All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider
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While piling in on Foster (who is also very fat) I realise I didn't even mention the Irish. Regardless of our issues, Farrell has done a great job with that side. Schmidt drilled them well but that ridiculously attritional gameplan did them in the end. Now they're playing with enterprise and creativity and aren't just a battering ram that recycles possession for hours. They are an excellent team now and deservedly won the series.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel spot on. The backline moves they ran were the sort of way I'd like the ABs to play. The way they thundered into rucks and tackles and made great decisions on attacking the ball was the way I'd like ABs to play.
@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Rancid-Schnitzel spot on. The backline moves they ran were the sort of way I'd like the ABs to play. The way they thundered into rucks and tackles and made great decisions on attacking the ball was the way I'd like ABs to play.
That's the way we used to play
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Crucial I know it is only the words used, but I hate those accidental collisions being described as 'foul play'
I agree. It is the part of the framework that is either most understood or redundant.
The framework has two separate questions at the start. 'Has head contact occurred?' then, if so, 'Is there foul play?'. Foul Play considerations are Intentional, Avoidable, Reckless.
Too often refs going through the process say 'head contact has occurred so it is foul play' then move on to degree, mitigations etc.
I know you have a clear idea what constitutes reckless from insurance work but here is a dictionary definition.
-heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous.
This is why the AT card didn't pass the second question in most eyes and I can't understand why the legal bunch conceded that there was foul play.
-it obviously wasn't intentional (he even came off worse
-the players themselves said it was unavoidableThat leaves reckless. Did he act recklessly? Given that it wasn't intentional or avoidable it is pretty difficult to class as reckless by definition.
In Porters case 'avoidable' doesn't figure as he had clear sight of the charging Retallick from 5 metres away.
Barnes call of 'absorbing' was absolute nonsense unless you only watch the last 0.001 of a second as this shows. Porter ran forward into contact. -
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Crucial I know it is only the words used, but I hate those accidental collisions being described as 'foul play'
I agree. It is the part of the framework that is either most understood or redundant.
The framework has two separate questions at the start. 'Has head contact occurred?' then, if so, 'Is there foul play?'. Foul Play considerations are Intentional, Avoidable, Reckless.
Too often refs going through the process say 'head contact has occurred so it is foul play' then move on to degree, mitigations etc.
I know you have a clear idea what constitutes reckless from insurance work but here is a dictionary definition.
-heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous.
This is why the AT card didn't pass the second question in most eyes and I can't understand why the legal bunch conceded that there was foul play.
-it obviously wasn't intentional (he even came off worse
-the players themselves said it was unavoidableThat leaves reckless. Did he act recklessly? Given that it wasn't intentional or avoidable it is pretty difficult to class as reckless by definition.
In Porters case 'avoidable' doesn't figure as he had clear sight of the charging Retallick from 5 metres away.
Barnes call of 'absorbing' was absolute nonsense unless you only watch the last 0.001 of a second as this shows. Porter ran forward into contact.@Crucial and he actually starts to straighten to take the impact...raising his head and contact point higher still.
That and the Ta'avao one should have had the same end result...both players off for HIA, penalty for the ball carrying team.
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Great little analysis, I think
Key point on coaching
Differences in attacking shape were apparent; the All Blacks switching from side to side, looking in vain for a hole, almost hoping to find one rather than creating one through incursions closer to the ruck.
By contrast, Ireland was far more creative, playing off 10 with higher levels of deception. And they were far more cohesive, and clinical in their execution.
He also agreed both head contacts were worthy of higher sanction
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Had a few days to digest not just this last game but the entire series..
Full credit to Ireland, some of the best Rugby from a touring team i have seen since the 1986 Australian team that won the 3 match series and 1994 French team that won 2 tests
Simplistic in much of their processes , deadly accurate in terms of the activation
I would pay money to watch these guys very exciting brand of footy.
The other novel idea is playing specialists in their rightful positions ,not one player playing out their playing position ..think about that when you transition that same thought process to the All Blacks .We shouldānt be surprised by this train wreck ,its been in the making for around 4 years,how often have we watched the All Blacks play 10-15 minutes of outragesously good rugby to take a game away from the opposition ..?, much of it individual brilliance as opposed to anything constructive only to watch them stumble through the next 65 minutes with poor handling ,indiscipline and poor defence , leaking points late in games .
My last salvo is for the coaches and selectors , they have known for a while that the tight five in and around workrate ,ball handling and discipline and the fall off in form of Rettalick was an issue ..but stood by and not addressed it , i thpugh late last year their was an opportunity to say , hey lets give Josh Lord one of the tests against either Wales,Ireland or France and again in this series an opprtunity to bring in Fletcher Newall and Callum Grace both to me have skill sets taylor made for international rugby .
