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@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
@DMX said in All Blacks 2025:
@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
@DMX this literally took seconds to find.
I wonder what Rees looks like in slo motion in his last AB game, don’t even have to go back 4 years for that!!! No issues with red but clear to me Jordie off balance as soon as he caught the ball. What is he 40/50 caps on? Zero relevance to Rees.
Anyone see where those goalposts went?
He hates Reece so much he can’t even write a legible sentence.
@ACT-Crusader said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
@canefan said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
For the sake of NZ rugby and the ABs, I hope the Chiefs beat the Crusaders well. I don't know what the fuss is about with Ethan. I watched him closely for passages of the game last weekend. He's almost always late to the breakdown, and when he gets there he flops onto the ruck and maybe gives it a push if at all. But I wouldn't say he seems to hit the rucks with any sort of ferocity. He's shit at carrying, doesn't have a passing game, and isn't really a dominant tackler (just ask Caleb). I must be missing something. But if I'm not, I hope he and the rest of the pack are exposed by the Chiefs
I hope he has a bad game (which he hasn’t this season, in fact he has been the complete opposite) and is then named on the 23rd.
But have you been watching him closely like others do? 
@canefan said in Final - Crusaders v Chiefs:
For the sake of NZ rugby and the ABs, I hope the Chiefs beat the Crusaders well. I don't know what the fuss is about with Ethan. I watched him closely for passages of the game last weekend. He's almost always late to the breakdown, and when he gets there he flops onto the ruck and maybe gives it a push if at all. But I wouldn't say he seems to hit the rucks with any sort of ferocity. He's shit at carrying, doesn't have a passing game, and isn't really a dominant tackler (just ask Caleb). I must be missing something. But if I'm not, I hope he and the rest of the pack are exposed by the Chiefs
So you want the chiefs to win because otherwise some people might give Ethan Blackadder some credit?
I suppose you did watch him closely.
@antipodean obviously I realise that
Don’t the reds have more turnovers than very other team in the comp? They got 21 of them last week
If he’s looking for the work around the ruck on attack and the reds turn the ball over he’s out of position.
Gameplans change in the cold and wet
4 degrees, freezing rain, a comfortable win and you dickheads are criticising the wingers
They showed plenty of wide shots….., the game plan was for them to stay wide and deep and diffuse the reds kicking game. Which they did very well
“Looking for work” would risk being out of position in a game where field position won us the match
@Landers92 said in Waratahs v Crusaders:
@ACT-Crusader said in Waratahs v Crusaders:
Our backline caught out of position. Nice kick and try by the Tahs.
Winger* I’ll give you 1 guess who it was
Maybe watch the game instead of guessing. It was Reihana
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks 2024:
@SammyC said in All Blacks 2024:
Long time listener, first time caller 😊
This season hasn’t surprised me at all, I’ve been a part of the local rugby scene in Chch for a number of years….. and have had a few dealings with both Razor and Jase Ryan.
Razor has no interest in building depth past the next world cup, he’s all about his own legacy and wants to win the world cup with NZ and then go and win it with England or someone else. Becoming the first coach to win it with 2 different countries.
Rightly or wrongly, he thinks picking all the old blokes is the way to do it.
Jason Ryan is a bit of a prick and hates Hoskins Sotutu.
Jason is very good at holding grudges. There’s a number of people around the traps down here that have been cut off by for disagreeing with him (or just not giving him the accolades he thinks he deserves).Despite the above, I am still glad we have these guys and not Foster.
Can’t believe this got 17 upvotes. Sounds like an old guy ranting in a pub. Have you got any substance to your claims? Or is “being part of the local club scene” all the proof that’s needed.
I'd rather be the old bloke in a pub than a 13 year old girl whinging on social media because a post she doesn't like got 17 likes.
Long time listener, first time caller 😊
This season hasn’t surprised me at all, I’ve been a part of the local rugby scene in Chch for a number of years….. and have had a few dealings with both Razor and Jase Ryan.
Razor has no interest in building depth past the next world cup, he’s all about his own legacy and wants to win the world cup with NZ and then go and win it with England or someone else. Becoming the first coach to win it with 2 different countries.
Rightly or wrongly, he thinks picking all the old blokes is the way to do it.
Jason Ryan is a bit of a prick and hates Hoskins Sotutu.
Jason is very good at holding grudges. There’s a number of people around the traps down here that have been cut off by for disagreeing with him (or just not giving him the accolades he thinks he deserves).
Despite the above, I am still glad we have these guys and not Foster.
@kiwimurph said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@sammyc Not really. Ruru was more to blame for the miss. But don't let context get in the way.
What about the other 5 missed tackles? at least 3 of them one on one with Tupaea by my count..... I just think it's a bit rich to imply he's a good defender at 13.
Leinert-Brown and Tupaea thoroughly outplayed the blues midfield in this one
No doubt an amazing ball runner, and should be playing 13 for the blues so he gets his hands on the ball. But I don't think he starts at 13 for the ABs
But yeah...... agenda
@kiwimurph said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
@sammyc it wasn't a lazy miss on Jacobson but carry on with your agenda.
Edited, happy now?
@gt12 said in Chiefs v Blues (27 March 2021):
I think that Rieko is starting to get the defensive issues sorted as a 13 (which is fucking hard). If Rieko can sort out when to distribute and do it well, he could be an absolute weapon at 13 for the ABs.
What? Reiko missed 6 tackles, the most of any player in the game......including the miss on Jacobson that lead to the final try.
No defensive issues there aye, what a "weapon".
@Toddy said in Next All Black Coach:
Who ever it is needs to get Robertson out of the Crusaders and Blackadder back in. At least Blackadder was able to manage his All Blacks to cruise through Super rugby without giving two Fu&&$. Robertson has them giving everything and it's impacting on the ABs
I think that was McCaw’s influence more than Blackadder. His last 5 or so years he just cruised for the crusaders and the younger players followed suit.
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
No concerns with that loss. We were outplayed and Eddie Jones did his thing.
Never got the criticism of Itoje because he’s played like this before. Well done that man.
Look forward to seeing the ABs one more time against the Boks. 😎
The criticism of Itoje is NZ rugby fan arrogance at its best.