All Blacks vs Tonga
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@Bones No, meltdown wasn't a massive overstatement everyone used to rip into him. Atu Moli who would be probably the equivalent to Ofa from a couple of years back doesn't get anywhere near the amount of criticism when he's lucky to be there.
Tuipulotu's had his injury problems but has always shown signs of being a quality player when he wasn't injured. He's the perfect lock for us to come off the bench with his physical style of play despite people trying to say that he wasn't good enough and guys like Hemopo/Franklin and even Pari Pari Parkinson were better bets. I'd even have him ahead of Scott Barrett but I guess that's not a popular opinion on here as one plays for the Blues and the other plays for the Crusaders
Franks was dropped because he's so far off the pace around the field these days and his scrummaging is nowhere near as effective as it once was. Suprised he was let out however as I thought they might pick him for experience alone but never mind, the guy was a great servant for Canterbury/NZ rugby. Again, Ioane had 1 poor test by his high standards, big deal. Bridge made a howler on the wing defensively in the same test which led to us drawing the game but we'll sweep that one under the carpet as he's a bit of a golden child on here and escapes criticism on here more often than not
Nathan Harris? He's done well to play 20 tests lol. He's about as effective as James Parsons. Could you imagine this place if Parsons had played 20 tests? (I don't rate Parsons btw). You're right about BB though. People will be praying that he fails.
@Rugga What's that got to do with anything? You can go back to the beginning of time and you'll have players picked from weaker sides. Doesn't mean players from those weaker sides aren't good enough to be there.
Anyway, that's enough from me. I think I've contributed enough to derailing this thread. Stoked to see Siua Malie picked for Tonga after a strong season for Shirley.
@African-Monkey just wow, pretty happy to think you're rather unique and most blues fans aren't as under siege.
Nice comparison of Ioane to Bridge by the way, Bridge the absolute rookie makes a mistake and you're trying to pillory him for it....
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@African-Monkey just wow, pretty happy to think you're rather unique and most blues fans aren't as under siege.
Nice comparison of Ioane to Bridge by the way, Bridge the absolute rookie makes a mistake and you're trying to pillory him for it....
@Bones said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@African-Monkey just wow, pretty happy to think you're rather unique and most blues fans aren't as under siege.
Nice comparison of Ioane to Bridge by the way, Bridge the absolute rookie makes a mistake and you're trying to pillory him for it....
It’s a good comparison as it reflects how the wingers went in a game where the forwards failed. One gets criticised and the other is just a rookie apparently.
When does the WC start again?
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@Bones said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@African-Monkey just wow, pretty happy to think you're rather unique and most blues fans aren't as under siege.
Nice comparison of Ioane to Bridge by the way, Bridge the absolute rookie makes a mistake and you're trying to pillory him for it....
It’s a good comparison as it reflects how the wingers went in a game where the forwards failed. One gets criticised and the other is just a rookie apparently.
When does the WC start again?
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@Bones No, meltdown wasn't a massive overstatement everyone used to rip into him. Atu Moli who would be probably the equivalent to Ofa from a couple of years back doesn't get anywhere near the amount of criticism when he's lucky to be there.
Tuipulotu's had his injury problems but has always shown signs of being a quality player when he wasn't injured. He's the perfect lock for us to come off the bench with his physical style of play despite people trying to say that he wasn't good enough and guys like Hemopo/Franklin and even Pari Pari Parkinson were better bets. I'd even have him ahead of Scott Barrett but I guess that's not a popular opinion on here as one plays for the Blues and the other plays for the Crusaders
Franks was dropped because he's so far off the pace around the field these days and his scrummaging is nowhere near as effective as it once was. Suprised he was let out however as I thought they might pick him for experience alone but never mind, the guy was a great servant for Canterbury/NZ rugby. Again, Ioane had 1 poor test by his high standards, big deal. Bridge made a howler on the wing defensively in the same test which led to us drawing the game but we'll sweep that one under the carpet as he's a bit of a golden child on here and escapes criticism on here more often than not
Nathan Harris? He's done well to play 20 tests lol. He's about as effective as James Parsons. Could you imagine this place if Parsons had played 20 tests? (I don't rate Parsons btw). You're right about BB though. People will be praying that he fails.
@Rugga What's that got to do with anything? You can go back to the beginning of time and you'll have players picked from weaker sides. Doesn't mean players from those weaker sides aren't good enough to be there.
Anyway, that's enough from me. I think I've contributed enough to derailing this thread. Stoked to see Siua Malie picked for Tonga after a strong season for Shirley.
@African-Monkey What howler did Bridge make?
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If Rieko wants to improve, he needs not look much further than George Bridge. Bridge just put simply, is a superior winger at present.
Hes hungry, hes always looking for work, he chases kicks like his life depends on it, and swallows every high ball that comes his way.
He does the simple things very well.
Sometimes when your star rises too fast you can become complacent and rest on your laurels. He needs to fight for his jersey, unfortunately his NPC game didnt show any signs of that.
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@African-Monkey What howler did Bridge make?
@Chris-B said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@African-Monkey What howler did Bridge make?
Choosing to play rugby in an Alice band
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@Toddy What's he going to do?
The Boks have created a 3 on 2 - he's got to take the man he does.
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@Toddy He's got Mo'unga defending the wing.
M4L - True - but, he hasn't done that for the ABs though has he?
@Chris-B that shit is not easily forgotten nor forgiven
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@Chris-B that shit is not easily forgotten nor forgiven
@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@Chris-B that shit is not easily forgotten nor forgiven
Don’t worry I’ve got a 500 word essay coming for how harsh some have judged Bridge on that play.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@Chris-B that shit is not easily forgotten nor forgiven
Don’t worry I’ve got a 500 word essay coming for how harsh some have judged Bridge on that play.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@Chris-B that shit is not easily forgotten nor forgiven
Don’t worry I’ve got a 500 word essay coming for how harsh some have judged Bridge on that play.
I think M4L is referring to the Alice band.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@Chris-B that shit is not easily forgotten nor forgiven
Don’t worry I’ve got a 500 word essay coming for how harsh some have judged Bridge on that play.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@Chris-B that shit is not easily forgotten nor forgiven
Don’t worry I’ve got a 500 word essay coming for how harsh some have judged Bridge on that play.
Broken record time
Does he cop that much criticism? I haven’t really noticed it. I have noticed a bunch of Cantabs (and Bones) getting super defensive about it tho.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@Chris-B that shit is not easily forgotten nor forgiven
Don’t worry I’ve got a 500 word essay coming for how harsh some have judged Bridge on that play.
Broken record time
Does he cop that much criticism? I haven’t really noticed it. I have noticed a bunch of Cantabs (and Bones) getting super defensive about it tho.
@Nepia said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs Tonga:
@Chris-B that shit is not easily forgotten nor forgiven
Don’t worry I’ve got a 500 word essay coming for how harsh some have judged Bridge on that play.
Broken record time
Does he cop that much criticism? I haven’t really noticed it. I have noticed a bunch of Cantabs (and Bones) getting super defensive about it tho.
Haha super defensive is saying a blues fan has his tinfoil hat on. Ioane...
Right now that I've set off your alarm by not praising Ioane for having a couple of ordinary games, please Mr Shrill, do highlight what my super defence of Bridge was? Oh also interested to hear the long list of super defensive cantabs and their ramblings.
