All Blacks vs Pumas I
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@frank said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):
Jordie Barrett is so much more solid than DMac.
He's played really well the last couple of weeks
@nzzp last couple of years
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@bones pretty sure those were his only off throws. A work on yes but he’s been superb everywhere else.
@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):
@bones pretty sure those were his only off throws. A work on yes but he’s been superb everywhere else.
Eh? Even if they were his only off throws, it's not like Argentina are a lineout powerhouse. Those are very crucial throws in tighter test matches.
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@chimoaus Ennor? oh beaten to it. Possibly Sotutu's turn off the bench?
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@chimoaus Ennor but he's always injured anyway.
@african-monkey said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):
@chimoaus Ennor but he's always injured anyway.
Just play him at wing so we can fuck off bridge.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):
Who in the squad hasn't had a run?
Um, in NZ Dane, mo'unga, Whitelock, and Smith. Frizzle?
In Oz Patty T, Sotutu, ofa, Christie, that's it, I think. Oh Ennor?
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@african-monkey said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):
@chimoaus Ennor but he's always injured anyway.
Just play him at wing so we can fuck off bridge.
@kirwan Oh come on now, did you see that try Caleb Ralph nearly scored in the corner? An amazing effort!
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@chimoaus Think Ofa Tuunugasi is supposed to be available for the next game. Think Christie is touring too. Not sure when available.
@tim said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):
@chimoaus Think Ofa Tuunugasi is supposed to be available for the next game. Think Christie is touring too. Not sure when available.
I thought Ofa was 1st Boks test.
Was great to see Moody back out there. Give him the start next week.
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Good stuff. Hats off to Foster and the coaches.
Lots of positives. BB and Brodie are back. Jacobson making strides forward. Defence a lot better.
But Bridge is a long way off Test level on the Wing.
@sparky said in All Blacks vs Pumas I (yay we’re not playing the Aussies again):
Good stuff. Hats off to Foster and the coaches.
Lots of positives. BB and Brodie are back. Jacobson making strides forward. Defence a lot better.
But Bridge is a long way off Test level on the Wing.
You’re saying this like it’s some startling revelation.
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Quick thoughts.
5 penalties for Laulala was it...or more? I saw at least 3 missed tackles also. Great he's got more dynamic but it seems to be a negative in this case. Lomax a huge improvement around the field, not sure on his scrum work.
Much better passing from Weber this week.
Solid shoulder from Tupaea on defence surprised me, good to see.
Bridge has got to be under clear instruction - apart from the grubber ahead, was there a carry where he didn't just tuck and go for the nearest tackler?
"Pass it to Rieko" isn't a game plan I want us to focus on, but it was the only one working for the first 50 or so minutes.
Not convinced on Va'ai, just seems a pretty ordinary presence on the field.
