RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina
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@Bones said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Jacobson and Vaai aren't required in a crucial position if a 38yo gets injured.
Who is our 38 year old?
Agent Sexton?@Frank said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Bones said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Jacobson and Vaai aren't required in a crucial position if a 38yo gets injured.
Who is our 38 year old?
Agent Sexton?I'm aging Dane so it sounds better.
By the way he's 39 now.
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Your reminder that the All Blacks have lost four World Cup Semi Finals.
They’ve lost twice to Argentina in this World Cup cycle.
Argentina won the Football World Cup last year after losing their opening game.
Everyone is writing off Argentina. They will feel it is them against the world.
For me, Friday night is a massive banana skin.
@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Your reminder that the All Blacks have lost four World Cup Semi Finals.
They’ve lost twice to Argentina in this World Cup cycle.
Argentina won the Football World Cup last year after losing their opening game.
Everyone is writing off Argentina. They will feel it is them against the world.
For me, Friday night is a massive banana skin.
I would agree except for that reference to soccer, which is as relevant as Lionel Messi's bowel movements.
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@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
For me, Friday night is a massive banana skin.
yeah sorry, but this cannot be left to slide. Of all the poor uses of this term i have seen on here over the years, this is the worst example
In no way can a world cup semi final, against a Tier 1 opponent, ever be called a "banana skin" game.
Call it what you like. The betting markets are saying the All Blacks are 1/12 on to make the final. All the pundits are saying we are going to make the final.
I’d say there’s an enormous air of complacency around this Semi Final. We’ve been here before and we know where it ends up. Respect your opponent or end up on your arse.
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@Bones said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@voodoo said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Bones said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@voodoo but also, you could see if you can find out the rumour about any ABs whose defence was not up to scratch.
See JGP's try and Will Jordans poor effort
Not quite the rumour I had in mind.
you're welcome
@voodoo said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Bones said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@voodoo said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Bones said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@voodoo but also, you could see if you can find out the rumour about any ABs whose defence was not up to scratch.
See JGP's try and Will Jordans poor effort
Not quite the rumour I had in mind.
you're welcome
So you haven't heard about the liaison liaison.
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@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Your reminder that the All Blacks have lost four World Cup Semi Finals.
They’ve lost twice to Argentina in this World Cup cycle.
Argentina won the Football World Cup last year after losing their opening game.
Everyone is writing off Argentina. They will feel it is them against the world.
For me, Friday night is a massive banana skin.
I would agree except for that reference to soccer, which is as relevant as Lionel Messi's bowel movements.
@Rancid-Schnitzel I suspect the Argentinians will take enormous confidence from the heroics of their soccer. Everyone is writing them off, but they will be full of passion and belief tomorrow night.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel I suspect the Argentinians will take enormous confidence from the heroics of their soccer. Everyone is writing them off, but they will be full of passion and belief tomorrow night.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel I suspect the Argentinians will take enormous confidence from the heroics of their soccer. Everyone is writing them off, but they will be full of passion and belief tomorrow night.
@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I suspect the Argentinians will take enormous confidence from the heroics of their soccer. Everyone is writing them off, but they will be full of passion and belief tomorrow night.
Enormous confidence? I'm not sure about that.
But don't get me wrong, I'll be a nervous wreck until (hopefully
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@Winger said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Christie again
FFS. Let's hope Smith stays on for the full 80 minutes again.
(unless the AB's have a big lead with say20105 minutes left).As we found out last week, we're better off just sending Aaron to stand behind the try line for 5 minutes either side of halftime and play with 14.
@Bones said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Winger said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Christie again
FFS. Let's hope Smith stays on for the full 80 minutes again.
(unless the AB's have a big lead with say20105 minutes left).As we found out last week, we're better off just sending Aaron to stand behind the try line for 5 minutes either side of halftime and play with 14.
with at most 2 more games in the black jersey...good bloody luck getting him off the field i would say
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@Bones said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Winger said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Christie again
FFS. Let's hope Smith stays on for the full 80 minutes again.
