All Blacks vs Ireland
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Half their team isn’t Irish. And the rules have thankfully changed.
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@Jet said in All Blacks vs Ireland:
Half their team isn’t Irish. And the rules have thankfully changed.
They all have Irish names though don't they?
One is even named after an Irish whiskey.
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Have to say, JGP is an absolute brilliant player.
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This ABs team definitely feels like a diamond in the rough that’s starting to find its feet. Having said that, don’t underestimate how much Cane and some of the older heads have contributed. They may not be world-beaters anymore, but they know what hard yards and high performance feels like. There are signs of the potential there, and best of all, most of the positivity is from the new breed.
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I was very happy with that grinding win. I loved the fact that when they kept infringing we just kept piling on the points.
The new following kick interpretations are doing my head in. Jordie ran a straight line to the ball and got pinged. Then for one kick Telea essentially had to zig zag around Irishmen, whereas last week the ref was calling out make a path. WTF is going on?
Why do the NH have fresh out of film school directors for their footage? I don't want to see a behind tracking shot of the kick off. Also, the Irish coverage is as bad as Sky when it comes to replay. A call is made, then a break for the scrum, rather than show us the actual replay so we can see why the scrum was ordered they go around all the players for a minute or so.
Why is the NH game built around decoys? Have they had a coaching clinic from Deans recently entitled "My best back plays from when I was the greatest Crusader coach"?
For as much as the Irish like to wank on about how they don't boo kicks they do a fair bit of booing during the game. Come down from your moral high ground, it's just cultural to not boo when kicking.
Have only read a few pages back but sounds like peeps were complaining about DMac during the match - WTF???
Scooter getting a lot of hype, I think it's his best game of the year, but he didn't shade the other two. I guess the hype is a reflection of just how poor in comparison to his usual form he's been this year.
It looks like we may have turned a corner, I hope so.
Wow, a lot of grumpy stuff in that post, when I'm really happy with the win.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks vs Ireland:
Jordan's strike rate is absolutely incredible. Ireland contained him well overall but he just always manages to find a way to get over the try-line - Cullen like in that regard.
Currently has the second highest strike rate (tries per game) of any player with more than 30 tries - behind Ohata (who comes with the minnow caveat).
Will doubtless come back to the pack a bit toward the end of his career, but a decent shot not just being NZ's highest try scorer, but all time - although that Georgian will doubtless score lots more.
Will has drawn level with Jonah and Rieko today, played fractionally under half Rieko's games.
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@Nepia said in All Blacks vs Ireland:
Why do the NH have fresh out of film school directors for their footage? I don't want to see a behind tracking shot of the kick off. Also, the Irish coverage is as bad as Sky when it comes to replay. A call is made, then a break for the scrum, rather than show us the actual replay so we can see why the scrum was ordered they go around all the players for a minute or so.
Just watching the replay. Minute 17 we see Ireland penalised for obstruction on the kick chase. So they do a replay of the previous lineout and moan about Barrett closing the gap (marginal at best), no replay of the actual penalty (clear cut). Get in.
Beggar's belief we had an Irishman poking his head up this week for the first time in forever, just to call us whingers.
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@Bones said in All Blacks vs Ireland:
What's with Jordie's weird telegraphed passing? Turning and pantomime staring at the guy he's passing to in behind?
They did that last week too. One of the forwards ran to the line and just beforehand turned to face our line and passed. Reminds me of that move in the 90s that Cullen scored off. Cool then, naff now
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Bit of a defining performance from Aumua. I think he is benefiting from finally getting some minutes.
Set piece was spot on. And his work with ball running and heavy tackling is second to none.
His long pass to Jordan at pace was a thing of beauty.
Thought Dmac was good. Always a little hot and cold. But did have some nice meters with the boot. And of course a couple went too short.
Solid team defense, everyone working hard and good systems.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Ireland:
@Jet said in All Blacks vs Ireland:
Gibson Park finally admitted defeat in the follicular stakes any way.
The previous aerial shots showing his Friar Tuck look was never going to last.
Also I forgot he starred in Mars attacks!
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@Bones said in All Blacks vs Ireland:
Berry having a laugh the last ten minutes.
First the not straight throw against Aumua when WR made a big song and dance about the no jump law, then the Clarke kick which couldn't have been any clearer it was touched. Not even on the fly decisions. Cripes.
He spent most of the game kissing the Irish on the dick. Warned them with YCs for constant infringing and sent a total of zero oirish to the bin for continued infringing
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Great win I thought, where strangely enough, I feel like the conditions suited us more, as it really stunted Ireland's ability to use the ball. Have to agree with people criticising Nic Berry. He was awful, and Ireland used it to their advantage, having said that, Ratima got away with a blatant strip on the ground on Aki so bad calls were going both ways.
How good was Aumua? He was probably my man of the match, closely followed by Sititi. Man he was into everything. Carried strongly, smashed players, and won a couple of turnovers too. Is he a better starter (not suggesting he starts every test)? Sititi was strong as usual. His carries get us out of trouble a lot, he really uses his shoulders well before going into contact with ball in hand as you see defenders get bumped off constantly by him and his work on defence too. Wins a lot of ball back.
The side we're putting out currently is a lot stronger than what we had previously been putting out earlier in the season too, especially the bench, and funnily enough, injury has been the cause of a fair few changes. It's gone from looking extremely bland with journeymen to actually looking like a strength all of a sudden.
7 is probably the only wide open spot right now once Cane leaves. I'd love to see Lakai get given a go. Obviously Ardie will always be 8 regardless of how good or bad he's going, but I think Finau, Lakai and Sititi is the future. Would love to see it one day.
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Saw this on an Irish forum
« and they have found a huge talent in Wallace Sititi ... he's the player that Akira Ioane threatened to be as an U20. »
Couldn’t agree more.
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@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Ireland:
Saw this on an Irish forum
« and they have found a huge talent in Wallace Sititi ... he's the player that Akira Ioane threatened to be as an U20. »
Couldn’t agree more.
What a difference a couple of months makes. EB breaks and makes way for Sititi who is a natural at test level, lots of young guys stepping up. If Lakai is given a chance next season, and takes off like Wallace, we will quickly forget about Sotutu as well
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