@Machpants said in All Blacks v Japan:

@LatsToTheMax said in All Blacks v Japan:

OMG calm the fuck down. We haven't played in an age. We're playing a team who are all about the razzle. We've scored 43 in the first half not playing well still trying to find out feet. They're working things out. Relax.

Glad you think this is setting us up well for the next three games. I don't, this is dire rugby, and shit defending. We'll lose the next 3 unless things change and fast

This is a game for the NZR+, YouTube short, Instagram reel generation.

But fundamentally its two drunks flailing about in a pub car park.

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Japan:

Tbh with how crap we started it is impressive how many points we can score in a short amount of time. 43 in 30 mins, especially playing without wingers.

Our offense is a step above from previous years.

Pffft, they got smoked at home by Fiji and Italy.

Japan can't tackle.

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Japan:

@LatsToTheMax said in All Blacks v Japan:

OMG calm the fuck down. We haven't played in an age. We're playing a team who are all about the razzle. We've scored 43 in the first half not playing well still trying to find out feet. They're working things out. Relax.

Glad you think this is seeing us up well for the next three games. I don't, this is dire rugby, and shit defended. We'll lose the next 3 unless things change and fast

Didn't say that. It's not exactly out best team out there. Blokes are still working out as a team. We're going to lose the next three regardless.

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Japan:

Our offense is a step above from previous years.

The Boks disagree

I'm done with Dmac.....long time fan.. but he's not my AB 10

@sparky said in All Blacks v Japan:

Half time. ABs 43 Japan 12.

ABs very good going forward, although they lack a bit of control, the defence is too porous.

Sititi and Darry the pick of the players.

Sititi and Darry are respecting the pill.

Everyone else is taking the piss.

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Japan:

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Japan:

Our offense is a step above from previous years.

The Boks disagree

Yeah there's a reason why we have 43 first half points.

@Mattasaurus said in All Blacks v Japan:

I'm done with Dmac.....long time fan.. but he's not my AB 10

It will be Mo'unga's jersey this time next year regardless

@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Tim said in All Blacks v Japan:

@sparky Does Felix Jones have a new job?

We're almost allergic to bringing in non-Kiwi help.

The only guy I can remember is the Aussie who was the skills coach in the Henry era.

We really could do at the moment, with some non-Kiwi expertise, on Goalkicking and Defensive.

@antipodean said in All Blacks v Japan:

@LatsToTheMax said in All Blacks v Japan:

OMG calm the fuck down. We haven't played in an age. We're playing a team who are all about the razzle. We've scored 43 in the first half not playing well still trying to find out feet. They're working things out. Relax.

Japan can't tackle and they're poorly coached. On attack they're making us look like muppets.

Haven't scored since the 14th minute. Scratch team playing for the first time. In case you haven't noticed, the score is 43-12.

Entertaining half of rugby.

ABs always on a hiding to nothing in a game like this

Tuipolotu, Sititi and Proctor the stand outs for me in that first half.

@sparky said in All Blacks v Japan:

@LatsToTheMax said in All Blacks v Japan:

We're playing a team who are all about the razzle.

They are ranked 14th in the world.

And they're getting smoked accordingly.

@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:

Roigard's pass is better than TJ's.

So's my aunt Mimi's.

@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Japan:

Tuipolotu, Sititi and Proctor the stand outs for me in that first half.

SF had a good last 10 mins.

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Japan:

Entertaining half of rugby.

ABs always on a hiding to nothing in a game like this

100%. The board meltdown is quite something.

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Japan:

@LatsToTheMax said in All Blacks v Japan:

OMG calm the fuck down. We haven't played in an age. We're playing a team who are all about the razzle. We've scored 43 in the first half not playing well still trying to find out feet. They're working things out. Relax.

Glad you think this is setting us up well for the next three games. I don't, this is dire rugby, and shit defending. We'll lose the next 3 unless things change and fast

You are jumping at shadows if you think we will play like this against England. And that’s without mentioning the weather conditions and pitch condition that will be nothing like this match.

It’s funny, these are the games that I don’t like DMac in because he gets a bit like an over excited school kid with $10 at the dairy. Thinks he can buy all the lollies in the shop but yet still needs to make good decisions because it’s still just $10….

