Springboks v All Blacks 2
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@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
I am not yet 100% convinced Ioane is the answer at 6
Thing is though, with the way the team is going, are we even convinced of anyone? Bower was going from strength to strength and even he is now on a downward slide. Jordan is nowhere, despite him being the big showpiece last year. Scooter goes in fits and starts and doesn't know if he's a 6 or 4. Smith was in the top couple of HB's in the world last year, now he's just a hospital pass merchant. Beauden, the guy who's been world player of the year twice is reminiscent of Donald. The list goes on and on...
Taukieaho is showing his worth, but even he looks pretty average surrounded by no support.
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
I am not yet 100% convinced Ioane is the answer at 6
Thing is though, with the way the team is going, are we even convinced of anyone? Bower was going from strength to strength and even he is now on a downward slide. Jordan is nowhere, despite him being the big showpiece last year. Scooter goes in fits and starts and doesn't know if he's a 6 or 4. Smith was in the top couple of HB's in the world last year, now he's just a hospital pass merchant. Beauden, the guy who's been world player of the year twice is reminiscent of Donald. The list goes on and on...
Taukieaho is showing his worth, but even he looks pretty average surrounded by no support.
6 runs for 15 metres and he was lauded….
Next we’ll be claiming moral victories when we have close losses.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
I am not yet 100% convinced Ioane is the answer at 6
Thing is though, with the way the team is going, are we even convinced of anyone? Bower was going from strength to strength and even he is now on a downward slide. Jordan is nowhere, despite him being the big showpiece last year. Scooter goes in fits and starts and doesn't know if he's a 6 or 4. Smith was in the top couple of HB's in the world last year, now he's just a hospital pass merchant. Beauden, the guy who's been world player of the year twice is reminiscent of Donald. The list goes on and on...
Taukieaho is showing his worth, but even he looks pretty average surrounded by no support.
6 runs for 15 metres and he was lauded….
Next we’ll be claiming moral victories when we have close losses.
@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
close losses
Imagine how good the performance would have to be to achieve that.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
I am not yet 100% convinced Ioane is the answer at 6
Thing is though, with the way the team is going, are we even convinced of anyone? Bower was going from strength to strength and even he is now on a downward slide. Jordan is nowhere, despite him being the big showpiece last year. Scooter goes in fits and starts and doesn't know if he's a 6 or 4. Smith was in the top couple of HB's in the world last year, now he's just a hospital pass merchant. Beauden, the guy who's been world player of the year twice is reminiscent of Donald. The list goes on and on...
Taukieaho is showing his worth, but even he looks pretty average surrounded by no support.
6 runs for 15 metres and he was lauded….
Next we’ll be claiming moral victories when we have close losses.
@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@mariner4life said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
I am not yet 100% convinced Ioane is the answer at 6
Thing is though, with the way the team is going, are we even convinced of anyone? Bower was going from strength to strength and even he is now on a downward slide. Jordan is nowhere, despite him being the big showpiece last year. Scooter goes in fits and starts and doesn't know if he's a 6 or 4. Smith was in the top couple of HB's in the world last year, now he's just a hospital pass merchant. Beauden, the guy who's been world player of the year twice is reminiscent of Donald. The list goes on and on...
Taukieaho is showing his worth, but even he looks pretty average surrounded by no support.
6 runs for 15 metres and he was lauded….
Next we’ll be claiming moral victories when we have close losses.
Scott Barrett is lauded for less.
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@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Hunch that Frizell will get 6.
Sadly I expect this to be the case. This might be my breaking point with this team.
He creates points though. Even if it is both ways.
Some may not like the truth but Akira doesn’t cut it. Reaction time too slow at this level.Why on earth would you claim Akira doesn't cut it when discussing Frizzell coming in? He got points as he was a fresh replacement able to keep up with the attack. In the last Irish test Akira created points out of strength and speed.
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Hunch that Frizell will get 6.
