All Blacks vs Fiji
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Its time to cut Pat T lose and develop someone who can play at this level. I love him at Super level but he has almost never shown it at this level.
@gt12 said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Its time to cut Pat T lose and develop someone who can play at this level. I love him at Super level but he has almost never shown it at this level.
Yep - I'd like to see Tupou Vaai given Patty T's chances.
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Our pack is lacking in aggression and energy, we look so laboured and passive.
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Our pack is lacking in aggression and energy, we look so laboured and passive.
After last season and the wc , this is very disappointing when it was the obvious we had to work on
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Last play summed the half up, Frizzell not being able to clean, Fijian forwards winning the ruck.
Frizell gone well? I have not seen much of him.
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I see on Stuff that Steve Hansen says it’s “stupid” that his self appointed mate hasn’t been guaranteed the All Blacks coaching role until after the 2023 RWC.
@donsteppa said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
I see on Stuff that Steve Hansen says it’s “stupid” that his self appointed mate hasn’t been guaranteed the All Blacks coaching role until after the 2023 RWC.
Hansen sticking up for his fat mate. Tweedledum and Tweedledee have a lot to answer for.
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@gt12 said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Its time to cut Pat T lose and develop someone who can play at this level. I love him at Super level but he has almost never shown it at this level.
Yep - I'd like to see Tupou Vaai given Patty T's chances.
@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@gt12 said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Its time to cut Pat T lose and develop someone who can play at this level. I love him at Super level but he has almost never shown it at this level.
Yep - I'd like to see Tupou Vaai given Patty T's chances.
That’s exactly who I am referring to, and PPP should be given some chances too perhaps.
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Frizell gone well? I have not seen much of him.
@nostrildamus you can usually spot him ineffectively hanging on Fijian forwards as they're stealing AB ruck ball
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Good game so far.
Those Fijian's are big boys and are playing some rally good rugby.
Might need a change of game plan at half time and commit a few more to the ruck as we're struggling to clear the ball quick enough. The backs will do the business as long as they can get quick ball.
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Not many carrying meters from the forwards
Sotutu with 13 & Tuipulotu with 8 are the best. Really low compared to normal
@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Not many carrying meters from the forwards
Sotutu with 13 & Tuipulotu with 8 are the best. Really low compared to normal
Bower I think literally has no stats. We cant have a LH prop who only scrums.
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On the positive side, I'd hope this is another step towards getting some new ideas in the ABs
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
On the positive side, I'd hope this is another step towards getting some new ideas in the ABs
Mmmm can’t see it
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Trying something different so haven't been reading the thread.
Frizzell, despite having some big games against the Crusaders and looking as though he may be finally looking the part, has failed to impress. He has been ineffective so far. How many more chances dies he get?
That hut on McKenzie looked high. Might have been worth a longer look.
Is there a game plan? If there is, it ain't gonna win us a World Cup. We need to be able to beat the big teams while playing below par. This game plan relies on us playing well with all passes sticking and us getting the bounce of the ball.
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@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
On the positive side, I'd hope this is another step towards getting some new ideas in the ABs
Mmmm can’t see it
@chris said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
On the positive side, I'd hope this is another step towards getting some new ideas in the ABs
Mmmm can’t see it
I'm hoping for razor next year!
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Without taking anything away from Fiji (it's great to see them playing bloody well), this is an absolute shithouse performance from the AB's
Expected a few ups and downs as Foster develops his team but can't see any sign of an overall game plan, consistency in performance (apart from shithouse) or any improvement in almost any area since he's taken over.
He needs to kick himself and the team up the arse at half-time
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Frizell gone well? I have not seen much of him.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Frizell gone well? I have not seen much of him.
I think you answered your own question.
