All Blacks vs England I

[Tim]

Some good signs (set piece, some carrying), but very rusty. Cleaner-carrier connection lacking. Defence poor. Lacking composure.

Let's have big second 40 without Perenara's slop.

[African Monkey]

Kick the fucken thing out.

Have to say England probably have the better of the physical exchanges. One of the big differences between super rugby and test level, which we will get used to as the season goes on no doubt.

[Tordah]

ABs play like Todd Blackadder's Crusaders. Going wide without ever sucking in defence around the ruck. They should learn a thing or two from this year's Blues. Very disappointing so far

[Frank]

Once Lomax slows, get Newell on to attack their scrum.

[MiketheSnow]

Great first half
10-10 the right score

Officiating team has been on it

[ACT Crusader]

@Tordah said in All Blacks vs England I:

ABs play like Todd Blackadder's Crusaders. Going wide without ever sucking in defence around the ruck. They should learn a thing or two from this year's Blues. Very disappointing so far

I thought we were pretty direct in the middle of the park but then once we made in roads were a little too impatient and tried the long cut out.

[gt12]

Three game drivers should get a swift kick in the ass, what the actual fuck are they doing playing like that in our half. Get the fucking thing down their end or out.

[Machpants]

@gt12 said in All Blacks vs England I:

Three game drivers should get a swift kick in the ass, what the actual fuck are they doing playing like that in our half. Get the fucking thing down their end or out.

I'm sure that razor will be telling them the same thing, not very crusader like

[antipodean]

@gt12 said in All Blacks vs England I:

Three game drivers should get a swift kick in the ass, what the actual fuck are they doing playing like that in our half. Get the fucking thing down their end or out.

Doesn't reflect well on the leadership group. You'd think the experience out there would've had a calmer head.

[Canes4life]

Wouldn’t mind bringing ALB on early in the second half. Need someone at centre that puts Telea and Reece away. Ioane isn’t doing that well enough.

[nostrildamus]

Christie is slow but he might pass quicker than TJP.

[Winger]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs England I:

TJ was good for most of that half yet classic fern, let’s bag a guy when our cleaners don’t do their job.

TJ was fine. He made one poor pass just after being injured and oen penalty but otherwise cleared well

[sparky]

A tough game against a tough opponent. Team doesn't look Test-sharp yet but still in this.

[nostrildamus]

and a neck roll.

[ACT Crusader]

DMac the ultimate instincts player. Excellent when it’s broken-ish play, but he looked a little rushed for the most part.

[Machpants]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs England I:

Wouldn’t mind bringing ALB on early in the second half. Need someone at centre that puts Telea and Reece away. Ioane isn’t doing that well enough.

Yeah he's been the weakest ab, not done anything well really

[sparky]

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs England I:

England just soak up the pressure from the AB's and win another breakdown penalty.

England much more savvy and Test sharp.

[Canes4life]

@Winger said in All Blacks vs England I:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs England I:

TJ was good for most of that half yet classic fern, let’s bag a guy when our cleaners don’t do their job.

TJ was fine. He made one poor pass just after being injured and oen penalty but otherwise cleared well

Yeah not sure what others are watching aye. He was one of our best in the first half.

[Winger]

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs England I:

Christie is slow but he might pass quicker than TJP.

The first part is spot on

[Frank]

Luckily for England, their scrum has firmed up.