Black Ferns v Australia I

[Jailbreak7]

Anyone watching? Shown live here in UK for once. BFs handling has been a bit mesh but at least our D is holding up.

[Unite]

@Jailbreak7 watching, on Stan in Aus

[trooa]

Good start, playing with a lot of endeavour & skill level looks improved.

[Grooter]

Nice!

[Jailbreak7]

Nice try! Both halves involved.

[trooa]

Ngan-Woo must have strong hips, always swiveling out of tackles.

[Unite]

Nice! The girls settling into their work now.

[trooa]

Wayne Smith innovation with their pods. They've got the usual pop runner running a flat inside line off the halfback.

[Jailbreak7]

@trooa said in Black Ferns v Australia I:

Wayne Smith innovation with their pods. They've got the usual pop runner running a flat inside line off the halfback.

Would still love Smith to be involved in the AB set up somewhere.

[Jailbreak7]

Cocksedge still has it! Has been the lynchpin for all their attack.

[Nevorian]

Pick and gos, inside passes, wingers running, dominant scrums - a lot to like about the Black Ferns

[Machpants]

@Nevorian said in Black Ferns v Australia I:

Pick and gos, inside passes, wingers running, dominant scrums - a lot to like about the Black Ferns

Sigh

[Jailbreak7]

@Nevorian said in Black Ferns v Australia I:

Pick and gos, inside passes, wingers running, dominant scrums - a lot to like about the Black Ferns

They seem to have the smarts about when to keep it in close and when to spread it wide. Like that a lot

[Nevorian]

And Leti I’Iga

[Jailbreak7]

Was going to ask if there was any room for wise old head Brazier and young flyer Blyde, but doesn't appear they need them!

[antipodean]

This ref has no idea about forward passes. How the fuck does a ref at this level not get taught about momentum?

[gt12]

This game is a fantastic watch.

The game looks like rugby, and we are smashing the Aussies.

Both sides get their asses off the ground quickly, there are no disruptions, it’s fast, and the TMO is unsighted.

I’m sold.

[Grooter]

yeah the black ferns👏👏

[Stargazer]

Very impressive win from the Black Ferns. Played very, very well.

Still, because the Aussies are so weak, I have no idea whether we're good enough to beat England and France at the World cup.

[antipodean]

That's a fantastic effort. A lot to like in the shape and execution of the Black Ferns. Hard to tell how well they'll go against NH sides because Australia's forward play is poor to the point of being absent.