All Blacks v Argentina II
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@Snowy said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Bugger me. I only pointed out Taylor got some serious shit on here a few years back and is a classic example of the Fern motto. But as you want some context, the motto is.....,.....
Awful analysis, incorrect conclusions, zero insight, Wrong about pretty much everything
I know it is extremely unusual, but the fern was actually correct (perhaps not insightful because everyone knew he wasn't going well). Taylor was rightly called out here a few years back. That doesn't mean we can revise the history of his poor run of form and say that it didn't happen because he is good again now.
Anyway, awesome achievement to get to 100 tests.
He was, he had an awful run in around 2020-2022, he deserved to be called out for it and I thought he was finished then. He's come back well.
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@booboo said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Devlin dropped a thing on X challenging peeps to name the other 13 Centurions in 2mins without googling..
I got 12. Git stuck on the latest. Oops.
Now a challenge for the Frrn: No need to list them, but gives us your numbers.
Booboo: 12/13
12 also and then had Coles there incorrectly as my 13th guess.
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It was actually difficult to find a comprehensive list. Top 10 were on Wiki.
I've put the list with spoilers...
1 Sam Whitelock Lock 2010–2023 153
2 Richie McCaw Flanker 2001–2015 148
3 Beauden Barrett Fly-half 2012– 137
4 Keven Mealamu Hooker 2002–2015 132
5 Kieran Read Number 8 2008–2019 127
6 Aaron Smith Scrum-half 2012–2023 125
7 Tony Woodcock Prop 2002–2015 118
8 Dan Carter Fly-half 2003–2015 112
9 Brodie Retallick Lock 2012–2023 109
10 Owen Franks Prop 2009–2019 108
11 Sam Cane 104
12 Ma'a Nonu 103
13 Malili Muliaina 100But feel free to measure yourself.
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Looking like perfect playing conditions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/3435910
No excuses for the AB backs not passing well.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Huge congratulations to Codie Taylor on reaching 100 Tests. He's been around since 2015. He watched and learned from the great Dane Coles, worked damn hard and has now become perhaps the first name on the AB team sheet.
Can remember when he was regarded on here with Christie-like reverence.
Classic case of the Fern living up to it's motto
Feel free to actually include some context.
In 2022 Codie Taylor's form fell of a cliff. From memory there was some oil in here that he had some off the field issues he was working through
In 2022 Samisoni had a breakout year and really started putting pressure on
More recently Codie Taylor has hit a real purple patch of form and Samisoni's form has dropped away (though a highly promising display last week).
Samisoni was injured last year disnt play a test
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@booboo 9 & 10 were the ones i missed!
I missed Mils, but assumed Conrad had made it.
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@booboo said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
It was actually difficult to find a comprehensive list. Top 10 were on Wiki.
I've put the list with spoilers...
1 Sam Whitelock Lock 2010–2023 153
2 Richie McCaw Flanker 2001–2015 148
3 Beauden Barrett Fly-half 2012– 137
4 Keven Mealamu Hooker 2002–2015 132
5 Kieran Read Number 8 2008–2019 127
6 Aaron Smith Scrum-half 2012–2023 125
7 Tony Woodcock Prop 2002–2015 118
8 Dan Carter Fly-half 2003–2015 112
9 Brodie Retallick Lock 2012–2023 109
10 Owen Franks Prop 2009–2019 108
11 Sam Cane 104
12 Ma'a Nonu 103
13 Malili Muliaina 100But feel free to measure yourself.
The 2015 RWC contained 13 of the to be 14.
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@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@cgrant my eyes have been impressed with Beehre's carrying this season.
Like Props, we seem to have some serious depth at lock.
If only the same for 10...
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@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@jimmyb yeah it's interesting, I'd definitely not rate Carter as a speedster. I'd be surprised if he's not one of the slower outside backs in the squad. Bloody quick off the mark and great anticipation and vision though.
I was always under the impression he was rapid? Ok maybe I take it back
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@jimmyb said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@jimmyb yeah it's interesting, I'd definitely not rate Carter as a speedster. I'd be surprised if he's not one of the slower outside backs in the squad. Bloody quick off the mark and great anticipation and vision though.
I was always under the impression he was rapid? Ok maybe I take it back
I mean, he could be, but I'd cite sweet feet, lines and a fend as much more a weapon than pace. Jane mkII
