Scotland v All Blacks
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@Steven-Harris well said Steve. it beggars belief there were people calling Fabian overhyped and soft less than 6 months ago
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@Grooter said in Scotland v All Blacks:
@Steven-Harris well said Steve. it beggars belief there were people calling Fabian overhyped and soft less than 6 months ago
I’ll eat my words early in the season. Didn’t think he was up to it but these last 3-4 games he’s looked the goods
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@Grooter I do wonder if the best locking combo is Holland and Tuipulotu moving forward
It’s great that we are building some depth given Lord and Darry are getting game time I have got to say and it’s nothing personal but I question wether Scooter even fits into a 23 -
@Steven-Harris said in Scotland v All Blacks:
@Grooter I do wonder if the best locking combo is Holland and Tuipulotu moving forward
It’s great that we are building some depth given Lord and Darry are getting game time I have got to say and it’s nothing personal but I question wether Scooter even fits into a 23Fair comment. I mean Scooter definitely doesn't score the try that Lord did today. Does he do any single thing in the game so well that he is an indispensable member of the team? It's hard to see.
Plus he seems injury prone at this point.
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@nonpartizan said in Scotland v All Blacks:
Scooter definitely doesn't score the try that Lord did today
That's a bit unfair, I don't think even Lord scores that try.
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@Bones said in Scotland v All Blacks:
@nonpartizan said in Scotland v All Blacks:
Scooter definitely doesn't score the try that Lord did today
That's a bit unfair, I don't think even Lord scores that try.
D'oh, my bad, that break for Roigards try.
Scooter just looks pretty mid tbh.
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@Victor-Meldrew this is actually very true. i’ve re watched some of those older games with that stacked AB team, and while they almost always won a lot of those games were a real grind and not overly great performances to the eye.
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@jimmyb said in Scotland v All Blacks:
@Frank said in Scotland v All Blacks:
Tangitau and Clarke are shaping as our wingers.
No more wingers that can’t catch a high ball. Don’t care how fast they are
As I said after the heavy SA loss, if I was a nz winger playing super, id be reaching out to my local AFL club and look to work with them.over the summer.
It is appalling that we are so poor under the high ball, still.
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@Grooter said in Scotland v All Blacks:
@Steven-Harris well said Steve. it beggars belief there were people calling Fabian overhyped and soft less than 6 months ago
I dont think he is soft per se.....I think the contention was that he maybe was not assertive enough in the loose with that frame?
He works hard and chases everything, but is it more scrag tackles than emptying blokes?
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Was at the game. Great atmosphere. Scotland played very well.
Standout Peter Lakai.
Very good DMac, Holland and Roigard.
When is DMac going to start at 10 -
Recent criticism of Holland on here.
You wonder whether some people don't actually watch the game -
Jordan's a very good winger. Love 15. DMac 10
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@BerniesCorner said in Scotland v All Blacks:
Recent criticism of Holland on here.
You wonder whether some people don't actually watch the gameHes going great guns man. Lord was also very good today. This is very promising
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@MiketheSnow said in Scotland v All Blacks:
DMac the best 10 out there today
For me the time is now to give the keys to the 10. It's McKenzie with Love on the bench.
Barrett has been unbelievable for us. I remember thinking how is it possible Carter retired but this kid when on form is utterly unplayable. But the time has come.
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@ExiledHalfback said in Scotland v All Blacks:
@MiketheSnow said in Scotland v All Blacks:
DMac the best 10 out there today
For me the time is now to give the keys to the 10. It's McKenzie with Love on the bench.
Barrett has been unbelievable for us. I remember thinking how is it possible Carter retired but this kid when on form is utterly unplayable. But the time has come.
I don't disagree but I think Razor sees him as his dyed in the wool 23 and I suspect that today's cameo just further fuels razors vision that he is a game changer off the bench.
Personally I would give him more starts at 10 but he send to only start as a last resort.
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@ExiledHalfback said in Scotland v All Blacks:
@MiketheSnow said in Scotland v All Blacks:
DMac the best 10 out there today
For me the time is now to give the keys to the 10. It's McKenzie with Love on the bench.
Barrett has been unbelievable for us. I remember thinking how is it possible Carter retired but this kid when on form is utterly unplayable. But the time has come.
He was in 16/17 where the AB’s were still the top side and his speed was unplayable.
He has lost that speed and he is not a 10 that controls games. And does bugger all.
Get rid
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All Black forwards gaining experience, getting stronger. QT and LF adding value, have some good wingers now. Weakness is 10 and leadership at times
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@BerniesCorner said in Scotland v All Blacks:
Very good DMac, Holland and Roigard.
Roigard made a try saving tackle which was probably decisive, but he cost 10 points due to two big errors. Moreover, his choices were not as good as usual, particularly during the action leading to DMac's try. He should not have gone wide as he had Taukei'aho standing just two meters from the try line. Thanks to DMac's wizardry, there was a try in the end but the option was not the right one, IMO.
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@cgrant said in Scotland v All Blacks:
@BerniesCorner said in Scotland v All Blacks:
Very good DMac, Holland and Roigard.
Roigard made a try saving tackle which was probably decisive, but he cost 10 points due to two big errors. Moreover, his choices were not as good as usual, particularly during the action leading to DMac's try. He should not have gone wide as he had Taukei'aho standing just two meters from the try line. Thanks to DMac's wizardry, there was a try in the end but the option was not the right one, IMO.
Fair comment - McKenzie really turned water into wine with that finish because if you freeze framed it at the time he received the pass you would bet your money on a Scotland lineout being the outcome. He came from inside Leicester to be an option for that pass and was basically running laterally.
Freakish talent.
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@ExiledHalfback said in Scotland v All Blacks:
God Leicester is refreshing at 13
A quarter of the match gone and all I've seen is him being exposed on defence, missing tackles, and shelling the ball when he's not being a hungus.
