North vs South
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@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz
what would that bias be?I can only think of external factors if you watched that game today and thought he was 'utter shit'.
@kpkanz said in North vs South:
@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz
what would that bias be?I can only think of external factors if you watched that game today and thought he was 'utter shit'.
I can only think of clear bias if you watched an experienced AB play like that today and didn't think he was playing utter shit (for him). He runs across field, and unless he's put into space by someone else generally kills the attack. The most obvious one, he had three glaringly better options than running across to the sideline and popping an utter shit pass to no-one. Three! An experienced AB. He chose the fourth utter shit option. At test level, that is what all his less noticeable meanders to nowhere will result in.
But you make a good point, Mitch Hunt might be the safer option.
Oh and welcome aboard!
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Ref poor. Jordie looked great in Superrugby...now he is looking sublime...machine...Another nice tight NZ match
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@kpkanz said in North vs South:
@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz
what would that bias be?I can only think of external factors if you watched that game today and thought he was 'utter shit'.
I can only think of clear bias if you watched an experienced AB play like that today and didn't think he was playing utter shit (for him). He runs across field, and unless he's put into space by someone else generally kills the attack. The most obvious one, he had three glaringly better options than running across to the sideline and popping an utter shit pass to no-one. Three! An experienced AB. He chose the fourth utter shit option. At test level, that is what all his less noticeable meanders to nowhere will result in.
But you make a good point, Mitch Hunt might be the safer option.
Oh and welcome aboard!
@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz said in North vs South:
@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz
what would that bias be?I can only think of external factors if you watched that game today and thought he was 'utter shit'.
I can only think of clear bias if you watched an experienced AB play like that today and didn't think he was playing utter shit (for him). He runs across field, and unless he's put into space by someone else generally kills the attack. The most obvious one, he had three glaringly better options than running across to the sideline and popping an utter shit pass to no-one. Three! An experienced AB. He chose the fourth utter shit option. At test level, that is what all his less noticeable meanders to nowhere will result in.
But you make a good point, Mitch Hunt might be the safer option.
Oh and welcome aboard!
Funny how the most obvious incident was the ONLY incident as well (the same incident you keep bringing up). Almost as if no other mistakes were made by him tonight :face_with_tears_of_joy:
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@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz said in North vs South:
@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz
what would that bias be?I can only think of external factors if you watched that game today and thought he was 'utter shit'.
I can only think of clear bias if you watched an experienced AB play like that today and didn't think he was playing utter shit (for him). He runs across field, and unless he's put into space by someone else generally kills the attack. The most obvious one, he had three glaringly better options than running across to the sideline and popping an utter shit pass to no-one. Three! An experienced AB. He chose the fourth utter shit option. At test level, that is what all his less noticeable meanders to nowhere will result in.
But you make a good point, Mitch Hunt might be the safer option.
Oh and welcome aboard!
Funny how the most obvious incident was the ONLY incident as well (the same incident you keep bringing up). Almost as if no other mistakes were made by him tonight :face_with_tears_of_joy:
@kpkanz said in North vs South:
@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz said in North vs South:
@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz
what would that bias be?I can only think of external factors if you watched that game today and thought he was 'utter shit'.
I can only think of clear bias if you watched an experienced AB play like that today and didn't think he was playing utter shit (for him). He runs across field, and unless he's put into space by someone else generally kills the attack. The most obvious one, he had three glaringly better options than running across to the sideline and popping an utter shit pass to no-one. Three! An experienced AB. He chose the fourth utter shit option. At test level, that is what all his less noticeable meanders to nowhere will result in.
But you make a good point, Mitch Hunt might be the safer option.
Oh and welcome aboard!
Funny how the most obvious incident was the ONLY incident as well (the same incident you keep bringing up). Almost as if no other mistakes were made by him tonight :face_with_tears_of_joy:
Yeah sorry for not going back and citing all the incidents. I'll probably do a rewatch but not immediately after on a Saturday morning.
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@kpkanz said in North vs South:
@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz said in North vs South:
@Bones said in North vs South:
@kpkanz
what would that bias be?I can only think of external factors if you watched that game today and thought he was 'utter shit'.
