All Blacks v Argentina II
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Excellent performance.
The low error rate was the most pleasing thing given how hard we worked to create opportunities.
Loved some of the variation which seemed to bamboozle the Argies defence. Don’t think they were expecting the short kicking game.
I thought most of the team played well but the standouts for me were Sami T, Whitelock, Smith, Ioane, Ardie, Cane
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Excellent performance.
The low error rate was the most pleasing thing given how hard we worked to create opportunities.
Loved some of the variation which seemed to bamboozle the Argies defence. Don’t think they were expecting the short kicking game.
I thought most of the team played well but the standouts for me were Sami T, Whitelock, Smith, Ioane, Ardie, Cane
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Excellent performance.
The low error rate was the most pleasing thing given how hard we worked to create opportunities.
Loved some of the variation which seemed to bamboozle the Argies defence. Don’t think they were expecting the short kicking game.
I thought most of the team played well but the standouts for me were Sami T, Whitelock, Smith, Ioane, Ardie, Cane
I thought we looked snappier in the backs once Christie came on..(well after the first 5 custard minutes)..
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Tactics, energy and execution was all spot on.
Huge improvement in the breakdown work this week.
Tougher tests await.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Tactics, energy and execution was all spot on.
Huge improvement in the breakdown work this week.
Tougher tests await.
Yeah we're still extremely reliant on the opposition having a mare.
Flat track bullies.
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Tactics, energy and execution was all spot on.
Huge improvement in the breakdown work this week.
Tougher tests await.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Tactics, energy and execution was all spot on.
Huge improvement in the breakdown work this week.
Tougher tests await.
Breakdown esp. counter ruck was fantastic.
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No idea the stats but when your front row makes that many metres, solid at set piece and hit rucks with enthusiasm, I think we have found our front row going forward.
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
No idea the stats but when your front row makes that many metres, solid at set piece and hit rucks with enthusiasm, I think we have found our front row going forward.
The impact they are having in the first half is awesome, led by Samisoni who is just making metres at will and getting us on the front foot early on. That's no mean feat when the opposition pack is fresh as well. Really positive signs there now.
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Another big difference is the backs did appear to have more structure and clarity with possession. Not as much side to side single runners. They played the conditions much better and made plenty of metres. I'm hoping this is Schmidts doing, he did seem like the cat that got the cream in the box.
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I haven't read the comments yet but this game was an example of how a ref's interpretation of the breakdown can have such an impact. So different to last week.
Anyway, rapt for Cane to put in a performance like that.
@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
I haven't read the comments yet but this game was an example of how a ref's interpretation of the breakdown can have such an impact. So different to last week.
Anyway, rapt for Cane to put in a performance like that.
Yeah, he pinged the Argies early and that changed how they attacked the breakdown. The ref last week was really out of his depth.
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@Hooroo said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Ha ha. Montera didn’t shake Coles hand. He just gave another shove.
Yeah, he should be cited for his head butt, then whacking him after the game, rather than shaking his hand. What a fluffybunny
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Hooroo said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Ha ha. Montera didn’t shake Coles hand. He just gave another shove.
Yeah, he should be cited for his head butt, then whacking him after the game, rather than shaking his hand. What a fluffybunny
Snigger, entity too large
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I haven't read the comments yet but this game was an example of how a ref's interpretation of the breakdown can have such an impact. So different to last week.
Anyway, rapt for Cane to put in a performance like that.
@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
I haven't read the comments yet but this game was an example of how a ref's interpretation of the breakdown can have such an impact. So different to last week.
Anyway, rapt for Cane to put in a performance like that.
I think we really suffer when we have long period without being exposed to NH refs.
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@Machpants said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Hooroo said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Ha ha. Montera didn’t shake Coles hand. He just gave another shove.
Yeah, he should be cited for his head butt, then whacking him after the game, rather than shaking his hand. What a fluffybunny
Snigger, entity too large
@Paekakboyz said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
@Hooroo said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Ha ha. Montera didn’t shake Coles hand. He just gave another shove.
Yeah, he should be cited for his head butt, then whacking him after the game, rather than shaking his hand. What a fluffybunny
Snigger, entity too large
I always have that problem...
... With photos from my iPad
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Another big difference is the backs did appear to have more structure and clarity with possession. Not as much side to side single runners. They played the conditions much better and made plenty of metres. I'm hoping this is Schmidts doing, he did seem like the cat that got the cream in the box.
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Another big difference is the backs did appear to have more structure and clarity with possession. Not as much side to side single runners. They played the conditions much better and made plenty of metres. I'm hoping this is Schmidts doing, he did seem like the cat that got the cream in the box.
I think the forwards delivered the space with constant go forward plus a better kicking game. Suddenly you have players like Reiko able to use his pace running at gaps.
