All Blacks v France Test 3

gt12

I went back and had a look at Fofana's try. Dmac was defending wider, and Ioane didn't follow his man in. So, perhaps a bit hard on Goodhue.

Derm McCrum

France are infuriating. Long bloody season. Should be flogged by third test. And instead play like they’re stepping out for their first run out of the season. Big contrast to Ireland in 2012 when half the team were mentally on the plane chugging beers for the third test in a shameful result.

taniwharugby

@crucial 9 doesn't help himself pushing the ref toward Dmac either.

Nepia

I know I'm already biased against him, but as I'm doing the Ardie Savea (TM - GT12) on him - I can't believe how Frizell is being rated by posters so far.

He's been decidedly average, no punishing hits, lots of second man to tackle or completed ruck, - not really doing much and has missed at least one or maybe two tackles. Hasn't had a chance on attack.

Hemopo looked a lot better in his time on the field.

Kirwan

@nepia said in All Blacks v France Test 3:

I know I'm already biased against him, but as I'm doing the Ardie Savea (TM - GT12) on him - I can't believe how Frizell is being rated by posters so far.

He's been decidedly average, no punishing hits, lots of second man to tackle or completed ruck, - not really doing much and has missed at least one or maybe two tackles. Hasn't had a chance on attack.

Hemopo looked a lot better in his time on the field.

This.

Todd is also looking great. Is Whitelock still playing eight? The new Thorne.

Tim

SBW's go forward made a difference to our backline. Was worried he'd be off the pace coming back from injury.

Kirwan

To be positive, at least DMac is playing like a ten tonight.

Crucial

As much as it is annoying and very Wayne Barnes like, the ref has to stand somewhere. If the positioning works out badly it’s tough shit except for the law quoted above.
Justin needs to STFU

taniwharugby

Naholo really needs to get himself into game

Stargazer

I have patience with the newbies. It must be nerve wrecking to play your first test match. Some deal with that better than others.

Kirwan

@kirwan said in All Blacks v France Test 3:

To be positive, at least DMac is playing like a ten tonight.

Serves me right.

Nepia

Am I misremembering or didn't Genia run behind a ref to get his match winning try against the Crusaders in 2011?

JK

@kirwan said in All Blacks v France Test 3:

To be positive, at least DMac is playing like a ten tonight.

A very skitterish one

Machpants

Moody, get him off

Crucial

@nepia said in All Blacks v France Test 3:

Am I misremembering or didn't Genia run behind a ref to get his match winning try against the Crusaders in 2011?

Genia is a master of using the ref as a blocker. I’m sure whinging Meg has done it as well.

Gunner

What do the All Blacks have against starting halves well?

Machpants

Great defence but I think we pulled it down

Tim

Great defence.

Damo

@machpants said in All Blacks v France Test 3:

Great defence but I think we pulled it down

Hint of an early push. Didn't look like a bring down to me.

Nepia

I repeat my usual whinge - a maul going backwards shouldn't be allowed two goes (didn't happen this time, but after going back 10 metres the ref said first stop). It's a stupid law, the defending team should be rewarded for good defence.

The Silver Fern

All Blacks v France Test 3