I can only think of clear bias if you watched an experienced AB play like that today and didn't think he was playing utter shit (for him). He runs across field, and unless he's put into space by someone else generally kills the attack. The most obvious one, he had three glaringly better options than running across to the sideline and popping an utter shit pass to no-one. Three! An experienced AB. He chose the fourth utter shit option. At test level, that is what all his less noticeable meanders to nowhere will result in.
But you make a good point, Mitch Hunt might be the safer option.
Oh and welcome aboard!
Funny how the most obvious incident was the ONLY incident as well (the same incident you keep bringing up). Almost as if no other mistakes were made by him tonight :face_with_tears_of_joy:
Yeah sorry for not going back and citing all the incidents. I'll probably do a rewatch but not immediately after on a Saturday morning.
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Amazing try. Fuck that was awesome from TJP
@No-Quarter said in North vs South:
Amazing try. Fuck that was awesome from TJP
Awesome line to draw defence and create space.
You won't see better.
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So that "much better backrow" from the North - according to some Ferners - wasn't much better after all. Of the starting loosies, Sotutu had a very good game; but - and I'm far from a fan of Sanders - he had a good game as well. Frizell was better than AIoane, but neither really stood out. Savea was underwhelming, while youngster T Christie wasn't bad at all, especially if you take into consideration the huge difference in experience between the two.
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I remember when we used to see Read ranging on the wing, taking contact and popping passes like that....
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@MiketheSnow said in North vs South:
Great match for the non-partisan.
More of that please.
#NorthVSouth was the top trender on UK Twitter this morning. NZR's sponsors will be very happy.
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Random thought on McKenzie. He's had his critics this year and rightly so, but I think he played pretty well, best he's been all year.
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Random thought on McKenzie. He's had his critics this year and rightly so, but I think he played pretty well, best he's been all year.
@Yeetyaah He does good stuff but I would have Jordie over him any day. His bad pass and Ralphs brain farct gave away points. He is great at times. Having said that Jordie makes the occassionally mistake too
but I like his size, especially at international rugby level. Should have been a half back. -
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NZ Maori 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996@Daffy-Jaffy said in North vs South:
@cgrant Grant Nikora Kelly
Waikato 1992
Canterbury 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
South Canterbury 1996
King Country 1997, 1998
NZ Maori 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996Thanks a lot.
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Sam Whitelocks calm head was everything in these closing minutes ..should be the All Black captain #justsaying
@Steven-Harris said in North vs South:
Sam Whitelocks calm head was everything in these closing minutes ..should be the All Black captain #justsaying
He is getting old. We need to look forward to 4 years and who will have the job then. He looked good because Mitch Hunt was on the field.
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@Yeetyaah He does good stuff but I would have Jordie over him any day. His bad pass and Ralphs brain farct gave away points. He is great at times. Having said that Jordie makes the occassionally mistake too
but I like his size, especially at international rugby level. Should have been a half back.@broughie said in North vs South:
@Yeetyaah He does good stuff but I would have Jordie over him any day. His bad pass and Ralphs brain farct gave away points. He is great at times. Having said that Jordie makes the occassionally mistake too
but I like his size, especially at international rugby level. Should have been a half back.I ah....I.... nope I'm lost.
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So that "much better backrow" from the North - according to some Ferners - wasn't much better after all. Of the starting loosies, Sotutu had a very good game; but - and I'm far from a fan of Sanders - he had a good game as well. Frizell was better than AIoane, but neither really stood out. Savea was underwhelming, while youngster T Christie wasn't bad at all, especially if you take into consideration the huge difference in experience between the two.
@Stargazer said in North vs South:
So that "much better backrow" from the North - according to some Ferners - wasn't much better after all. Of the starting loosies, Sotutu had a very good game; but - and I'm far from a fan of Sanders - he had a good game as well. Frizell was better than AIoane, but neither really stood out. Savea was underwhelming, while youngster T Christie wasn't bad at all, especially if you take into consideration the huge difference in experience between the two.
Thought North loosies much more dynamic/balanced when Papali'i (world's largest 7?) came on and Ardie went to 8. Perhaps Sotutu short of a gallop?
Christie was very good. I think he was helped playing in 'Crusaders' pack, whereas Frizell didn't seem to get the opportunities he did so well with at Clan. Sanders also gave it heaps.
