Handle9: What’s your point?

Your making out I dont watch the games, all games by your inference and you wonder why am I commenting. 

tdgeek:

artbloke:

NZ public don't expect the ABs to win every match, that would be impossible for any team to do... what NZers do expect is for the ABs to play good quality rugby consistently, do that and we win a lot more than we lose, especially with the fast paced game we play.

I want us to win the RC - players should earn a starting spot and their places on the bench, not just given a start for experience, need to get the balance right, a team only plays really well when all the combos have had plenty of game time together, then you play at your best as a unit.

Bold 1, they do, otherwise there are refs etc to blame

Bold 2, that will apply to many upper Teir 1 nations

The rest of your comment makes sense. I also what us to win the RC but its been a joke. Any team can win any match. If it was a "real" Championship the cream rises to the top, but it hasnt. 

 

 

Go get a coffee and chill out

tdgeek:

Go get a coffee and chill out

tdgeek:

don't watch the games?

"Haven't watched it, but I see we got a late penalty for them kicking to touch too slow, so we got a try off that. Yellow cards galore. Glad I didnt watch it. "

tukapa1:

 

No. We got a scrum feed. It's not a penalty offence. But then if you'd watched the game you would know that and your comments would be more relevant.

ABs still had to win the scrum and score the try, which they were good enough to do and the Aussies weren't good enough to defend.

This seems to escape everyone's attention. The referee didn't hand the game to NZ.

networkn:

 

Jordies offloading game and size are likely of benefit, but I don't think his kick game is suited to the midfield specifically, I guess we will see. 

 

 

 

Not a problem, J.Barrett has a good varied kicking game.

Other than showing good discipline, our players need to read the way the ref is interpreting the rules, don't want to get pinged too much.

Handle9: That was fun. Australia competed for 30 minutes but the early cards took their toll.

It’ll be interesting if Seve Reece gets cited for the head on head tackle.

tukapa1:

Handle9: That was fun. Australia competed for 30 minutes but the early cards took their toll.

It’ll be interesting if Seve Reece gets cited for the head on head tackle.

I thought that at the time, but given he didn't jump into the tackle, and he's about a foot shorter than Hodge, I think he'll be fine.

Handle9:

GV27:

Not sure the ABs have learned to use Clarke to his full capability yet. He's had relatively little game-time at the top level, partially through his own choices, granted, but given the turbulence in the current squad I think people have to be reasonable. 

He's played 9 tests. In a lot of ways his trajectory could be like Jordie Barrett who took 20 tests to become consistent. He may not get there but he's worth persevering with, he can do things many other players can't do.

Handle9:

Handle9:

 

 

 

Clarke was much better tonight. Most importantly he was dominant in the air, which is a major strength for him.

Yeah, Clarke shows excellent technique with his aerial skills... the bloke was better overall because he was far more solid in defence, wasn't rushing out of the defensive line this time.

Good win, AUS looked good for a while then capitulated.

"Irish referee Andrew Brace had a frustratingly busy night, blowing up for 29 penalties in 80 minutes, as another test stuttered from one stoppage to the next." And 2 yellows and one penalty try.

RSA and ARG the same. From what I read ARG conceded 22 penalties (I think thats ARG and not total) and 2 penalty tries, that game had 6 yellows.

Its not a great watch when so often its stop start and time lost due to all the infringements. There are times where the clock is stopped, but a lot of game time is lost when its not stopped.