All Blacks 2024
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I'd just be happy to not see a winger blindly bat the ball towards our own tryline, or our captain not to do basically the same. With a lead of two points his action put us under pressure at a crucial point in the game.
What should've been us dictating the game in their half had us standing under our own posts shortly afterwards as the Argies took the game. Did a single journalist ask him about it?
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I'd just be happy to not see a winger blindly bat the ball towards our own tryline, or our captain not to do basically the same. With a lead of two points his action put us under pressure at a crucial point in the game.
What should've been us dictating the game in their half had us standing under our own posts shortly afterwards as the Argies took the game. Did a single journalist ask him about it?
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2024:
winger blindly bat the ball
I don't know why he didn't try and catch that.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024:
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@darylmitchell said in All Blacks 2024:
What is up with the complete lack of deception in the attack shapes?
When Schmidt was coaching our attack we had lots of bodies in motion and players running creative lines, I can't see anything positive, we have regressed massively.
Can't see excuses because when Schmidt took over the attack in mid 2022 it only took two tests for his attacking patterns to come together - we are coming to our 5th test of the year and Holland/McDonald's attaching structures look non-existent.
It will be an interesting end of year review if Razor can't turn the ship around. I wonder how much rope he will get before he is pushed to let some of his assistants go? It should be noted that I hope all of this hand wringing ends up being just a speed bump, and that the best is just around the corner.
I don't recall Razor's Saders teams being this lacking in discipline and organisation. My recollection (which could be wrong) was they always seemed to do the basics well, kicked for territory well, and liked to play rugby in the right areas of the field
It seemed the Saders got pinged a lot, and often had players carded. And they were prone to side to side stuff before earning the right. There were some suprising losses but they got forgotten about at the business end of the season.
I know it was a long time ago but Razor tried to be clever against the Lions and ended up losing. From memory he played DH at 12, a position he was inexperienced at.
That was definitely a feature under Todd but we played more direct under Razor, especially with Fainga'anuku in the lineup.
From my perspective coaching in a season long comp is very different to test rugby. Within a season you can try things and be a bit less risk averse. Test rugby, if approached as ‘must win at all costs’ the margins are smaller and you simply don’t have the luxury of making it up at the end of the season.
Past AB coaches in the last 30-35 years have all tried stuff, experimented with the lineup and tactics. Produced performances that mirrored world class footy and dire rubbish. Even when we felt like we were a better side than the opposition, there were losses and poor output.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2024:
That was definitely a feature under Todd but we played more direct under Razor, especially with Fainga'anuku in the lineup.
A player like Big L would have been useful yesterday. Maybe Clarke is the closest in the backline.
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Seeing a lot of chat about Holland and McDonald in here which is justified. For what it’s worth I’ll add my 2 cents.
I know guys that have played with and under Leon McDonald and there are extremely mixed reviews. Without taking a jab at the guys character and morals, it seems a bit of odd when you’re out for breakfast and you come across one of your squad members who is there with his family, you would stop and introduce yourself and chat wouldn’t you? Apparently not if you’re Leon… you look at them and ignore them like you don’t know them.(Should probably not have said that but meh).
Mixed reviews on the coaching side too but that’s a personal preference I feel so take it with a grain of salt, players don’t always have to like their coaches to get team results.
Personally, I think every single coach has a lot to answer for, from head coach down to ‘line out throwing coach’. I would expect a response next weekend in Auckland in a big way, if not… well then the pitchforks will well and truly be out and rightfully so.
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Seeing a lot of chat about Holland and McDonald in here which is justified. For what it’s worth I’ll add my 2 cents.
I know guys that have played with and under Leon McDonald and there are extremely mixed reviews. Without taking a jab at the guys character and morals, it seems a bit of odd when you’re out for breakfast and you come across one of your squad members who is there with his family, you would stop and introduce yourself and chat wouldn’t you? Apparently not if you’re Leon… you look at them and ignore them like you don’t know them.(Should probably not have said that but meh).
Mixed reviews on the coaching side too but that’s a personal preference I feel so take it with a grain of salt, players don’t always have to like their coaches to get team results.
Personally, I think every single coach has a lot to answer for, from head coach down to ‘line out throwing coach’. I would expect a response next weekend in Auckland in a big way, if not… well then the pitchforks will well and truly be out and rightfully so.
@Landers92 I can completely understand not wanting to go introduce yourself or talk to semi strangers. I'm quite capable of doing my job, but often I just can't be fucked talking to even the closest people to me, especially if I'm not expecting it.
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@Landers92 I can completely understand not wanting to go introduce yourself or talk to semi strangers. I'm quite capable of doing my job, but often I just can't be fucked talking to even the closest people to me, especially if I'm not expecting it.
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
@Landers92 I can completely understand not wanting to go introduce yourself or talk to semi strangers. I'm quite capable of doing my job, but often I just can't be fucked talking to even the closest people to me, especially if I'm not expecting it.
I can understand you picking it up that way and get exactly what you mean, I was unsure how to word it better. But, the player wasn’t even acknowledged… pretty rough imo but hey, I’m just putting it out there.
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@Jet said in All Blacks 2024:
I always thought Ruben Love was going to be the next big thing at 10.
He's always been a fullback more than a 10 but I was hoping he would make the move into first five as I think he's got all the attributes.
