RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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The thing about Samisoni is that he is genuinely powerful ball in hand. He won't run wide and look pretty like Ardie or whoever, but he can go forwards against a set defence. Who else do we have like that?
Our lack of guys with that exact trait is the whole reason Frizzell has gone from a questionable squad selection to someone who is being spoken about as a reason for us losing games when he's not available. -
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
I pondered this a while back. Everyone seems to go backwards.
@Crazy-Horse said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
I pondered this a while back. Everyone seems to go backwards.
Frizell?
But i remember that being a thing, players would be mediocre during super rugby, but light it up when they put the jersey on, Rokocoko & Nonu come to mind. Those were the days
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@Crazy-Horse said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
I pondered this a while back. Everyone seems to go backwards.
Frizell?
But i remember that being a thing, players would be mediocre during super rugby, but light it up when they put the jersey on, Rokocoko & Nonu come to mind. Those were the days
@JayCee said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Crazy-Horse said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
I pondered this a while back. Everyone seems to go backwards.
Frizell?
But i remember that being a thing, players would be mediocre during super rugby, but light it up when they put the jersey on Rokocoko & Nonu come to mind
jesus..2.5good games in 5 years/30 tests....
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@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
I pondered this a while back. Everyone seems to go backwards.
@Crazy-Horse Codie's form dropped off a big cliff, was persevered with and he found his way back to form, repaid the faith I guess...
The one that stands out would be Scott Barrett, otherwise everyone else is patchy at best.
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@JayCee said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Crazy-Horse said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
I pondered this a while back. Everyone seems to go backwards.
Frizell?
But i remember that being a thing, players would be mediocre during super rugby, but light it up when they put the jersey on Rokocoko & Nonu come to mind
jesus..2.5good games in 5 years/30 tests....
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@JayCee said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Crazy-Horse said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
I pondered this a while back. Everyone seems to go backwards.
Frizell?
But i remember that being a thing, players would be mediocre during super rugby, but light it up when they put the jersey on Rokocoko & Nonu come to mind
jesus..2.5good games in 5 years/30 tests....
calm down, the question was has anyone improved - Frizell? - meaning Frizell potentially, he's come out of nowhere this year as you've highlighted, but i'm not suggesting its a consistent thing yet
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Anyway I am no doubt the idiot of the board, in my picks I have taken the ABs, and although I know it's not guaranteed as thei Irish team is f***en good as seen by beating almost every other team of note in last year or two, and so eithetr trhey all useless or poorly coached or Ireland are good!. So if they do win, not because we are no good, but I believe because they are just a good, much as many of us who claim to be AB supporters aren't ever going to give them credit for!
@Dan54 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Anyway I am no doubt the idiot of the board
steady on, it's a competitive field!
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Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
Lomax? Bower?
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@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
Lomax? Bower?
@nostrildamus maybe, definitely feels like they're thin on the ground
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@nostrildamus maybe, definitely feels like they're thin on the ground
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@nostrildamus maybe, definitely feels like they're thin on the ground
that's 242kg of thin, but I know what you mean!
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@game_film said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Baby Dupont should be in the team but maybe Christie surprises with a TJP-esque turnover late on.
Surely Telea wasn’t out alone? Appreciate the need for standards of performance though. Leicester can come into the middle and do some work at least.
But come on, this is not a game based on these individuals, this one is based on tactics and execution. Lions game 1. Do or die vs Boks. It’s there.
Those are often the most fun nights as I recall. Not everyone needs a wingman when out hitting on hot French chicks.
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Re ST....is there anyone that has lifted their game under fozzie?....is there anyone that plays better for the AB's than in super anymore? feel like at most there are a few that play as well but several that seem to go down hill in the black jersey
@Kiwiwomble RTS
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@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
He's ready and waiting. In Chch...
And working on George Bridge's side-stepping skills
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
He's ready and waiting. In Chch...
And working on George Bridge's side-stepping skills
Isn't GB in the NH now?
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@Crazy-Horse Codie's form dropped off a big cliff, was persevered with and he found his way back to form, repaid the faith I guess...
The one that stands out would be Scott Barrett, otherwise everyone else is patchy at best.
@taniwharugby said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
The one that stands out would be Scott Barrett, otherwise everyone else is patchy at best.
He's been pretty damn good in SR as well, so not sure if that counts
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
He's ready and waiting. In Chch...
And working on George Bridge's side-stepping skills
Isn't GB in the NH now?
@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
He's ready and waiting. In Chch...
And working on George Bridge's side-stepping skills
Isn't GB in the NH now?
Montpellier?
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221203-ex-all-black-bridge-scores-but-loses-on-montpellier-bow -
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@Frank said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Mark Telea is a tool for breaking curfew.
As were Israel Dagg and Cory Jane days before 2011 RWC Quarterfinal. The difference was they weren't dropped.
