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Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2

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    @Jailbreak7 said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

    @taniwharugby said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

    @stodders nah, just poorly coached, and I'm also questioning leadership now.

    Have TJ as a mentor if you must. Hell, Ash Dixon too.
    But ffs we need to start some decent halves who can play in the wet and to the ref.

    If someone like TJ is what we are relying on to mentor our youngsters, we will be fucked for another generation after this

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    @junior said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

    @Jailbreak7 said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

    @taniwharugby said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

    @stodders nah, just poorly coached, and I'm also questioning leadership now.

    Have TJ as a mentor if you must. Hell, Ash Dixon too.
    But ffs we need to start some decent halves who can play in the wet and to the ref.

    If someone like TJ is what we are relying on to mentor our youngsters, we will be fucked for another generation after this

    That’s a bit silly. My gripes with TJ are only based on current performance. His weakest skill is becoming ever weaker as his age increases to the point that it is very noticeable and hinders his side. That has zero to do with any abilities to mentor others

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      @stodders said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

      Is it cheating, or are the refereeing interpretations just so different now between hemispheres that it is having a material impact on the outcome of matches?

      Well it's pretty hard to come to terms with the difference in Dickson's interpretations between test 1 and this game.

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      @Bones said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

      @stodders said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

      Is it cheating, or are the refereeing interpretations just so different now between hemispheres that it is having a material impact on the outcome of matches?

      Well it's pretty hard to come to terms with the difference in Dickson's interpretations between test 1 and this game.

      Maybe he reverted to instinct in this game? There was certainly a very different interpretation of “off the feet” in this game which I wonder my be a difference between Super and NH.
      Even the Maori picked up on it and we’re lying on the ruck reaching for the ball by the end.

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      • CrucialC Crucial

        @Bones said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

        @stodders said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

        Is it cheating, or are the refereeing interpretations just so different now between hemispheres that it is having a material impact on the outcome of matches?

        Well it's pretty hard to come to terms with the difference in Dickson's interpretations between test 1 and this game.

        Maybe he reverted to instinct in this game? There was certainly a very different interpretation of “off the feet” in this game which I wonder my be a difference between Super and NH.
        Even the Maori picked up on it and we’re lying on the ruck reaching for the ball by the end.

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        @Crucial said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

        @Bones said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

        @stodders said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

        Is it cheating, or are the refereeing interpretations just so different now between hemispheres that it is having a material impact on the outcome of matches?

        Well it's pretty hard to come to terms with the difference in Dickson's interpretations between test 1 and this game.

        Maybe he reverted to instinct in this game? There was certainly a very different interpretation of “off the feet” in this game which I wonder my be a difference between Super and NH.
        Even the Maori picked up on it and we’re lying on the ruck reaching for the ball by the end.

        I think the feet just had to contact the ground. So lying on a player with a foot on teh groudn seemed like it was enough.

        Some truly bizarre ref decisions. The ruck member grabbing TJP's arm was nuts - we hsould have asked if that was the standard and started doing it. The ref made his bed, he should lie in it.

        Maori side looked weaker than in Game 1. They created enough to win, but just could finish, or defend at the right times - eg the first Irish try. Struggled with the ref as well. Kicking wasn't great.

        I'm a huge fan of kickers aroudn the backline; a kicking 12 changes angles and can create space

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          #379

          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/opinion/129237575/mori-all-blacks-player-ratings-shaun-stevenson-stars-but-mori-struggle-in-loss-to-ireland

          Sullivan got a three. Stevenson an 8

          I was tired watching the match but unsure if Sullivan was this bad. Or Stevenson this good

          Moorby a 6.

          Tyrel Lomax: Anchored the Māori scrum against Ireland’s strong front row and would not look out of place if he was back in the test arena after his All Blacks omission. 6

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            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/opinion/129237575/mori-all-blacks-player-ratings-shaun-stevenson-stars-but-mori-struggle-in-loss-to-ireland

            Sullivan got a three. Stevenson an 8

            I was tired watching the match but unsure if Sullivan was this bad. Or Stevenson this good

            Moorby a 6.

            Tyrel Lomax: Anchored the Māori scrum against Ireland’s strong front row and would not look out of place if he was back in the test arena after his All Blacks omission. 6

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            @Winger Some random ratings in that article. I guess player ratings attract clicks, but a sports writer's ratings don't mean more than ours. It's just one person's opinion. I usually ignore those articles.

