All Blacks v France II

[Frank]

@SouthernMann said in All Blacks v France 2:

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks v France 2:

I’m really not sure given Reiko is no longer viewed as a centre if he warrants a place as a winger moving forward
The lack of vision to link with anyone is concerning can be very thankful their are injuries around the squad and someone like Tangitau is injured
Not trying to be troll regarding Reiko but I do wonder if there.s better options

With my eye patch on. I think Tangitau will be a massive asset once he is fit. Looking forward to seeing him fire big time for Auckland.

Saw one picture of thr NPC team and the initial training sessions. Looks like he is still on the shelf

Rieko is a stop gap 'til Tangitau is fit.

[mariner4life]

Hey, wins a win right?

Good score, forwards were great. But we're playing faster than our (or any) talent allows.

We won by heaps but I'm underwhelmed. How does this footy go against south africa?

[Bones]

@kev said in All Blacks v France 2:

Why are we so awful chasing kicks? Just seems a waste of time for us whereas with the Boks it’s there number 1 attacking option - they flood the zone.

It's stupid - we flood around the area and one guy goes in for a half hearted tap or a spot tackle, but no one is close enough to take advantage. Yuck tactics.

[Kruse]

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks v France 2:

I was quite impressed by Rieko. He looks a real threat close to the ruck running off the halfbacks inside shoulder, and as usual, is a solid bet defensively wherever he is on the park.

So you're a Reiko fan?
Wouldn't have guessed.

[Darth Sader]

Yeah, it’s like we’re too dumb to figure out what’s going on

[African Monkey]

@Bones said in All Blacks v France 2:

And kudos to Razor for the selection continuity - looked to me like it paid dividends. PT and EN slotted in perfectly.

I'm liking what I'm seeing more than last season. Whether it's the right way of getting back to the top remains to be seen and much tougher challenges await, but I'm seeing the direction they want to take.

Last year we lacked a bit of direction and looked a bit timid both on the field and with selection.

[Kruse]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France 2:

We won by heaps but I'm underwhelmed. How does this footy go against south africa?

Everything I'm too smashed to articulate.

[Victor Meldrew]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v France 2:

I like Ratima but he's an enormous step down from Roigard.

But a big step up from what we've had before.

[African Monkey]

@Kruse said in All Blacks v France 2:

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks v France 2:

I was quite impressed by Rieko. He looks a real threat close to the ruck running off the halfbacks inside shoulder, and as usual, is a solid bet defensively wherever he is on the park.

So you're a Reiko fan?
Wouldn't have guessed.

Yeah, I am, and he was good. Haven't given him a MOTM vote in the first 2 tests though, so it's not blind bias.

[Victor Meldrew]

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks v France 2:

@Bones said in All Blacks v France 2:

And kudos to Razor for the selection continuity - looked to me like it paid dividends. PT and EN slotted in perfectly.

I'm liking what I'm seeing more than last season. Whether it's the right way of getting back to the top remains to be seen and much tougher challenges await, but I'm seeing the direction they want to take.

Last year we lacked a bit of direction and looked a bit timid both on the field and with selection.

Yeah. Way better than last year. Periods of switch-off we've had since 2017/8 still happening though - whole 2nd 40 this time.

[kev]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France 2:

Hey, wins a win right?

Good score, forwards were great. But we're playing faster than our (or any) talent allows.

We won by heaps but I'm underwhelmed. How does this footy go against south africa?

Ok. But yes accuracy needs to improve. Like the bigger pack and the tactics of speed. We still struggle with kick chase game.

[Bones]

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks v France 2:

@Bones said in All Blacks v France 2:

And kudos to Razor for the selection continuity - looked to me like it paid dividends. PT and EN slotted in perfectly.

I'm liking what I'm seeing more than last season. Whether it's the right way of getting back to the top remains to be seen and much tougher challenges await, but I'm seeing the direction they want to take.

Last year we lacked a bit of direction and looked a bit timid both on the field and with selection.

Look, we all know if you just swap BB out at ten we'll be the complete package if everyone else plays like they did today.

[brodean]

Excellent performance from the starting tight five. PT paired with Holland was a lot stronger than the Holland Barrett combo last week.

[Frank]

Obviously the aerial game has to be dramatically improved.
Our exits look marginally better.

Patty T did a couple of huge carries.
Our close in carrying was totally domnant and I hope this is somethig we keep on ice for the Boks.
With Tosi. Williams, Patty T, Lomax etc, we've got a really easy to implement edge.

[Darth Sader]

Thanks Ray, I’m pleased the boys expressed themselves

[Bones]

Also, just a thought for the NZ justice system. Maybe replace jail with having to hang out with Wheeler and Dagg?

[Darth Sader]

@Bones said in All Blacks v France 2:

Also, just a thought for the NZ justice system. Maybe replace jail with having to hang out with Wheeler and Dagg?

At least Wheeler is as advertised on the tin, Izzy is just cringe

[Bones]

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks v France 2:

@Bones said in All Blacks v France 2:

Also, just a thought for the NZ justice system. Maybe replace jail with having to hang out with Wheeler and Dagg?

At least Wheeler is as advertised on the tin, Izzy is just cringe

The difference!

[Darth Sader]

“There’s always one cock in the crowd”

[nostrildamus]

At the start of the game I'm sure Marshall said "All Blocks." Could be some advertising opportunity there..