All Blacks v Argentina II
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TJ deservedly gets shit on here when he is on commentary on Blues games, but we miss his analysis.
Very good review of the way the coaches responded in 2009 when they needed the bomb squad.
Edit: They also have a good talk about the backline problems, and talk about the potential role of Wayne Smith to help them solve these issues...
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We will be ok.
Razor it's time for the new players.
Roigard's return will be massive. We have to commit to Love Carter Clarke.
Captaincy comes from Sititi Roigard
Reinstate DMac after he fell out of favour in 2024 NH tour after playing well.
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@Chris said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
A few people have been impressed by Parkers debut I for one was disappointed and I am a fan of his.He tackled well but did miss a couple, but clearing rucks hitting over the advantage line and just hitting bodies hard I felt he was a bit passive.
I hope it is just First test nerves.
Siti came on and hit the line hard in my mind he needs to start at 8 against the Boks.I don't think Parker would have gotten much of a mention if everyone else didn't shit the bed so hard. I tend to agree with you, but also think he was one of our better players out there. Agree re: Sititi he definitely starts now he is fit and has had a run from the bench. I see him as a future AB captain, the kid is all class and will make a difference against SA. Who wouldn't follow William Wallace into battle?
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@Frank a back three of Clarke, Jordie and Jordan could handle it fine. Clarke is excellent and Jordie could help over Jordan if he's struggling. Is Clarke fit? Man we miss him.
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@No-Quarter Clarke should be very close - I'd expect him to get a run this weekend with Auckland. Auckland put out a graphic last week stating he was 1-2 weeks away
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Hold on a second.
After the home series loss to Ireland in 2022 the ABs made huge changes their coaching staff.
In 2024 the ABs came within a whisker of winning the world cup and completed blunted Ireland along the way.
I would say the calls to change the coaching staff were correct.
Maybe they were a sticking plaster for deeper issues? We really can't say one way or another
We have changed the coaching staff. after RWC2023. The only area we haven't is Jason Ryan - the one area where things are looking good.
It's probably not what people want to hear, but let's take a deep breath and get someone experienced and outside the circle like Rennie or Cotter to have a look at the whole damn thing, understand what the issues are provide support/advice before making knee-jerk changes.
Lets be a bit smarter than the ARU or England with their constant changes.
Look at how far the Wallabies have come in 2 years under Schmidt.
But isn't that a re-hash of the "look how well the Crusaders have done under Razor" argument? Maybe there's deeper problems.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Frank a back three of Clarke, Jordie and Jordan could handle it fine. Clarke is excellent and Jordie could help over Jordan if he's struggling. Is Clarke fit? Man we miss him.
Agreed on Clarke, but let's not forget he was not named in the first test team when available, and only made the 2nd test lineup due to Reece's giant head taking a knock.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Frank a back three of Clarke, Jordie and Jordan could handle it fine. Clarke is excellent and Jordie could help over Jordan if he's struggling. Is Clarke fit? Man we miss him.
I'd still like to see Love at 15 with Jordan and Clarke on the wings
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Love is athletic, but he's little. He and McKenzie are both skilful under the high ball, and will both inevitably get beaten by bigger men if those big men are also skilful and the kicking is accurate.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Love is athletic, but he's little. He and McKenzie are both skilful under the high ball, and will both inevitably get beaten by bigger men if those big men are also skilful and the kicking is accurate.
On the other hand... couldn't be much worse of course.Little man Corey Toole was marvellous under the high ball on the weekend vs Boks
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Chris said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
A few people have been impressed by Parkers debut I for one was disappointed and I am a fan of his.He tackled well but did miss a couple, but clearing rucks hitting over the advantage line and just hitting bodies hard I felt he was a bit passive.
I hope it is just First test nerves.
Siti came on and hit the line hard in my mind he needs to start at 8 against the Boks.I don't think Parker would have gotten much of a mention if everyone else didn't shit the bed so hard. I tend to agree with you, but also think he was one of our better players out there. Agree re: Sititi he definitely starts now he is fit and has had a run from the bench. I see him as a future AB captain, the kid is all class and will make a difference against SA. Who wouldn't follow William Wallace into battle?
Out of the current squad I’d say everyone except Finlay Christie if I’m being honest
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It would be a good one for the statisticians. Which players in NZ Rugby are best statistically under the high ball?
Based on the subjective eye test, I'd nominate Caleb Clarke, Jordie Barrett and Ruben Love as possible members of a bomb disposal squad.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Love is athletic, but he's little.
If hurricane stats are realistic, he's 1.84 m, 92kg when last weighed.
Bigger than DMac, taller than Dan Carter, and probably about the same weight now. He isn't a towering fullback but he's not that little.
Hurricanes: Player