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@shark said in AB "What could have been" XV:

@Rapido said in AB "What could have been" XV:

I think Pene was player of the year in 93. Z Brooke in 94. Same position.

Zinny missed the France series in 94, and still won player of the year. Reflection of what an abortion that year was as well as how awesome he was.

Zinny got 3 dropped goals in his test career, but in that SAF series in 94 was the first time he attempted one in a test match. Almost a replica of his 1995 RWC semifinal droppie. From halfway but (only just) missed IIRC.

Yeah what were the three, was it Eng 95, SA in SA 96 and one on the EOYT in 97?

Yes. Wales at Wembley.

@virgil said in How an NBA GM inspired the All Blacks lethal counter attack:

@taniwharugby said in How an NBA GM inspired the All Blacks lethal counter attack:

Stuff posted another article about this yesterday

https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/2591/all-blacks-v-argentina-nelson/64

Thing is NZ have always played a counter attacking style of game, and as the game evolves things are improved, and since professionalism AB coaches have not been afraid to look at other sports for an edge or way to innovate and stay ahead of the chasing pack.

While trying to give credit to Mitchell for reinventing our attacking game, we must remember he also gave us un-contested lineouts and less rucking.

Aaaannd thought Ben Blair was a better fullback than Christian Cullen...

Thinking anyone is/was is fucken blasphemy.

@billy-tell said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:

@siam said in All Blacks v Argentina - Nelson:

Anyone found a kosher replay vid of this game ?

Sometimes YouTube provides

I have a halal version if that is ok?

Halal no?!

@act-crusader said in MotM vs Australia II:

Henry and Hansen obviously didn’t read my emails

spam filters are a bitch

@act-crusader said in Bledisloe II:

@gunner said in Bledisloe II:

@akan004 said in Bledisloe II:

@pakman This might be a controversial call but I believe Laulala has overtaken Franks as our no 1 tighthead. I think he is at least as good as Franks as a scrummager and is a lot better around the park. If they select Laulala ahead of Franks when he returns, it will be interesting to see if they choose to go with Franks off the bench or discard him from the 23 all together as there are other players who offer more impact when they come on.

Hasn’t the guy been injured for 12 months, so how does he suddenly leap frog Franks?

The same way Ngatai became our best 2nd 5 after Nonu left....

Playing for the chiefs?

@antipodean said in MotM vs Australia I:

@cgrant said in MotM vs Australia I:

Naholo scored a fantastic try and ripped the ball from Koroibete's hands which led to Goodhue's try.

It' a mark of how depressed and resigned to defeat Wallaby supporters are that they aren't more outraged about that. Koroibete was clearly tackled and Naholo had to release.

A gif was posted on GAGR with someone having a little whine. After watching it I actually thing Naholo was in his rights as he didn't even make a tackle. The ball carrier went to ground voluntarily.

Cant post the gif here as the file size is too big, but here is a link to the thread page http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/community/threads/bledisloe-1-saturday-18-august-2018-anz-stadium-sydney.18318/page-28

@machpants said in Bledisloe I:

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/analysis-wallabies-busted-catfish-play-changed-bledisloe-game/

I wish I could so easily pick up this stuff!

I think its great how our FB takes the time to write these articles in his spare time. Not much happens in accounts I suppose.

@bovidae said in Game of 3 halves: All Blacks v Canterbury v Otago:

@chris-b Part of the reason for the dropping of Rokocoko and Sivivatu was their vulnerability under the high ball, which was the main SA tactic in 2009-2011. That was more relevant to Rok than Sivi and led to the emergence of Jane, Dagg and then Kahui being selected as a winger at the RWC.

His omission can't have been due to any off-field problems either, given the story about Zac in Aust immediately before the RWC. So I can only assume it was because Sivivatu had signalled he was going to France later that year and coin flip didn't go in his favour.

But wasn’t there some off field issues nonetheless that may have been a contributing factor?

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/106129223/all-blacks-assistant-coach-ian-foster-hints-at-a-few-plans-for-redhot-richie-mounga

@jegga said in TRC squad:

@sammyc said in TRC squad:

Fifita said: "I like six because I can use my athleticism to do what I can do on the outside, rather than just stay tight and do the hard work like running into a brick wall and getting your body tired.

.................Not a great quote from Fifita in the herald... I like a 6 who thrives on doing the hard work

“Mate, have you heard of the no dickheads policy? You haven’t? Explains a few things I guess”.

Scratches his head while looking across at Dane Coles. 😉

TBF, Tongan Fifita's real problem is that he plays too much for the Canes - 10 minute cameos bro!

@no-quarter My team was if Hansen was picking tomorrow.

Coltman - based on Harris having a Grade A shocker in his limited time in the second test and Aumua being a rookie Project.

@kirwan said in The Rewatch (All Black vs France, June 23, 2018):

That was an awesome read, thanks @gt12 for taking the time to do that.

Agreed, very good work.

Last one.

Good by France. NZ under pressure on second shove. NZ maybe trying to be a bit too clever here?
Scrum 13

@hooroo said in MotM vs France III:

S Barrett MoM, closely followed by DMac and then I went for Luke Whitelock. I thought he was awesome on defence and he is really nice in the tight.

Ooh err.

I'm surprised to see Ardie hasn't got any votes. I thought he was the best of the forwards, even as a sub, and made the most tackles. At least he looked interested!

@nepia I think they will change mid-game, and I'm not suggesting we would move DMac on early, but Beauden for all his brilliance in some areas isn't the most flexible player. If he could play up closer to the line he already would (at least sometimes).

Various people have commented how SBW looks good with a first five who plays up. If that is where you want to change to, then BB doesn't seem to work.

@taniwharugby Goldie was about as good a coach as I am. Surely no-one, even school coaches, think you should play your pre-game plan consistently when it isn't working. That's mental!

@pakman forearm to head, knocked the guy out or at least needing HIA IIRC.

Whoops only voted once and for Taylor which is who I said when asked by the bartender in the pub right after the game. Fark he was good!