The Silver Fern

    • Register
    • Login
    • Search
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Users
    • Tipping
    • Thread Topics
    • Highlights
    • Team Sheets
    • NPC Results
    • Upvote Leaderboard
        • TSF
        • Home Page
        • Browse Posts
        • Tipping
        • Tipping Home
        • Submit Your Tips
        • Current Tips
          Rugby Info
        • Team Sheets
        • Highlights
        • Rugby Results
        • AB Results
        • SR Results
        • NPC Results
          Forum Links
        • Leaderboard
        • Popular Topics
        • Topic Tags

    RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Cancelled) (Pool B)

    Rugby Matches
    allblacks rwc italy
    51
    260
    3760
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • Hooroo
      Hooroo last edited by Duluth

      So it looks as though we are playing Ireland in the quarter finals as I expect Japan to beat a fairly rubbish Scotland.

      With that in mind do we now role out the big guns all the way in or do we play a similar side to that against Canada?

      Retallick prolly needs another 30 mins too though.

      Jordy is going to need a rest too?

      voodoo booboo 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • voodoo
        voodoo @Hooroo last edited by

        @Hooroo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy Pool B:

        So it looks as though we are playing Ireland in the quarter finals as I expect Japan to beat a fairly rubbish Scotland.

        With that in mind do we now role out the big guns all the way in or do we play a similar side to that against Canada?

        Retallick prolly needs another 30 mins too though.

        Jordy is going to need a rest too?

        Heard Hanson say he wants Retallick to get 60mins next outing

        Hooroo canefan 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • Hooroo
          Hooroo @voodoo last edited by

          @voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy Pool B:

          @Hooroo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy Pool B:

          So it looks as though we are playing Ireland in the quarter finals as I expect Japan to beat a fairly rubbish Scotland.

          With that in mind do we now role out the big guns all the way in or do we play a similar side to that against Canada?

          Retallick prolly needs another 30 mins too though.

          Jordy is going to need a rest too?

          Heard Hanson say he wants Retallick to get 60mins next outing

          Oh good. That makes sense as we need him 100 v Ireland, even though I think we can comfortably put them away at the moment.

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • canefan
            canefan @voodoo last edited by

            @voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy Pool B:

            @Hooroo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy Pool B:

            So it looks as though we are playing Ireland in the quarter finals as I expect Japan to beat a fairly rubbish Scotland.

            With that in mind do we now role out the big guns all the way in or do we play a similar side to that against Canada?

            Retallick prolly needs another 30 mins too though.

            Jordy is going to need a rest too?

            Heard Hanson say he wants Retallick to get 60mins next outing

            Building him into game shape, excellent. Should be ready to explode come QF time

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • booboo
              booboo @Hooroo last edited by

              @Hooroo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy Pool B:

              So it looks as though we are playing Ireland in the quarter finals as I expect Japan to beat a fairly rubbish Scotland.

              With that in mind do we now role out the big guns all the way in or do we play a similar side to that against Canada?

              Retallick prolly needs another 30 mins too though.

              Jordy is going to need a rest too?

              You've assumed we've beaten Italy?

              We're not 100% guaranteed in the QF just yet.

              Having said that I'm inclined to look an 80% strength XXIII in the interests of player management.

              Having said that ... I'm not sure what the top XXIII actually is to start conjecturing on where they may tinker.

              Hooroo Snowy 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 1
              • ACT Crusader
                ACT Crusader last edited by

                Itโ€™s only Italy.....

                9 - A. Smith
                10 - Moโ€™unga
                11 - Bridge
                12 - SBW
                13 - Crotty
                14 - Ioane
                15 - B. Barrett

                21 - Perenara
                22 - Goodhue
                23 - B. Smith

                Bovidae 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                • Hooroo
                  Hooroo @booboo last edited by

                  @booboo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                  @Hooroo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy Pool B:

                  So it looks as though we are playing Ireland in the quarter finals as I expect Japan to beat a fairly rubbish Scotland.

                  With that in mind do we now role out the big guns all the way in or do we play a similar side to that against Canada?

                  Retallick prolly needs another 30 mins too though.

                  Jordy is going to need a rest too?

                  You've assumed we've beaten Italy?

                  We're not 100% guaranteed in the QF just yet.

                  Having said that I'm inclined to look an 80% strength XXIII in the interests of player management.

                  Having said that ... I'm not sure what the top XXIII actually is to start conjecturing on where they may tinker.