As for playing 3 or 4 players
out of position,when has that ever worked at any level of rugby .?Just before i sign off ,Dave Rennie selected a whole lot of young guys when he took over the Wallabies , they are nowhere near the finished article , but think about where they will be post world cup compared to the All Blacks when many senior guys would have moved on
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Crucial I know it is only the words used, but I hate those accidental collisions being described as 'foul play'
I agree. It is the part of the framework that is either most understood or redundant.
The framework has two separate questions at the start. 'Has head contact occurred?' then, if so, 'Is there foul play?'. Foul Play considerations are Intentional, Avoidable, Reckless.
Too often refs going through the process say 'head contact has occurred so it is foul play' then move on to degree, mitigations etc.
I know you have a clear idea what constitutes reckless from insurance work but here is a dictionary definition.
-heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous.
This is why the AT card didn't pass the second question in most eyes and I can't understand why the legal bunch conceded that there was foul play.
-it obviously wasn't intentional (he even came off worse
-the players themselves said it was unavoidableThat leaves reckless. Did he act recklessly? Given that it wasn't intentional or avoidable it is pretty difficult to class as reckless by definition.
In Porters case 'avoidable' doesn't figure as he had clear sight of the charging Retallick from 5 metres away.
Barnes call of 'absorbing' was absolute nonsense unless you only watch the last 0.001 of a second as this shows. Porter ran forward into contact.@Crucial just another example I'll bank whenever someone tries to tell me Wayne is a good ref.
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Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
Consistency at a minimum. Ffs.
How is that difficult to comprehend?
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Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
You're better than this mate. I know you've read most of the thread. We aren't crying foul about the Irish player personally, and that it cost us the game. We just want consistency.
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
You're better than this mate. I know you've read most of the thread. We aren't crying foul about the Irish player personally, and that it cost us the game. We just want consistency.
@canefan said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
You're better than this mate. I know you've read most of the thread. We aren't crying foul about the Irish player personally, and that it cost us the game. We just want consistency.
And one of the ways to mitigate the impact of inconsistency is through 20 minute Reds.
If you accept that refs are going to get it wrong in the heat of the game then why have such a drastic outcome.
Imagine a scenario where a RWC final is a runaway win due to two incorrectly dished out cards. WR and the Judiciary are then in a position of having to sweep their values under the carpet for the 'sake of the game' with a consequence that fans turn off anyway because it is a joke.
I don't want to see that so I don't want to see them setting themselves up for a catastrophe. -
@canefan said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
You're better than this mate. I know you've read most of the thread. We aren't crying foul about the Irish player personally, and that it cost us the game. We just want consistency.
And one of the ways to mitigate the impact of inconsistency is through 20 minute Reds.
If you accept that refs are going to get it wrong in the heat of the game then why have such a drastic outcome.
Imagine a scenario where a RWC final is a runaway win due to two incorrectly dished out cards. WR and the Judiciary are then in a position of having to sweep their values under the carpet for the 'sake of the game' with a consequence that fans turn off anyway because it is a joke.
I don't want to see that so I don't want to see them setting themselves up for a catastrophe.@Crucial said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@canefan said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
You're better than this mate. I know you've read most of the thread. We aren't crying foul about the Irish player personally, and that it cost us the game. We just want consistency.
And one of the ways to mitigate the impact of inconsistency is through 20 minute Reds.
If you accept that refs are going to get it wrong in the heat of the game then why have such a drastic outcome.
Imagine a scenario where a RWC final is a runaway win due to two incorrectly dished out cards. WR and the Judiciary are then in a position of having to sweep their values under the carpet for the 'sake of the game' with a consequence that fans turn off anyway because it is a joke.
I don't want to see that so I don't want to see them setting themselves up for a catastrophe.The balance is definitely way out right now. WR don't seem willing able or equipped to address and deal with it
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@canefan said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
You're better than this mate. I know you've read most of the thread. We aren't crying foul about the Irish player personally, and that it cost us the game. We just want consistency.
And one of the ways to mitigate the impact of inconsistency is through 20 minute Reds.
If you accept that refs are going to get it wrong in the heat of the game then why have such a drastic outcome.
Imagine a scenario where a RWC final is a runaway win due to two incorrectly dished out cards. WR and the Judiciary are then in a position of having to sweep their values under the carpet for the 'sake of the game' with a consequence that fans turn off anyway because it is a joke.
