Head on head should be a red

There is absolutely no vision or variation. Just relying on individuals to break through

@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:

Is anyone entertained by this though? It's all about the jeopardy that the ABs might lose.

Tough watch.

That basically sums up the Razor tenure.

@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:

ALB knocks on.

Actually been pretty good today, bar that (although it was a difficult pass).

This ref is actually very good, can we just get rid of the TMO and accept that the on field refs will get a few decisions wrong.

Who says Ioane doesn’t pass

Sevu scores in his final All Blacks game

Reece with his pace

Wales 21 ABs 38.

Local production now looking for anything

@booboo said in Wales v All Blacks:

Who says Ioane doesn’t pass

Ioane is actually good at providing the last pass setting up a try. The QF against Ireland he had two pretty slick passes to put players in. He just cant do it in general play

Broken record but we genuinely don't score half these tries with Beauden. Not even talking about Dmac here but moreso how dreadful Beauden is.

@Steven-Harris So is the TMO.

@sparky if you look enough times in extra slow motion you just might find something

@jimmyb She's done well. The TMO not so much.

LRZ skins Sevu Reece.

@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:

LRZ skins Sevu Reece.

Clarke

Speaking of last tests

Ratima is in that bucket for me.

@kpkanz That said, we've missed Cam Roigard today. I'm not convinced by either of the ABs half back this afternoon.

Clarke got Campesed!

No contest at not straight is harsh.

They chased up and down the lineout. (Just couldn't get a jumper up.)

To my mind that's contested.

Oh my gosh, I’ve just realised Simon Parker is playing.

@KiwiMurph And Christie.

@KiwiMurph said in Wales v All Blacks:

Speaking of last tests

Ratima is in that bucket for me.

Hopefully Kirifi as well.

@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:

@kpkanz That said, we've missed Cam Roigard today. I'm not convinced by either of the ABs half back this afternoon.

Christie is complete trash. But Ratima is somehow worse.

Roigard is a top 2 halfback in the world. Chasm between them.

@akan004 Kirifi has been busy. Not always effective but busy.

I think Papalii and Savea are our 7s, but Kirifi is an okay back-up to them.

Favatava is the ideal bench 9

@kidcalder I'm looking forward to seeing Dylan Pledger in Black next year.

Why is it I get nervous whenever we require a red zone exit ?

@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:

@kidcalder I'm looking forward to seeing Dylan Pledger in Black next year.

Interested in how he goes in super level

In terms of running game, Hotham is the closest to Roigard. Hotham just needs to improve his box kicking.

The fact that Wales have only had 29% possession and only forced the ABs to make 52 tackles but still scored 4 tries is seriously concerning.

Kirifi is just ok, but shouldn't be selected again. Another stupid decision by Razor.
Parker is worse though.

Plumtree in trouble for a high one.

Special Agent Plumtree does it again...

That's a YC.

Plumtree has been fucking horrible shows how shit Wales really are if they're selecting him

And Hollie Davison gets that right.

How is that not a straight red following the other weeks calls

@Darren said in Wales v All Blacks:

Kirifi is just ok, but shouldn't be selected again. Another stupid decision by Razor.
Parker is worse though.

A lot of people, and rightly so, said Kirifi should get a look in after his super rugby season. He was pretty good. He (rather predictably in hindsight) didn't have the skills to make an impact in the international game.

Parker was the form 6 in super rugby (amongst pretty slim picking).

Neither were terrible decisions, they've just been disappointing