All Blacks v Argentina II

[Machpants]

@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

At least the scrum has stayed dominant

Not once props have changed, it hasn't. Been the better but not dominant anymore

[Donsteppa]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Sad we can't keep up the intensity, this half had been crap

Which happens in 99% of non minnow games when the score is a blow-out at halftime

I was really hoping for 70+ … mainly being greedy after last week

[Canes4life]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Rieko again has been poor, even in a team performance this dominant. While Jordie has stepped up.

Disagree rieko has been poor - he's been solid.

However - would bring in Proctor sooner rather than later - he has a higher ceiling

Pop Ioane on the wing, he’s still a bloody good rugby player.

[sparky]

The starting pack started very well indeed this evening.

[Donsteppa]

Lousy lineout option

[Machpants]

Ofa it's a donkey

[Mattasaurus]

that lineout option was a waste of good ball

[sparky]

ABs' tackling still at 93% which is excellent.

[Canerbry]

@Mattasaurus said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

that lineout option was a waste of good ball

I wonder if it was coached.

[KiwiMurph]

Hate when Rieko runs that short line

Drops the ball way too often in that scenario

[sparky]

Reiko and Telea looking a bit off it.

[Machpants]

The last ruck was so illegal, but good try

[Stag]

40 good minutes and then straight back to last weeks bollocks for the second half, driven by extremely poor decision making and implemtation.

[kev]

2nd half full of shitty options by the backs and penalties from forwards.

[Donsteppa]

7 all in the second half so far?

[antipodean]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Hate when Rieko runs that short line

Drops the ball way too often in that scenario

Ball needs to be given earlier so he's not in contact as he's trying to catch.

[Frank]

Rieko's defensive work is excellent.
Passing is dog shit -especially for a 13.
Might be time for the Canes midfield combo.
Or ALB at 12 and Proctor at 13.

[Nepia]

Maybe best to stagger the subs next match, too many at once seemed to upset the balance of the team.

[sparky]

Argentina deserved that one. It's been a very even second half.

[KiwiMurph]

@antipodean said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Hate when Rieko runs that short line

Drops the ball way too often in that scenario

Ball needs to be given earlier so he's not in contact as he's trying to catch.

I think he also needs to run a different line. He doesn't adjust and look for mini bits of space with his running lines.