                  I assume we have beaten Italy in the same way I assumed we were going to beat Canada and Namibia. Just the margin changes.

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                  • Snowy
                    Snowy @booboo last edited by

                    @booboo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                    You've assumed we've beaten Italy?
                    We're not 100% guaranteed in the QF just yet.

                    Does this work the same as cricket and we have to send you to bed early?

                    When exactly did you go to bed when we were versing Namibia? Huh?

                    Stargazer 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
                    • Stargazer
                      Stargazer @Snowy last edited by

                      @Snowy said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                      When exactly did you go to bed when we were versing Namibia? Huh?

                      Arrggghhhh

                      alt text

                      Snowy 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                      • Snowy
                        Snowy @Stargazer last edited by

                        @Stargazer Very deliberate. Look who I was talking to. His pet hate.

                        booboo 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • booboo
                          booboo @Snowy last edited by

                          @Snowy said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                          @Stargazer Very deliberate. Look who I was talking to. His pet hate.

                          You write this as if I only have one...

                          Snowy 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
                          • Snowy
                            Snowy @booboo last edited by

                            @booboo I laugh!

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • Frank
                              Frank last edited by

                              This might be heresy - but not totally sure Retallick will make starting 15 in the QF unless totally up to speed.

                              Barrett, Whitelock and Patty T all playing very well.

                              Snowy Crucial 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • Snowy
                                Snowy @Frank last edited by

                                @Frank said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                This might be heresy

                                What do you mean - "might"?

                                Heathen.

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
                                • Crucial
                                  Crucial @Frank last edited by

                                  @Frank said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                  This might be heresy - but not totally sure Retallick will make starting 15 in the QF unless totally up to speed.

                                  Barrett, Whitelock and Patty T all playing very well.

                                  alt text

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
                                  • Bovidae
                                    Bovidae @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                    @ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                    Itโ€™s only Italy.....

                                    9 - A. Smith
                                    10 - Moโ€™unga
                                    11 - Bridge
                                    12 - SBW
                                    13 - Crotty
                                    14 - Ioane
                                    15 - B. Barrett

                                    Very likely based on the first 3 games.

                                    SA: Crotty and ALB (SBW)
                                    Canada: SBW and Goodhue (Crotty)
                                    Namibia: ALB and Goodhue

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • sparky
                                      sparky last edited by sparky

                                      Team I'd pick

                                      Moody, Taylor, Laulala, Patrick T, Retallick, S. Barrett, Todd, Read, A.Smith, R. Mo'unga, Bridge, SBW, Crotty, Reece, B.Smith

                                      Coles, Moli, Ta'avao, S.Whitelock, Cane, TJP, B.Barrett, J.Barrett.

                                      Given week off: Ardie Savea, ALB and Ofa T.

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                      • Chris B.
                                        Chris B. last edited by Chris B.

                                        Really hard to know what will take precedence in this game - the need to conserve energy for a potential long play-off run or the need to give our top team game time and a dress rehearsal (bearing in mind that this game has to be won). Bit of mix and match, I think.

                                        Maybe something like:

                                        Tuรบngafasi, Coles, Laulala, Retallick, SBarrett, Cane, Todd, Read, ASmith, Mo'unga, Bridge, SBW, Crotty, Reece, BBarrett

                                        Moody, Coltman, Taรกvao, Whitelock, Frizell, Weber, Lienert-Brown, JBarrett

                                        Leaving Taylor, Moli, Tuipolotu, Savea, Perenara, Goodhue, BSmith and Ioane out.

                                        Taylor, Savea, Perenara and BSmith to come back into the top 23 for the play-offs.

                                        booboo Bones 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                        • booboo
                                          booboo @Chris B. last edited by

                                          @Chris-B said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                          Really hard to know what will take precedence in this game - the need to conserve energy for a potential long play-off run or the need to give our top team game time and a dress rehearsal (bearing in mind that this game has to be won). Bit of mix and match, I think.

                                          Maybe something like:

                                          Tuรบngafasi, Coles, Laulala, Retallick, SBarrett, Cane, Todd, Read, ASmith, Mo'unga, Bridge, SBW, Crotty, Reece, BBarrett

                                          Moody, Coltman, Taรกvao, Whitelock, Frizell, Weber, Lienert-Brown, JBarrett

                                          Leaving Coles, Moli, Tuipolotu, Savea, Perenara, Goodhue, BSmith and Ioane out.

                                          Coles, Savea, Perenara and BSmith to come back into the top 23 for the play-offs.

                                          Because everyone loves a corrector ...

