Thank fuck that season is over
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All Blacks
We have conceded 20+ points in 12 games under Razor so far.
We have conceded 30+ 5 times under Razor.
We conceded 40+ once under Razor.
@Mr-Fish said in Wales v All Blacks:
Wales chasing 25 points, their highest ever score against NZ.
Edit: In Cardiff. Wales scored 37 at the 2003 RWC (and what a game that was).
Is this in Wales? They scored near 40 in 2003.
Edit: updated your comment
Happy with that.
Score slightly flattering to Wales.
Doesn't change the overall rating for the year.
But will take that (TMO notwithstanding).
Very disappointed with the Allblacks.
Very disappointed with Rugby in general.
The sport is in a sorry state.
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
A good performance according to Jeff Wilson and Mils.
These assholes are almost as, if not more culpable than Razor and co.
They are enabling if not endorsing this absolute shit show.
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
A good performance according to Jeff Wilson and Mils.
Adequate going forward, dog shit in defence.
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
DMac and Caleb Clarke the pick of the ABs IMHO.
Clarkes defence was exposed on several occasions. His running game was superb though.
@ACT-Crusader said in Wales v All Blacks:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
DMac and Caleb Clarke the pick of the ABs IMHO.
Clarkes defence was exposed on several occasions. His running game was superb though.
Good battle on that side Clarke vs LRZ
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
A good performance according to Jeff Wilson and Mils.
One amateur era player and the guy who got replaced by Dagg cause he can't catch a high ball? Lucky we have those two rugby geniuses on our TVs
I said after the lions 2017 farce I partially fell out of love with the sport.
After the first 10 mins of the second half, the completion is nearly there.
If you can’t celebrate a try until the ball is kicked off to restart the match, how can you generate any excitement.
Game is lost.
@KiwiMurph LRZ is one of the few shining lights in this current Wales squad. Has tremendous feet and balance.
@MajorPom Have you seen what TMOs (called VAR) have done to soccer recently? It's even worse in that code.
@jimmyb said in Wales v All Blacks:
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
A good performance according to Jeff Wilson and Mils.
One amateur era player and the guy who got replaced by Dagg cause he can't catch a high ball? Lucky we have those two rugby geniuses on our TVs
Bro, Wilson was an AB legend. One of our greatest ever wingers. Terrible pundit however.
@kpkanz said in Wales v All Blacks:
Christie is complete trash
He's a 5th string choice at best. Good thing is he actually tries his guts out unlike some we could mention.
@ACT-Crusader Doesn't looking too shabby for a guy who has been spending most of the last couple of years trying to crack the big time in the NFL.
On the match itself, fairly expected. Wales jumpy and excited but not good enough to win over 80. LRZ brilliant.
We had an eye on summer already and it showed.
@KiwiMurph said in Wales v All Blacks:
@ACT-Crusader said in Wales v All Blacks:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
DMac and Caleb Clarke the pick of the ABs IMHO.
Clarkes defence was exposed on several occasions. His running game was superb though.
Good battle on that side Clarke vs LRZ
LRZ is world class, I'd take him for the AB's in a heartbeat.
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
@MajorPom Have you seen what TMOs (called VAR) have done to soccer recently? It's even worse in that code?
Norwegian Football league club teams and fans voted to get rid of VAR.
The national union over ruled them.
This is not what sport is supposed to be about.
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
@jimmyb said in Wales v All Blacks:
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
A good performance according to Jeff Wilson and Mils.
One amateur era player and the guy who got replaced by Dagg cause he can't catch a high ball? Lucky we have those two rugby geniuses on our TVs
Bro, Wilson was an AB legend. One of our greatest ever wingers. Terrible pundit however.
One of the biggest issues NZ rugby has is amateur era fluff bunnies who have too much riding on their relationships with current players. Its terrible for the sport
@MajorPom said in Wales v All Blacks:
I said after the lions 2017 farce I partially fell out of love with the sport.
After the first 10 mins of the second half, the completion is nearly there.
If you can’t celebrate a try until the ball is kicked off to restart the match, how can you generate any excitement.
Game is lost.
She said it was grounded.
Should be end of story no?
Unless he showed her a knock on or foul play in build up.
Instead they had a contradicting narrative. He says held up ,she says grounded. We cant carry on like this.
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
@ACT-Crusader Doesn't looking too shabby for a guy who has been spending most of the last couple of years trying to crack the big time in the NFL.
Jordan Petaia was over there too, which shocked me.
@Jet said in Wales v All Blacks:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
@ACT-Crusader Doesn't looking too shabby for a guy who has been spending most of the last couple of years trying to crack the big time in the NFL.
Jordan Petaia was over there too, which shocked me.
Emphasis on was
Well that was a tough watch at times but at least we gave it a lash.
LRZ is our standout operator, shame he's stuck out on the wing.
NZ too quick and powerful for Wales to cope with, shame to see Reece getting on the score sheet - I'd rather have lost by more without him getting over the line.
@pooler-fan said in Wales v All Blacks:
Well that was a tough watch at times but at least we gave it a lash.
LRZ is our standout operator, shame he's stuck out on the wing.
He may have a future at centre but my guess is that they will be hesitant to move him whilst he continues to show this form.
@MajorPom said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Jet straight after a dubious knock on shown AFTER the conversion.
Dubious knock on? He's on the ground playing the ball
@MajorPom said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Jet straight after a dubious knock on shown AFTER the conversion.
They are allowed to review after the conversion now.
My biggest gripe is how much time these interventions are takin, slowing the game down and therefore removing the fatigue factor.
They need to limit the time the TMO has on try rulings. 90 second to show conclusive evidence to overturn the ref's call or the on-field decision stands.
@akan004 said in Wales v All Blacks:
@MajorPom said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Jet straight after a dubious knock on shown AFTER the conversion.
They are allowed to review after the conversion now.
One of the stupidest things that has entered rugby over the last few years has been the whole “quick kick the conversion so they can’t review it.” Like it’s some game of cat and mouse with the on field ref.
So it’s good that they can review at any time from a “let’s get it right” perspective. But how poor does it look for the sport when kicks are still being allowed when the TMO can still make an intervention. It’s actually laughable when you think about it.