He needs to show some leadership out there and control the game. A good opportunity to do so in the second half with the result pretty much concluded.

@Jet said in All Blacks v Japan:

"Everyone is flinging it around with gay abandon."

Something like this?

@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Japan:

Fuck wake up boys. We’ll get done by the better teams if we turn up like this.

We won't turn up like this. Whether we like it or not these games are about entertainment and are basically 'friendlies' (I hate that word!)

Get Rieko back out on the wing and leave Billy Proctor at 13.

Sick of seeing Reece and Telea in space not skinning anyone on the outside.

Get Rieko back out on the wing and leave Billy Proctor at 13.

@Frank said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Jet said in All Blacks v Japan:

"Everyone is flinging it around with gay abandon."

Something like this?

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Pffft. Obviously fake. Their boots have 3 stripes.

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks v Japan:

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Japan:

Tbh with how crap we started it is impressive how many points we can score in a short amount of time. 43 in 30 mins, especially playing without wingers.

Our offense is a step above from previous years.

Pffft, they got smoked at home by Fiji and Italy.

Japan can't tackle.

Ok. And Englands TOP team (who are probably the 5th best team in the world currently) only put 50 on them, while we could hit 70-80 with a B team.

We're beating the clock currently and people are pissed it's quite astounding

Be tempted to leave Roigard on for as long as possible. Looks a bit slow and rusty - needs as much game time as possible

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Japan:

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks v Japan:

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Japan:

Tbh with how crap we started it is impressive how many points we can score in a short amount of time. 43 in 30 mins, especially playing without wingers.

Our offense is a step above from previous years.

Pffft, they got smoked at home by Fiji and Italy.

Japan can't tackle.

Ok. And Englands TOP team (who are probably the 5th best team in the world currently) only put 50 on them, while we could hit 70-80 with a B team.

We're beating the clock currently and people are pissed it's quite astounding

Wouldn't say I'm personally pissed myself, but I'm not fooled by what I'm seeing either against crap opposition.

A fixture we're learning nothing from.

Ellison is defence coach, apparently, great start

Sorry I've got a stutter

Get Rieko back out on the wing and leave Billy Proctor at 13.

@African-Monkey thats the thing, cant be fooled by a big score, similarly by messy play given the way these games are played...we are shite and score too few or it was too easy and we score too many

Back under way. I hope we play with more structure in the second half.

@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v Japan:

Sorry I've got a stutter

Curious... what ARE your thoughts on the wing/centre situation?

Finau could be pinged here

@Kruse said in All Blacks v Japan:

@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v Japan:

Sorry I've got a stutter

Curious... what ARE your thoughts on the wing/centre situation?

I think get Rieko back out on the wing and leave Billy Proctor at 13.

Finau bullying 10s again.

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Japan:

@African-Monkey thats the thing, cant be fooled by a big score, similarly by messy play given the way these games are played...we always score too fee or it was too easy and we score too many

It's the quick taps that are probably annoying me the most. I'd ather we at lest try to play more structured and to the set piece more in the 2nd half.

Nothing wrong with that

Good start. Better speed and alignment on the defensive line. No missed tackles.

@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Japan:

Finau bullying 10s again.

That’s how he rolls. Other players are too big to push around

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks v Japan:

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Japan:

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks v Japan:

@kpkanz said in All Blacks v Japan:

Tbh with how crap we started it is impressive how many points we can score in a short amount of time. 43 in 30 mins, especially playing without wingers.

Our offense is a step above from previous years.

Pffft, they got smoked at home by Fiji and Italy.

Japan can't tackle.

Ok. And Englands TOP team (who are probably the 5th best team in the world currently) only put 50 on them, while we could hit 70-80 with a B team.

We're beating the clock currently and people are pissed it's quite astounding

Wouldn't say I'm personally pissed myself, but I'm not fooled by what I'm seeing either against crap opposition.

A fixture we're learning nothing from.

I agree we don't learn much from this. More so directed at some others claiming we are going to get smashed the rest of the tour following the performance this half.

Aumua looking really good with ball in hand.