RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I mean, we could lose. Another Foster first.
First QF exit? I thought we did that in 2007?
And here I was thinking Ireland had never won a quarter. Learn something every day.
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I mean, we could lose. Another Foster first.
First QF exit? I thought we did that in 2007?
And here I was thinking Ireland had never won a quarter. Learn something every day.
We could be the first team to lose to Ireland in a RWC knockout match, for sure
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If we are nervous we are screwed.
Calm, direct and conservative.
Don't get suckered into high risk passing. -
Up the guts, earn the right to go wide. Kick intelligently, chase with purpose. Kick your goals. Minimise mistakes. Strong set piece. Play with 15 players. Eat weetbix for breakfast. Make your tackles. Soak up dad's tears.
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Up the guts, earn the right to go wide. Kick intelligently, chase with purpose. Kick your goals. Minimise mistakes. Strong set piece. Play with 15 players. Eat weetbix for breakfast. Make your tackles. Soak up dad's tears.
See, is that really so complicated? Get Foster on the hotline!
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@bayimports said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Fail and the fucker will face a tsunami of shit.
That he hasn't already?
Nah he's got nothing to lose.
@booboo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@bayimports said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Fail and the fucker will face a tsunami of shit.
That he hasn't already?
Nah he's got nothing to lose.
I get the feeling a lot more of the media will join the pile on this time. You’re right though, nothing he hasn’t faced already just he will get more of it.
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@booboo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@bayimports said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Fail and the fucker will face a tsunami of shit.
That he hasn't already?
Nah he's got nothing to lose.
I get the feeling a lot more of the media will join the pile on this time. You’re right though, nothing he hasn’t faced already just he will get more of it.
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@mariner4life had to have a giggle at Keith setting out the stall for the next 20 odd years of Nisbo. Geogahan and Wilson the two lookalikes.
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@bayimports whatever they did before Ellis Park 2022…do it again.
@stodders said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@bayimports whatever they did before Ellis Park 2022…do it again.
One of the hallmarks of the Foster era is the inconsistency. If we simply didn't have the cattle and were clearly just not good enough I could begrudgingly accept that. But we show glimpses of how good we can be, which is infuriating
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Move on this week. No looking back. Come on Sir Foz
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2023:
Friz, Paps, Ardie
I think that’s what they’ll pick. Finish the game with Cane subbing on for Papali’i & Barrett at 6
@Duluth said in All Blacks 2023:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2023:
Friz, Paps, Ardie
I think that’s what they’ll pick. Finish the game with Cane subbing on for Papali’i & Barrett at 6
Not going to happen, same way they aren't dropping beaudy for DMac
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@KiwiMurph said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Stuff the odds - one off game - let's go Black.
Foster's back is against the wall, along with many of the senior players. It's win or the end of some AB careers. I just hope we play with a huge level of desperation
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@KiwiMurph said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Stuff the odds - one off game - let's go Black.
There’s my man!
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ABs to replicate Ireland's last loss and smack them by 15+
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Right. Everyone has their opinions on coaches and players. But the time for that has passed. This week is all support. Shove the negativity. Come fozzie, Sam and the lads!!
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Right. Everyone has their opinions on coaches and players. But the time for that has passed. This week is all support. Shove the negativity. Come fozzie, Sam and the lads!!
100% the above. These are World Cup knockouts. The ABs and their coaches deserve our total support for this next bit.
Go Fozzie! Go Sam! Go the Men in Black!
This is the time to build up further the glorious legacy.
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@Duluth said in All Blacks 2023:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2023:
Friz, Paps, Ardie
I think that’s what they’ll pick. Finish the game with Cane subbing on for Papali’i & Barrett at 6
I actually this has enormous merit. Bringing the super experienced Sam's on to finish when the whips are cracking.
But I think Cane will start, and I hope that means Paps comes on absolutely fizzing
We simply cannot let them continue to recycle phase after phase no matter who is selected
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2023:
But I think Cane will start, and I hope that means Paps comes on absolutely fizzing
That worked against the Boks in the RC (IIRC Cane was outstanding at the breakdown) but we may need to try something different against the Oirish.
We can't let them dominate from the start and end up playing catch-up.
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@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2023:
Draw is a definite mistake. Ranking needs to be made closer to the tournament.
It's not the draw as much as we don't switch at the quarters. If we did, it would even it out.
I reckon this is a great opportunity.
Ireland are the best team in the world, but we fucking owe them. Win this and the semi should be Wales, which is not easy but a better run towards a final.
I like it. Let's fucking go get them.