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            • StargazerS Stargazer

              @Winger Some random ratings in that article. I guess player ratings attract clicks, but a sports writer's ratings don't mean more than ours. It's just one person's opinion. I usually ignore those articles.

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              @Stargazer said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

              @Winger Some random ratings in that article. I guess player ratings attract clicks, but a sports writer's ratings don't mean more than ours. It's just one person's opinion. I usually ignore those articles.

              Of course its just one persons opinion. But this article relates to this game so linked to it if anyone is interested.

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                Another set of ratings can be found here:

                https://www.rugbypass.com/news/maori-all-blacks-player-ratings-vs-ireland-2/

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                • nzzpN nzzp

                  @Crucial said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                  @Bones said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                  @stodders said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                  Is it cheating, or are the refereeing interpretations just so different now between hemispheres that it is having a material impact on the outcome of matches?

                  Well it's pretty hard to come to terms with the difference in Dickson's interpretations between test 1 and this game.

                  Maybe he reverted to instinct in this game? There was certainly a very different interpretation of “off the feet” in this game which I wonder my be a difference between Super and NH.
                  Even the Maori picked up on it and we’re lying on the ruck reaching for the ball by the end.

                  I think the feet just had to contact the ground. So lying on a player with a foot on teh groudn seemed like it was enough.

                  Some truly bizarre ref decisions. The ruck member grabbing TJP's arm was nuts - we hsould have asked if that was the standard and started doing it. The ref made his bed, he should lie in it.

                  Maori side looked weaker than in Game 1. They created enough to win, but just could finish, or defend at the right times - eg the first Irish try. Struggled with the ref as well. Kicking wasn't great.

                  I'm a huge fan of kickers aroudn the backline; a kicking 12 changes angles and can create space

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                  @nzzp was one contact Moorby went into, was taken high, then 2 others joined the maul, holding him up, all the while the tackler had his arm around Moorby's neck, tackler then realised after several seconds releasing and throwing his arms like, nothing to see...then ref blows whistle, held up, turnover.

                  Sure we can go over matches and find moments like this, but you want some consistency, its all about protecting the head right, this guy was taken high, then held up with an arm around his throat, nothing malicious, or overly dangerous as it played out, but still well against what WR are trying to achieve, not sure how all the officials missed it.

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                  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                    @nzzp was one contact Moorby went into, was taken high, then 2 others joined the maul, holding him up, all the while the tackler had his arm around Moorby's neck, tackler then realised after several seconds releasing and throwing his arms like, nothing to see...then ref blows whistle, held up, turnover.

                    Sure we can go over matches and find moments like this, but you want some consistency, its all about protecting the head right, this guy was taken high, then held up with an arm around his throat, nothing malicious, or overly dangerous as it played out, but still well against what WR are trying to achieve, not sure how all the officials missed it.

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                    @taniwharugby said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                    @nzzp was one contact Moorby went into, was taken high, then 2 others joined the maul, holding him up, all the while the tackler had his arm around Moorby's neck, tackler then realised after several seconds releasing and throwing his arms like, nothing to see...then ref blows whistle, held up, turnover.

                    Sure we can go over matches and find moments like this, but you want some consistency, its all about protecting the head right, this guy was taken high, then held up with an arm around his throat, nothing malicious, or overly dangerous as it played out, but still well against what WR are trying to achieve, not sure how all the officials missed it.

                    If you look at a screaming and gnashing of teeth over Rieko's over the shoulder tackle and confirmation that it should have been a PT (which I would have no issue about on a basis of consistency) then the refs have to penalise all actions like those you describe. I also noted quite a few innocuous seatbelt tackles that were ignored. Why one interpretation near the tryline and one in general play? If it is due to safety then it applies anywhere doesn't it?

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                      interesting not everyone agrees on this interpretation either, plenty here think TJ got this one right..

                      https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1546818382540017665?cxt=HBwWgsC89fPHs_cqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

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                      • bayimportsB bayimports

                        interesting not everyone agrees on this interpretation either, plenty here think TJ got this one right..

                        https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1546818382540017665?cxt=HBwWgsC89fPHs_cqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

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                        @bayimports This wouldn't be an issue if Perenara could actually clear the ball properly - this is what happens when you can't actually complete your core roles properly

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                        • bayimportsB bayimports

                          interesting not everyone agrees on this interpretation either, plenty here think TJ got this one right..

