All Blacks vs Wales Test #2

[rotated]

Cruden injury was a huge momentum changer.<br><br>
The Smith brothers looking at each other between a very inexperienced backline. It will only get worse once they hit the bench. Huge leadership needed.

[canefan]

We threatened to go away with it but since AC went off Wales came back well

[dingo]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tordah" data-cid="589210" data-time="1466238346">
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<p>well that one's partly on Barrett... turnover ball and he kicks the ball out on the full</p>
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<p>I'd like to see the replay.  Who passed it to BB and were they already inside the 22.</p>
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<p>Like last week though, I think being all square at half time with some bad luck (Cruden injury) will contribute to a new look leadership team learning and growing. The calmness under stress that was the norm in the Richie era wasn't created overnight, it was created by tragedy, bad luck, yellow cards and honest reflection.</p>

[Derm McCrum]

Nice try Wales. <br><br>
Superb conversion by Biggar. <br><br>
Didn't expect that halftime score

[Frye]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Unco" data-cid="589212" data-time="1466238386"><p>
Fuck... Bring back Beaver.</p></blockquote>
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Horrible clearing kick from Barrett. Then he follows it up with an awful attempt at tackle on Davies.<br><br>
Horrible.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

ABs just have to get their hands on the ball. Very ordinary execution.

[No Quarter]

10-10 at the half.<br><br>
Now the challenge for Wales, as always, is to play for 80 minutes and find a way to counter our bench.

[Stargazer]

<p>Of the newbies, Naholo and Crotty are playing well. Fekitoa still not convincing.</p>

[kiwiinmelb]

interesting position , and barrett on early playing 10, weakens the usual impact for later

[hydro11]

<p>Wales seemed to have dominated possession but haven't done a lot with it. We will need a commanding performance from Barrett in the second half.</p>

[No Quarter]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Pot Hale" data-cid="589218" data-time="1466238488"><p>Nice try Wales. <br><br>
Superb conversion by Biggar. <br><br>
Didn't expect that halftime score</p></blockquote>
That half time score is actually very common for the ABs. We very rarely blow teams off the park in the 1st 40. It's when we start bringing world class players with fresh legs on in the 2nd 40 that we usually put the game to bed.

[Frye]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="589221" data-time="1466238577"><p>
Of the newbies, Naholo and Crotty are doing well. Fekitoa still not convincing.</p></blockquote>
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Agreed. Seta looked great out there for his 10 minutes. Fekitoa on the other hand has been ropey. Pull him.

[pooler fan]

Good by Wales so far, although missing North hugely in attack.<br>
Dagg has been superb, love watching him play.<br>
Hope Cruden is OK.

[Donsteppa]

He's got no shortage of talent, but Fekitoa plays with all the calm of a man running with a live grenade...

[Gunner]

Shit half of rugby from the All Blacks. <br>
Too many errors, looked like they were rushing everything early on. <br>
Poor kicking, not giving the Ben Smiths of this world any chance of getting under the high kicks to re gather.<br><br>
Come on lads, lift your game.

[booboo]

Wales playing better than last week.<br><br>
ABs playing a little worse.<br><br>
Some dumb errors. Fekitoa ..<br>
Bloody obvious.<br><br>
Control the ball lads. <br><br>
We're struggling to get over the advantage line too.<br><br>
Liked what i saw of Tamanivalu. I'd hook Gekitoa (not due to above error but due to how good Seta looked).<br><br>
Worrying injury for Cruds. Wasn't concussion more of a crush thing.<br><br>
Good test for Beaudy.<br><br>
Last week was confident if we just held the ball we'd win easy. This week we need to step up considerably.

[Billy Tell]

Read & Dagg standing out. <br><br>
Crotty & Fekitoa is not the future of the ABs midfield. At the very least they should swap jerseys. Thought Tamanivalu looked OK in his brief cameo.<br><br>
Our backline defence is still a bit at sea without Conrad.

[sparky]

Warburton competing hard at the breakdown. All Blacks need to raise their game.<br><br>
Read, Coles and Dagg the pick of the All Blacks fo far.

[No Quarter]

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Read & Dagg standing out. <br><br>
Crotty & Fekitoa is not the future of the ABs midfield. At the very least they should swap jerseys. Thought Tamanivalu looked OK in his brief cameo.<br><br>
Our backline defence is still a bit at sea without Conrad.</p></blockquote>And Nonu, who was every bit as influential as Conrad on defense.

[Tordah]

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<p>I'd like to see the replay.  Who passed it to BB and were they already inside the 22.</p>
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<p>Like last week though, I think being all square at half time with some bad luck (Cruden injury) will contribute to a new look leadership team learning and growing. The calmness under stress that was the norm in the Richie era wasn't created overnight, it was created by tragedy, bad luck, yellow cards and honest reflection.</p>
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<p>it's about where the phase started (last ruck/lineout/scrum), and that was outside the 22 I'm pretty sure</p>