                                          Chris B. 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                          • Bones
                                            Bones @Chris B. last edited by

                                            @Chris-B sounds good although I'd swap Tuipulotu for Whitelock and get Bfa a run. Lots of early subs.

                                            Chris B. 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • Chris B.
                                              Chris B. @booboo last edited by Chris B.

                                              @booboo Ah yes - supposed to be Taylor not playing but coming back for the play-offs. ๐Ÿ™‚

                                              I've revised the intial post.

                                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                              • Chris B.
                                                Chris B. @Bones last edited by

                                                @Bones Spot on with lots of early subs.

                                                I think if Brodie is playing 60 minutes then Whitelock can have 20 off the bench to groove him for the play-offs.

                                                I initially had BFA in for Reece, but I think Ben has had time in all three games so far - so I've subbed him out.

                                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                                • Machpants
                                                  Machpants last edited by

                                                  2015 final pool game was almost top team, so the same will happen here I reckon

                                                  voodoo 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                                                  • voodoo
                                                    voodoo @Machpants last edited by

                                                    I've given up trying to pick the teams, but I really hope Rieko gets some time, even if just off the bench. I think he still has something to offer in this tourney, I would not be at all surprised to see him picked and deliver in the knockout stages

                                                    Crucial 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                    • Crucial
                                                      Crucial @voodoo last edited by

                                                      @voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                      I've given up trying to pick the teams, but I really hope Rieko gets some time, even if just off the bench. I think he still has something to offer in this tourney, I would not be at all surprised to see him picked and deliver in the knockout stages

                                                      Bridge may have opened the door just a crack after his last performance.

                                                      No Quarter 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                      • No Quarter
                                                        No Quarter @Crucial last edited by

                                                        @Crucial said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                        @voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                        I've given up trying to pick the teams, but I really hope Rieko gets some time, even if just off the bench. I think he still has something to offer in this tourney, I would not be at all surprised to see him picked and deliver in the knockout stages

                                                        Bridge may have opened the door just a crack after his last performance.

                                                        I don't think Bridge has been nearly as good as people are making out. He's had a pretty good run, especially being involved in games where our forwards bitch slapped the opposition, but he's been far from error free and has butchered a few tries with poor option taking.

                                                        Crucial canefan 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                                        • Crucial
                                                          Crucial @No Quarter last edited by

                                                          @No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                          @Crucial said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                          @voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                          I've given up trying to pick the teams, but I really hope Rieko gets some time, even if just off the bench. I think he still has something to offer in this tourney, I would not be at all surprised to see him picked and deliver in the knockout stages

                                                          Bridge may have opened the door just a crack after his last performance.

                                                          I don't think Bridge has been nearly as good as people are making out. He's had a pretty good run, especially being involved in games where our forwards bitch slapped the opposition, but he's been far from error free and has butchered a few tries with poor option taking.

                                                          Surprisingly he had game high metres run against Namibia but I donโ€™t recall him being anywhere near as assertive as would be expected against them.
                                                          I guess the coaches will have a better idea from training but if Rieko is showing any signs of exploding back into form then it wouldnโ€™t surprise me if Bridge is swapped out.

                                                          Victor Meldrew 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                          • canefan
                                                            canefan @No Quarter last edited by

                                                            @No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                            @Crucial said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                            @voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                            I've given up trying to pick the teams, but I really hope Rieko gets some time, even if just off the bench. I think he still has something to offer in this tourney, I would not be at all surprised to see him picked and deliver in the knockout stages

                                                            Bridge may have opened the door just a crack after his last performance.

                                                            I don't think Bridge has been nearly as good as people are making out. He's had a pretty good run, especially being involved in games where our forwards bitch slapped the opposition, but he's been far from error free and has butchered a few tries with poor option taking.

                                                            At the moment his workrate is far superior, he puts himself about on defence as well as attack. Rieko just looks out of sorts, and dare I say it slow right now. He just doesn't seem to be able to beat his man

                                                            Hooroo No Quarter 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 5
                                                            • Hooroo
                                                              Hooroo @canefan last edited by

                                                              @canefan said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                              @No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                              @Crucial said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                              @voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                              I've given up trying to pick the teams, but I really hope Rieko gets some time, even if just off the bench. I think he still has something to offer in this tourney, I would not be at all surprised to see him picked and deliver in the knockout stages

                                                              Bridge may have opened the door just a crack after his last performance.

