All Blacks v France Test #1

[Machpants]

@kiwimurph said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

If only there was a gun ball running loosie running around NZ...

Frizzle?

[Damo]

@gt12 said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@damo

But he was offside when the player played the ball - forward. So, he’s retreating to get it. I can’t see how he isn’t offside.

Because he was put onside because an onside player (the ball who last played the ball) moved past him.

To be clear, he was offside, but by the time he played the ball he wasn't offside any longer.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@gt12 said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

Playing Cane and Whitelock isn’t working. Squire is apparently out there, but we’ve got no go forward beyond Scott Barrett.

Shit decisions by a bunch of senior players, including the captain, and a midfield who look like they met today.

First game and all that, but this is fucking shit.

Yep looses aren't doing shit.

[hydro11]

We have been on top but the French defence worries us. It means we will have to show a bit of patience in this half to break them down. I think we haven't been too bad. We have surrendered field position at bad times to turnovers and penalties. The positive is that our ruck ball has been lightning fast.

[broughie]

@kiwimurph Squire, when he has had the ball, has made some yards but I know who you are thinking about.

[Rapido]

Is that JK in the changing sheds with thevABs?

[Toddy]

@gt12 yep, Luke is really a poor man's Sam Cane. The guy hasn't been bad but he's just a bit meh.

[MN5]

@broughie said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@kiwimurph Squire, when he has had the ball, has made some yards but I know who you are thinking about.

Ooo oooo oooooooo

( puts hand up )

Fifita?

[Rapido]

Who turns down 3 in front of the post with 90 seconds left in a half? Honestly? Who does that?

[No Quarter]

@gt12 said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

Playing Cane and Whitelock isn’t working. Squire is apparently out there, but we’ve got no go forward beyond Scott Barrett.

Shit decisions by a bunch of senior players, including the captain, and a midfield who look like they met today.

First game and all that, but this is fucking shit.

Squire anonymous against a decent pack? Wow, so shocked.

[Tim]

@rapido Nah. One of the analysts or coaches has dickhead glasses like that.

[Machpants]

Just cut out the errors and silly penalties, we're all good

Been yelling that at the screen since 2016 tho....

[gt12]

@toddy

He’s a great tackler, but it’s just like having two Canes out there (one less good than the other) and Cane has been pretty quiet too, to be honest.

French team are good, but have lived off chances we’ve given them - and I’m looking at your Aaron Smith.

[kiwiinmelb]

@tim said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@rapido Nah. One of the analysts or coaches has dickhead glasses like that.

I was wondering who the fuck that was

[taniwharugby]

@rapido the guy many people think is a better captain than Read?

[Damo]

I think we are going ok for the first game. One silly error lead to a try. Quite a few opportunities created. I feel like we are getting on top.

[Derm McCrum]

@rapido said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

Who turns down 3 in front of the post with 90 seconds left in a half? Honestly? Who does that?

Sir, sir. New Zealand, sir.

[MrDenmore]

Trying too hard. Do the basics right. Be patient. Hold onto the ball. Take the points on offer when they are there. Put the pressure on them. Respect the ref. Here’s your orange.

[Stargazer]

Well, after seeing this first half, I think BFA at 14 is clearly the wrong decision. Naholo would have been a better option. Cue BFA proving me wrong in the 2nd half (I hope).

[African Monkey]

@taniwharugby To be fair, Read would have done the exact same thing.