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All Blacks vs Wales

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  • kiwiinmelbK Offline
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    kiwiinmelb
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    #910

    You got to wonder how much we are missing Conrad out there

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      Derm McCrum
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      #911

      Good first half from Wales. They are certainly up for it and some well-taken tries from both sides. <br><br>
      I expect New Z to come back roaring after the break.

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        hydro11
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        #912

        <p>I don't think we played <em>that</em> badly. It wasn't great and Wales definitely shaded the half. Wales just forced us into making errors and had a very accurate kicking game. We just need to put some more pressure on them in the second half. They have no idea how to deal with Naholo and their defence looks a bit shaky if we can force those one on one situations. Not to mention we have lots of fantastic talent on our bench.</p>

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        • pooler fanP Offline
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          pooler fan
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          #913

          Shame we didn't score just at the end of the half. Some great attacking play by Wales, something we've not seen in bloody ages (begs the question why Mr Gatland)<br>
          I'm sure you'll run away in the 2nd half but I'll just enjoy the moment 😉

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            Glath
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            #914

            <p>We're playing  better than we did first game last year (Samoa where Dan Carter's goal kicking saved us from a humiliating historic defeat) and the first game of the year before (England.)</p>

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              ACT Crusader
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              #915

              Well done to Wales in that first half. They played good direct footy on the flanks and exposed a bit of lack of awareness by our 3/4's. <br><br>
              Our attack is a bit scratchy. What was the deal with Naholo at first receiver a few times in phase play? The forwards taking the ball in close looks good though. Cruden's vision very good and a couple of very good kicks to put pressure on Wales. However some of his and Aaron Smith's passing has been very poor.

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                Rancid Schnitzel
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                #916

                Fuck that was shocking. Worst defensive display by an ab team since.....I can't remember the last time they were that shit. Both wings and locks should hang their heads in shame.

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                  Tim
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                  #917

                  <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="586359" data-time="1465633496"><p>
                  I don't think we played <em>that</em> badly. It wasn't great and Wales definitely shaded the half. Wales just forced us into making errors and had a very accurate kicking game. We just need to put some more pressure on them in the second half. They have no idea how to deal with Naholo and their defence looks a bit shaky if we can force those one on one situations. Not to mention we have lots of fantastic talent on our bench.</p></blockquote>
                  <br>
                  Well I sure hope we don't have to bring on Tamanivalu.

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                    dogmeat
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                    #918

                    So conclusive proof we didn't need to worry about losing 800 odd caps and a handful of greats eh boys?

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                      rotated
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                      #919

                      <p>That shot at half time would have to be the most I've seen Hansen address the team at half time in years - addressing the whole team rather passionately at length.</p>

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                        taniwharugby
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                        #920

                        Ben from accounts to 14 and BB to 15?

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                        • Billy TellB Offline
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                          Billy Tell
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                          #921

                          <p>Lucky NZ score so many points that they don't need a reliable goalkicker...</p>
                          <p> </p>
                          <p>Wales have been very impressive, but some of the NZ defence is woeful.</p>
                          <p> </p>
                          <p>Cane is absolutely not McCaw - he is really being missed :(</p>

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                            dingo
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                            #922

                            <p>You've got to say that Wales are exploiting the disorganization in the AB backs well  </p>
                            <p> </p>
                            <p>When you think about D,are we seeing the loss of Nonu/Conrad and McCaw?  All of them absolutely solid one-on-one in D, but read the game well so awesome cover defenders and perhaps that's what is missing....the right man scrambling back to the right place to slow the ball down for the mili-second right amount of time.</p>

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                            • kiwiinmelbK Offline
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                              kiwiinmelb
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                              #923

                              Dont be surprised to see Barrett out there early

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                                JayCee
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                                #924

                                <p>1st half summed up by Retallick woeful tackle attempt on the Welsh 15 before his break away. </p>

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                                  dogmeat
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                                  #925

                                  At the game watching end on to the ABs I reckon our defence is even worse than shown on tv.

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                                    Billy Tell
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                                    #926

                                    <p>Dagg gets a lot of shit, but Dagg 15, Smith 14 would have been handy.</p>

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                                      Stargazer
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                                      #927

                                      <p>The player some considered the weakest link in the backs - Crotty - has actually been one of the best. 11, 13, 14 and defensively also 15 have been poor. Cruden having a good game, except ... his goal kicking.</p>

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                                        sparky
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                                        #928

                                        Cane and Naholo disappointing. Ardie Savea and BB should be on earlier after half time.

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                                          booboo
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                                          #929
                                          1. Tackle<br>
                                          2. Hold ball<br><br>
                                            Do that and we win going away.<br><br>
                                            Otherwise ... leave them close and they believe ...
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