                                                              I don't think Bridge has been nearly as good as people are making out. He's had a pretty good run, especially being involved in games where our forwards bitch slapped the opposition, but he's been far from error free and has butchered a few tries with poor option taking.

                                                              At the moment his workrate is far superior, he puts himself about on defence as well as attack. Rieko just looks out of sorts, and dare I say it slow right now. He just doesn't seem to be able to beat his man

                                                              It's like he's lost his Rugby Vision on where to be and how to time it. This will be compounded by the pressure of trying to get his position back.

                                                              I agree that all it will take is one good game/half to get his mojo back. Italy will prolly be last chance saloon unless Bridge has an absolute howler.

                                                              ACT Crusader 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                                              • No Quarter
                                                                No Quarter @canefan last edited by

                                                                @canefan said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                @No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                @Crucial said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                @voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                I've given up trying to pick the teams, but I really hope Rieko gets some time, even if just off the bench. I think he still has something to offer in this tourney, I would not be at all surprised to see him picked and deliver in the knockout stages

                                                                Bridge may have opened the door just a crack after his last performance.

                                                                I don't think Bridge has been nearly as good as people are making out. He's had a pretty good run, especially being involved in games where our forwards bitch slapped the opposition, but he's been far from error free and has butchered a few tries with poor option taking.

                                                                At the moment his workrate is far superior, he puts himself about on defence as well as attack. Rieko just looks out of sorts, and dare I say it slow right now. He just doesn't seem to be able to beat his man

                                                                Yeah I wasn't advocating starting Rieko ahead of him. Bridge is nailed in at the moment. Just don't think he's been as good as people are making out - the 11 spot is still pretty open for anyone that steps up.

                                                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
                                                                • ACT Crusader
                                                                  ACT Crusader @Hooroo last edited by

                                                                  @Hooroo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                  @canefan said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                  @No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                  @Crucial said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                  @voodoo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                  I've given up trying to pick the teams, but I really hope Rieko gets some time, even if just off the bench. I think he still has something to offer in this tourney, I would not be at all surprised to see him picked and deliver in the knockout stages

                                                                  Bridge may have opened the door just a crack after his last performance.

                                                                  I don't think Bridge has been nearly as good as people are making out. He's had a pretty good run, especially being involved in games where our forwards bitch slapped the opposition, but he's been far from error free and has butchered a few tries with poor option taking.

                                                                  At the moment his workrate is far superior, he puts himself about on defence as well as attack. Rieko just looks out of sorts, and dare I say it slow right now. He just doesn't seem to be able to beat his man

                                                                  It's like he's lost his Rugby Vision on where to be and how to time it. This will be compounded by the pressure of trying to get his position back.

                                                                  I agree that all it will take is one good game/half to get his mojo back. Italy will prolly be last chance saloon unless Bridge has an absolute howler.

                                                                  I think they may give Bridge and Ioane a run against Italy. It appears that Reece is a certainty for the QF. Who partners him on the other wing might be up for question.

                                                                  Iโ€™m a big fan of Ioane but every time he gets the ball it seems heโ€™s trying too hard and that natural instinct weโ€™ve seen just isnโ€™t there.

                                                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                  • Frank
                                                                    Frank last edited by Frank

                                                                    Is this game indoors?

                                                                    Things I would never have picked at the beginning of this year.

                                                                    1. BFA not in test 15, and perhaps not in test 23.
                                                                    2. Rieko Ioane on the outer.
                                                                    3. Reece and Bridge being our top two wingers.
                                                                    4. Ardie Savea playing at blindside.
                                                                    5. Jack Goodhue not being first choice 13.
                                                                    6. Scott Barrett and Patty T improving.
                                                                    7. Owen Franks not going to the World Cup.
                                                                    antipodean nzzp Chris B. D 4 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 6
                                                                    • antipodean
                                                                      antipodean @Frank last edited by

                                                                      @Frank No, it's an open stadium.

                                                                      Unite 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                      • nzzp
                                                                        nzzp @Frank last edited by

                                                                        @Frank said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                        Is this game indoors?

                                                                        Things I would never have picked at the beginning of this year.
                                                                        4. Ardie Savea playing at blindside.

                                                                        Ardie Surveyor playing awesome at 6

                                                                        Hooroo 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                                                                        • Hooroo
                                                                          Hooroo @nzzp last edited by

                                                                          @nzzp said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                          @Frank said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                          Is this game indoors?

                                                                          Things I would never have picked at the beginning of this year.
                                                                          4. Ardie Savea playing at blindside.

