Japan v All Blacks
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I'm nowhere near as despondent as others after that, and still very much looking forward to the EOYT. Japan are pretty decent at home these days, and we had a lot of disruption in the lead up so had a pretty makeshift team really. We also clearly don't have the depth of players that we used to, so I was never expecting us to stuff them by 50.
The team that ran out tonight is a far cry from the team that smacked the Wallabies at Eden Park. If we get our first choice 15 on the field then we're a formidable team. Obviously a couple of injuries to key players would put us in a bit of trouble, but that's true of any of the top sides at the moment.
I think we just need to give our top 15 plenty of gametime going into the RWC and hope we don't get any major injuries, which is basically what every other side is doing as well.
Like you, I'm not despondent overall and expected a scrappy first half, but we didn't get much better in the 2nd half and that's a bit of worry for me.
Perhaps it's just too many inexperienced players with minimum game time so hope the likes of RTS & Vaa'i get some gain from the match
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Well that was entertaining as fuck
Japan carved open NZ like a Thanksgiving turkey. Too many easy yards.
Stupid by BBBR and deservedly redded.
Was hoping you'd romp this one and be underdone for us.
Alas, the obvious changes will see you coast past us next week
Unfortunately
In fairness to the ref, his improvement from his previous performance was meteoric
He coud turn out to be a very handy ref
I'd already have him before 2/3 of the French reffing team
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Just watched the Black Ferns vs Wales. Infinitely more entertaining with far greater skills on display.
@His-Bobness said in Japan v All Blacks:
Just watched the Black Ferns vs Wales. Infinitely more entertaining with far greater skills on display.
It even had some biff!
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Well that was entertaining as fuck
Japan carved open NZ like a Thanksgiving turkey. Too many easy yards.
Stupid by BBBR and deservedly redded.
Was hoping you'd romp this one and be underdone for us.
Alas, the obvious changes will see you coast past us next week
Unfortunately
In fairness to the ref, his improvement from his previous performance was meteoric
He coud turn out to be a very handy ref
I'd already have him before 2/3 of the French reffing team
@MiketheSnow said in Japan v All Blacks:
In fairness to the ref, his improvement from his previous performance was meteoric
He was terrible. Let so many players go who flopped over rucks. Missed knock-ons in real time. Missed Japan collapsing at scrums.
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@MiketheSnow said in Japan v All Blacks:
In fairness to the ref, his improvement from his previous performance was meteoric
He was terrible. Let so many players go who flopped over rucks. Missed knock-ons in real time. Missed Japan collapsing at scrums.
@Tim said in Japan v All Blacks:
@MiketheSnow said in Japan v All Blacks:
In fairness to the ref, his improvement from his previous performance was meteoric
He was terrible. Let so many players go who flopped over rucks. Missed knock-ons in real time. Missed Japan collapsing at scrums.
No doubt, but better.
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PS
I'm really glad Wales is not playing Japan this Autumn
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Worst moment of the game was early on, when Sotutu kicked down field into space off turnover ball and there was no support for him. Absolutely terrible kick chase from Reece and the rest. 100% should have been a try or penalty.
@Tim said in Japan v All Blacks:
Worst moment of the game was early on, when Sotutu kicked down field into space off turnover ball and there was no support for him. Absolutely terrible kick chase from Reece and the rest. 100% should have been a try or penalty.
Didn't Sotutu chase it down and tackle the bloke whilst there wasn't another AB within 3000 miles? I remember screaming into the ether.
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@Victor-Meldrew The way things are going, I can see TJP back in the All Black squad as backup 9. Is Willi Heinz going to be available for the RWC? I think he might be a better bet than Christie too.
@sparky said in Japan v All Blacks:
@Victor-Meldrew The way things are going, I can see TJP back in the All Black squad as backup 9. Is Willi Heinz going to be available for the RWC? I think he might be a better bet than Christie too.
Capped by the Poms wasn't he? I don't know if he's eligible. Or maybe it was a joke...
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@voodoo said in Japan v All Blacks:
Late to the game, I cant trawl 630 comments.
Jeez, Richie was shit though wasn't he?
Yes, Richie to blame. Everyone else were perfect 10s.