                          https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1546818382540017665?cxt=HBwWgsC89fPHs_cqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

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                          @bayimports lol rugby is so fucking confusing.

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                          • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                            @bayimports lol rugby is so fucking confusing.

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                            @mariner4life said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                            @bayimports lol rugby is so fucking confusing.

                            yep, this is exactly the point of the other thread, everyone rightly gets frustrated when, players, commentators and fans have different views of "what is right"

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                              @mariner4life said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                              @bayimports lol rugby is so fucking confusing.

                              yep, this is exactly the point of the other thread, everyone rightly gets frustrated when, players, commentators and fans have different views of "what is right"

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                              @bayimports said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                              @mariner4life said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                              @bayimports lol rugby is so fucking confusing.

                              yep, this is exactly the point of the other thread, everyone rightly gets frustrated when, players, commentators and fans have different views of "what is right"

                              and, again, a split second timing change, and something moves from "penalty" to "play on"

                              and yet we delight in sending players to the bin for getting that timing slightly wrong (or, in some cases, having their interpretation or rights different to the ref)

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                                @bayimports said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                @mariner4life said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                @bayimports lol rugby is so fucking confusing.

                                yep, this is exactly the point of the other thread, everyone rightly gets frustrated when, players, commentators and fans have different views of "what is right"

                                and, again, a split second timing change, and something moves from "penalty" to "play on"

                                and yet we delight in sending players to the bin for getting that timing slightly wrong (or, in some cases, having their interpretation or rights different to the ref)

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                                @mariner4life back in playing days, if someone got carded, it was cos they were filth, and deserved it, so often got a sarcastic back pat as they trudged off, nowadays there are so many weak reasons for sending people off, and yet some think this is still not enough!

                                Crazy...

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                                • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                                  @nzzp was one contact Moorby went into, was taken high, then 2 others joined the maul, holding him up, all the while the tackler had his arm around Moorby's neck, tackler then realised after several seconds releasing and throwing his arms like, nothing to see...then ref blows whistle, held up, turnover.

                                  Sure we can go over matches and find moments like this, but you want some consistency, its all about protecting the head right, this guy was taken high, then held up with an arm around his throat, nothing malicious, or overly dangerous as it played out, but still well against what WR are trying to achieve, not sure how all the officials missed it.

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                                  @taniwharugby said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                  @nzzp was one contact Moorby went into, was taken high, then 2 others joined the maul, holding him up, all the while the tackler had his arm around Moorby's neck, tackler then realised after several seconds releasing and throwing his arms like, nothing to see...then ref blows whistle, held up, turnover.

                                  Sure we can go over matches and find moments like this, but you want some consistency, its all about protecting the head right, this guy was taken high, then held up with an arm around his throat, nothing malicious, or overly dangerous as it played out, but still well against what WR are trying to achieve, not sure how all the officials missed it.

                                  I saw that and thought the initial contact was to the head.

                                  It's very very inconsistent

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                                    @taniwharugby said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                    @nzzp was one contact Moorby went into, was taken high, then 2 others joined the maul, holding him up, all the while the tackler had his arm around Moorby's neck, tackler then realised after several seconds releasing and throwing his arms like, nothing to see...then ref blows whistle, held up, turnover.

                                    Sure we can go over matches and find moments like this, but you want some consistency, its all about protecting the head right, this guy was taken high, then held up with an arm around his throat, nothing malicious, or overly dangerous as it played out, but still well against what WR are trying to achieve, not sure how all the officials missed it.

                                    I saw that and thought the initial contact was to the head.

                                    It's very very inconsistent

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                                    @nzzp said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                    @taniwharugby said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                    @nzzp was one contact Moorby went into, was taken high, then 2 others joined the maul, holding him up, all the while the tackler had his arm around Moorby's neck, tackler then realised after several seconds releasing and throwing his arms like, nothing to see...then ref blows whistle, held up, turnover.

                                    Sure we can go over matches and find moments like this, but you want some consistency, its all about protecting the head right, this guy was taken high, then held up with an arm around his throat, nothing malicious, or overly dangerous as it played out, but still well against what WR are trying to achieve, not sure how all the officials missed it.

                                    I saw that and thought the initial contact was to the head.

                                    It's very very inconsistent

                                    not a crack at the Irish per se, but, i am astounded that a team that makes a huge amount of effort to make "held up" tackles, with multiple players arriving upright, just never seem to make high contact...

