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Damn, I just feel so annoyed after that game. Really pissed that we lost.
I'm too disappointed to point out positives. Just agree with you. Also in the first half Katoa was having a blinder. From next season with forwards going a bit better, I think he'll play like that for the whole game every week.3. