@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2023:
Draw is a definite mistake. Ranking needs to be made closer to the tournament.
It's not the draw as much as we don't switch at the quarters. If we did, it would even it out.
I reckon this is a great opportunity.
Ireland are the best team in the world, but we fucking owe them. Win this and the semi should be Wales, which is not easy but a better run towards a final.
I like it. Let's fucking go get them.
Yep amped. All credit to Ireland never seen an Irish side as well drilled or as intelligent as this one.
@BerniesCorner you just know there's going to be chips and cross field kicks from BB. And probably RM getting wrecked in contact. And ruck penalties everywhere for the Irish.
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks 2023:
No dinks
Squeaky clean discipline
No nervousness
DMac involved
Roigard involved
No shovel shite crabbing
Direct high tempo p n goes
Mounga kicks everything
Possibility of scraping through.
Looking forward to this more than anything since 2015
These are all achievable for this group. A more simple, direct plan reduces pressure on the players, reduces the penalty count because we can do a better job of controlling the breakdown. It will be super frustrating if we don't do these things and lose playing loosely. Game plan and selection are on Foster and his group. He needs to set the team up to shine
Don't get your hopes up or it will end up in tears for you. Don't fall for Fozzie's trap. It is what his teams always do. They beat up the weak and lose when it matters.
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2023:
Ireland are the best team in the world, but we fucking owe them
Owe what or do you mean own?
So which loosies would you play against Ireland given their skill intelligence and ferocity in the rucks?
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2023:
So which loosies would you play against Ireland given their skill intelligence and ferocity in the rucks?
Frizzel, Blackadder and Savea.
Anyone who says otherwise doesn’t know a thing about Rugby.
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
Frizzel, Blackadder and Savea.
Anyone who says otherwise doesn’t know a thing about Rugby.
I'd just hope Blackadder can learn to catch in a week.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2023:
@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:
Frizzel, Blackadder and Savea.
Anyone who says otherwise doesn’t know a thing about Rugby.
I'd just hope Blackadder can learn to catch in a week.
And find a shirt to fit those massive guns of his.
@BerniesCorner Foster will update at local time 1pm
@game_film you'd expect Moody would already be on a plane?
They'd have had a good idea 24 hours after when the swelling usually goes down.
The only way we win this is by nailing our exits, play for territory, maintain discipline, protect the pill, solid set piece, dominate D and build scoreboard pressure. Pretty much exactly how Ireland play.
@taniwharugby given that he was scratched, he’s probably on the way or at least got his passport ready. But big call to insert him into the squad and therefore rule out TL for the remainder. Does feel like one of those stories waiting to happen though.
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
The only way we win this is by nailing our exits, play for territory, maintain discipline, protect the pill, solid set piece, dominate D and build scoreboard pressure. Pretty much exactly how Ireland play.
There is no reason why we can't deliver all of that. We match that, the "team" part, I reckon we have better individuals.
Something about the sum of the parts ...
Fascinated to see how Fozzy handles the media this week. My guess is business as usual and ‘focus on ourselves’ but if there’s ever a time to throw a grenade, it’s now.
The crowd will be predominantly green as well.
It's an uphill battle.
A battle we must win.
F' in come on!
If it's so important to have Moody in the squad now just replace Havili, who is also injured.
@booboo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
The only way we win this is by nailing our exits, play for territory, maintain discipline, protect the pill, solid set piece, dominate D and build scoreboard pressure. Pretty much exactly how Ireland play.
There is no reason why we can't deliver all of that. We match that, the "team" part, I reckon we have better individuals.
Something about the sum of the parts ...
Agree, we have seen it in parts, but it’s the consistency which is tough. Ireland are consistently good, but the beauty of knockout footy is we only need to be marginally better on the day.
@BerniesCorner said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
So glad we have extra wingers up our sleeve
Is that to replace Lowe?
Right. Everyone has their opinions on coaches and players. But the time for that has passed. This week is all support. Shove the negativity. Come fozzie, Sam and the lads!!
@BerniesCorner would the French in the crowd want Ireland or us?
Assuming France were to make the final, you reckon they'd love nothing more than smashing us in the final?
Reasons I hate the Irish
O'Mahony and Sexton are whiney mouthy cockheads
The fucking carry on after every little thing that goes their way
Zombies is the worst song of the 90s
BOD and his victimhood
James Lowe - Chiefs (53 caps)
Jamison Gibson-Park (Hurricanes 13 caps, Blues 30 caps)
Bundee Aki - Chiefs (25 caps)
Mack Hansen - Brumbies (21 caps)
Obstruction
Ruck shenanigans
Farrell is a low breed league player and Owen's dads
I hope we destroy another set of Irish dreams
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Reasons I hate the Irish
O'Mahony and Sexton are whiney mouthy cockheads
The fucking carry on after every little thing that goes their way
Zombies is the worst song of the 90s
BOD and his victimhood
James Lowe - Chiefs (53 caps)
Jamison Gibson-Park (Hurricanes 13 caps, Blues 30 caps)
Bundee Aki - Chiefs (25 caps)
Mack Hansen - Brumbies (21 caps)Obstruction
Ruck shenanigans
Farrell is a low breed league player and Owen's dadsI hope we destroy another set of Irish dreams
Well said that man 
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Reasons I hate the Irish
O'Mahony and Sexton are whiney mouthy cockheads
The fucking carry on after every little thing that goes their way
Zombies is the worst song of the 90s
BOD and his victimhood
James Lowe - Chiefs (53 caps)
Jamison Gibson-Park (Hurricanes 13 caps, Blues 30 caps)
Bundee Aki - Chiefs (25 caps)
Mack Hansen - Brumbies (21 caps)Obstruction
Ruck shenanigans
Farrell is a low breed league player and Owen's dadsI hope we destroy another set of Irish dreams
And people wonder why I think we owe the Irish.
They are a very good team. They are also a bunch of fluffybunnies and ex-kiwis.
They have fucked up our shit enough, it’s time for us to fuck up theirs.
I hope we are good enough.
NB: I will moan about selection
Reasons to like the Irish
Won a test series in NZ
Have won 17 games in a row beating all the top teams.
Took average Super Rugby players and made them great international players.
Built a team rather than relying on individual talent.
Innovative attack that walks the obstruction line but gets away with it.
Amazing discipline.
Excellent defence.
Excellent structure and plan.
A coach that knows what he is doing.
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
The only way we win this is by nailing our exits, play for territory, maintain discipline, protect the pill, solid set piece, dominate D and build scoreboard pressure. Pretty much exactly how Ireland play.
If we do those things it will allow our backline a chance to shine
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Reasons to like the Irish
Won a test series in NZ
Have won 17 games in a row beating all the top teams.
Took average Super Rugby players and made them great international players.
Built a team rather than relying on individual talent.
Innovative attack that walks the obstruction line but gets away with it.
Amazing discipline.
Excellent defence.
Excellent structure and plan.
A coach that knows what he is doing.
Someone ban this guy
The time for this is next week.
