All Blacks v Argentina II

[Bones]

@jimmyb yeah it's interesting, I'd definitely not rate Carter as a speedster. I'd be surprised if he's not one of the slower outside backs in the squad. Bloody quick off the mark and great anticipation and vision though.

[jimmyb]

@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@jimmyb yeah it's interesting, I'd definitely not rate Carter as a speedster. I'd be surprised if he's not one of the slower outside backs in the squad. Bloody quick off the mark and great anticipation and vision though.

I was always under the impression he was rapid? Ok maybe I take it back

[jimmyb]

@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@jimmyb Don't worry Jimmy, Anton Leinert-Brown might be fit by then.

You want to give me a brain aneurism?

[Bones]

@jimmyb said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@jimmyb yeah it's interesting, I'd definitely not rate Carter as a speedster. I'd be surprised if he's not one of the slower outside backs in the squad. Bloody quick off the mark and great anticipation and vision though.

I was always under the impression he was rapid? Ok maybe I take it back

I mean, he could be, but I'd cite sweet feet, lines and a fend as much more a weapon than pace. Jane mkII

[jimmyb]

@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@jimmyb said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@jimmyb yeah it's interesting, I'd definitely not rate Carter as a speedster. I'd be surprised if he's not one of the slower outside backs in the squad. Bloody quick off the mark and great anticipation and vision though.

I was always under the impression he was rapid? Ok maybe I take it back

I mean, he could be, but I'd cite sweet feet, lines and a fend as much more a weapon than pace. Jane mkII

Would kill to have Jane on the wing rn

[Frank]

@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@jimmyb said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@jimmyb yeah it's interesting, I'd definitely not rate Carter as a speedster. I'd be surprised if he's not one of the slower outside backs in the squad. Bloody quick off the mark and great anticipation and vision though.

I was always under the impression he was rapid? Ok maybe I take it back

I mean, he could be, but I'd cite sweet feet, lines and a fend as much more a weapon than pace. Jane mkII

He is the quickest in NZ
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fastest-in-new-zealand-the-shock-revelation-on-snubbed-all-black-prospect/

[KiwiMurph]

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Huge congratulations to Codie Taylor on reaching 100 Tests. He's been around since 2015. He watched and learned from the great Dane Coles, worked damn hard and has now become perhaps the first name on the AB team sheet.

Can remember when he was regarded on here with Christie-like reverence.

Classic case of the Fern living up to it's motto

Feel free to actually include some context.

In 2022 Codie Taylor's form fell of a cliff. From memory there was some oil in here that he had some off the field issues he was working through

In 2022 Samisoni had a breakout year and really started putting pressure on

More recently Codie Taylor has hit a real purple patch of form and Samisoni's form has dropped away (though a highly promising display last week).

Samisoni was injured last year disnt play a test

His 2023 form wasn't as strong as his 2022 form though

[pakman]

@Frank Nick Gill is on the record that Rieko is a smidgeon faster.

[DaGrubster]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

Huge congratulations to Codie Taylor on reaching 100 Tests. He's been around since 2015. He watched and learned from the great Dane Coles, worked damn hard and has now become perhaps the first name on the AB team sheet.

Can remember when he was regarded on here with Christie-like reverence.

Classic case of the Fern living up to it's motto

Feel free to actually include some context.

In 2022 Codie Taylor's form fell of a cliff. From memory there was some oil in here that he had some off the field issues he was working through

In 2022 Samisoni had a breakout year and really started putting pressure on

More recently Codie Taylor has hit a real purple patch of form and Samisoni's form has dropped away (though a highly promising display last week).

Samisoni was injured last year disnt play a test

His 2023 form wasn't as strong as his 2022 form though

May have been second season syndrome.

I cant recall him being bad but it may have been that he had not seemed as noticeable because he wasnt brand new to the team.

Good to see he is back to playing well

[Bones]

@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@jimmyb said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@Bones said in All Blacks v Argentina II:

@jimmyb yeah it's interesting, I'd definitely not rate Carter as a speedster. I'd be surprised if he's not one of the slower outside backs in the squad. Bloody quick off the mark and great anticipation and vision though.

I was always under the impression he was rapid? Ok maybe I take it back

I mean, he could be, but I'd cite sweet feet, lines and a fend as much more a weapon than pace. Jane mkII

He is the quickest in NZ
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fastest-in-new-zealand-the-shock-revelation-on-snubbed-all-black-prospect/

You're welcome.

Of concern though, he's 26 and a kiwi.

[Mattasaurus]

After watching the Boks v Wallabies - it is very clear our kicking accuracy and chasing is not of the same standard as either of them.

I feel we get much more BB dinky kick, low probability bullshit when the 9 isn't kicking with accuracy themselves. Ratimas box kicks need to improve - the forwards have given him plenty to work with and he and BB really need to step up and control the game - not keep rolling the dice and hoping for the best.

[Yeetyaah]

Why is the audio of the anthems always so scuffed for games in Argie.

[Yeetyaah]

This horn section is fucking awful they should be tried and executed.

[Victor Meldrew]

The Argentina Anthem seems longer and with more movements than a Charles Ives symphony,

[canefan]

The Buenos Aires crowd soaking up the spectacle of the haka in silence

[canefan]

The crowd are going off there now!

[Victor Meldrew]

Some stadium

[Jet]

Berry brought his whistle anyway.

[Mattasaurus]

1st box kick to deep and uncontestable - I would really like to see us actually clear the fucking 22 normally -- you know like an NPC team..

[canefan]

First box kick our chasers get to the receiver way late, Ratima's kick appeared to be purposefully deep