All Blacks MOTM v France I
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@Bovidae Yeah Barrett was flawless in his goal kicking and otherwise was setting the backline up nicely. Must be his best performance of the calendar year.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
You can't get man of the match votes in an international test match at 10 if you miss touch from a penalty and continually give the ball away with shit short kicks.
The tip-on for the try was really good though.Would you say he went better than expected?
I was personally surprised at how well he played tbh. His goal kicking was immaculate, splitting the posts perfectly on those touchline conversions. He struggled on those types of kicks a few times for the Blues in SR this past season.
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@nonpartizan said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Would you say he went better than expected?
Yeah I think that's it for me, I find it hard to give a guy man of the match just because he was passable and not an abomination.
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@Bones said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
@nonpartizan said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Would you say he went better than expected?
Yeah I think that's it for me, I find it hard to give a guy man of the match just because he was passable and not an abomination.
đź‘Ť. I'm with you. I'm just giving him his flowers. Based on SR form I did not anticipate him playing that well.
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Codie, Vaa’i and Jordie
CLW and Jordan next best.
If Roigard hadn’t kicked once tonight he probably would’ve been MOTM
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The AB 12 shirt is Jordie's in this form, as far as I can see. He's returned with more elusiveness, ball-carrying impact, and rugby vision.
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I think codie Taylor might be the All Blacks best player now. He was immense tonight on both sides of the ball, and his set piece is immaculate.
Jordie Barrett played what I would consider his best test. His decision making and distribution were light years ahead of last year. Is he the prime example that we are losing the Rugby IQ war?
Tupou Vaai was massive at 6. He's just such a good Rugby player now that he'll make impact where ever needed. Yes he played 6 like a lock, but ypu can't deny the result.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Tupou Vaai was massive at 6
Is that why we had no ability to stop their attack in our 22, because he was "so good"?
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@Tim said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Tupou Vaai was massive at 6
Is that why we had no ability to stop their attack in our 22, because he was "so good"?
If it sets the scene for a Beerhe, we should be all for it.
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@Tim said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Amusingly, the Herald gave Savea the highest rating. He was fucking shit, and wasn't getting super rugby ref treatment.
They just try and brainwash people into thinking that he's amazing every test. He loves ball in hand, but, yeah, why do people try and ignore that gaping hole he left for that French try yet others only have to breathe and they have the whole public on their back?
Sotutu copped plenty for his lack of work on 'both sides of the ball'. A certain 7 out there could be criticised for the same thing........
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@WildWest said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Does anyone else think that Finau needed to get himself more involved in that game? Also wondered why Tosi wasn't used for more carries when he came on - great scrummaging from him though.
I thought Tosi carried well in the few times he got the ball. I'll give the coaches credit for that, they've found a proper impact tighthead prop, similar to what Faumuina used to provide.
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@WildWest said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Does anyone else think that Finau needed to get himself more involved in that game? Also wondered why Tosi wasn't used for more carries when he came on - great scrummaging from him though.
He reminds me a lot of - most AB games - Shannon. Just doesn't know where and when to inject himself most of the time. Maybe he was waiting for the right killer tackle moment but just doesn't look a hungry player to me.
