England Vs All Blacks

[No Quarter]

@Chris-B that's not how I do things on the Fern, I base my analysis on vibes and feelings, and if someone corrects me with data I demand they be BANNED!

[reprobate]

@Chris-B said in England Vs All Blacks:

@No-Quarter said in England Vs All Blacks:

@Chris-B "completely diffuse" is a bit of hyperbole on my part but he's easily our best under the high ball. As per my post in another thread, I don't like the way chasers are allowed to just jump up and slap it back without a genuine attempt to catch it, makes it unfair on the person fielding the kick.

It would be interesting to do a detailed season-wide analysis of catching high balls to verify who is best (and worst). Not just a raw score of catches and drops - but, looking at catches in traffic and outcomes compared with expected outcomes - some sort of rational scoring system and commentary.

Unfortunately, it would probably require "someone" to watch all the games again. Maybe he (or she!) can do it next year!

No need, 3 groups.
Clarke is best, Jordie a close 2nd.
Then McKenzie, then Beauden, then Jordan.
Then Ioane, Carter and Reece.

Our main problem though is that the other teams kicks are far more contestable than ours, and their attacking chase and defence of are better organised.

[frugby]

@Victor-Meldrew I could get in behind that... but not sure Love is the superstar fullback to offset it.

[Chris B.]

@reprobate I jotted down the kick results for Boks 1.

They were quite a lot different to that, but one game has very little statistical value.

[upthelanders]

Any rumours for the team this week?

[MN5]

@upthelanders said in England Vs All Blacks:

Any rumours for the team this week?

Ardie starting at 12 is what I've heard

[upthelanders]

Fuck what a move

[upthelanders]

Does that mean De Groot shifts to first five

[Bones]

@MN5 said in England Vs All Blacks:

@upthelanders said in England Vs All Blacks:

Any rumours for the team this week?

Ardie starting at 12 is what I've heard

Too scared of a lineout against Emma.

[MN5]

@Bones said in England Vs All Blacks:

@MN5 said in England Vs All Blacks:

@upthelanders said in England Vs All Blacks:

Any rumours for the team this week?

Ardie starting at 12 is what I've heard

Too scared of a lineout against Emma.

[Bones]

@MN5 said in England Vs All Blacks:

@Bones said in England Vs All Blacks:

@MN5 said in England Vs All Blacks:

@upthelanders said in England Vs All Blacks:

Any rumours for the team this week?

Ardie starting at 12 is what I've heard

Too scared of a lineout against Emma.

It's good that you read the thread before posting.

[Canes4life]

[Bovidae]

Rieko is definitely on the outer.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in England Vs All Blacks:

Rieko is definitely on the outer.

He’ll play against Wales for sure.

[KiwiMurph]

ALB sucks as a bench option

Gets a bench spot

Make it make sense....

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph Says more about them not trusting LF or RI as 12 cover. They should have been bold and gone with a 6:2 split too.

[game_film]

@Bovidae Leinster must be wishing they’d signed Proctor instead.

[frugby]

Think this team is fairly telling. Sititi to the bench says they are wanting to match England for impact. ALB offers no punch, tend to agree on a 6-2 split, but given the injuries, not sure I'd have Kirifi.

[game_film]

Gonna need another FIIDIM myself performance from DMac to pull this one out.

[canefan]

@KiwiMurph said in England Vs All Blacks:

ALB sucks as a bench option

Gets a bench spot

Make it make sense....

I guess we will play the final quarter with 14 men again....