I don't want to see that so I don't want to see them setting themselves up for a catastrophe.@Crucial said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
And one of the ways to mitigate the impact of inconsistency is through 20 minute Reds.
If they're going to address this appalling inconsistency, then they should adopt a better reporting system for post match review and punishment, and reserve red cards to their historical significance of filth.
I'd be fucking furious to have the level of opprobrium directed at me as a result of losing a home series because of the ridiculous inconsistency in the application of laws from people that are supposed to be professionals. I can't think of another endeavour where that level of incompetence is accepted, let alone rewarded.
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@Crucial said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
And one of the ways to mitigate the impact of inconsistency is through 20 minute Reds.
If they're going to address this appalling inconsistency, then they should adopt a better reporting system for post match review and punishment, and reserve red cards to their historical significance of filth.
I'd be fucking furious to have the level of opprobrium directed at me as a result of losing a home series because of the ridiculous inconsistency in the application of laws from people that are supposed to be professionals. I can't think of another endeavour where that level of incompetence is accepted, let alone rewarded.
@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
I'd be fucking furious to have the level of opprobrium directed at me as a result of losing a home series because of the ridiculous inconsistency in the application of laws from people that are supposed to be professionals. I can't think of another endeavour where that level of incompetence is accepted, let alone rewarded.
You're right, but you're wrong. Barnes gets it right, we win that game. But that papers over the cracks that we can't win 15 v 15. Still a soul destroying way to lose your job (probably), and highlights not only our quality issues, but the incredible inconsistency and huge consequences of modern Rugby.
The game's farked.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Crucial I know it is only the words used, but I hate those accidental collisions being described as 'foul play'
@stodders shock of a headline, Ireland beaten us 3 out of last 4, and they are better than us, colour me surprised
Yep, grabbing guys nuts, stamping and eye gouging is āfoul playāā¦ not accidental collisionsā¦ā¦Iām not even sure Iād describe punching as foul play in some circumstances.
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So they select Karl T and give him 10 minutes. What was the point behind that selection?????
@number9 said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
So they select Karl T and give him 10 minutes. What was the point behind that selection?????
they were worried about degroots fitness...surely if the spot in the squad did little other than train....then that would have been good for Degroot!
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right, watched the game delayed...now read the thread...it has brought me no peace....nothing to add that hasn't been said...bring on the NPC
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
Consistency at a minimum. Ffs.
How is that difficult to comprehend?
@Frye said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
Consistency at a minimum. Ffs.
How is that difficult to comprehend?
Not difficult at all
Anyone who reads a fraction of what I post knows Iām on this train
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
You're better than this mate. I know you've read most of the thread. We aren't crying foul about the Irish player personally, and that it cost us the game. We just want consistency.
@canefan said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
You're better than this mate. I know you've read most of the thread. We aren't crying foul about the Irish player personally, and that it cost us the game. We just want consistency.
Read the series back
People on here are absolutely calling for no censure one week, and then blood the next
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@canefan said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
You're better than this mate. I know you've read most of the thread. We aren't crying foul about the Irish player personally, and that it cost us the game. We just want consistency.
Read the series back
People on here are absolutely calling for no censure one week, and then blood the next
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@canefan said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
You're better than this mate. I know you've read most of the thread. We aren't crying foul about the Irish player personally, and that it cost us the game. We just want consistency.
Read the series back
People on here are absolutely calling for no censure one week, and then blood the next
Yeah I still don't get people saying Taavao was a poor little deer in the headlights but Porter had the accuracy of a sniper. I haven't watched it since the test, but I don't think I was the only one that saw Taavao change direction to make the tackle. If you're beaten, you're beaten - that doesn't mean you can be reckless.
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Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Which is if fellas?
Cards or no cards?
You canāt have both, and moan when it suits you
I'd say both Ta'avao and Porter should have got a 10 minute red card. Teams down to 14 men for 10 minutes and then replaced by a different player.
As others have pointed above - that's consistency.
But, really, this highlights the foolishness of those advocating for 80 minute red cards.
Porter saw Ta'avao get red carded for the same offence the previous week. I believe he's been playing with the 80 minute red card rule all year. And yet - it appears he hasn't learned a thing.
Perhaps he plays for "those teams" that are persistently dirty?
Or maybe, the 80 minute red card rule is ridiculous in a game of dynamic collisions in which accidents will continue to regularly happen - but, in the meantime we have to repeatedly watch games turned into mismatches by brain-dead administrators.
Good on Eddie Jones for being a bastion of sense!!!
