All Blacks v Tonga
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@tim said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag ABs have been committing about one man per ruck. Would be better served getting some contact practice in by hitting rucks.
And not permitting any kicking. Treat this like the RWC group stage match against minnows it is.
@antipodean said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@tim said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag ABs have been committing about one man per ruck. Would be better served getting some contact practice in by hitting rucks.
And not permitting any kicking. Treat this like the RWC group stage match against minnows it is.
Fozzie can't risk doing that, remember how much shit Hansen copped in 2015 when they did that.
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@tim said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag ABs have been committing about one man per ruck. Would be better served getting some contact practice in by hitting rucks.
And not permitting any kicking. Treat this like the RWC group stage match against minnows it is.
@antipodean said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@tim said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag ABs have been committing about one man per ruck. Would be better served getting some contact practice in by hitting rucks.
And not permitting any kicking. Treat this like the RWC group stage match against minnows it is.
Play one guy goalie, has to stay under the posts, practise playing as 14
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@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
Someone’s clearly being drinking all day to make a post like this
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@antipodean said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@tim said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag ABs have been committing about one man per ruck. Would be better served getting some contact practice in by hitting rucks.
And not permitting any kicking. Treat this like the RWC group stage match against minnows it is.
Fozzie can't risk doing that, remember how much shit Hansen copped in 2015 when they did that.
@nepia said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@antipodean said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@tim said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag ABs have been committing about one man per ruck. Would be better served getting some contact practice in by hitting rucks.
And not permitting any kicking. Treat this like the RWC group stage match against minnows it is.
Fozzie can't risk doing that, remember how much shit Hansen copped in 2015 when they did that.
Who gives a fuck, it worked
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@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
@stag I am not watching so I have no opinion on how he is going. I do suspect it's not flash, but probably not as bad as it reads on here.
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@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
Someone’s clearly being drinking all day to make a post like this
@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
Someone’s clearly being drinking all day to make a post like this
He tidied up some ball, passed well occasionally, had ok ball security, has a good workrate. But we won't get many trys from his side and he shouldn't play against the top teams. Am wondering who should be our top 11s.. Big Leicester would have at least one try already IMO.
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@nepia said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@antipodean said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@tim said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag ABs have been committing about one man per ruck. Would be better served getting some contact practice in by hitting rucks.
And not permitting any kicking. Treat this like the RWC group stage match against minnows it is.
Fozzie can't risk doing that, remember how much shit Hansen copped in 2015 when they did that.
Who gives a fuck, it worked
@machpants said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@nepia said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@antipodean said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@tim said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag ABs have been committing about one man per ruck. Would be better served getting some contact practice in by hitting rucks.
And not permitting any kicking. Treat this like the RWC group stage match against minnows it is.
Fozzie can't risk doing that, remember how much shit Hansen copped in 2015 when they did that.
Who gives a fuck, it worked
Fozzie probably?
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@bones said in All Blacks v Tonga:
Oh yeah and Roane has been excellent but I really hate him.
Terrible do too, even for him
@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@bones said in All Blacks v Tonga:
Oh yeah and Roane has been excellent but I really hate him.
Terrible do too, even for him
Oh yeah great point
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@machpants said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@nepia said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@antipodean said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@tim said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag ABs have been committing about one man per ruck. Would be better served getting some contact practice in by hitting rucks.
And not permitting any kicking. Treat this like the RWC group stage match against minnows it is.
Fozzie can't risk doing that, remember how much shit Hansen copped in 2015 when they did that.
Who gives a fuck, it worked
Fozzie probably?
@nepia said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@machpants said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@nepia said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@antipodean said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@tim said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag ABs have been committing about one man per ruck. Would be better served getting some contact practice in by hitting rucks.
And not permitting any kicking. Treat this like the RWC group stage match against minnows it is.
Fozzie can't risk doing that, remember how much shit Hansen copped in 2015 when they did that.
Who gives a fuck, it worked
Fozzie probably?
It's only the press and public opinion, NZR board do things their own way - that's all he cares about
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@bones RI been less hungus tonight which is good to see.
Passing better than everyone else in the backline
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@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
Someone’s clearly being drinking all day to make a post like this
He tidied up some ball, passed well occasionally, had ok ball security, has a good workrate. But we won't get many trys from his side and he shouldn't play against the top teams. Am wondering who should be our top 11s.. Big Leicester would have at least one try already IMO.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
Someone’s clearly being drinking all day to make a post like this
He tidied up some ball, passed well occasionally, had ok ball security, has a good workrate. But we won't get many trys from his side and he shouldn't play against the top teams. Am wondering who should be our top 11s.. Big Leicester would have at least one try already IMO.
He knocked on 5m out from the ABs try line.
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@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.

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@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@bones said in All Blacks v Tonga:
Oh yeah and Roane has been excellent but I really hate him.
Terrible do too, even for him
Oh yeah great point
@bones said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@bones said in All Blacks v Tonga:
Oh yeah and Roane has been excellent but I really hate him.
Terrible do too, even for him
Oh yeah great point
2nd one tonight, aiming for a hat trick
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@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
Someone’s clearly being drinking all day to make a post like this
He tidied up some ball, passed well occasionally, had ok ball security, has a good workrate. But we won't get many trys from his side and he shouldn't play against the top teams. Am wondering who should be our top 11s.. Big Leicester would have at least one try already IMO.
Dalton really looks like he'd be good against top teams as well. We really are gifted with 7s.
Nobody seems to be ripping crap off Akira so far so that must be at least a pass mark from him (but it isn't really a tough challenge at 6).
Am wondering how you can rank the 8s (Jacobson vs Sotutu) after tonight though. -
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
Someone’s clearly being drinking all day to make a post like this
He tidied up some ball, passed well occasionally, had ok ball security, has a good workrate. But we won't get many trys from his side and he shouldn't play against the top teams. Am wondering who should be our top 11s.. Big Leicester would have at least one try already IMO.
He knocked on 5m out from the ABs try line.
@nepia said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
Someone’s clearly being drinking all day to make a post like this
He tidied up some ball, passed well occasionally, had ok ball security, has a good workrate. But we won't get many trys from his side and he shouldn't play against the top teams. Am wondering who should be our top 11s.. Big Leicester would have at least one try already IMO.
He knocked on 5m out from the ABs try line.
Fair enough, I change ok to sometimes.
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@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
Someone’s clearly being drinking all day to make a post like this
He tidied up some ball, passed well occasionally, had ok ball security, has a good workrate. But we won't get many trys from his side and he shouldn't play against the top teams. Am wondering who should be our top 11s.. Big Leicester would have at least one try already IMO.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stag said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@crazy-horse Bridge has been fine tonight, hasn’t done anything wrong and a lot of things well.
Someone’s clearly being drinking all day to make a post like this
He tidied up some ball, passed well occasionally, had ok ball security, has a good workrate. But we won't get many trys from his side and he shouldn't play against the top teams. Am wondering who should be our top 11s.. Big Leicester would have at least one try already IMO.
@mariner4life is right about this - choose the two fastest and/or most dangerous players and then find a way to use them well. We’re too reliant on Mo’unga, BB and Dmac.
Time to get some Danger out there.