Springboks v All Blacks I

[Steve]

I don't know what NZ are trying to do.

It looks like a dogs breakfast out there.

I see no discernible improvement.

[BerniesCorner]

Where's Razor

[Bones]

@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Will Jordan will have fresh legs for the second half.

Defence has been much better.

I wouldn't be surprised if he snaps a hammy from being so cold.

[Duluth]

@voodoo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

You know - we are playing average, we've not had the rub of the ref's calls, and yet we're only down 7. I'll take that.

A different TH and the Boks would’ve had a lot less ball

Tight five still not clearing out as much as I’d like. Seems there still seems to be a moment of indecision before hitting a ruck or getting into position for the next phase. It slows everything down

Hopefully we smash around the fringes straight after halftime

[booboo]

Could be worse

[Frye]

Do you think this All Blacks attack ever runs shape against a rush defence? Or do they only practice against their own D? It's infuriating how headless they look on offence.

[Steve]

if this was a 4th test against Ireland we would be getting towelled up.

[ACT Crusader]

@African-Monkey said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

We're not doing that badly out there. Our attack is still a bit disjointed but the forwards are working very hard despite the usual criticism's.

i can see some of the attack structure and it’s better, just our execution is off.

Even when we’ve had good ball both Smith and Beaudie have been careless.

[Bones]

@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Could be worse

Yeah very happy with the scorelines as we were under the pump the whole half. Feel like that might be telling in the last ten though...

[Chris]

@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@African-Monkey said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

We're not doing that badly out there. Our attack is still a bit disjointed but the forwards are working very hard despite the usual criticism's.

i can see some of the attack structure and it’s better, just our execution is off.

Even when we’ve had good ball both Smith and Beaudie have been careless.

A lot of play has broken down around smith and Barrett.

[ACT Crusader]

Reiko and Caleb caught watching in poor positions in that high kick that led to the try. I thought it was a knock on though.

[Yeetyaah]

@BerniesCorner said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Where's Razor

Probably in bed?

[No Quarter]

@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Reiko and Caleb caught watching in poor positions in that high kick that led to the try. I thought it was a knock on though.

Yeah I'm surprised they didn't check to make sure SA player didn't touch it

[98blueandgold]

Some better stuff at set piece and defence. On attack however I’m confused and the players also look confused. A number of times with fast ball we lacked guys in right position or who seemed surprised to receive it. We look good when running hard close to Ruck, we seem to get over advantage line. Too often we get to shape and look to shift making us easy prey for rush. I think that’s difference between us and others - they go wide only when it’s a chance, we just go as a matter of fact. The one time we did create space Havilli drops it! Tough old game. As Like to see Clarke n Jordan off wings looking for work.

[broughie]

Since Cane Is MIA would the coaches be smart enough to bring on another loosie? Or would that be an admission that Cane was the wrong choice in the first place.

[Chris]

@Yeetyaah said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@BerniesCorner said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Where's Razor

Probably in bed?

He should be like us he has seen this shit before.

[Crazy Horse]

@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Reiko and Caleb caught watching in poor positions in that high kick that led to the try. I thought it was a knock on though.

Yeah I was wondering about the knock on at the time, especially when the broadcaster did not show too many, if any, replays of the jump for the ball.

[Yeetyaah]

@broughie said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Since Cane Is MIA would the coaches be smart enough to bring on another loosie? Or would that be an admission that Cane was the wrong choice in the first place.

He's not even playing that bad. Sure he's not in the refs ear about all the bullshit happening but he's playing fine.

[Chris]

@98blueandgold said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Some better stuff at set piece and defence. On attack however I’m confused and the players also look confused. A number of times with fast ball we lacked guys in right position or who seemed surprised to receive it. We look good when running hard close to Ruck, we seem to get over advantage line. Too often we get to shape and look to shift making us easy prey for rush. I think that’s difference between us and others - they go wide only when it’s a chance, we just go as a matter of fact. The one time we did create space Havilli drops it! Tough old game. As Like to see Clarke n Jordan off wings looking for work.

Foster has the attack job now so am not surprised they are confused.

[stodders]

@Crazy-Horse said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Reiko and Caleb caught watching in poor positions in that high kick that led to the try. I thought it was a knock on though.

Yeah I was wondering about the knock on at the time, especially when the broadcaster did not show too many, if any, replays of the jump for the ball.

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