All Blacks v Argentina II

[Stag]

40 good minutes and then straight back to last weeks bollocks for the second half, driven by extremely poor decision making and implemtation.

[kev]

2nd half full of shitty options by the backs and penalties from forwards.

[Donsteppa]

7 all in the second half so far?

[antipodean]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Hate when Rieko runs that short line

Drops the ball way too often in that scenario

Ball needs to be given earlier so he's not in contact as he's trying to catch.

[Frank]

Rieko's defensive work is excellent.
Passing is dog shit -especially for a 13.
Might be time for the Canes midfield combo.
Or ALB at 12 and Proctor at 13.

[Nepia]

Maybe best to stagger the subs next match, too many at once seemed to upset the balance of the team.

[sparky]

Argentina deserved that one. It's been a very even second half.

[KiwiMurph]

@antipodean said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Hate when Rieko runs that short line

Drops the ball way too often in that scenario

Ball needs to be given earlier so he's not in contact as he's trying to catch.

I think he also needs to run a different line. He doesn't adjust and look for mini bits of space with his running lines.

[chimoaus]

@kev said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

2nd half full of shitty options by the backs and penalties from forwards.

Same fundamental errors from last week. Isolated runners, penalties, poor lineout option. All lead to putting pressure on ourselves.

[nostrildamus]

@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Argentina deserved that one. It's been a very even second half.

Much more even than half 1, but I thought ABs played more quality rugby.

[Machpants]

Yeah, this half had been crap. I'd rather we keep playing rather than spread the experience

[KiwiMurph]

Wouldn't mind seeing the likes of Numia and Tosi given chances later in the season off of the bench to see what they can add

[Machpants]

Jordan at full back? No thanks he's clueless

[KiwiMurph]

Aumua.....

[sparky]

The bench is still a bit of an issue. The performance dips when it comes on.

[Donsteppa]

Wilson and TJ might be being optimistic here, as always

[Machpants]

@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

The bench is still a bit of an issue. The performance dips when it comes on.

Dropped off before that

[Frank]

I think Razor made the changes just to give players minutes.

[Machpants]

Head didn't touch, well done ref

[sparky]

@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

I think Razor made the changes just to give players minutes.

And to rest up some guys ahead of the trip to Africa.