@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

What is this thing called x-factor? It’s so elusive that it’s meaning has evaded me….

Think of Reece in an AB jersey. The opposite of that. I'm happy to be of assistance.

And the rest of them. The only winger that had x-factor in the last 20 years is Rupeni. Every one else just did their job

Peak Julian Savea 'just doing his job'. Wow.

Rokokoko ? Sivivatu ? Both Gears at times ?

Utter nonsense.

Top job ACT, that was too easy eh

@NTA said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Watching a YouTube discussion on Game 1 between Jean de Villiers, Schalk Burger, and Robbie Fleck.

Fuck me the whinging about the refs...

Can't comment as haven't seen it ... but am not surprised

Rupeni was the most dangerous attacking player of all time at his peak - better than Lomu and Cullen

I like the starting XV and am interested in seeing how Carter plays. Hopefully the weather and the game plan suit.

I'm not sure DMac at fullback is the best use of him and Jordan.

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Rupeni was the most dangerous attacking player of all time at his peak - better than Lomu and Cullen

I wouldn’t go that far

@MN5 said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Rupeni was the most dangerous attacking player of all time at his peak - better than Lomu and Cullen

I wouldn’t go that far

I would (come back from the rebuttal!!)

@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

What is this thing called x-factor? It’s so elusive that it’s meaning has evaded me….

Think of Reece in an AB jersey. The opposite of that. I'm happy to be of assistance.

And the rest of them. The only winger that had x-factor in the last 20 years is Rupeni. Every one else just did their job

Peak Julian Savea 'just doing his job'. Wow.

And doing it better than some

@Bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Top job ACT, that was too easy eh

It’s a long time between now and kick off

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Rupeni was the most dangerous attacking player of all time at his peak - better than Lomu and Cullen

Didn't WR change the eligibility rules out of pure fear of him playing for the ABs? At his peak he was easily as good, but his peak wasn't long unfortunately.

@Chris-B

Grant Batty was so good he once made JPR Williams look silly. Nuff said.

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Rupeni was the most dangerous attacking player of all time at his peak - better than Lomu and Cullen

Definitely better than Lomu.

Rupes had better moves and near the same explosive power. No arm tackle was ever guna stop him (nor stop Lomu for that matter). But he was always guna flame out. Zero professionalism really - haha. Enjoyed himself much more back in Fiji I'd say.

I'm thinking Cullen was just as good early on; but with the gap glide not the power. Then his knees went and it slowly faded away. Not the same player at the end.
Bit sad watching him soldier on towards the back end, when you consider his first few seasons.

The only player i'd rate better as stepper would be Barry Sanders (Detroit).

Pretty happy with the team. Good continuity and Hotham starting with Ginga on the bench is a good opportunity to develop new-ish talent backed by a 9 who's played pretty damn well in the last 2 games.

Think the back 3 are way better with DMac at 15. Want Love to have some serious game-time.

Wonder what's happened to the Vaa'i at 6 experiment?

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Wonder what's happened to the Vaa'i at 6 experiment?

Parker.

Plus Vaai will be the captain by 2027...

@Bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Wonder what's happened to the Vaa'i at 6 experiment?

Parker.

Plus Vaai will be the captain by 2027...

Or Sititi.

@mohikamo said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Rupeni was the most dangerous attacking player of all time at his peak - better than Lomu and Cullen

Definitely better than Lomu.

Rupes had better moves and near the same explosive power. No arm tackle was ever guna stop him (nor stop Lomu for that matter). But he was always guna flame out. Zero professionalism really - haha. Enjoyed himself much more back in Fiji I'd say.

I'm thinking Cullen was just as good early on; but with the gap glide not the power. Then his knees went and it slowly faded away. Not the same player at the end.
Bit sad watching him soldier on towards the back end, when you consider his first few seasons.

The only player i'd rate better as stepper would be Barry Sanders (Detroit).

No

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

I can see greatness regardless of the colour of the jersey ... For completeness Caleb Ralph and Scott Hamilton were a close 2nd and 3rd behind the great Fijian.

Should have gone to specsavers.

@chchfanatic Was thinking exactly the same somethings got to give eventually