RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina

Dan54

Just an interesting question in my mind, for the semi's this weekend, have we ever been in the situation where 3 of the 4 teams have suffered a loss before semis and were second in their pools?

canefan

@Dan54 said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

Just an interesting question in my mind, for the semi's this weekend, have we ever been in the situation where 3 of the 4 teams have suffered a loss before semis and were second in their pools?

Not unsurprising when the general consensus before the tournament was that this RWC would be the most openly contested ever

stodders

Minutes played by Arg and NZ squads in World Cup so far:

https://x.com/rpetty80/status/1714949409639747959?s=46&t=Xyr9rqvpyxuZ6mu4OxMcYA

stodders

A better table showing the SF squads by position

https://x.com/analystgus/status/1714966442439790815?s=46&t=Xyr9rqvpyxuZ6mu4OxMcYA

voodoo

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@voodoo said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

Watching the Stan preview, 2 things spring to mind:

It’s extraordinary that SBW is getting paid to speak; and

We are going to put 30 on Argentina on Saturday

Gummon bro, take it easy on the uso.

When they asked him about the value of Nuggie to the team, it was just embarrassing

voodoo

@stodders said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@voodoo Argentina to score 31?

Damn you!

But seriously, I have us WINNING by 30 tomorrow. All this talk of overconfidence in the team is nonsense. They’ll have prepared well, they know what’s ahead.

I’m going with 42-10

taniwharugby

@voodoo I think there are enough there with hurt from 2019 to remove any complacency, especially when we put Ireland out last time in the 1/4 too.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/rugby-world-cup-2023/2023/10/rugby-world-cup-all-blacks-move-on-from-ireland-victory-as-semi-final-against-argentina-awaits.html

Crazy Horse

I am going to be pissed off if the ABs win on the weekend. I have been really calm during this cup, having resigned myself to a limp AB effort. Now I am slowly starting to build hope and if we make the final I will be a fucking nervous wreck. Damn you Fozzie.

Chris B.

@stodders What those tables might show is that it's been quite a late decision to back the young props on the bench - Williams especially played a lot less minutes than Ofa, which you wouldn't expect if they'd been building Tamaiti to play in the play-offs.

Similarly, it looks to me that they've made a late decision to revert back to Christie.

foobaNZ

@stodders our reserve 9 has 43 minutes. Lol ;(

voodoo

@foobaNZ said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@stodders our reserve 9 has 43 minutes. Lol ;(

Not ideal - hopefully we get out by my predicted 30 point lead by the 37 min mark so we can double his playing time 🤪

Bovidae

@foobaNZ said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

our reserve 9 has 43 minutes. Lol ;(

I was surprised his minutes were that low.

mariner4life

Everyone relax. Stuart Barnes thinks we're in trouble. Pretty much every time this sour, misguided midget predicts our downfall we romp home.

His Bobness

Why are they sticking with Christie? It seems odd.

foobaNZ

@His-Bobness won't find anyone who disagrees here. We're all miffed about it but I think the lack of comment this week is we're all resigned to it.

Kiwiwomble

with at most 160mins of rugby in the Black jersey left im wondering if theyre just going to let smith run and they know there will be less questions about having left Christine on the bench than if the young gun Roigard wasn't used...let Roigard have his moment in the sun next year