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@kiwimurph said in Next line of reserves:
@stargazer said in Next line of reserves:
@tim Sotutu was the most disappointing All Black this year, if it wasn't Caleb Clarke.
Sotutu was very good in Trans Ta$man and the back end of Aotearoa.
My problem with him is he has stuggled to translate that form to test level (even last year).
Like a few of those in today’s game…might just need a few games on the trot to translate if game to the international level
Ak has been good before but that was the best 80mins I’ve seen
Bower has obviously been struggling…but seemed much more settled
Jordan showed us someone that’s not all flash, just settled in and played some code
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@machpants said in Next line of reserves:
@tim said in Next line of reserves:
Sotutu is clearly a long time All Black.
It goes with the territory when you're an Auckland legend.
You're drunk, go home
Aren’t we all and I’m not allowed to go anywhere else!
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@kiwiwomble said in Next line of reserves:
@machpants said in Next line of reserves:
@tim said in Next line of reserves:
Sotutu is clearly a long time All Black.
It goes with the territory when you're an Auckland legend.
You're drunk, go home
Aren’t we all and I’m not allowed to go anywhere else!
Tim is on some other planet, I don't think level 3/4 applies
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@machpants I'm on the planet of being right about every prediction for the last four years. I'm the Fern's oracle, and you mock me at your peril.
I bagged Hansen for years, and was vindicated each and every time.
Who cries for George Bridge or Shannon Frizzel now?
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@kiwiwomble said in Next line of reserves:
Jordan showed us someone that’s not all flash, just settled in and played some code
Jordan is one of those guys who does flash things but makes them look easy. A lot of players would have butchered that Beaudy grubber but he executed his part perfectly.
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@kiwimurph said in Next line of reserves:
@kiwiwomble said in Next line of reserves:
Jordan showed us someone that’s not all flash, just settled in and played some code
Jordan is one of those guys who does flash things but makes them look easy. A lot of players would have butchered that Beaudy grubber but he executed his part perfectly.
Definitely, I was just meaning he’s not just going around looking for tries, he’s sweep up the backline and making tidy clearing kicks etc, backing up others etc
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@kiwimurph said in Next line of reserves:
@kiwiwomble said in Next line of reserves:
Jordan showed us someone that’s not all flash, just settled in and played some code
Jordan is one of those guys who does flash things but makes them look easy. A lot of players would have butchered that Beaudy grubber but he executed his part perfectly.
There’s definitely class in Jordan, bit like Dagg in that regard.
Jordan needs to keep doing the basic stuff and 1 per centers to build on top of those class moments.
It’s interesting, I was a big fan of Ben Smith before he made the ABs because you could see the work ethic and steady play. He wasn’t the most dominant, he wasn’t a superstar name, he wasn’t a big tackle buster or had a big fend, he wasn’t a stepper. He had a good solid boot and very good instincts. Sounds like a journeyman aye….
His pace got better, he put on some muscle, he just continued to develop and his class shone through especially in the AB environment. That guy you could just depend on but brought some amazing highlights too.
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@act-crusader said in Next line of reserves:
@kiwimurph said in Next line of reserves:
@kiwiwomble said in Next line of reserves:
Jordan showed us someone that’s not all flash, just settled in and played some code
Jordan is one of those guys who does flash things but makes them look easy. A lot of players would have butchered that Beaudy grubber but he executed his part perfectly.
There’s definitely class in Jordan, bit like Dagg in that regard.
Jordan needs to keep doing the basic stuff and 1 per centers to build on top of those class moments.
It’s interesting, I was a big fan of Ben Smith before he made the ABs because you could see the work ethic and steady play. He wasn’t the most dominant, he wasn’t a superstar name, he wasn’t a big tackle buster or had a big fend, he wasn’t a stepper. He had a good solid boot and very good instincts. Sounds like a journeyman aye….
His pace got better, he put on some muscle, he just continued to develop and his class shone through especially in the AB environment. That guy you could just depend on but brought some amazing highlights too.
