All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour
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@canefan said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@bovidae said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
The ABs will be wearing white jerseys.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/dave-gallaher-trophy-on-the-line-with-all-blacks-to-wear-white/
I wonder who made that decision. Probably someone hoping to diminish an aura, that is so last year.
And I agree the French outfit is tres chic.Frankly right now we don't warrant that level of attention to detail
Yes. I think this could be a good matchup, but win or lose, not a defining one.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
not a defining one.
it could be though, hopefully in the positive.
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@gt12 Are you being serious with those charges? Just looks like the whole squad is being managed through a long arduous program and opportunities given on merit for the commitment made and rest given where required. The rotation seems largely planned around who the opposition is and not about playing the supposed top xv each week regardless of circumstances.
If you are serious then I would hate to be in any squad you are involved in. Just flog your favourites and deny others opportunities when they are selected.
I don't care if we lose the odd match when we are building depth and combinations and giving fair opportunities to those selected to improve their experience in international conditions with different refereeing styles and constant hometown scrutiny of possible incidents while playing away from home and covid restrictions on the usual touring activities and distancing from friends and family.
So I totally disagree with the criticism of selections when this management crew has probably had the biggest challenge of the professional era in keeping the players motivated and unified as a team. Just witness the Lions tours issues with the dirt trackers for a comparison. -
And the headless chook circus act continues from this coaching staff.
Fuck knows what this game brings, same game plan probably.
Same Result as many other losses under this regime.@chris said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
And the headless chook circus act continues from this coaching staff.
Fuck knows what this game brings, same game plan probably.
Same Result as many other losses under this regime.Chris, question please ...
... Am confused about what you think about Ian Foster and the current coaching team.
Can you please get off the fence and tell us what you really think?
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@chris said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
And the headless chook circus act continues from this coaching staff.
Fuck knows what this game brings, same game plan probably.
Same Result as many other losses under this regime.Chris, question please ...
... Am confused about what you think about Ian Foster and the current coaching team.
Can you please get off the fence and tell us what you really think?
@booboo said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@chris said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
And the headless chook circus act continues from this coaching staff.
Fuck knows what this game brings, same game plan probably.
Same Result as many other losses under this regime.Chris, question please ...
... Am confused about what you think about Ian Foster and the current coaching team.
Can you please get off the fence and tell us what you really think?
I love Ian,
He is a wonderful man. -
Just going to say I don't have the same sense of trepidation for this Test.
@antipodean said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
Just going to say I don't have the same sense of trepidation for this Test.
Weirdly a few days ago I was in the position of expecting an All Black loss.
Last and only time I thought the All Blacks would lose was 1990. Vs France. Over there. Following losses to Core D'Azur & Cote Basque.
We won 2r-3 and 30-12. Never doubt the All Bkacks.
Was weird.
However a few things have knocked me back to reality, and am now expecting an AB win.
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@billy-tell said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
I’m going to leave judgement until after the match.
If we get slaughtered - coaches out please
If we win convincingly not only on the scoreboard but also on the pitch - fair play to foster.
A middling display - coaches out please
but how consistently have France been playing? If not very consistent, then the result might not be very revealing.
2019: Scraped past Tonga in the group stage, just lost to Wales by 1 in RWC QF.
2021: Thrashed Italy (50-10), beat Ireland (15-13), just lost to England (20-23)..just beat Wales (32-30), lost to Scotland by 4 (23-27)...@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@billy-tell said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
I’m going to leave judgement until after the match.
If we get slaughtered - coaches out please
If we win convincingly not only on the scoreboard but also on the pitch - fair play to foster.
A middling display - coaches out please
but how consistently have France been playing? If not very consistent, then the result might not be very revealing.
2019: Scraped past Tonga in the group stage, just lost to Wales by 1 in RWC QF.
2021: Thrashed Italy (50-10), beat Ireland (15-13), just lost to England (20-23)..just beat Wales (32-30), lost to Scotland by 4 (23-27)...Wales robbed of penalty try that would have won it for them.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@billy-tell said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
I’m going to leave judgement until after the match.
If we get slaughtered - coaches out please
If we win convincingly not only on the scoreboard but also on the pitch - fair play to foster.
A middling display - coaches out please
but how consistently have France been playing? If not very consistent, then the result might not be very revealing.
2019: Scraped past Tonga in the group stage, just lost to Wales by 1 in RWC QF.
