@voodoo said in All Blacks v France:

@Chris said in All Blacks v France:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France:

@Chris said in All Blacks v France:

@Halfback said in All Blacks v France:

@No-Quarter Its got to be hard to make a decision like that after 75 minutes of running around. I don't envy his role in that respect, brain must be frazzled.

The longer you look at his decision the worse it gets though:

I think it was the 2 previous restarts we fluffed? 1 penalty and I think the other was a knock on? Can't fully remember. I'd prefer to fluff a restart in the lead.

If we had scored, the French would have to score a try to win minimum, surely it would be better to rumble up the field with possession, in the lead by a score, trying to achieve the same thing as if you were 1 point behind.

On that note, not to Barrett bash, I think Savea should be captain. I think Scotts position may be under threat soon. Savea not so much.

Scott Barrett’s position is no way in danger he will stay captain and starting lock.
There is some right BS being spoken about his performances.
Savea is the one who should be gone to the bench at least he has been a highlight reel for some time now.

Circle the wagons cantabs!!!!!

He nailed all his line out takes,Pinched a French throw,made a lot of good carries,was one of the leading tacklers,and was in the engine room of a dominant scrum.
Vai had a very good first half but threw the stupid pass that led to the French wingers try.
Not sure what Barrett was expected to do kick the goals kick for touch.throw into the linouts and catch it at the same time.
Just dribble being written.

Not sure what you’re watching Chris. He looks very pedestrian to me. No dominant tackles, no carries of note, lots of his little “not really close to a charge-down run-throughs” though.

Vai’i on the other hand is far more dominant at line out, far more prominent with ball in hand. Patrick off the bench has also surprised on the upside this year.

I think SB has been put 3rd best lock, and I think Darry and Holland might just push him to #5 best next year.

Lucky he’s a Barrett though I guess, that tends to extend your career by a year or 2 minimum

Well are watching different games then.

The Silver Fern

Chris