Match thread

Chris B.

@Tim said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@antipodean "Together we walk."

How much did NZR spend for that drivel?

To be fair, that was last year's theme. I've been wondering what this year's is.

After tonight, maybe it is "Together we shit!" 🙂

game_film

Hoskins Sotutu is cackling and smoking a blunt right about now

African Monkey

@canefan said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

If we lose the Bledisloe Razor might as well not come back. He an stay at Keith Murdock's place

Losing to Aussie once is bad enough, surely we don't lose to them twice?!?

Or do we?

I'm going to the Perth test in a few weeks, Im getting bad vibes about it haha.

Jet

Springboks looked fitter than us too.

canefan

@Jet said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Springboks looked fitter than us too.

After all their early injuries, I expected their bench to be gassed late in the game, but they finished far stronger than us

Smuts

@Nepia said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@Smuts said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@booboo said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Jeez. How awful have we been on the 2nd half? Fuck

Thought your boys played bravely.

I assume it's not intended to but that reads as very patronising, that was one of the most cowardly AB performances on record. In the last 20 minutes they just gave up.

I meant it sincerely. Within the limitations of selection, strategy and skills your players kept trying to find a way back into the game.

But it’s always going to be a long night if you’re getting fucked up at scrumtime, struggling in the lineout and outcompeted for high balls. And that’s especially so if your tighthead lock is not a physical presence and your 12 offers no penetration or defensive edge.

Haha
When I saw what happened immediately after half time, I thought they haven't made any of the adjustments they need to . . . could see how it was guna pan out . . . went and read a book . . . and didn't see anything of the shit show!

Will be good to listen to Mark Watson tomorrow. One of the few pundits in NZ who isn't afraid to call it the way it is.

Duluth

@MN5

They gave Carter 8, desperately trying to find a positive. He did some ok stuff but also missed half of his 6 tackle attempts etc

Look on the bright side guys. The World Cup final in between WCs was won last week and this was just a meaningless friendly. Nothing to worry about…

I’ll get my coat 🙈

African Monkey

@Duluth said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@MN5

They gave Carter 8, desperately trying to find a positive. He did some ok stuff but also missed half of his 6 tackle attempts etc

Probably the most accurate description of his performance.

MN5

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Well he was close with the margin at least……

sparky

Brad Weber joining the movement calling for the demolition of the Caketin.