All Blacks MOTM v France I
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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.
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Just to prove how subjective these polls/player ratings are the Stuff (Marc Hinton) and ODT (Hayden Meikle) player ratings couldn't be more different. Take Proctor, for example. Hinton gave him a 7, and Meikle a 5. I know which one is closer to reality.
