All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test
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@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Sowakula doesn't have the skill level for test rugby. A really dumb selection. Sotutu is a much better player.
Like what the hell is Sotutu doing sitting in the stands? It's more than just a dumb selection, it's absolute utter arrogant incompetence.
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Sowakula doesn't have the skill level for test rugby. A really dumb selection. Sotutu is a much better player.
Like what the hell is Sotutu doing sitting in the stands? It's more than just a dumb selection, it's absolute utter arrogant incompetence.
I don't think they see Sotutu as anything other than a no.8. Not that I rate PGS as I wouldn't have had him in my AB squad. Hopefully Ioane is available for Welly so there are other options.
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‘The guys hung in there and did really well’
What the actual fuck Foster ? Are you hearing what you’re saying ?
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What has Foster achieved? What players has he developed? What innovations has he introduced? He has done nothing but made excuses and wrecked the careers of several players.
I don’t buy the ‘we lack the cattle’ line. The NZ-born players in the Irish team were mostly journeymen before they migrated. Coaching and strategy and leadership make the difference.
NZ has none of that. In the meantime, Foster, with the support of an incompetent leadership at NZ rugby are trashing one of the world’s leading sports brands.
Travesty.
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‘The guys hung in there and did really well’
What the actual fuck Foster ? Are you hearing what you’re saying ?
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
Sack Foz tonight.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
Catch the ball. Throw passes to players. Kick sensibly.
I know it's pretty out there as a theory but why not throw caution to the wind.
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
This scoreline flatters us, they should have been up by 15 at half time.
A better attacking team would have hurt us a lot more
Shoe on the other foot and it would be close to 50
Y’know, I think they’d have won this without the red card, but with that hanging over it, we might not learn our lesson.
@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
This scoreline flatters us, they should have been up by 15 at half time.
A better attacking team would have hurt us a lot more
Shoe on the other foot and it would be close to 50
Y’know, I think they’d have won this without the red card, but with that hanging over it, we might not learn our lesson.
I thought the Irish had won the match pretty much at Haka time, actually even at the Anthems.
Sam Cane alluded to the issue in his post match speech, we didn’t get into the game early, in fact when was the last time the All Blacks played a dominating first 20 min and build a decent lead that the opposition had to chase.
Shots of Foster in the coaches box looked like he was playing solitaire on his laptop
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
Sack Foz tonight.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
Sack Foz tonight.
Have you guys got monkeypox over there yet? That might help.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
Sack Foz tonight.
Have you guys got monkeypox over there yet? That might help.
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
Sack Foz tonight.
Have you guys got monkeypox over there yet? That might help.
We’ve got our first case tonight ironically.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
Catch the ball. Throw passes to players. Kick sensibly.
I know it's pretty out there as a theory but why not throw caution to the wind.
@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
Catch the ball. Throw passes to players. Kick sensibly.
I know it's pretty out there as a theory but why not throw caution to the wind.
Woah, woah! Next you'll suggest making contact with the opposition below the neck.
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@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
Catch the ball. Throw passes to players. Kick sensibly.
I know it's pretty out there as a theory but why not throw caution to the wind.
Woah, woah! Next you'll suggest making contact with the opposition below the neck.
@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
The big question is what do we do for next week to turn this around?
Catch the ball. Throw passes to players. Kick sensibly.
I know it's pretty out there as a theory but why not throw caution to the wind.
Woah, woah! Next you'll suggest making contact with the opposition below the neck.
A coherent defence strategy is a few years down the track mate.
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Scott Barrett best in black for mine, and probably the best thing for the ABs out of the last two tests
@Mattasaurus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Scott Barrett best in black for mine, and probably the best thing for the ABs out of the last two tests
He had impact in everything he does, lineout great tonight, tough carries, physical in contact. Noticeable that BBBR doesn’t play as tough.
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The level of skill deficit makes this All Blacks team unrecognisable from the highlights of the last 20 years. Passes to no one, if the pass does by some miracle go to the intended recipient, they'll drop it as often as catch it. There's no bodies in motion so it makes no difference if we have Aaron Smith throwing passes or Quentin Kenihan.
Ireland knew we'd be playing wider off the ruck and simply had another player come forward so we weren't attacking the fold. No pick and goes to keep them tighter. Our kicking game is dreadful because our chase is non-existent.
And then the crowning turd in the water pipe is attempting low percentage plays to make a difference, only to cheaply hand back possession and territory.
It's unfathomable that this is the result of professional coaching.