Sadly I expect this to be the case. This might be my breaking point with this team.
He creates points though. Even if it is both ways.
Some may not like the truth but Akira doesn’t cut it. Reaction time too slow at this level.Why on earth would you claim Akira doesn't cut it when discussing Frizzell coming in? He got points as he was a fresh replacement able to keep up with the attack. In the last Irish test Akira created points out of strength and speed.
The first part of the post was obviously a joke (both ways)
The second a possible reason for looking elsewhere. There wasn’t much strength and speed in Akiras play on the weekend -
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Hunch that Frizell will get 6.
Sadly I expect this to be the case. This might be my breaking point with this team.
He creates points though. Even if it is both ways.
Some may not like the truth but Akira doesn’t cut it. Reaction time too slow at this level.Why on earth would you claim Akira doesn't cut it when discussing Frizzell coming in? He got points as he was a fresh replacement able to keep up with the attack. In the last Irish test Akira created points out of strength and speed.
The first part of the post was obviously a joke (both ways)
The second a possible reason for looking elsewhere. There wasn’t much strength and speed in Akiras play on the weekend@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Hunch that Frizell will get 6.
Sadly I expect this to be the case. This might be my breaking point with this team.
He creates points though. Even if it is both ways.
Some may not like the truth but Akira doesn’t cut it. Reaction time too slow at this level.Why on earth would you claim Akira doesn't cut it when discussing Frizzell coming in? He got points as he was a fresh replacement able to keep up with the attack. In the last Irish test Akira created points out of strength and speed.
The first part of the post was obviously a joke (both ways)
The second a possible reason for looking elsewhere. There wasn’t much strength and speed in Akiras play on the weekendHe managed to make more metres and tackles than Scooter so once he gets the "look" down pat he'll be right.
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@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Hunch that Frizell will get 6.
Sadly I expect this to be the case. This might be my breaking point with this team.
He creates points though. Even if it is both ways.
Some may not like the truth but Akira doesn’t cut it. Reaction time too slow at this level.Why on earth would you claim Akira doesn't cut it when discussing Frizzell coming in? He got points as he was a fresh replacement able to keep up with the attack. In the last Irish test Akira created points out of strength and speed.
The first part of the post was obviously a joke (both ways)
The second a possible reason for looking elsewhere. There wasn’t much strength and speed in Akiras play on the weekendHe managed to make more metres and tackles than Scooter so once he gets the "look" down pat he'll be right.
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Hunch that Frizell will get 6.
Sadly I expect this to be the case. This might be my breaking point with this team.
He creates points though. Even if it is both ways.
Some may not like the truth but Akira doesn’t cut it. Reaction time too slow at this level.Why on earth would you claim Akira doesn't cut it when discussing Frizzell coming in? He got points as he was a fresh replacement able to keep up with the attack. In the last Irish test Akira created points out of strength and speed.
The first part of the post was obviously a joke (both ways)
The second a possible reason for looking elsewhere. There wasn’t much strength and speed in Akiras play on the weekendHe managed to make more metres and tackles than Scooter so once he gets the "look" down pat he'll be right.
The Naki Hillbilly look?
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@Tim funny how most here have seen the issues showing since 2017, but was really 2019 when things really came to the fore, covid kinda hid it, but also accelerated it, so now here we are, staring at 4 in a row, 6 from our last 7 even!
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@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Hunch that Frizell will get 6.
Sadly I expect this to be the case. This might be my breaking point with this team.
He creates points though. Even if it is both ways.
Some may not like the truth but Akira doesn’t cut it. Reaction time too slow at this level.Why on earth would you claim Akira doesn't cut it when discussing Frizzell coming in? He got points as he was a fresh replacement able to keep up with the attack. In the last Irish test Akira created points out of strength and speed.
The first part of the post was obviously a joke (both ways)
The second a possible reason for looking elsewhere. There wasn’t much strength and speed in Akiras play on the weekendHe managed to make more metres and tackles than Scooter so once he gets the "look" down pat he'll be right.
