Japan vs All Blacks

[Stargazer]

Sorry missed a bit because of buffering. Why did Jordie attempt that conversion?

[Darren]

@sparky said in Japan vs All Blacks:

Bridge moving ahead of Naholo, Jordie Barrett and Miller Skudder.

Whole different world ahead.

[No Quarter]

@rancid-schnitzel said in Japan vs All Blacks:

Bridge has been incredible.

Some nice kicking by Laumape. He's shown he's much more than just a battering ram.

Yup, good to see Laumape going well given SBWs decline.

[sparky]

Main positives: Laumape, Bridge and Papali'i all look they should be in the All Blacks RWC squad.

Main concern: Can Scott McLeod coach a defence to not leak tries?

[Crucial]

@frank said in Japan vs All Blacks:

@mrdenmore said in Japan vs All Blacks:

How is Bridge not in the All Blacks proper? He’s faster than NMS, smarter than Waholo and not burdened down by expectations like Jordie.

Also from Gisborne and good looking.

A rare combination

[No Quarter]

At least the crowd has had plenty to cheer about.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Leave Naholo there.

[sparky]

Shame Laumape and Bridge aren't on flights to London tomorrow.

[Donsteppa]

Naholo looking increasingly NMS like while Bridge’s stocks rise.

[Stargazer]

Cameron on for Jordie.

[KiwiMurph]

@sparky said in Japan vs All Blacks:

Shame Laumape and Bridge aren't on flights to London tomorrow.

Except for Laumape's missed tackles...

[Nepia]

@stargazer Hope he's also bought a lotto ticket today.

[taniwharugby]

What's the crowd like?

[No Quarter]

Also, Evans is miles ahead of Fifita as a player. And before anyone claims Fifita can play lock as well, you're wrong, he can't.

[Billy Tell]

Jeepers, Bridge has had a dream debut. If the selectors were wavering on him vs the likes of NMS, he is just quashing all doubts. I'd like to see him get another shot vs say Italy in the last game.

[Steven Harris]

If Bridge has been sensational since he came,Gareth Evans has not been that far behind,in games like this I look at players who bring accuracy in both cases,they have been superb
Richie Mo’unga been very solid throughout

[Stargazer]

@no-quarter Maybe that's the good thing about this match. We're now able to compare players in the same game that we otherwise wouldn't be able to compare.

[Mokey]

@taniwharugby 43,700 give or take. Less than AB/Wallabies game.

[Machpants]

Leave Jordie in NZ and take bridge for the rest of the tour

[Billy Tell]

@machpants said in Japan vs All Blacks:

Leave Jordie in NZ and take bridge for the rest of the tour

I think Jordie has great potential, I wouldn't be cutting him for the fun. I'd keep him in the group and work on his confidence. Wouldn't at all surprise if in 12 months time JB has been a key player for the ABs.

I'd be ditching NMS though, he's past it and probably off to Toulon anyway. He'll always have 2015, and for that we will be eternally grateful.