All Blacks MOTM v Ireland

Jordie, WJ & EDG.

Love had a fine game and Moorby was good too

Love, Jordan, Moorby

Patty, Aumua, Quinn.

Jordan and Moorby also very good.

Hard to pick tonight. Lots of strong performances

Went for the blokes that fucked them up the most in the first 40 - Vaa'i, Ardie and Pat T. Ardie and Pat T were absolutely brutal on the pick and go, the speed at which they got the ball and got over the advantage line was insane. Vaa'i wrecked havoc down the sidelines and was just as strong ball in hand. It was men against kids out there at times with the way we just overpowered them. Awesome use of Pat T, have him go hard for as long as he can then bring on fresh legs. I think Vaa'i could go well at 6 under this coaching group as well.

Lots of really strong performances though. Good signs that the coaches have so many players back into form.

@nzzp said in All Blacks MOTM v Ireland:

I picked backs, but again the forwards were massive. Hard to pick some though

I went the complete opposite way.

Lots of very solid performances tonight but was most impressed with De Groot, Aumua and Vaa'i.

But really could give it to just about anyone.

Hard to go past some of the ball carriers in the forwards tonight.

Love, Tupaea and Moorby. Aumua, De Groot and Tuipolotu come close and there were plenty of good carriers tonight.

Thought Tupaea was really good tonight, unlucky not to get MOTM.

Jordie, Patrick and Asafo

Thought a few played well but shout out to Matt lord on debut. Will be interesting to see if he gets another start

@bayimports said in All Blacks MOTM v Ireland:

shout out to Matt lord on debut

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@Tim said in All Blacks MOTM v Ireland:

@bayimports said in All Blacks MOTM v Ireland:

shout out to Matt lord on debut

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One of the comms called Josh Lord, Matt Lord early in the game, thought it was rather funny at the time

@bayimports I'll forgive him, he was a Harbour and Takapuna legend after all.

I've been one of Ardies biggest critics over the years.. But I think his last 120 minutes or so in black have been awesome.

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks MOTM v Ireland:

@nzzp said in All Blacks MOTM v Ireland:

I picked backs, but again the forwards were massive. Hard to pick some though

I went the complete opposite way.

Lots of very solid performances tonight but was most impressed with De Groot, Aumua and Vaa'i.

But really could give it to just about anyone.

My votes as well.

@voodoo I thought this was Ardie Savea's best Test performance since the 2023 World Cup. Did the hard work.

Tough choice this week which is always good

I'll go with De Groot, Vaai and Moorby

Others very close such as Tuipulotu, Love and the midfield duo.

@Tim said in All Blacks MOTM v Ireland:

@bayimports I'll forgive him, he was a Harbour and Takapuna legend after all.

Went to school with him! Much like some other rugby legends from that school, he wasn't deemed talented enough for the 1st XV.