All Blacks v Argentina II
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Good first half, it was great to see some intelligent kicking - both long and short.
Shoulda left McKenzie on, no direction after that.Williams looked the part, and Ofa wasn't great - so I think he becomes the bench option for me.
Taylor played well; Aumua so powerful, shame about the soft yellow.
Tupou Vaai was good eh? Best test I remember from him, and Darry good again.
Blackadder was good again. A few more on here now thinking that he deserves his spot in the squad after that I'd hope.
Savea was pretty good again finally, thank fuck.
I don't see why you need Cane if you have Dalton - or vice versa I suppose - but Cane is not the future.
TJP amazing offload for the Jordan try. Remains a great rugby player and a mediocre halfback.
McKenzie is at the heart of almost everything good we do.
JB much improved. RI only okay. ALB looking pretty sharp again.
Wingers looked better, but then they ought to behind a vastly better team performance.
Beauden okay at fullback and horrible at 10. Nothing new there. Interesting to see JB dropping back at times, which is a good tactic to compete better in the forceback.Oh, the 'where are the Ardie highlights reel guys?' question. Well speaking for myself, watching the game instead of posting parochial shit is where I was. I actually thought the game provided a nice example of the criticism: watch him bump 3 people off early on. It's a really powerful run, impressive, 'beast mode' - straight to the highlights package that run for sure. What the highlights won't show is that the outcome was that he turned the ball over by running away from his support and getting bundled into touch. Feels a bit churlish to finish on that note given how well he played, but fuck it it's not like i'm structuring an essay here.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
I actually thought the game provided a nice example of the criticism: watch him bump 3 people off early on. It's a really powerful run, impressive, 'beast mode' - straight to the highlights package that run for sure. What the highlights won't show is that the outcome was that he turned the ball over by running away from his support and getting bundled into touch.
I was screaming for him to pass to Jordan who was unmarked, I think "stupid hungus" was the phrase.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Blackadder was good again. A few more on here now thinking that he deserves his spot in the squad after that I'd hope.
Honestly, I'm more impressed that he managed more than 2 games without getting injured.
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@Canerbry said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@reprobate said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
I actually thought the game provided a nice example of the criticism: watch him bump 3 people off early on. It's a really powerful run, impressive, 'beast mode' - straight to the highlights package that run for sure. What the highlights won't show is that the outcome was that he turned the ball over by running away from his support and getting bundled into touch.
I was screaming for him to pass to Jordan who was unmarked, I think "stupid hungus" was the phrase.
Yeah Jordan coulda turned it over waaaay better.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Blackadder was good again. A few more on here now thinking that he deserves his spot in the squad after that I'd hope.
I don't think there's that many that question his spot in the squad. Nailed on in the 20 jersey for most I reckon.
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@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@reprobate said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Blackadder was good again. A few more on here now thinking that he deserves his spot in the squad after that I'd hope.
I don't think there's that many that question his spot in the squad. Nailed on in the 20 jersey for most I reckon.
I'd hope so. Pretty sure there was a fair bit of shit flying about him being an undeserving mate of Razors etc.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@reprobate said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Blackadder was good again. A few more on here now thinking that he deserves his spot in the squad after that I'd hope.
I don't think there's that many that question his spot in the squad. Nailed on in the 20 jersey for most I reckon.
I'd hope so. Pretty sure there was a fair bit of shit flying about him being an undeserving mate of Razors etc.
Starting at blindside, for sure.
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Just watched the highlights
Some great tries. Some great off the ball running and supporting creating space.
Nailed on YC.
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@MiketheSnow borderline for me but when you see the rebound of Aumua's head and his face that probably tips it.
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Nailed on YC.
Yep.
The fact some folks here are questioning it tells you about refereeing "standards" in Super Rugby and NPC.
100% a YC in every other professional competition around the world for the last decade.
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I don't have a problem with the yellow but I do have a problem with the Argie going down feigning injury so it would get looked at. It's becoming common place and it shits me. I know he eventually went for an HIA but the way he was carrying on made it look like he needed a stretcher. If he was that bad he should have been straight off. Bet he passed the HIA.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
I don't have a problem with the yellow but I do have a problem with the Argie going down feigning injury so it would get looked at. It's becoming common place and it shits me. I know he eventually went for an HIA but the way he was carrying on made it look like he needed a stretcher. If he was that bad he should have been straight off. Bet he passed the HIA.
What made it worse was his complete non reaction until after he'd carefully and safely placed the ball and the ruck had been cleared. He and Reece will have a great yarn after the game.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@DaGrubster said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
The way games go to shit when teams empty the bench is another advert for less subs per game
The boks games don't, so it's to do with the players and coaches, not the rules
Sweeping statement backed up by nothing at all
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Stag said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
I’m a Williams fan, but he had 2 runs for no run meters and made 9 tackles. He scrummed well but overall was adequate rather than superb🤷♂️
9 tackles for a prop is good
and they were good tackles
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@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
I don't have a problem with the yellow but I do have a problem with the Argie going down feigning injury so it would get looked at. It's becoming common place and it shits me. I know he eventually went for an HIA but the way he was carrying on made it look like he needed a stretcher. If he was that bad he should have been straight off. Bet he passed the HIA.
What made it worse was his complete non reaction until after he'd carefully and safely placed the ball and the ruck had been cleared. He and Reece will have a great yarn after the game.
I didn't notice that.
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Finally getting to watch the game now. It might be nothing, as others have said. But I did note we uncorked Kapa O Pango, our haka reserved for important occasions. Few minutes in and already we are showing distance kicking for touch, greater intensity on defence, and more direct attack.
Argies are rushing up, we have used the pop kick well, one regathered by Ardie and one that DMac scores from.
Ten minutes in and no box kicks. Kicking for territory not always executed well, but I like the intent.
Loving the push over maul try at 16 minutes, with even some of the backs chipping in
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@Nepia said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Maybe best to stagger the subs next match, too many at once seemed to upset the balance of the team.
100% this.
Bulk subs too early.
Seemed to me to be a function of the score.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Argentina deserved that one. It's been a very even second half.
Much more even than half 1, but I thought ABs played more quality rugby.
Agree
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