All Blacks MOTM v France

@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.

Some of Jordie's passing was sloppy af.

@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.

Darry had an immense workrate.
BIGGA approved!!!!!;

@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

Roigard, LJ and Lakai

@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.

Jacobson
Darry
Barrett

@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.

Darry for workrate, McKenzie for taking control during the card, and EDG for me.