All Blacks v Argentina II

[Mattasaurus]

that's your first scrum penalty FFS

[Machpants]

Any scrum experts on that penalty?

[Frank]

Team looks composed and mildly pissed off.
Great mindset.

[nostrildamus]

I'm quietly satisfied so far. Hope the ABs can hit the afterburners in the second half.

[Bones]

ABs thrive in wet weather attacking. Causes the defence to give that extra moment.

[kiwiinmelb]

Fantastic to see them play with that intensity

[Machpants]

Yeah, don't take the for off their throat

[KiwiMurph]

Pleasing to see Rieko not overplaying his hand - has had a good effective half

[Mr Fish]

Don't think the All Blacks have done too much different this week, the bounce of the ball just went their way early and they've kicked on.

[chimoaus]

ABs have been good but Argentina have been absolutely dire, they simply cannot hold onto the ball or build any pressure at all. Stark contrast from last week.

[Damo]

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Don't think the All Blacks have done too much different this week, the bounce of the ball just went their way early and they've kicked on.

We've been more urgent. Higher intensity in all phases. We were flat last week.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

I'm hoping this mirrors Razor's start with the Crusaders. IIRC they were very ordinary at the start of the season before hitting their stride.

[Machpants]

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Don't think the All Blacks have done too much different this week, the bounce of the ball just went their way early and they've kicked on.

Their intensity and collisions are night and day. So they nothing different in that, apart from being effective

[Bones]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Pleasing to see Rieko not overplaying his hand - has had a good effective half

I just wish he'd work on that bloody basic two on one pass!

[antipodean]

That first half is a fairly comprehensive redemption story. Now to maintain the rage for the second half.

[Tordah]

Referee is excellent. No mucking about with TMO, clear communication and not a single decision you can unequivocally say is wrong.

[MiketheSnow]

Argentina made they most of last week's win it appears

Seriously, NZ playing much better but I think Argentina have a Championship plan.

They know they can't go week after week so I think they're focusing on peaking against OZ.

3 wins in the Championship will be a huge season for them.

[Machpants]

@Tordah said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Referee is excellent. No mucking about with TMO, clear communication and not a single decision you can unequivocally say is wrong.

He needs to be harder on their scrum

[sparky]

@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

ABs thrive in wet weather attacking. Causes the defence to give that extra moment.

Wet weather normally rewards the side with better technique. Players getting into the right body positions that split moment sooner.

Hats off to all the junior coaches up and down New Zealand who drilled the fundamentals of how to play footy into these players from an early age.

[Donsteppa]

@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Argentina made they most of last week's win it appears

Seriously, NZ playing much better but I think Argentina have a Championship plan.

They know they can't go week after week so I think they're focusing on peaking against OZ.

3 wins in the Championship will be a huge season for them.

Just watching the try highlights, it’s like watching the Warriors defend against the All Blacks tonight.