All Blacks v Pumas

[Stargazer]

Haha, BB scores a great try.

[canefan]

Is anyone doubting the value of Sam Cane?

[ACT Crusader]

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Pumas:

@ACT-Crusader a lot of our execution has been average so far this year

And Barrett is a key part of that given the role the 1st 5 has.

[Donsteppa]

@canefan said in All Blacks v Pumas:

Is anyone doubting the value of Sam Cane?

How many posters do we have in Matt Todd's postcode?

[jegga]

@canefan said in All Blacks v Pumas:

Is anyone doubting the value of Sam Cane?

No but sideshow Bob can fuck right off.

[canefan]

@jegga he's a bit flat this year

[KiwiMurph]

Lima 10. Barrett 15. Looks good. Should start the game like that.

[taniwharugby]

Surely the selectors will need to consider Bb at 15 with Sopoaga playing well when we go to SA

[jegga]

The oscar goes to the pumas 13

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby And bring Mo'unga into the squad to cover 10 from the bench. Because it should be exit for Dmac.

[canefan]

@jegga said in All Blacks v Pumas:

The oscar goes to the pumas 13

Maradona would have been proud

[ACT Crusader]

@Stockcar86 said in All Blacks v Pumas:

Finally Laumape ALB combo

For a good solid 3 minutes

[canefan]

We lack execution at times but the argies gave us a good hard game

[canefan]

After playing that well tonight I'm sure the argies will fold against the wobs next week.....

[akan004]

Moody is going to be a massive loss. Arguably the world's best loosehead prop atm.

[canefan]

@akan004 said in All Blacks v Pumas:

Moody is going to be a massive loss. Arguably the world's best loosehead prop atm.

Our front row have been formidable this year

[Stargazer]

@akan004 Crockett to start, Hames to the bench, but I agree, Moody has been great this year.

[Crazy Horse]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Pumas:

SBW much better tonight.

Not as many mistakes for sure, but I think he stifles the backline. He just does not have the instincts.

[No Quarter]

39-22, that's a hiding in the end.

Argentina brought their A game and did enough to rattle most teams. They were very good for the first 45-50 minutes.

But you have to give the ABs credit - it's not easy to get them doubting themselves. They stuck to their gameplan and got the job done easily in the end.

Fifita is a real talent and will only get better, particularly on defense where I want to see him impose himself Kaino-style more. My MOTM, he shifted momentum with that try and we never looked back - that really hurt Argentina's confidence.

Ardie and DMac struggle at this level, I'm not convinced either are worth perservering with.

Agree with @KiwiMurph, would like to see Lima start with Beauden at the back. Beauden does some wonderful stuff but he's prone to some glaring errors as well, mainly with his kicking which is one of his core roles. You can't ignore Lima's class.

Also agree with @Stargazer, Cane and Todd should be in the 23. Todd would be excellent off the bench with his linking game.

All in all a frustrating first half, but have to give Argentina some credit for that, and a really strong finish when it counted which was pleasing to see.

[Stargazer]

@Crazy-Horse I thought he was quite invisible tonight. No major errors or brain farts, but nothing noteworthy either.