I'm allowed to snigger. Just borrowing the term from Kirwan

Snigger snigger

@kirwan said in Cantebury vs Auckland:

@kiwimurph said in Cantebury vs Auckland:

What does @Canerbry say? 'See Ya Later' See Ya Later Cantabs

Don’t forget Sharks trolling after the last game. Snigger

Wasn't trolling. Just because you disagree, doesn't make it a troll and it's a bit sad that a differing opinion is considered as such.

I also said Auckland fans could get excited if they won this game, and now should but also keep it in perspective. We got out muscled at the breakdown which you won't see twice and our tactics in the backs assisted Auckland greatly. The long passes and Burleigh refusing to take on the line meant Auckland were rarely under pressure from 12 out and we gave them opportunities to attack our ball.

The finals will be interesting as we now have two revenge matches we'd like to take on.

I'd love to know if that big cross kick leading up to the last try was an attempted clearance or a genuine cross kick for the winger. Given Plummer chose tokick to the farther touch I suspect maybe the latter.

Well I'm happy to concede that Auckland are genuine quality. We're in a hole now at 12 down into the breeze. Enough talent on the park for us to come back but it's essential we score next.

@nepia said in All Blacks v Springboks:

Is it time to start DMac at 15 instead of JB if we're going to persist with BFA at 14? The supposed DMac is a headless chook and JB is solid is a myth and DMac actually had some decent test matches at 15 last year.

But, you can see that some posters still have DMac blinkers as he's getting some shit yet him and Goodhue added heaps when they came on (Goodhue more than DMac it must be said, he was on fire) and as @Mokey pointed out DMac was set for a drop goal for ages.

I think in the last 10 minutes, especially with the Boks down a man we overdid the ruck hit ups and should have spread wide, and I mean wide, not down the blind, earlier when defenders were being sucked in.

BB's general play outside his kicking was pretty average too, stupid kicks to the sideline and he was doing a weird hip pass thing to players with defenders on him.

ABs-fucken-lutely re the third paragraph. I made the comment earlier in the thread as it was happening. So frustrating and tactically disgusting.

@mokey Yeah agree re his goalkicking but he would need to be replaced by a goalkicking 10. I still remember Mains having to select Matt Cooper and Shane Howarth as kickers when he had 10s who couldn't kick.

@tordah said in All Blacks v Springboks:

@shark said in All Blacks v Springboks:

Yeah absolutely re Goodhue. He adds the punch that ALB just can't from centre (I think ALB is a 12 all day). Crotty was ok. ALB was persona non grata.

I think ALB was better than Crotty (who offered nothing IMO), just overshadowed his decent game with that silly and unnecessary intercept to that dwarf

That was the only ALB carry I can remember. Did he do ANYTHING else!!!???

@hooroo said in All Blacks v Springboks:

I gotta say though Goodhue must start. As soon as he came on the back line looked untold better.

Sounds silly but he is the Dan a Carter of centres. Has sooooo much time on the ball and does the right thing every time.

That bok defence though. That was something else. For 80 mins too. Truly didn’t think they had the fortitude to do that

Yeah absolutely re Goodhue. He adds the punch that ALB just can't from centre (I think ALB is a 12 all day). Crotty was ok. ALB was persona non grata.

@sammyc said in All Blacks v Springboks:

Useless wankers, can’t believe we didn’t set for a drop goal.

Worlds best first five showed his limitations tonight

Yep. His goalkicking has always been sub-standard and it was up in neons tonight.