All Blacks vs Pumas in Sucktown: poll included

Post by **cashead** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:49 am

Good to see that Fekitoa finally gets recognised for his defensive work. If Conrad Smith talked to him at training, he was obviously listening.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:49 am

Carter couldn't have done that.

zer0 · Post by **zer0** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:51 am

Lizard wrote:Puma's offloading game has been very effective. Oddly, it's All Blacks (Franks, Cane) with the off-the-ball niggle which isn't helping.

It's fairly endemic to his game at test level. He really needs to tone it down as it serves no purpose 99% of the time. Coles also must've been taking lineout advice from Mealamu during the week.

Post by **cashead** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:51 am

I hope Carter's watching in Paris and nodding sagely.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:52 am

Shit. Were the All Blacks just trolling?

Len · Post by **Len** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 9:54 am

How do you beat a team that can do that? Barrett is a freak. I'd desribe Carter as classy, Barrett as electric.

Len · Post by **Len** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:01 am

Demo job. Feel sorry for the Argies.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:01 am

Apparently the best half back in the world and the best hooker in the world were holding us back. Now that the best lock and the best first 5/8 are also off, it will be murder

Post by **cashead** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:05 am

Genuinely feel bad for the Argies, they don't deserve to have 50 put on them. They were much better than that.

I guess it's a testament to how ruthless the ABs are.

zer0 · Post by **zer0** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:05 am

The Accountant doing the best impersonation of Cullen's trolling of Gregan that I've ever seen.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:06 am

Is this what they call a game of 2 halves?

Post by **cashead** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:10 am

Lizard wrote:the best hooker in the world

I thought he was a selection mistake?

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:13 am

Coles? Fair play I was wrong about him. Along with Nonu that makes twice.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:14 am

Great volleyball skills.

Post by **cashead** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:16 am

Well, you don't actually see that often. Cruden's been excellent otherwise off the bench. I guess he felt the need to remind everyone that he's a bit good too.

rowan · Post by **rowan** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:16 am

Very disappointing. Argentina have been given every chance to progress in the game, with their involvement in this competition as well as Super Rugby now. Yes, they beat South Africa - again, yes they made the semis at the World Cup - again, but when it comes to the ultimate challenge, facing the All Blacks in New Zealand, they're still found sorely wanting.

Len · Post by **Len** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:18 am

They'll whinge about that Moody high tackle after this, you watch. But Argentina should have had a couple of cards for nonsense penalties on their tryline too.

Post by **cashead** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:19 am

The All Blacks struggle and still put on 30+. Imagine if they'd played well for the full 80?

Len · Post by **Len** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:19 am

Len wrote:They'll (the media) whinge about that Moody high tackle after this, you watch. But Argentina should have had a couple of cards for nonsense penalties on their tryline too.

Post by **cashead** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:20 am

I think Marshy's nailed it. All Blacks score is a reflection of how clinical they are, but I'd also say the scoreline doesn't fairly reflect the Argentine effort tonight.

rowan · Post by **rowan** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:21 am

" Traditionally you would expect the Argies to fade at the 60-65 mark, but times they are a-changin'"

Yep . . .

zer0 · Post by **zer0** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:23 am

Unlike some others, I see no reason to feel sorry for Argentina. Regardless, I hope the final result doesn't dissuade them from endeavouring to play the kind of rugby they played in the first half. If they turn up and play like that in Australia, then they should secure the win.

scuzzaman · Post by **scuzzaman** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:08 am

cashead wrote:I think Marshy's nailed it. All Blacks score is a reflection of how clinical they are, but I'd also say the scoreline doesn't fairly reflect the Argentine effort tonight.

I can't agree with this. I understand it, kind of, but the score is the only thing that fairly reflects the team's effort on the night.

scuzzaman · Post by **scuzzaman** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:09 am

zer0 wrote:Unlike some others, I see no reason to feel sorry for Argentina. Regardless, I hope the final result doesn't dissuade them from endeavouring to play the kind of rugby they played in the first half. If they turn up and play like that in Australia, then they should secure the win.

This.

This is what I want to see from them.

Spy · Post by **Spy** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:31 pm

I reckon Argentina are playing as well as I've ever seen them play. They should have beaten South Africa in both Tests, and were the better side for half the match against NZ. Their issue still seems to be running out of steam in the final quarter, which is where SA caught (and nearly caught) them. It was the final half-hour in the AB's game, but same principle. I like the ball-handling skills they're displaying, their back row are tough and effective, and their backs can actually play now. I hope they put on a good effort against Australia - they could win.

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