                                                                          Ardie Surveyor playing awesome at 6

                                                                          Ardie Savea the best All Black on the park

                                                                          Kirwan 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
                                                                          • Kirwan
                                                                            Kirwan @Hooroo last edited by

                                                                            @Hooroo said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                            @nzzp said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                            @Frank said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                            Is this game indoors?

                                                                            Things I would never have picked at the beginning of this year.
                                                                            4. Ardie Savea playing at blindside.

                                                                            Ardie Surveyor playing awesome at 6

                                                                            Ardie Savea the best All Black on the park

                                                                            He couldnโ€™t have timed his run of form any better

                                                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                                                                            • pukunui
                                                                              pukunui last edited by pukunui

                                                                              No surprise but there are still big question marks over both Reece and Bridge. Have either of them actually performed in a real tight test yet?
                                                                              Bled 2 and the opener against the Boks were โ€œbigโ€ games but both ended up being pretty comfortable wins.

                                                                              Bridge seems to fit the 2nd full back type winger we have had for the last 8 years or so but still doesnโ€™t seem to be the type of winger to create something out of nothing by busting a tackle or gassing someone on the outside.

                                                                              Reece does have that something out of nothing ability but has question marks over defence and taking the high ball.

                                                                              I think the selectors have screwed it up a bit to be honest. The way to get Rieko (our best back other than BB for the last 2 years) back up to top form and confidence wasnโ€™t to drop him then play him in midfield from the bench. They also did similar with Ben Smith, dropping him then claiming he had lost his self belief. Which he later said wasnโ€™t true.

                                                                              Who knows what level Ioane and Smith would have been at if they had been retained starting for the Bled 2 cake walk.

                                                                              Bones MajorRage 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                              • Bones
                                                                                Bones @pukunui last edited by

                                                                                @pukunui yeah, I'd agree that apart from when Bridge has gassed someone or broken a tackle, he definitely doesn't seem to gas anyone or break tackles.

                                                                                Like you say, Reece is really uncreative and tends to look meh ball in hand.

                                                                                Plus Ioane is super amazing in defence and kick receipt.

                                                                                pukunui 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 6
                                                                                • pukunui
                                                                                  pukunui @Bones last edited by pukunui

                                                                                  @Bones said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                                  @pukunui yeah, I'd agree that apart from when Bridge has gassed someone or broken a tackle, he definitely doesn't seem to gas anyone or break tackles.

                                                                                  Like you say, Reece is really uncreative and tends to look meh ball in hand.

                                                                                  Plus Ioane is super amazing in defence and kick receipt.

                                                                                  Looking past your lame attempt at humour I would say Rieko at his peak (which wasnโ€™t long ago) makes Bridge look pedestrian.
                                                                                  I like Bridge as the 2nd fullback type player though.
                                                                                  Just not more than Smith.

                                                                                  I donโ€™t know what you are talking about with Reece. I said he HAS the โ€œcreate something out of nothingโ€ ability. It is the other aspects of his game im questioning.

                                                                                  Edit: just realised I didnโ€™t write what i meant about Reece. Will edit.

                                                                                  ACT Crusader 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                                                                  • ACT Crusader
                                                                                    ACT Crusader @pukunui last edited by

                                                                                    @pukunui said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                                    @Bones said in RWC: All Blacks v Italy (Pool ๐Ÿ˜Ž:

                                                                                    @pukunui yeah, I'd agree that apart from when Bridge has gassed someone or broken a tackle, he definitely doesn't seem to gas anyone or break tackles.

                                                                                    Like you say, Reece is really uncreative and tends to look meh ball in hand.

                                                                                    Plus Ioane is super amazing in defence and kick receipt.

                                                                                    Looking past your lame attempt at humour I would say Rieko at his peak (which wasnโ€™t long ago) makes Bridge look pedestrian.
                                                                                    I like Bridge as the 2nd fullback type player though.
                                                                                    Just not more than Smith.

                                                                                    I donโ€™t know what you are talking about with Reece. I said he HAS the โ€œcreate something out of nothingโ€ ability. It is the other aspects of his game im questioning.

                                                                                    Edit: just realised I didnโ€™t write what i meant about Reece. Will edit.

                                                                                    The stuff Bridge does well is what the team actually needs - a guy that works hard to run the right line and angle. Heโ€™s on the end of stuff because of his work rate not because it magically falls into his lap. And when he has had to beat a man he has.

                                                                                    pukunui Chris taniwharugby 3 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 4
                                                                                    • First post
                                                                                      Last post