All Blacks v Argentina II

[Chris]

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Chris said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Watched the Soctt Hansen interview.
I am not going to say - “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” -yet, but he doesn't give me that good down to earth feeling like say, Vern Cotter did. Too slick, too corporate, and too cocky. Apparently, it's all abpit "opportunities".

What happened to just saying we screwed up and we feel ashamed?

There's too many coaches in this team, two of which (MacDonald and Holland) have no record to stand on to lay claim to be in the set up in the first place. This is reflected in the disjointed game plan.

And since Razor loves his assistants - perhaps we hire a how to exit out of our own half coach.

Hansen is a top bloke and a very smart coach he master minded a lot of the plans to combat teams in the Crusaders title play off games.
I had a lot to with Scott at club level down to earth dude.

It's not how smart or down to earth he is at Club or SRP level, it's how good he is at Test level. As an armchair expert I'll give him a pass as our D hasn't regressed and has improved in some areas and adapted to opponents.

Unlike our forwards where Robertson really needs to get a grip. All over the place consistency-wise and bugger-all improvement.

Bit early to judge him at test level.

[kpkanz]

@Jet from stats alone this year ALB shits all over Rieko.

Rieko has been horrible on attack for 2 years now.
Literally cannot break a tackle or create a linebreak to save his life. Should be nowhere near the All Blacks until he starts finding his attacking form again because right now he's a complete waste of a spot in the backline.

[canefan]

@Chris said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Chris said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Watched the Soctt Hansen interview.
I am not going to say - “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” -yet, but he doesn't give me that good down to earth feeling like say, Vern Cotter did. Too slick, too corporate, and too cocky. Apparently, it's all abpit "opportunities".

What happened to just saying we screwed up and we feel ashamed?

There's too many coaches in this team, two of which (MacDonald and Holland) have no record to stand on to lay claim to be in the set up in the first place. This is reflected in the disjointed game plan.

And since Razor loves his assistants - perhaps we hire a how to exit out of our own half coach.

Hansen is a top bloke and a very smart coach he master minded a lot of the plans to combat teams in the Crusaders title play off games.
I had a lot to with Scott at club level down to earth dude.

It's not how smart or down to earth he is at Club or SRP level, it's how good he is at Test level. As an armchair expert I'll give him a pass as our D hasn't regressed and has improved in some areas and adapted to opponents.

Unlike our forwards where Robertson really needs to get a grip. All over the place consistency-wise and bugger-all improvement.

Bit early to judge him at test level.

I think they just got the message that test level is a big jump up

[DaGrubster]

@canefan

Maybe they will tell us to ‘fuxk off bru’!

[DaGrubster]

@Victor-Meldrew

Jason Ryan’s area of responsibility is underperforming right now. Big time.

He is the coach with the longest tenure and has the most international experience.

He also has not selected the best player in Super rugby this year, which is seemingly based on a personal vendetta.

He had a great start to his AB coaching career but he really needs to get his forwards delivering pronto.

[canefan]

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@canefan

Maybe they will tell us to ‘fuxk off bru’!

If they start playing winning footy they tell us to f*"ken go wherever they want. Otherwise feeling the blowtorch comes with the job

[Jet]

@kpkanz

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Jet from stats alone this year ALB shits all over Rieko.

Rieko has been horrible on attack for 2 years now.
Literally cannot break a tackle or create a linebreak to save his life. Should be nowhere near the All Blacks until he starts finding his attacking form again because right now he's a complete waste of a spot in the backline.

I’m not advocating for Rieko either.

He isn’t a centre for me.

I’m just saying his speed papers over a lot of cracks. His scramble D is good.

The cupboard is fairly bare for centres.

I have nightmares thinking about ALB running around sideways behind the gain line since 2019 semi and being gobbled up by the English.

I can’t believe 5 years later he is still there.

[kpkanz]

@Jet Tbh I think ALB is one of our classiest players and only bouts of injury stopped him from being guaranteed as one of the first names on the sheet, which I think will happen if he stays injury free.

Even the 2019 semifinal against England you mentioned, have you seen the stats from that day?

ALB that day had the following stats..
-1st in the team for defenders beaten
-2nd in the team for metres made
-2nd in the team for tackles made

Source - https://www.espn.com/rugby/playerstats?gameId=292934&league=164205

So hardly the nightmare you seem to remember.

[Frank]

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Jason Ryan’s area of responsibility is underperforming right now. Big time.

Razor's area (loose forwards) is underperforming even worse.

[nostrildamus]

@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Razor's area (loose forwards) is underperforming even worse.

Easy fix. More Crusaders.

[Jet]

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Jet Tbh I think ALB is one of our classiest players and only bouts of injury stopped him from being guaranteed as one of the first names on the sheet, which I think will happen if he stays injury free.

Even the 2019 semifinal against England you mentioned, have you seen the stats from that day?