2021: Thrashed Italy (50-10), beat Ireland (15-13), just lost to England (20-23)..just beat Wales (32-30), lost to Scotland by 4 (23-27)...If it is a 2004 45-6 type of performance, then I'm sure ppl will be happy
@stodders said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@billy-tell said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
I’m going to leave judgement until after the match.
If we get slaughtered - coaches out please
If we win convincingly not only on the scoreboard but also on the pitch - fair play to foster.
A middling display - coaches out please
but how consistently have France been playing? If not very consistent, then the result might not be very revealing.
2019: Scraped past Tonga in the group stage, just lost to Wales by 1 in RWC QF.
2021: Thrashed Italy (50-10), beat Ireland (15-13), just lost to England (20-23)..just beat Wales (32-30), lost to Scotland by 4 (23-27)...If it is a 2004 45-6 type of performance, then I'm sure ppl will be happy
Kinda don't think so as that would mean "we're stuck with Foster " ....
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@booboo said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@chris said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
And the headless chook circus act continues from this coaching staff.
Fuck knows what this game brings, same game plan probably.
Same Result as many other losses under this regime.Chris, question please ...
... Am confused about what you think about Ian Foster and the current coaching team.
Can you please get off the fence and tell us what you really think?
I love Ian,
He is a wonderful man.@chris said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@booboo said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@chris said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
And the headless chook circus act continues from this coaching staff.
Fuck knows what this game brings, same game plan probably.
Same Result as many other losses under this regime.Chris, question please ...
... Am confused about what you think about Ian Foster and the current coaching team.
Can you please get off the fence and tell us what you really think?
I love Ian,
He is a wonderful man.Cue the Tainted Love song.
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@chris said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@booboo said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@chris said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
And the headless chook circus act continues from this coaching staff.
Fuck knows what this game brings, same game plan probably.
Same Result as many other losses under this regime.Chris, question please ...
... Am confused about what you think about Ian Foster and the current coaching team.
Can you please get off the fence and tell us what you really think?
I love Ian,
He is a wonderful man.Cue the Tainted Love song.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@chris said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@booboo said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@chris said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
And the headless chook circus act continues from this coaching staff.
Fuck knows what this game brings, same game plan probably.
Same Result as many other losses under this regime.Chris, question please ...
... Am confused about what you think about Ian Foster and the current coaching team.
Can you please get off the fence and tell us what you really think?
I love Ian,
He is a wonderful man.Cue the Tainted Love song.
Perfect.
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@chris-b said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@crucial Yep - but, what are you going to do (said in a NYC accent).
The other midfield options are pretty thin. They switched ALB to 2nd five - something that needed to happen - and he got broken.
So we've got to have neo-QT this week or Dave (who is cooked). And Rieko (who is much better on the wing) or Ennor, who's not really up to it.
Laumape would be quite handy, right about now!
Or PUJ.
He has a real opportunity next year.
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AB's to win by at least 5 for me. There's no way they'll lose two on the trot, not happening.
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AB's to win by at least 5 for me. There's no way they'll lose two on the trot, not happening.
@the-irishman said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
AB's to win by at least 5 for me. There's no way they'll lose two on the trot, not happening.
Unlike last year
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@stodders said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
@billy-tell said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
I’m going to leave judgement until after the match.
If we get slaughtered - coaches out please
If we win convincingly not only on the scoreboard but also on the pitch - fair play to foster.
A middling display - coaches out please
but how consistently have France been playing? If not very consistent, then the result might not be very revealing.
2019: Scraped past Tonga in the group stage, just lost to Wales by 1 in RWC QF.
2021: Thrashed Italy (50-10), beat Ireland (15-13), just lost to England (20-23)..just beat Wales (32-30), lost to Scotland by 4 (23-27)...If it is a 2004 45-6 type of performance, then I'm sure ppl will be happy
Kinda don't think so as that would mean "we're stuck with Foster " ....
@booboo said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:
Kinda don't think so as that would mean "we're stuck with Foster " ....
we're stuck with him anyway. If you think the board will go back on their decision just because of on field performance, you're assuming they won't let ego drive it.
Shitty shitty governance to extend him before the NH tour.
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Watching a bit of the AB vs France Test in 2003 as warm-up for this game.
Young Joe Roks was fun to watch.
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Watching a bit of the AB vs France Test in 2003 as warm-up for this game.
Young Joe Roks was fun to watch.
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Watching a bit of the AB vs France Test in 2003 as warm-up for this game.
Young Joe Roks was fun to watch.
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Great Haka
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Trigger Warning: The TV Feed is showing pictures of Foster.
And the alternate strip has hints of grey…