Interesting story though, at the beginning of the Canes season this year Laidlaw put two jerseys down on a table in front of Love, one was the 10 jersey, and one was the 15 jersey. He then proceeded to ask Ruben to pick one. I wonder how things would have gone if he picked the 10 jersey.
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Looks like I chose the right weekend to skip the game and spend an afternoon drinking Coronas at the beach.
Have the NZ rugby journalists got Razor’s cock out of their mouth long enough to ask what the fuck is going on? It’s time for some serious questions - and hopefully the coaches can respond with a better performance.
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2024:
Looks like I chose the right weekend to skip the game and spend an afternoon drinking Coronas at the beach.
Have the NZ rugby journalists got Razor’s cock out of their mouth long enough to ask what the fuck is going on? It’s time for some serious questions - and hopefully the coaches can respond with a better performance.
We know that won't happen.
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As a fan on the couch I’ve got little idea who can coach and who can’t but all I have is what I see as a result ,
But I do suspect in modern coaching it’s more of a team thing than the one man in charge , we saw the results when fosters assistants were improved, and I see it regularly in afl , a new assistant comes into the mix and quite often brings something completely different to the table.
Out of interest, if Jamie Joseph had got the job , was it public knowledge who his assistants were going to be ?
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@Jet said in All Blacks 2024:
By the way.
The jersey is horrible. And I hate that Altrad sponsor logo.
An abomination.
You have missed the analysis on the jersey. I hate the collar (too big) and the stripes on the shoulders. The worst thing of all is the way we are playing in it.
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@Jet said in All Blacks 2024:
By the way.
The jersey is horrible. And I hate that Altrad sponsor logo.
An abomination.
You have missed the analysis on the jersey. I hate the collar (too big) and the stripes on the shoulders. The worst thing of all is the way we are playing in it.
@canefan said in All Blacks 2024:
@Jet said in All Blacks 2024:
By the way.
The jersey is horrible. And I hate that Altrad sponsor logo.
An abomination.
You have missed the analysis on the jersey. I hate the collar (too big) and the stripes on the shoulders. The worst thing of all is the way we are playing in it.
And the Cake Tin. Used to be a really good ground, but we've shat the bed there for the last 8 years.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
@Landers92 I can completely understand not wanting to go introduce yourself or talk to semi strangers. I'm quite capable of doing my job, but often I just can't be fucked talking to even the closest people to me, especially if I'm not expecting it.
I can understand you picking it up that way and get exactly what you mean, I was unsure how to word it better. But, the player wasn’t even acknowledged… pretty rough imo but hey, I’m just putting it out there.
@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:
@Landers92 I can completely understand not wanting to go introduce yourself or talk to semi strangers. I'm quite capable of doing my job, but often I just can't be fucked talking to even the closest people to me, especially if I'm not expecting it.
I can understand you picking it up that way and get exactly what you mean, I was unsure how to word it better. But, the player wasn’t even acknowledged… pretty rough imo but hey, I’m just putting it out there.
The fact he didn't even say hello to Ruben and his family in a public setting once he was selected is pretty poor in my view. I'd say he's probably been overruled by Razor and co and is a little salty about the fact Love is in the squad. Even just a quick hello wouldn't have been a hard ask, sounds like a bit of a dick, and he seems to coach like one to. Our backs haven't exactly set the house on fire but I'm not surprised with Holland and McDonald coaching and selecting them.
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2024:
@Jet said in All Blacks 2024:
By the way.
The jersey is horrible. And I hate that Altrad sponsor logo.
An abomination.
You have missed the analysis on the jersey. I hate the collar (too big) and the stripes on the shoulders. The worst thing of all is the way we are playing in it.
And the Cake Tin. Used to be a really good ground, but we've shat the bed there for the last 8 years.
@nzzp said in All Blacks 2024:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2024:
@Jet said in All Blacks 2024:
By the way.
The jersey is horrible. And I hate that Altrad sponsor logo.
An abomination.
You have missed the analysis on the jersey. I hate the collar (too big) and the stripes on the shoulders. The worst thing of all is the way we are playing in it.
And the Cake Tin. Used to be a really good ground, but we've shat the bed there for the last 8 years.
Some of my mates won't go there now coz we never win!
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To add on to my other message. Being an All Black coach isn’t exactly a regular job either. I can understand ignoring colleagues and the likes but not when you’re in a position he is in. This day and age you’re looking to build a culture, a good team dynamic… If ignoring his player in public is how we wants to roll then I think it says quite a lot about the guy. Theres also other things too that I won’t put out there. Would hate to know what he acts like within the environment.
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MacDonald was a bog average player who cost us two World Cups
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MacDonald was a bog average player who cost us two World Cups
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024:
MacDonald was a bog average player who cost us two World Cups
Amazingly how many caps he got considering he was competing with Cullen and Mils for a spot.
I suppose he “covered” centre and first five which helped.
Pretty gutsy and aggressive but defintely well short of their class
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024:
MacDonald was a bog average player who cost us two World Cups
Amazingly how many caps he got considering he was competing with Cullen and Mils for a spot.
I suppose he “covered” centre and first five which helped.
Pretty gutsy and aggressive but defintely well short of their class
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2024:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024:
MacDonald was a bog average player who cost us two World Cups
Amazingly how many caps he got considering he was competing with Cullen and Mils for a spot.
I suppose he “covered” centre and first five which helped.
Pretty gutsy and aggressive but defintely well short of their class