Sounds a bit like Corey Jane. Not the most imposing AB to look at. But all understated class. And that fend
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@canefan said in Next line of reserves:
@act-crusader said in Next line of reserves:
@kiwimurph said in Next line of reserves:
@kiwiwomble said in Next line of reserves:
Jordan showed us someone that’s not all flash, just settled in and played some code
Jordan is one of those guys who does flash things but makes them look easy. A lot of players would have butchered that Beaudy grubber but he executed his part perfectly.
There’s definitely class in Jordan, bit like Dagg in that regard.
Jordan needs to keep doing the basic stuff and 1 per centers to build on top of those class moments.
It’s interesting, I was a big fan of Ben Smith before he made the ABs because you could see the work ethic and steady play. He wasn’t the most dominant, he wasn’t a superstar name, he wasn’t a big tackle buster or had a big fend, he wasn’t a stepper. He had a good solid boot and very good instincts. Sounds like a journeyman aye….
His pace got better, he put on some muscle, he just continued to develop and his class shone through especially in the AB environment. That guy you could just depend on but brought some amazing highlights too.
Sounds a bit like Corey Jane. Not the most imposing AB to look at. But all understated class. And that fend
Jane had a reputation (from 7s) though and had that flash to him. His fend made him a very good 7s player but there question marks over his XVs play. Took him a few years but once he got that opportunity he just continued to up his game.
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We're a bit off topic here but I expect eventualy Jordan will usurp DMac and the Barretts and claim his rightful place as our long-term fullback. I ws hoping - forlornly - when Barrett was sent off that they might bring Bridge on and put Jordan at FB, leaving DMac on the bench as cover for B Barrett. I think when he gets his next chance he'll snatch it up.
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@act-crusader said in Next line of reserves:
@kiwimurph said in Next line of reserves:
@kiwiwomble said in Next line of reserves:
Jordan showed us someone that’s not all flash, just settled in and played some code
Jordan is one of those guys who does flash things but makes them look easy. A lot of players would have butchered that Beaudy grubber but he executed his part perfectly.
There’s definitely class in Jordan, bit like Dagg in that regard.
Jordan needs to keep doing the basic stuff and 1 per centers to build on top of those class moments.
It’s interesting, I was a big fan of Ben Smith before he made the ABs because you could see the work ethic and steady play. He wasn’t the most dominant, he wasn’t a superstar name, he wasn’t a big tackle buster or had a big fend, he wasn’t a stepper. He had a good solid boot and very good instincts. Sounds like a journeyman aye….
His pace got better, he put on some muscle, he just continued to develop and his class shone through especially in the AB environment. That guy you could just depend on but brought some amazing highlights too.
Yup, this! Big step up in the weekend for Jordan for me - just did soooo much right and particularly impressive was his teamwork - linking, working hard. Not running away from support and/or turning it over needlessly. Even those two weird kicks he put in came off well because he worked so hard to turn them around.
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If Jordan demonstrates improvement in his defence he should be a lock in the XV IMO. He's one of those players that good things happen to and of all things I don't think you can coach that.
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@antipodean said in Next line of reserves:
If Jordan demonstrates improvement in his defence he should be a lock in the XV IMO. He's one of those players that good things happen to and of all things I don't think you can coach that.
Agreed.
He had six tackles made and one missed, with one turnover, so it doesn't seem to be a big issue as he is getting nicely involved on the other side of the ball.
He had 8 passes, 7 runs, 24 metres, 2 clean breaks, 1 offload, 1 defender beaten, no penalties conceded, and of course a try.
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@antipodean said in Next line of reserves:
If Jordan demonstrates improvement in his defence he should be a lock in the XV IMO. He's one of those players that good things happen to and of all things I don't think you can coach that.
When BB put that grubber in and I saw Jordan was chasing I said to the missus the ball is going to bounce for him.
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@crazy-horse said in Next line of reserves:
@antipodean said in Next line of reserves:
If Jordan demonstrates improvement in his defence he should be a lock in the XV IMO. He's one of those players that good things happen to and of all things I don't think you can coach that.
When BB put that grubber in and I saw Jordan was chasing I said to the missus the ball is going to bounce for him.
Yep, they're just that type of player.