The Naki Hillbilly look?
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Hunch that Frizell will get 6.
Sadly I expect this to be the case. This might be my breaking point with this team.
He creates points though. Even if it is both ways.
Some may not like the truth but Akira doesn’t cut it. Reaction time too slow at this level.Why on earth would you claim Akira doesn't cut it when discussing Frizzell coming in? He got points as he was a fresh replacement able to keep up with the attack. In the last Irish test Akira created points out of strength and speed.
The first part of the post was obviously a joke (both ways)
The second a possible reason for looking elsewhere. There wasn’t much strength and speed in Akiras play on the weekendHe managed to make more metres and tackles than Scooter so once he gets the "look" down pat he'll be right.
The Naki Hillbilly look?
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Watching Townsville, and then Squidge analysis of Wobblies win over Boks, it is apparent that Rennie tactic of 10 standing 3-5m deeper worked better than Foster flat positioning.
Couple of reasons:- Flat and Bok outside in rush leaves no margin for error in passing. In both Townsville and last Saturday ABs made numerous errors under pressure. And flat means easier for Boks loosies to swoop.
- Bok system means 14 and 13 come in on slight fish hook/inverted dog leg shape. Having to cover the extra metres accentuates that and creates a gap, which Rennie had designed plays to exploit.
We’ll have to wait and see whether or not Foster has seen fit to introduce variation…
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@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@pakman said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Hunch that Frizell will get 6.
Sadly I expect this to be the case. This might be my breaking point with this team.
He creates points though. Even if it is both ways.
Some may not like the truth but Akira doesn’t cut it. Reaction time too slow at this level.Why on earth would you claim Akira doesn't cut it when discussing Frizzell coming in? He got points as he was a fresh replacement able to keep up with the attack. In the last Irish test Akira created points out of strength and speed.
The first part of the post was obviously a joke (both ways)
The second a possible reason for looking elsewhere. There wasn’t much strength and speed in Akiras play on the weekendHe managed to make more metres and tackles than Scooter so once he gets the "look" down pat he'll be right.
The Naki Hillbilly look?
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@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
Well that's not correct, I'm just pushing back on the assertion he was this last Saturday.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
Well that's not correct, I'm just pushing back on the assertion he was this last Saturday.
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
Well that's not correct, I'm just pushing back on the assertion he was this last Saturday.
I'd be interested in where those assertions are....
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@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
Well that's not correct, I'm just pushing back on the assertion he was this last Saturday.
I'd be interested in where those assertions are....
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
Well that's not correct, I'm just pushing back on the assertion he was this last Saturday.
I'd be interested in where those assertions are....
MOTM thread, match thread ...
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
Well that's not correct, I'm just pushing back on the assertion he was this last Saturday.
I'd be interested in where those assertions are....
MOTM thread, match thread ...
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
Well that's not correct, I'm just pushing back on the assertion he was this last Saturday.
I'd be interested in where those assertions are....
MOTM thread, match thread ...
Nope. No one said that...
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@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
Well that's not correct, I'm just pushing back on the assertion he was this last Saturday.
I'd be interested in where those assertions are....
MOTM thread, match thread ...
Nope. No one said that...
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
Well that's not correct, I'm just pushing back on the assertion he was this last Saturday.
I'd be interested in where those assertions are....
MOTM thread, match thread ...
Nope. No one said that...
Are we playing that game? I attached the same amount of hyperbole to my comment as you did yours claiming I said he was:
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones this is how I picture Scooter Barrett on his days off
According to @Nepia that was him last Saturday
Well that's not correct, I'm just pushing back on the assertion he was this last Saturday.
I'd be interested in where those assertions are....
MOTM thread, match thread ...
Nope. No one said that...
Are we playing that game? I attached the same amount of hyperbole to my comment as you did yours claiming I said he was:
