All Blacks vs England I
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All in all after so much change I’ll take a rusty first up W any day. We’ll only get better from here, especially as certain players get more rugby under their belts.
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@Chris said in All Blacks vs England I:
@Tordah said in All Blacks vs England I:
bring back foster
And we would lose by 30
If Smith had kicked one of two sitters we would have lost.
Can understand the rust, but any game plan was non-existent and the breakdown work was really, really poor. Robertson might need some time to get his feet under the table, but that was a poor first time out. Expected a bit more tactics-wise.
On the plus side, it might just calm down some of the over-blown hype around the man.
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs England I:
@Chris said in All Blacks vs England I:
@Tordah said in All Blacks vs England I:
bring back foster
And we would lose by 30
If Smith had kicked one of two sitters we would have lost.
Can understand the rust, but any game plan was non-existent and the breakdown work was really, really poor. Robertson might need some time to get his feet under the table, but that was a poor first time out. Expected a bit more tactics-wise.
On the plus side, it might just calm down some of the over-blown hype around the man.
Same the other way D Mac timed out on a sitter and missed 2 conversions
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Am I the only one who thought Christie was alright off the bench? Thought he controlled things and helped us close the game out well.
Just because he doesn't possess Aaron Smith's pass doesn't mean he didn't play well in other areas.
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Maybe time for Sititi
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Am I the only one who thought Christie was alright off the bench? Thought he controlled things and helped us close the game out well.
Just because he doesn't possess Aaron Smith's pass doesn't mean he didn't play well in other areas.
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks vs England I:
Just because he doesn't possess Aaron Smith's pass doesn't mean he didn't play well in other areas.
Not even close. That's a big issue
TJ can fluff around at times but this half he was much better than OK
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Probably about what I expected all in all.
England are not shit and first game of a new era.
Happy to get the win and a base to build on.
Great refereeing I thought.
@MajorRage said in All Blacks vs England I:
Great refereeing I thought.
On the whole yeah.
Disagreed with some (first scrum pen Smith missed for example), but think both sides would have had issues.
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Razor is explaining tactics and JK has the frown of an elderly person who has never heard of such newfangled things..
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I actually think a tight 1 point win and players being under massive pressure is a really good outcome. It shows exactly where we need to improve. What players need to step uo etc. Had we played Tonga and won by 70 we would be none the wiser.
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Am I the only one who thought Christie was alright off the bench? Thought he controlled things and helped us close the game out well.
Just because he doesn't possess Aaron Smith's pass doesn't mean he didn't play well in other areas.
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks vs England I:
Am I the only one who thought Christie was alright off the bench? Thought he controlled things and helped us close the game out well.
Just because he doesn't possess Aaron Smith's pass doesn't mean he didn't play well in other areas.
He had a couple of very good phases especially in the lead up to that penalty kick (that DMac never took). But too much standing around for my liking.
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Am I the only one who thought Christie was alright off the bench? Thought he controlled things and helped us close the game out well.
Just because he doesn't possess Aaron Smith's pass doesn't mean he didn't play well in other areas.
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks vs England I:
Am I the only one who thought Christie was alright off the bench? Thought he controlled things and helped us close the game out well.
Just because he doesn't possess Aaron Smith's pass doesn't mean he didn't play well in other areas.
Thought Christie was very good
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Love it how Razor was bricking it at the end.
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man, Razor's PR work is on point, down on the field with the sideline crew, talking through game tape - love it.
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I actually think a tight 1 point win and players being under massive pressure is a really good outcome. It shows exactly where we need to improve. What players need to step uo etc. Had we played Tonga and won by 70 we would be none the wiser.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs England I:
Who would be the next halfback if Perenara is ruled out
Fakatava?
The other player starting with F for me.
