@Bones said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Tosi made almost as many tackles as Blackadder, Blackadder accounts for almost 20% of missed tackles.
Yeah he had a great game.
Great! We agree.
@Bones said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Tosi made almost as many tackles as Blackadder, Blackadder accounts for almost 20% of missed tackles.
Yeah he had a great game.
Great! We agree.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:
@pakman not far off, the Hurricanes posted this the other day. Can't wait for him to get back, he was one of the best props in Super this year and will push for AB selection once fit.
With Williams, his carrying ability is a point of difference. You'd expect he'd be in AB plans.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
I'm really happy for ALB, thought he was a bit on the slide before.
Yeah, forgot to mention ALB. Great game. When fit, he is a diamond. His "rugby smarts" is probably superior to JB's at the moment.
Read the previous comments...shouldn't have. People are going to see what they are going to see. You can predict the people who are going to say something less than positive about Niggles and it is always "he does this but ...(slide in some abstract shite)". Watch Niggles be a pest at the breakdown, support the ball carrier, etc. Actually should have been penalized for playing on the wrong side of the ruck a few times but ...
LJ needs a mention as well. I think you get Cane's defense game plus a bit more. Here is a controversial comment. Maybe a Niggles, LJ, and Sotutu backrow with Savea as impact might be our best combo.
As did Clarke. I have been his biggest critic but his positional play, high ball ability, etc is really an obvious improvement compared to Telea.
And Proctor! A real center's game. Really impressed both on defense and attack.
I wonder how much you can read on this game though. Time will tell I suppose.
Pff ... you guys will be on the Adder Train soon enough.
@pakman said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Does the Fern technology permit a poll on how many minutes Niggles will manage before taking a ‘knock’?
@Tim said in All Blacks 2024:
The dumbest people who post here are back in force. They don't watch Super Rugby but they have very strong opinions about the All Blacks.
A big surprise is that Rieko Ioane is still public enemy number one. The morons who make references to centres from 50 years ago, and have learned nothing since then, still make worthless comments about Conrad Smith and the need for ... something completely unrelated to modern rugby and modern defences. Apparently there is some mystical "distributor" who can compensate for shit ball and no options with throwing miracle passes ... instead of the guy who makes more meters. If you are so stupid that you cannot remember the world cup from NOVEMBER 2023, then please stop posting.
There are still really interesting and insightful people who post here. I love this forum, even Papalii knockers post really good stuff sometimes. Please don't post the dumb shit - it's boring. If you are an old fool who doesn't watch much rugby or have the ability to recall games from the last 12 months, then maybe think about why the centre doesn't have good options against Felix Jones' defence.
The Opta stats might resume when it's worth posting them.
Ohh....the irony of you posting this....
@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
The carry metres from our starting pack don't make for good reading, particularly de Groot and Lomax who appear to have made 1 m between them in 6 carries.
It is easy to pick off one out runners no matter what their size or skill. Easy pickings for a good defense.
@gt12 said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@frugby said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Blackadder really does improve every time he gets injured... not quite sure how you can confidently say he is going to be the answer... telling he playing openside for the Crusaders.
A loose trio of Blackadder, Papalii and Savea would be bullied for a lack of size.
Who is bigger? Every loose forward in the country including Sotutu, etc. Exactly the same size.
Except Finau.
Papalii doesn't seem bullied that often, isn't exactly a twig.
Also bigger, but is our 7.
Yet, Rassie has followed our lead, with a pilfering 8 but munter 6 and 7s. Anyway, I think Finau will be very good but needs time. Papalii continues to grow, Blackadder is the most natural, but is always broken.
Sotutu will be in the squad later but he tends to go missing when the heavy lifting is needed (see the Brumbies semi- I am sure that was a factor).
@gt12 said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@frugby said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Blackadder really does improve every time he gets injured... not quite sure how you can confidently say he is going to be the answer... telling he playing openside for the Crusaders.
A loose trio of Blackadder, Papalii and Savea would be bullied for a lack of size.
Who is bigger? Every loose forward in the country including Sotutu, etc. Exactly the same size.
Almost everyone if his height stats are to be considered correct. He's 190cms tall - not exactly scaring the shit out of PSDT.
You'll need an elephant gun to scare PSDT. Having said that the ABs have done well against the nasty Boks by innovating and collapsing their lungs.
@frugby said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Blackadder really does improve every time he gets injured... not quite sure how you can confidently say he is going to be the answer... telling he playing openside for the Crusaders.
A loose trio of Blackadder, Papalii and Savea would be bullied for a lack of size.
Who is bigger? Every loose forward in the country including Sotutu, etc. Exactly the same size.
Except Finau.
Scott Barrett seems completely grounded in reality. He seems to recognize the enormity of the task. Razor has and will always be in his own world. Hopefully, a good combo!
@Machpants said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Thought Akira had turned a corner so I think the selectors have missed a beat there
But he is going overseas, there is no point investing in him now, at the start of a new regime. If he'd stayed or it was coming up to RWC yes. But he is persona non grata, he's takng the yen
I hope he negotiated in dollars.
@Frank said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@frugby said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Finau has had a pair of quiet tests to start, but happy to give him more time... not sure Sititi is ready yet to be your monster number eight, selectors don't like Sotutu, so options are a bit limited.
Sititi is the only hard running loose forward we have in the squad.
Finau is waaaaaaaaay off the pace.
Can someone go back and get comments for the start of the careers of practically every decent modern 6 the ABs have ever had (Collins/ Kaino esp.). Thought Akira had turned a corner so I think the selectors have missed a beat there. Papalii has got increasingly better and Blackadder looks tailor-made for test rugby. Few like McCaw can just slot in(and he was supported by decent other loosies).
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs England 2:
@Frank said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Perofeta actually should not have thrown to Telea in that movement when he was cut down before the line.
He had Christie and Jordie inside me and unmarked.Telea should have done better though. Look at the space he has.
He lacks pace. Imagine Jordan in that position. It is him or Reece, but not both.
Finau will find his feet. All good 6s take time. Kaino took a long time to be Kaino.
@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs England 2:
Razor needs to keep those lucky undies on.
They're working!
BB doing OK!
more pop gun exits
Naysayers. ABs will run away with this. Keep the faith!