All Blacks v France II

[Bones]

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks v France 2:

@Bones said in All Blacks v France 2:

And kudos to Razor for the selection continuity - looked to me like it paid dividends. PT and EN slotted in perfectly.

I'm liking what I'm seeing more than last season. Whether it's the right way of getting back to the top remains to be seen and much tougher challenges await, but I'm seeing the direction they want to take.

Last year we lacked a bit of direction and looked a bit timid both on the field and with selection.

Look, we all know if you just swap BB out at ten we'll be the complete package if everyone else plays like they did today.

[brodean]

Excellent performance from the starting tight five. PT paired with Holland was a lot stronger than the Holland Barrett combo last week.

[Frank]

Obviously the aerial game has to be dramatically improved.
Our exits look marginally better.

Patty T did a couple of huge carries.
Our close in carrying was totally domnant and I hope this is somethig we keep on ice for the Boks.
With Tosi. Williams, Patty T, Lomax etc, we've got a really easy to implement edge.

[Darth Sader]

Thanks Ray, I’m pleased the boys expressed themselves

[Bones]

Also, just a thought for the NZ justice system. Maybe replace jail with having to hang out with Wheeler and Dagg?

[Darth Sader]

@Bones said in All Blacks v France 2:

Also, just a thought for the NZ justice system. Maybe replace jail with having to hang out with Wheeler and Dagg?

At least Wheeler is as advertised on the tin, Izzy is just cringe

[Bones]

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks v France 2:

@Bones said in All Blacks v France 2:

Also, just a thought for the NZ justice system. Maybe replace jail with having to hang out with Wheeler and Dagg?

At least Wheeler is as advertised on the tin, Izzy is just cringe

The difference!

[Darth Sader]

“There’s always one cock in the crowd”

[nostrildamus]

At the start of the game I'm sure Marshall said "All Blocks." Could be some advertising opportunity there..

[nostrildamus]

Not sold on Kirifi on bench. Could be an opportunity to try out another bench loosie.

[Canes4life]

Pretty happy with that performance. Step up from last week, the newbies showed improvement. All you can ask for really. Beaudy was a massive disappointment.

[reprobate]

Fuck Jeff Wilson is a dumb fluffybunny.
Apologies for the tangent, but he really fucking is.

[Bones]

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France 2:

Not sold on Kirifi on bench. Could be an opportunity to try out another bench loosie.

I'm sold after that performance.

[sparky]

@nostrildamus I don't see what he offers that Dalton Papali'i doesn't. And Dalton offers more.

[Frank]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks v France 2:

Beaudy was a massive disappointment.

RUBEN LOVE IS A LEGEND!!!!!!!

[Bones]

@Frank said in All Blacks v France 2:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks v France 2:

Beaudy was a massive disappointment.

RUBEN LOVE IS A LEGEND!!!!!!!

I reckon Higgins can play 10.

[brodean]

So we finished with Finau at lock, Lio-Willie at 6, Ardie at 8 and Kirifi at 7 after Vaa'i went off?

No surprises things turned a bit sloppy. Hopefully Vaa'i is not injured too badly.

[middleman]

Happy with the game but getting really pissed off with Dagg and all the advertorials for the TAB. Also not sure what Wheeler brings to the package. I just listen to what Mils ( and surprisingly Beaver ) says after the game and then do something else.

[sparky]

@middleman said in All Blacks v France 2:

Also not sure what Wheeler brings to the package.

Any two year olds watching have someone on the screen with half their level of mental maturity.

[Duluth]

@middleman said in All Blacks v France 2:

Happy with the game but getting really pissed off with Dagg and all the advertorials for the TAB. Also not sure what Wheeler brings to the package. I just listen to what Mils ( and surprisingly Beaver ) says after the game and then do something else.

Mils talks and doesn’t really offer any opinions. Donald is good.. the only one who seems to analyse what actually happened not just repeat talking points they came up with in rehearsal