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@voodoo said in Japan v All Blacks:
Late to the game, I cant trawl 630 comments.
Jeez, Richie was shit though wasn't he?
Yes, Richie to blame. Everyone else were perfect 10s.
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Japan v All Blacks:
@voodoo said in Japan v All Blacks:
Late to the game, I cant trawl 630 comments.
Jeez, Richie was shit though wasn't he?
Yes, Richie to blame. Everyone else were perfect 10s.
Exactly! Appreciate the support, I feel vindicated in my views now.
If we had a Canes 10, we'd have won by 30 easy.
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@Tim said in Japan v All Blacks:
Worst moment of the game was early on, when Sotutu kicked down field into space off turnover ball and there was no support for him. Absolutely terrible kick chase from Reece and the rest. 100% should have been a try or penalty.
Didn't Sotutu chase it down and tackle the bloke whilst there wasn't another AB within 3000 miles? I remember screaming into the ether.
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Japan v All Blacks:
@Tim said in Japan v All Blacks:
Worst moment of the game was early on, when Sotutu kicked down field into space off turnover ball and there was no support for him. Absolutely terrible kick chase from Reece and the rest. 100% should have been a try or penalty.
Didn't Sotutu chase it down and tackle the bloke whilst there wasn't another AB within 3000 miles? I remember screaming into the ether.
Yep! There was no one else even involved. What the hell was that?
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@sparky said in Japan v All Blacks:
@Victor-Meldrew The way things are going, I can see TJP back in the All Black squad as backup 9. Is Willi Heinz going to be available for the RWC? I think he might be a better bet than Christie too.
Capped by the Poms wasn't he? I don't know if he's eligible. Or maybe it was a joke...
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@Joans-Town-Jones said in Japan v All Blacks:
@voodoo said in Japan v All Blacks:
Late to the game, I cant trawl 630 comments.
Jeez, Richie was shit though wasn't he?
Yes, Richie to blame. Everyone else were perfect 10s.
Exactly! Appreciate the support, I feel vindicated in my views now.
If we had a Canes 10, we'd have won by 30 easy.
@voodoo said in Japan v All Blacks:
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Japan v All Blacks:
@voodoo said in Japan v All Blacks:
Late to the game, I cant trawl 630 comments.
Jeez, Richie was shit though wasn't he?
Yes, Richie to blame. Everyone else were perfect 10s.
Exactly! Appreciate the support, I feel vindicated in my views now.
If we had a Canes 10, we'd have won by 30 easy.
Canes don’t have first fives do they,I have not seen one for years.
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Im so downbeat about the Allblacks these days. I didn't get up to watch a game for the first time ever. And it seems I was right to skip it.
The team has no character and no characters. Empty shirts most of them.
Bleach blond highlights, frosted tips, mullets, red boots. You need to earn the right to look like that ala Nonu or Jerry Collins (I say half tongue in cheek, half serious).
We don't have a fly half in the squad for knockout test rugby.
Our captain is a hell of a warrior but the embers are burning out. He isn't the best in his spot and it is plain to see. Still love him though.Samisoni or bust....Coles and Taylor are miles off.
Vaii looked like a player who had very few minutes in the jersey. Worrying.
Perofeta will be eaten alive by NH teams.
ALB is a genuine centre, but he was vanilla in 2019 and is still vanilla but older now.
We know how knockout rugby at the RWC is reffed. We know what those games look like and how they feel. This team is not equipped for it. No chance.
Aside from the Allblacks , im even more downbeat about the state of the game. I think it is gone to the dogs. Cards every game. Im bored sick of it.
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Y'all need some joy in your lives, that was great fun
Give Japan some credit they were incredible. Their defence was thr obvious highlight, they flew up and hit everything. Only missed 27 when asked to make more than 200. And they kept their shape. Mitchell is a hell of a defence coach.
Their lineout on both sides was awesome. They kept the ball alive. And put real heat on the ball
And for all that we scored 3 very fucking pretty tries and were one play from scoring a 4th. Then they scored two opportunist tries to close the half.
2nd half we again score. And look in control. We're fucking smashing them too. Bullshit charge down try. Red card.
And we still win. Fun game of footy, good win over a committed and skilled team who played as well as they could.
