed he's right.
I just mean I don’t feel he pops up into the line to make the break as much as previous 15s, he seem to bring it to the line and then feed others more and maybe we just need to play like that
And yeah, I don’t think we have the luxury either…just a pipe dream, just because I feel Jordan would be better choosing where to join the line rather than being on the end of it and if my feel about jb is correct ( might not be) in that he might create more than finish might work very well inside RI
Good point re Jordie. There's certainly minimal risk in putting Reece at 14 (along with Bower he was one of the stand-outs against Ireland) and WJ at 15 so worth a try. With JB on the bench we'd have enough to cover the back 3 positions
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@MajorRage said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
This is a really good highlights package. Shows more than just the scoring, but all the lead in to all the tries as well as a couple of moves which didn't get points.
Initially I thought it was just one of those rare things but did Am push his left arm forward and Clarke's arm pushed back to hold it back, then suddenly Am drew his left arm back so Clarke's backwards pushing arm meant he fell behind AM? If that happened and done deliberately, very skilful IMO.
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@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@MajorRage said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
This is a really good highlights package. Shows more than just the scoring, but all the lead in to all the tries as well as a couple of moves which didn't get points.
Initially I thought it was just one of those rare things but did Am push his left arm forward and Clarke's arm pushed back to hold it back, then suddenly Am drew his left arm back so Clarke's backwards pushing arm meant he fell behind AM? If that happened and done deliberately, very skilful IMO.
Yep the old arm drop, Lomu had it down pat.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@MajorRage said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
This is a really good highlights package. Shows more than just the scoring, but all the lead in to all the tries as well as a couple of moves which didn't get points.
Initially I thought it was just one of those rare things but did Am push his left arm forward and Clarke's arm pushed back to hold it back, then suddenly Am drew his left arm back so Clarke's backwards pushing arm meant he fell behind AM? If that happened and done deliberately, very skilful IMO.
Yep the old arm drop, Lomu had it down pat.
But Lomu still never scored against SA, I'm sure some SA poster on here will point that out
It is still pretty skilful considering both were rotating and running at pace... this is out of date but I'm still not used to creativity in the Bok backline .. it just isn't right. At least Willie Le Roux still has his tackling gremlins...
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@nostrildamus think Reece does it too then!
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@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@TheMojoman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
I know Clarke is copping some crap for his missed tackle but it was technically a good tackle that he appeared to just slip out of. Maybe he should have gone higher or lower, but I think 9/10 on players that tackle sticks.
I'm more annoyed with Sam Whitelock's silly pass in the 22 than with that missed tackle.
if it was a technically good tackle why did he badly fall off and let the try in because it wasn't technically that good.
way to completely miss the point
The point is he missed the tackle badly.
Shit happens TBH. He had him covered, was even a good hit but just slipped off. I remember Tana doing something similar against Boks some years ago against the young Boks 13 Marius Joubert.
At the 10 sec mark.
For me Clarke hit a bit high at the hips then slipped off.
Needed to hit a bit lower below the hips and he would have taken both legs together and dropped him.Fair enough. Jordie showed how effective that can be with his tackle on Peter Steph.
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After all the shit performances and gradual decline and 'worst ever' and 'sorry state of rugby' stuff, we've seen a really good game of footy and a great underdog win against the boks at altitude. Frizzel had a great game too.
But the most surprising thing about it all is still that a Sky interview contained a couple of proper rugby questions - you couldn't have got odds on that shit happening. -
If St doesn't score, I know they had a penalty advantage but would Am have been penalised for a no arms tackle?
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@Joans-Town-Jones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
If St doesn't score, I know they had a penalty advantage but would Am have been penalised for a no arms tackle?
Strictly speaking, I think so, and arguably a card!
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@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
If that was Shelford out there he would have had RM by the throat and said if you do that again I’m going to knock you out
The look would have said it all.
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@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
What a kick from Jordie. Let's finish them
Dagger through the heaving hearts of bomb squad.
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Jaden Hendrikse posted this after the test -
"GG ABs. Well deserved and I hope all the travelling Kiwis had a great time in SA. I’m still working through the pain here, but I’m already looking forward to next year’s battle. Long live the Rugby Championship".
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R2200 is like $5 so big fucking whoop. I'll put that on a first start maiden at Echuca
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@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
R2200 is like $5 so big fucking whoop. I'll put that on a first start maiden at Echuca
From Money Man to Money Mariner. Start a blog!
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
R2200 is like $5 so big fucking whoop. I'll put that on a first start maiden at Echuca
From Money Man to Money Mariner. Start a blog!
I'll call it "idiot bets and the art of losing money"
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
R2200 is like $5 so big fucking whoop. I'll put that on a first start maiden at Echuca
From Money Man to Money Mariner. Start a blog!
Do you like my tatt? Pretty sweet huh
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After a second viewing :
- DH was very good, one brain fart (which led to Am's try) and one missed tackle on De Allende aside.
- RM ran his backline perfectly but he made two big blunders (one pass to PSdT when the ABs were putting a lot of pressure on the Springboks, and one brain fart which led to Mapimpi's try). He did not stand flat like BB (but was it the latter's fault or a disastrous Foster's tactic ?) which negated the rush defense.
I think this combination is worth another chance though I'd like to see what RTS or JB could bring at 2nd five.
