All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test
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I get that Papalii is quality, but fuck Cane is criminally underrated. I thought he was his usual awesome self tonight, coming up with some big tackles and got through a lot of work on d, what more do people want from him? The guy is a beast at this level and we're very lucky to have him and Papalii to choose from.
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@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I hate the Irish team for their "soccer" antics and pressuring the ref?
They should be better than that. Begging for YCs is poor form
So who thinks the second test will be really close? I do
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I hate the Irish team for their "soccer" antics and pressuring the ref?
They should be better than that. Begging for YCs is poor form
So who thinks the second test will be really close? I do
Not me
Even bigger margin
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@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I hate the Irish team for their "soccer" antics and pressuring the ref?
They should be better than that. Begging for YCs is poor form
So who thinks the second test will be really close? I do
Not me
Even bigger margin
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I hate the Irish team for their "soccer" antics and pressuring the ref?
They should be better than that. Begging for YCs is poor form
So who thinks the second test will be really close? I do
Not me
Even bigger margin
Not how it normally works, but I like your style
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I think our big work on is Beaudy, and the other kickers. Exits and kicking for position
They really don't trust Mo'unga though do they, even when they sub him on they leave Beauden out there
He and Barrett just don't look comfortable out there together do they?
Dmac and Barrett together looked much better when we saw it.
Would be hard to leave out Mo'unga on form, of course.
@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Would be hard to leave out Mo'unga on form, of course.
Especially based on Beauden tonight. BB had the service of a very good A Smith performance, but was pretty much anonymous except for stinking up his kicking game.
Also, did that Auckland pommy ginger Kirsty pass to Mo'unga once?
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@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Would be hard to leave out Mo'unga on form, of course.
Especially based on Beauden tonight. BB had the service of a very good A Smith performance, but was pretty much anonymous except for stinking up his kicking game.
Also, did that Auckland pommy ginger Kirsty pass to Mo'unga once?
@Canerbry said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Would be hard to leave out Mo'unga on form, of course.
Especially based on Beauden tonight. BB had the service of a very good A Smith performance, but was pretty much anonymous except for stinking up his kicking game.
Also, did that Auckland pommy ginger Kirsty pass to Mo'unga once?
Why do you think the coaches use Mo'unga that way? They subbed him on but used him as a second play maker while Beauden continued to run the ship. For me, if they sub Mo'unga on then it has to be for Beauden so he can run the ship but it doesn't look like they trust him to do that? Mo'unga is a fantastic SR player but it really doesn't look like the coaches think he has what it takes at test level right now
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SB could be in trouble for this. Dumb.
https://twitter.com/gergilroy/status/1543156685770051584?t=7iZBzAoJn6_qNg-_xWpKAw&s=19
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I get that Papalii is quality, but fuck Cane is criminally underrated. I thought he was his usual awesome self tonight, coming up with some big tackles and got through a lot of work on d, what more do people want from him? The guy is a beast at this level and we're very lucky to have him and Papalii to choose from.
@African-Monkey 6 runs for 1 meter gained and 14 tackles is hardly earth shattering for an All Black 7 and captain.
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SB could be in trouble for this. Dumb.
https://twitter.com/gergilroy/status/1543156685770051584?t=7iZBzAoJn6_qNg-_xWpKAw&s=19
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SB could be in trouble for this. Dumb.
https://twitter.com/gergilroy/status/1543156685770051584?t=7iZBzAoJn6_qNg-_xWpKAw&s=19
@akan004 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
SB could be in trouble for this. Dumb.
https://twitter.com/gergilroy/status/1543156685770051584?t=7iZBzAoJn6_qNg-_xWpKAw&s=19
How about the attempted neck roll on big Karl before? All shit
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@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
All those covid Crusaders will be back to add to the selection conundrum
Probably won't play everyone 3 weeks in a Row, maybe changes for test 2, probably for game 3 if we win the 2nd test.
@Chris said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
All those covid Crusaders will be back to add to the selection conundrum
Probably won't play everyone 3 weeks in a Row, maybe changes for test 2, probably for game 3 if we win the 2nd test.
I'd expect minimal changes for the second Test unless injury forces them. Perhaps SB to lock and DP at 6. Maybe Caleb Clarke replacing LF - though that' d be tough on the latter.
Looking at how well QT & Reiko went tonight, I think Foster has to balance giving new players a run and building combinations at say, 6/7/8 and midfield.
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SB could be in trouble for this. Dumb.
https://twitter.com/gergilroy/status/1543156685770051584?t=7iZBzAoJn6_qNg-_xWpKAw&s=19
@akan004 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
SB could be in trouble for this. Dumb.
https://twitter.com/gergilroy/status/1543156685770051584?t=7iZBzAoJn6_qNg-_xWpKAw&s=19
Called it at the time
Think the ref was exhausted with the RI tackle replay not to have a look
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SB could be in trouble for this. Dumb.
https://twitter.com/gergilroy/status/1543156685770051584?t=7iZBzAoJn6_qNg-_xWpKAw&s=19
@akan004 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
SB could be in trouble for this. Dumb.
https://twitter.com/gergilroy/status/1543156685770051584?t=7iZBzAoJn6_qNg-_xWpKAw&s=19
Looks like Shoulder on shoulder to me.
Nothing will come from that good hit. -
SB could be in trouble for this. Dumb.
https://twitter.com/gergilroy/status/1543156685770051584?t=7iZBzAoJn6_qNg-_xWpKAw&s=19
@akan004 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
SB could be in trouble for this. Dumb.
https://twitter.com/gergilroy/status/1543156685770051584?t=7iZBzAoJn6_qNg-_xWpKAw&s=19
He coulda doided I tell youse.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I think our big work on is Beaudy, and the other kickers. Exits and kicking for position
They really don't trust Mo'unga though do they, even when they sub him on they leave Beauden out there
He and Barrett just don't look comfortable out there together do they?
Dmac and Barrett together looked much better when we saw it.
Would be hard to leave out Mo'unga on form, of course.
@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I think our big work on is Beaudy, and the other kickers. Exits and kicking for position
They really don't trust Mo'unga though do they, even when they sub him on they leave Beauden out there
He and Barrett just don't look comfortable out there together do they?
Dmac and Barrett together looked much better when we saw it.
Would be hard to leave out Mo'unga on form, of course.
Definitely, though DMac isn't a natural 10. Mo'unga is the king of Crusaderland so putting him in a secondary role to Beauden doesn't seem to work. The coaches need to make the call - one or the other - as you can't have two captains steering the ship.
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Can I hate the Irish team for their "soccer" antics and pressuring the ref?
@Old-Samurai-Jack used to hate Peter 'sea gull' Stringer, he was a shocker.
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I don't think Scott Barrett can play for the All Blacks again. He should have had another red card. He is just a bit of a dog. With no 20 minute red card he is just a liability.
@hydro11 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I don't think Scott Barrett can play for the All Blacks again. He should have had another red card. He is just a bit of a dog. With no 20 minute red card he is just a liability.
That’s just silly.He was one of the best forwards tonight.
And there is nothing in that clean out. Nothing will come from it.
