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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks MOTM v Wales:

@antipodean said in All Blacks MOTM v Wales:

@Toddy said in All Blacks MOTM v Wales:

Rieko was poor. Was it two bad defensive reads leading to two tries

No. If he hadn't turned in when Holland was coming across the attacker likely wouldn't have passed and his momentum would've got him well over the line.

The other I'd have to recheck - I think that's the one he turned in because it was the "world's best fullback" next to him.

That was a poor read and he didn’t trust the inside (who had the ball carrier covered).

Other than those, he was pretty solid.

While I agree that he should have stayed on his man, after watching it a couple of times I don't think it was conclusive at the time he turned in that WJ was going to get the attacker - he only really scragged him.

And 100% agree with your following post.

@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks MOTM v England:

My bad

Lord

I still reckon I should have voted Holland

The locks and obviously McKenzie for me. Yeah a mistake or two, but so too everyone else who is getting votes, and he basically won that game singlehandedly with us under huge pressure - so if you didn't vote for him, go and have a look at your biases, then give yourself an uppercut. And if you're Scott Robertson, FFS start him, and give yourself two.

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks MOTM v Ireland:

@sparky said in All Blacks MOTM v Ireland:

@Tim said in All Blacks MOTM v Ireland:

Thought Taylor got through a lot of work on defence and at the ruck.

I think he's probably our best player, but I didn't vote for him on this occasion because of the lineout woes.

Yup fair shout, hence why I was surprised that Holland got MOTM. Everyone involved is at faultfor the lineout woes imo.

Yeah, definitely seems to have a lot more intensity and passion, puts fucking everything into it. Bizarrely, the adversity he faced has probably made him into an AB star when he was looking more like a bit part Crotty type.

@Dan54 overall in general obviously but in Bells case the John McGlashen old boy getting the chance to play in a final against Otago of all teams is an opportunity gone begging 🙂 as an Otago fan however more than happy to not see George or Sam next week lol

@Kiwiwomble said in QF: Otago v Waikato:

@brodean probably fair, but that tells me we just need to be better with players IN the system rather than leaving them to "develop" for years, i think take players on hot form and expose them to the next level...rather than play it too safe and then wonder why they didn;t kick on

Agree completely.

But you have to wonder what the point of having 4 players deep is if youre not going to pick the player of those 4 who is in form now?

@Canes4life said in QF: BOP v Ta$man:

There’s definitely a world where I can see Fehi in the ABs. He’s been on fire all season for BOP.

He was strong for Hurricanes too (as well as AB 7s). Should be on the radar.

@Dan54 said in QF: Hawkes Bay v Taranaki:

@KiwiMurph said in QF: Hawkes Bay v Taranaki:

@Dan54 said in QF: Hawkes Bay v Taranaki:

No argument , I wasn't accusing anyone here of that, merely stating that anyone who was blaming him had holes in head. You feeling a little precious or victimized this morning mate? 😁

Feeling fine. I was just particularly interested in your take given that you have been leading the Jacomb bandwagon for some time.

Still will be on Jacomb bandwagon, I been watching this game long enough to not write off a player when he didn't have a good game. I haven't yet seen a player be on top of game all the time, and I only on his bandwagon as I think he probably the most balanced of the uncapped 10s we got.
I genuinely think young Simpson from Auckland another I like the look of.

I dont think anyone is writing him off.

Though I think the desperation for some fresh blood at 10 in NZ has seen his stock rise above what he's actually produced.

Simpson at least has a huge boot which is rarity - hopefully he can get some better coaching than the Auckland 2025 environment - either at Auckland or elsewhere - so that he can start developing.

@Steven-Harris , Yeah, its part of Reon Grahams job description to do all of that work around development and working with other rep coaches. Some provincial coaches spend the first part of the year at Super rugby level or the new ones aren't even appointed at that time. As a recent Premier club coach, he would be fully aware of the talent in the province.

@Jet said in All Blacks MOTM v Wallabies II:

@Bones said in All Blacks MOTM v Wallabies II:

Yep, JB, QT, FN. Newell has really raised his game around the park, seemingly without suffering at set piece. Great stuff.

Fletcher "The White Rhino" Newell.

Here. First.

Actually, heard it from his dad first.

Bell is much better than Brodie Mcalister

https://countiessportshub.co.nz/steelers-out-to-make-good-on-1982-hoodoo/

Drew Wild playing at 10. Brett Cameron late withdrawal.

A fairly even game from my view at the stadium. Waikato's poor starts continue. Happy to make the QFs but I don't expect us to advance any further. When I saw all of the missing Waikato players exit their room as I was leaving, there are a lot of players missing before I even count the ABs.

Explanation of the TMO call yesterday.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360844392/or-out-call-dividing-rugby-after-wellington-awarded-contentious-try-npc

Just watched the game after getting back from work. Wow are the past 3-4 years paying off. Execution of the basics and the game plan was top notch and the team looked v composed and level headed. Can’t remember the last time Otago completely blew a team out like that.

Hastie may have overplayed his hand a tad at times but he’s an excellent back up for the play offs and his kicking game is v good.

Everyone seems to be hitting form at the right time.

@UpTheHarbs said in North Harbour v Southland:

FINALLY!!!

Harbour really dug in for that last 10 minutes and played some solid footy. They got a bit of luck on that sequence with 90 seconds remaining and Southland knocked on. Good win.

@Nepia It would be more relevant if there was a home and away breakdown. It has not escaped my attention that BoP hold the honour for the worst flogging suffered!