Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November
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@Tim said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Back line attack looks pretty tepid.
Its certainly not a great backline
@Winger said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
@Tim said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Back line attack looks pretty tepid.
Its certainly not a great backline
Actually the backs look ok. Just impatient with kicking and it’s accuracy.
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@Tim said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Back line attack looks pretty tepid.
Pretty much sums it up. Jordie's been far more involved but with bugger-all impact. Swap him for Reiko I reckon.
Have to say that Caleb Clarke has a great all-round game - not just a dangerous openfield runner.
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Watching the scrums again, Akira and SB really seem to have added some oomph.
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Watching the scrums again, Akira and SB really seem to have added some oomph.
@nostrildamus said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Watching the scrums again, Akira and SB really seem to have added some oomph.
And Laulala can scrum better than Lomax.
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Watching the scrums again, Akira and SB really seem to have added some oomph.
@nostrildamus said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Watching the scrums again, Akira and SB really seem to have added some oomph.
Yeah and both look good carrying
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Ooh I forgot Rieko is on the bench, I think he'd do well here...
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Need more punch at 12 for me. Goodhue just isn’t doing enough there, he’s not doing too much wrong but him and ALB are far too similar and it’s easy pickings for the defence.
Jordie isn’t a winger as we all know and Beaudy just hasn’t hit his straps. He either needs to go back to 10 or to the bench.
Keen to see Jordan come on aswell, he was fire for the Crusaders this year.
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@nostrildamus said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Watching the scrums again, Akira and SB really seem to have added some oomph.
And Laulala can scrum better than Lomax.
@antipodean much better than Lomax.
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On watching the Caleb missed try he had to come in to catch the ball then got an ankle tap as he went for the corner , hence the Unco looking stumble
@kiwiinmelb said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
On watching the Caleb missed try he had to come in to catch the ball then got an ankle tap as he went for the corner , hence the Unco looking stumble
Very un-fern-like to watch a replay rather than blindly defend your initial opinion!
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Well, 40mins of absolute forward dominance and we are 10 points up. And only a small portion of credit goes to the defense.
Our ability to beat defender 1-on-1 is evident, but mostly it's decision making that is killing us. Such a clear lack of patience and a want for the hero pass/kick.
Very hard to watch.
@voodoo said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Well, **** And only a small portion of credit goes to the defense.
Our ability to beat defender 1-on-1 is evident, but mostly it's decision making that is killing us. Such a clear lack of patience and a want for the hero pass/kick.
Very hard to watch.
That's test footy. Just hope the ground work we've laid pays dividends.
Coz hanging on desparately and staying in the contest is also test footy.
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A more clinical AB team would have put this game beyond reach, already.
The maligned Scott has been the best Barrett so far!
@Chris-B said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
A more clinical AB team would have put this game beyond reach, already.
The maligned Scott has been the best Barrett so far!
But not the best forward. Close but no cigar.
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@nostrildamus said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Watching the scrums again, Akira and SB really seem to have added some oomph.
And Laulala can scrum better than Lomax.
@antipodean said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
@nostrildamus said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Watching the scrums again, Akira and SB really seem to have added some oomph.
And Laulala can scrum better than Lomax.
Against newbies? Sure.
I'm not sure this is a fair comparison.
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@kiwiinmelb said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
On watching the Caleb missed try he had to come in to catch the ball then got an ankle tap as he went for the corner , hence the Unco looking stumble
Very un-fern-like to watch a replay rather than blindly defend your initial opinion!
@voodoo said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
@kiwiinmelb said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
On watching the Caleb missed try he had to come in to catch the ball then got an ankle tap as he went for the corner , hence the Unco looking stumble
Very un-fern-like to watch a replay rather than blindly defend your initial opinion!
The player is two metres in touch - That's a try - clear as day!
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Forwards so much better, backs still look out of shape, jb seems to have spent more time in the midfield or the other wing than his own
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We aren’t getting much in attack from our midfield so our 10,14 and 15 are taking matters into their own hands. Not always taking the best option.
Shame we’ve left a few points out there. Overall the defensive pressure and ruck work has been top drawer.
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@ACT-Crusader Unfortunately there just isn't a big, powerful, quality 12. Two skillful and accurate 13s, but neither are good 12s at test level.
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@antipodean said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
@nostrildamus said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Watching the scrums again, Akira and SB really seem to have added some oomph.
And Laulala can scrum better than Lomax.
Against newbies? Sure.
I'm not sure this is a fair comparison.
@Chester-Draws I thought he came on last game and made an immediate impact. I'm not a complete Laulala fan, his ball security can get sloppy and I'm not sure he's a world-class scrummager but today and last game he looked ok, I bow to your expertise here though..
