Springboks v All Blacks 2
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@Bovidae said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life There hasn't been many opportunities for the players to play any other games if they weren't playing the Irish tests. Perofeta wasn't involved for Taranaki in that same tournament but Vaa'i was, so SP would be even rustier.
it's a significant flaw in our national structure.
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@mariner4life I realise and appreciate the proud history of NZ Maori, but if there was a choice between NZ Maori and a NZ 2nd 15 playing the Irish, the latter should have done so.
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@Machpants said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Duluth I got as far as putting in the right steps in preparation. They don't seem to be the right steps though eh, despite how stoked he is with the off pitch performance. Surely that has to become clear?
Winning on the training ground, it is like Foster has been infected by Cheika (We just need to do it better) and Cane by Hooper (We trained so very well)
It's so embarassing
I remember the Hurricanes under Hammett were always "training the house down"
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@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Machpants said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Duluth I got as far as putting in the right steps in preparation. They don't seem to be the right steps though eh, despite how stoked he is with the off pitch performance. Surely that has to become clear?
Winning on the training ground, it is like Foster has been infected by Cheika (We just need to do it better) and Cane by Hooper (We trained so very well)
It's so embarassing
I remember the Hurricanes under Hammett were always "training the house down"
NZ Warriors have joined the chat
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@mariner4life 2018 Blues are posting about how they really want to win for the fans at Eden Park.
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@Frank said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
IMO- the following players are the top ones that should be competing for the following positions.
8 - Sotutu, MMT, Grace, Jacobson, Sowakula
7 - Papalii, Savea, Cane, Blackadder
6 - Akira, Blackadder(when he's back), Robinson, GraceI know he does not have many minutes of high level rugby, but Cameron Suafoa has to come under scrutiny. His physicality impressed me against Ireland A.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
It will be interesting to see how Pearce refs the high ball contest at the weekend after what happened last weekend. Wouldn't surprise me if WR have had a word with the ref team to clamp down early so there's no repeat.
I am a true believer in Murphy's Law, and Murphy's Law would suggest if there is a clamp down it will be an AB who is carded.
The persecution complex on this thread is getting tiresome
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@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crazy-Horse said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
It will be interesting to see how Pearce refs the high ball contest at the weekend after what happened last weekend. Wouldn't surprise me if WR have had a word with the ref team to clamp down early so there's no repeat.
I am a true believer in Murphy's Law, and Murphy's Law would suggest if there is a clamp down it will be an AB who is carded.
The persecution complex on this thread is getting tiresome
Until it happens eh
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@reprobate said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
chased poorly
I remember a couple that only went like 30m and we didn't even have a chaser within 20m when it came down. It was pretty disgusting and someone mentioned Jordan seeming like a petulant child, which seemed quite pertinent when you look at stuff like that - where was the intensity, passion....the want?! They just seemed like "fuck this", you can almost taste the disinterest.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crazy-Horse said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
It will be interesting to see how Pearce refs the high ball contest at the weekend after what happened last weekend. Wouldn't surprise me if WR have had a word with the ref team to clamp down early so there's no repeat.
I am a true believer in Murphy's Law, and Murphy's Law would suggest if there is a clamp down it will be an AB who is carded.
The persecution complex on this thread is getting tiresome
Until it happens eh
Happened
Independent disciplinary process update: Angus Ta’avao (New Zealand) | World Rugby
New Zealand prop Angus Ta’avao has been suspended for three weeks after attending an independent disciplinary hearing via video link, having received a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (a player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously) in New Zealand’s test match...
Independent disciplinary process update: Andrew Porter (Ireland) | World Rugby
A citing complaint against Ireland prop Andrew Porter for an act of foul play has been dismissed by an independent judicial committee on Tuesday.
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@taniwharugby said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Dalton was the best 7 in NZ in SR, yet his brief moments in black this year, to me show how the environment is affecting people.
James Parsons made some interesting comments in the podcast this week. He's been there and knows how it works... less vanilla than The Breakdown boys. Talked about how when one part of the game plan isn't functioning... It affects the rest of the game plan. Then the confidence goes.. and it's a spiral effect.. talked about how the Crusaders are so well drilled... everyone knows their job.. and is damn confident doing it! But that takes time... and a good coaching system.
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@kiwi_expat was just watching Mehrts on 'between two posts'. Low budget Stan production that produces more insights and engagement than the expensive but anodyne Breakdown
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@nzzp said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@kiwi_expat was just watching Mehrts on 'between two posts'. Low budget Stan production that produces more insights and engagement than the expensive but anodyne Breakdown
Any pearls to share?
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@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@nzzp said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@kiwi_expat was just watching Mehrts on 'between two posts'. Low budget Stan production that produces more insights and engagement than the expensive but anodyne Breakdown
Any pearls to share?
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@nzzp said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@nzzp said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@kiwi_expat was just watching Mehrts on 'between two posts'. Low budget Stan production that produces more insights and engagement than the expensive but anodyne Breakdown
Any pearls to share?
That could have been worse 🤣
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@kiwi_expat I like listening to Parsons, when he is talking, provides good insights.
That said, I think that is pretty obvious to all, bar Fozzie and NZR in that things have slowly been getting away from us under his watch, and the foot has been put to the floor this year.
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@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@nzzp said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@nzzp said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@kiwi_expat was just watching Mehrts on 'between two posts'. Low budget Stan production that produces more insights and engagement than the expensive but anodyne Breakdown
Any pearls to share?
That could have been worse 🤣
Could have been a whole lot better too
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@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@nzzp said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@nzzp said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@kiwi_expat was just watching Mehrts on 'between two posts'. Low budget Stan production that produces more insights and engagement than the expensive but anodyne Breakdown
Any pearls to share?
That could have been worse 🤣
Could have been a whole lot better too
that's what she said
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@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crazy-Horse said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@stodders said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
It will be interesting to see how Pearce refs the high ball contest at the weekend after what happened last weekend. Wouldn't surprise me if WR have had a word with the ref team to clamp down early so there's no repeat.
I am a true believer in Murphy's Law, and Murphy's Law would suggest if there is a clamp down it will be an AB who is carded.
The persecution complex on this thread is getting tiresome
Nothing to do with feeling persecuted ffs. I was more suggesting an AB will end doing a reckless/silly challenge and get carded. Murphy's Law and all that...