(unless the AB's have a big lead with say20105 minutes left).As we found out last week, we're better off just sending Aaron to stand behind the try line for 5 minutes either side of halftime and play with 14.
with at most 2 more games in the black jersey...good bloody luck getting him off the field i would say
@Kiwiwomble said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Bones said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Winger said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Christie again
FFS. Let's hope Smith stays on for the full 80 minutes again.
(unless the AB's have a big lead with say20105 minutes left).As we found out last week, we're better off just sending Aaron to stand behind the try line for 5 minutes either side of halftime and play with 14.
with at most 2 more games in the black jersey...good bloody luck getting him off the field i would say
I'm hoping the try line is on the field this week.
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@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Exhibit B of what can go horribly wrong in a World Cup Semi Final.
You forgot to attach Annexure A to Exhibit B that says that match was against the defending RWC champs with a team littered with world class players....
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@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Exhibit B of what can go horribly wrong in a World Cup Semi Final.
You forgot to attach Annexure A to Exhibit B that says that match was against the defending RWC champs with a team littered with world class players....
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Exhibit B of what can go horribly wrong in a World Cup Semi Final.
You forgot to attach Annexure A to Exhibit B that says that match was against the defending RWC champs with a team littered with world class players....
banana yellow jerseys though....
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Rainy weather for last two weekends, more scrums, which will pressure the pumas
@Machpants said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Rainy weather for last two weekends, more scrums, which will pressure the pumas
But...if we make the final, help the Boks, as I view their scrum as a little better than ours.
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If we can get through the 80 with no cards - so no absorbing tackles, no instinctively putting your hand up in the passing corridor, no hanging on to the maul when you've lost your footing, no leaving the ground on a contested kick unless you know you're a chance - we will be in a great position to win this thing.
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Your reminder that the All Blacks have lost four World Cup Semi Finals.
They’ve lost twice to Argentina in this World Cup cycle.
Argentina won the Football World Cup last year after losing their opening game.
Everyone is writing off Argentina. They will feel it is them against the world.
For me, Friday night is a massive banana skin.
@sparky of those 4 semi losses, only 1 team that beat us is left...
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Bovidae said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
The ABs need to attack the Arg scrum and get some easy penalties.
I think there is a real opportunity there. It certainly made a difference in the QF, not only the field position but the confidence to the pack.
It's just as much about the Arg scrum not being very good. They have been under pressure in most games in the RWC. We just have to hope there are a few of them (only 5 vs Ireland).
@Bovidae said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
@Bovidae said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
The ABs need to attack the Arg scrum and get some easy penalties.
I think there is a real opportunity there. It certainly made a difference in the QF, not only the field position but the confidence to the pack.
It's just as much about the Arg scrum not being very good. They have been under pressure in most games in the RWC. We just have to hope there are a few of them (only 5 vs Ireland).
Used to be their pride and joy
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Call it what you like. The betting markets are saying the All Blacks are 1/12 on to make the final. All the pundits are saying we are going to make the final.
I’d say there’s an enormous air of complacency around this Semi Final. We’ve been here before and we know where it ends up. Respect your opponent or end up on your arse.
@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:
Call it what you like. The betting markets are saying the All Blacks are 1/12 on to make the final. All the pundits are saying we are going to make the final.
I’d say there’s an enormous air of complacency around this Semi Final. We’ve been here before and we know where it ends up. Respect your opponent or end up on your arse.
Have the AB’s indicated they don’t rate/respect the Pumas’s? Or is it AB fans?
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If we can get through the 80 with no cards - so no absorbing tackles, no instinctively putting your hand up in the passing corridor, no hanging on to the maul when you've lost your footing, no leaving the ground on a contested kick unless you know you're a chance - we will be in a great position to win this thing.
@ACT-Crusader The All Blacks lineout is the absolute key for me. It’s been rock solid in recent tests. If Argentina can disrupt it they’ll think they have a chance.
