Jordie, Darry, and Roigard for me
Jacobson and Roigard were the best I thought. But Jordan Jordie Darry and Lord impressed me too. Love and Dmac added a lot of spark.
Without having done my rewatch and not having read the thread yet I'm surprised by the Jordie nominations, I thought he had a few errors that would have ruled him out of contention.
Weirdly, considering their size difference I was muddling him up with Love on occasion. I think I must have caught Nisbett-itis.
I will have to focus on him on my rewatch in the morning.
@Nepia said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Without having done my rewatch and not having read the thread yet I'm surprised by the Jordie nominations, I thought he had a few errors that would have ruled him out of contention.
Weirdly, considering their size difference I was muddling him up with Love on occasion. I think I must have caught Nisbett-itis.
I will have to focus on him on my rewatch in the morning.
Thought Barrett was excellent. Tackled well, linked well, got a bit more stuck into the breakdown than we've seen in the past - wonder if he's been asked to add that string to his bow? Not a key skill but we've seen how much of a weapon that is when Tupaea gets involved.
@Nepia said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
I'm surprised by the Jordie nominations, I thought he had a few errors
That was Love obviously.
@brodean said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Some of Jordie's passing was sloppy af.
Some of his passing was also brilliant. One cut out pass led to a try.
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
@brodean said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Some of Jordie's passing was sloppy af.
Some of his passing was also brilliant. One cut out pass led to a try.
Yup but because of the slopping passing and a couple of defensive misreads I've got Roigard, Jacobson and Darry ahead of him.
@Frank said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Darry had an immense workrate.
BIGGA approved!!!!!;
I thought he and Lord were a nice contrasting high-work combo. Lord still looks skinny to me but he got into it and carried well.
I am having trouble with Ardie's stats on one hand and what I and others saw on the other. Did notice some key turnovers but didn't really notice him as much as Lakai in half 1 and LJ in half 2 and for quite a few carries he seemed well taken care of by the French-is he just good at being undercover or are his stats more impressive than his impact?
@nostrildamus so not playing Tik Tok rugby?
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
@nostrildamus so not playing Tik Tok rugby?
Ardie? I need to watch it again. There's still something missing with our loosies.
@nostrildamus i assume you were inferring he had good stats but you, like me thought he wasnt upto it?
Meaning he was doing.donkey work.instead of the.flash Harry stuff...
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
@nostrildamus i assume you were inferring he had good stats but you, like me thought he wasnt upto it?
Meaning he was doing.donkey work.instead of the.flash Harry stuff...
Yeah that is what I am wondering. Didn't see it live and was too caught up in the game to keep an eye on him in particular.
@nostrildamus i thought he was really ineffective until Sititi came on, his.workrate upped, made a couple of nice t/o...
Darry, Roigard and Jacobson for me. Really pleased with the locks - even Hannah showed good energy off of the bench.
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
@brodean said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Some of Jordie's passing was sloppy af.
Some of his passing was also brilliant. One cut out pass led to a try.
Not to mention his clear out that prevented a turnover penalty and set up one of Cam's tries
@nostrildamus crucial turn over and quick tap lead to first AB try when under pressure after YC - captain stood up when needed ?
@canefan said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
@brodean said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Some of Jordie's passing was sloppy af.
Some of his passing was also brilliant. One cut out pass led to a try.
Not to mention his clear out that prevented a turnover penalty and set up one of Cam's tries
Yes there was a key turnover or 2.
@Tim said in All Blacks MOTM v France I:
Jacobson
Darry
Barrett
Forgot what thread I was in and thought you were proposing this as a future loose forward combination.
Roigard, Jacobsen and Dmac - mainly for keeping the cutter in shape while Love was off after a horror start, it could have been so much worse but he steadied the ship and honestly it didn't look like we were a man down.