                                    but put a hand on the shoulder? lynching!!

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                                    • bayimportsB bayimports

                                      interesting not everyone agrees on this interpretation either, plenty here think TJ got this one right..

                                      https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1546818382540017665?cxt=HBwWgsC89fPHs_cqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

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                                      @bayimports said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                      interesting not everyone agrees on this interpretation either, plenty here think TJ got this one right..

                                      https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1546818382540017665?cxt=HBwWgsC89fPHs_cqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

                                      Ref totally got this wrong.

                                      McCloskey is offside at the ruck as he is ahead of the last feet. As an offside player he cannot play at TJP. End of.
                                      Dickson seemed to have a weird interpretation of this law as he often allowed defenders (both sides) that were alongside the ruck (and ahead of last player) to come forward as soon as the ruck finished. Also ignored the law that says Players must not fall onto, or over, the emerging ball while it is on the ground near to the ruck.

                                      The thing is (probably for that other thread), this guy is a tier one ref. I accept refs not seeing things but when a supposedly top ref doesn't apply the most basic and clear laws with zero interpretation required you have to wonder wtf is going on.

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                                        @bayimports said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                        interesting not everyone agrees on this interpretation either, plenty here think TJ got this one right..

                                        https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1546818382540017665?cxt=HBwWgsC89fPHs_cqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

                                        Ref totally got this wrong.

                                        McCloskey is offside at the ruck as he is ahead of the last feet. As an offside player he cannot play at TJP. End of.
                                        Dickson seemed to have a weird interpretation of this law as he often allowed defenders (both sides) that were alongside the ruck (and ahead of last player) to come forward as soon as the ruck finished. Also ignored the law that says Players must not fall onto, or over, the emerging ball while it is on the ground near to the ruck.

                                        The thing is (probably for that other thread), this guy is a tier one ref. I accept refs not seeing things but when a supposedly top ref doesn't apply the most basic and clear laws with zero interpretation required you have to wonder wtf is going on.

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                                        @Crucial said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                        @bayimports said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                        interesting not everyone agrees on this interpretation either, plenty here think TJ got this one right..

                                        https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1546818382540017665?cxt=HBwWgsC89fPHs_cqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

                                        Ref totally got this wrong.

                                        McCloskey is offside at the ruck as he is ahead of the last feet. As an offside player he cannot play at TJP. End of.
                                        Dickson seemed to have a weird interpretation of this law as he often allowed defenders (both sides) that were alongside the ruck (and ahead of last player) to come forward as soon as the ruck finished. Also ignored the law that says Players must not fall onto, or over, the emerging ball while it is on the ground near to the ruck.

                                        The thing is (probably for that other thread), this guy is a tier one ref. I accept refs not seeing things but when a supposedly top ref doesn't apply the most basic and clear laws with zero interpretation required you have to wonder wtf is going on.

                                        I'm kind of surprised the TMO didn't get involved as this is a potential yellow for cynical play within your own 22?

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                                          @bayimports said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                          interesting not everyone agrees on this interpretation either, plenty here think TJ got this one right..

                                          https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1546818382540017665?cxt=HBwWgsC89fPHs_cqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

                                          Ref totally got this wrong.

                                          McCloskey is offside at the ruck as he is ahead of the last feet. As an offside player he cannot play at TJP. End of.
                                          Dickson seemed to have a weird interpretation of this law as he often allowed defenders (both sides) that were alongside the ruck (and ahead of last player) to come forward as soon as the ruck finished. Also ignored the law that says Players must not fall onto, or over, the emerging ball while it is on the ground near to the ruck.

                                          The thing is (probably for that other thread), this guy is a tier one ref. I accept refs not seeing things but when a supposedly top ref doesn't apply the most basic and clear laws with zero interpretation required you have to wonder wtf is going on.

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                                          @Crucial said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                          @bayimports said in Māori All Blacks v Ireland 2:

                                          interesting not everyone agrees on this interpretation either, plenty here think TJ got this one right..

                                          https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1546818382540017665?cxt=HBwWgsC89fPHs_cqAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

                                          Ref totally got this wrong.

                                          McCloskey is offside at the ruck as he is ahead of the last feet. As an offside player he cannot play at TJP. End of.

                                          Looks like McCloskey is part of the ruck and still on his feet as per the law. How is he offside?

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