All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test

[Nepia]

In the Retallick penalty if the ball was straight then he wouldn’t have had to lean so far over - yet the not straight line out law seems to not be enforced anymore.

Going to look forward to reading back over the thread after the game.

[taniwharugby]

@Kirwan yeah was about as good as you will get on a long lineout throw!

[Chris]

@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

@hydro11 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

We just put ourselves under too much pressure. We had only had 25% territory and then we go for the long throw in our own half. We then lose the ball and the red card follows. We just need to play a bit smarter in those situations and take the pressure off.

I still think we have every chance of winning this game, but it will be tough.

Why is our line out not working?

This goes back to selection.

They aren’t getting it right on the room 3 days before the test, god knows what else they are fucking it.

Clearly, Mooar and McLeod need to go.

Sam Whitelock

[gt12]

@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

@hydro11 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

We just put ourselves under too much pressure. We had only had 25% territory and then we go for the long throw in our own half. We then lose the ball and the red card follows. We just need to play a bit smarter in those situations and take the pressure off.

I still think we have every chance of winning this game, but it will be tough.

Why is our line out not working?

This goes back to selection.

They aren’t getting it right on the room 3 days before the test, god knows what else they are fucking it.

Clearly, Mooar and McLeod need to go.

Sam Whitelock.

So, we are Wales.

[Bones]

Fitzpatrick talking about the Toeava high tackle

[booboo]

Firstly, Shand, coaches and the entire player leadership group ... not to mention all the junior shit kickers, Ross included ... need to be shot for that substitution debacle.

Scrums are UNCONTESTED for FUCK SAKE!!

secondly, the red on Gus. That's the worst example of the head contact protocols I've seen. The very definition of unavoidable.

Ditto LF.

Ofa however. Should have been a PT.

How the fuck are only 3 points down?

[MrDenmore]

@antipodean said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

@Damo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

Ireland would have to be the least likeable international team. What a bunch of whining plums.

The Karens of World Rugby.

OK, that made me laugh. Sexton storms up the TMO box. “I would like to speak to the manager.”

[MN5]

Jesus Christ, has Kieran Read been taking shrinking pills ???? Talk about half the man he once was !

[Donsteppa]

@Damo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

Ireland would have to be the least likeable international team. What a bunch of whining plums.

The Irish side of the line usually sounds like Rolls Royce has set up a jet engine factory. Alongside a drama school for overacting.

[Frank]

@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

The general play kicking by Barrett is just woeful.

It often is.

[chimoaus]

Abs coaching panel.

[ACT Crusader]

@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

Fitzpatrick talking about the Toeava high tackle

Where’s davidav?

[Bones]

@booboo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

secondly, the red on Gus. That's the worst example of the head contact protocols I've seen. The very definition of unavoidable.

Get outta town! He ran into the ball carrier, actually accelerated towards him and lined him up! The very definition of avoidable!

[Kirwan]

A lot of pressure on Ireland here. Never will have a better chance to beat us here.

[hydro11]

@gt12 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

@hydro11 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

We just put ourselves under too much pressure. We had only had 25% territory and then we go for the long throw in our own half. We then lose the ball and the red card follows. We just need to play a bit smarter in those situations and take the pressure off.

I still think we have every chance of winning this game, but it will be tough.

Why is our line out not working?

This goes back to selection.

They aren’t getting it right on the room 3 days before the test, god knows what else they are fucking it.

Clearly, Mooar and McLeod need to go.

I expect the players to come up with the right option there.

[Damo]

I thought the red card was harsh, even under the protocols.

The ta kler was unsighted and the ball carrier came back against the grain. Looked to be taken by surprise and should have been a YC.

I predict the judiciary will scrub that one.

[Victor Meldrew]

Ireland must be wondering why they are only 3 points ahead and it must be getting into their heads.

The kicking has been woeful, too many players doing dumb stuff and no calming down and riding out pressure. But the composure when under the pump in the last 15m has been really, really impressive. Players starting to up their game and a brave decision by Cane to go for the corner backed up by the team stepping up.

IF we win this - and it's a bloody big IF - it could well be a turning point. The subs are going to be crucial.

[LABCAT]

Am I correct in thinking that the All Blacks have three props on the field at the moment?

When all carded players came back on it was a bit confusing and now Ardie is off because when needed an extra prop for the scrums?

[taniwharugby]

@booboo yeah no way Jordie was saving that try.

Rugby has become a joke though.

No one involved seems to be able sort this shit out, somehow, league often called more physical manages to deal with it.

[Chris]

Maybe our subs can help us get home.

Fuck I am getting tired of watching the ABs play like shit under this coaching set up we are getting worse not better under these clowns.