ALB that day had the following stats..
-1st in the team for defenders beaten
-2nd in the team for metres made
-2nd in the team for tackles made

Source - https://www.espn.com/rugby/playerstats?gameId=292934&league=164205

So hardly the nightmare you seem to remember.

Best of a bad bunch on the day I suppose.

On the stats front, Blackadder made 20 tackles against Argentina and everyone still wants him gone. These players are not passing the eye test.

We will be winning fuck all with ALB at centre.

ALB, Beaudy, Perenara keep getting picked as the “safe pair of hands” types. Experience , game managers and all that nonsense.

Proctor , Ratima and Jordan have the hot hands. The other 3 are yesterdays men.

[sparky]

Who is going to make consistent metres as a ball-carrier in the forwards and get the ball over the gainline against a rushed defence?

What is going to be the exit strategy to relieve pressure on the All Black defence and create opportunities to attack?

How is the defence going to be tightened up so it doesn't leak more than thirty points?

How are you going to ensure that the bench does have positive impact when it comes on and you avoid another meltdown in the last fifteen minutes?

[booboo]

@Chris said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Razor did pin point the Savea and D Mac fuck up passes which led to the Argies try as being the pivotal losing point in the match.

That worries me.

It wasn't pivotal, it was the confirmation.

Allowing the buggers back in it at halftime and just after was pivotal.

[booboo]

@canefan said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Chris said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

I expect some changes coming one might be BB to first five which makes me very nervous,Jordan to FB and Ratima to HB I can see that happening but not much else.
Maybe Clarke for Reece.
Razor did pin point the Savea and D Mac fuck up passes which led to the Argies try as being the pivotal losing point in the match.
Him highlighting that may cost some one a starting spot.

That's certainly one way to spin it.

Bad error? Yes. Compounded by another bad error? Also yes.
Pivotal losing point? Come the fuck on.

The complete inability of our forwards to thrn defend that situation is a bigger concern than a couple of individual judgement and skill errors. Errors that came about because our overall mindset was "fast and wide always"

Almost all the Argie points were scored on the back of self inflicted wounds. Poor kicking game and inability to exit, trying to play too wide before establishing a forward platform, trying to play with the ball in dangerous positions. All of these things had a significant impact on the performance of all of the players

Agree 100%

[DaGrubster]

@canefan

You’ve lost me there

I was saying the Boks will tell us to fuxk off

[Victor Meldrew]

@Chris said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Chris said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Watched the Soctt Hansen interview.
I am not going to say - “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” -yet, but he doesn't give me that good down to earth feeling like say, Vern Cotter did. Too slick, too corporate, and too cocky. Apparently, it's all abpit "opportunities".

What happened to just saying we screwed up and we feel ashamed?

There's too many coaches in this team, two of which (MacDonald and Holland) have no record to stand on to lay claim to be in the set up in the first place. This is reflected in the disjointed game plan.

And since Razor loves his assistants - perhaps we hire a how to exit out of our own half coach.

Hansen is a top bloke and a very smart coach he master minded a lot of the plans to combat teams in the Crusaders title play off games.
I had a lot to with Scott at club level down to earth dude.

It's not how smart or down to earth he is at Club or SRP level, it's how good he is at Test level. As an armchair expert I'll give him a pass as our D hasn't regressed and has improved in some areas and adapted to opponents.

Unlike our forwards where Robertson really needs to get a grip. All over the place consistency-wise and bugger-all improvement.

Bit early to judge him at test level.

But the big argument for picking Robertson et al was a need for fresh start and Test experience didn't matter - with Foster's Test record being held up as proof experience counted for nothing.

Now when Coach Jesus turns out (unsurprisingly) to have feet of clay, suddenly it's "too early to judge him".

He knows Ryan. He's the AB coach. He sorts it out pronto.

[DaGrubster]

@Frank

He isn’t the actual coach of the forwards is he?

Just the selector - selections are shit at the moment.

Jason Ryan explicitly told us the forwards were his responsibility

[Bones]

@Jet said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Jordan

Not convinced on that. Brilliant pace and balance, runs superb lines, but a lot to learn on vision for his support play.

[Jet]

@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Jet said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Jordan

Not convinced on that. Brilliant pace and balance, runs superb lines, but a lot to learn on vision for his support play.

The try against Ireland in test 2 where he ran 70 on a diagonal around Sexton, the try against Ireland in the 1/4 final and the try against Argentina in the semi make me yearn for him at fullback.

The thoughts of him getting the ball in space 15 times a game and having time to pick fatties to run at gives me a serious trouser chubby.

[DaGrubster]

@booboo

Yes, we gave away so many points, stupidly and unnecessarily

That generally happens when your intensity is lower because you feel that you are going to win and you slip into some sort of comfort zone.

We saw this type of thing under Foster so it’s concerning that it seems players aren’t mentally tuned into how they approach test match rugby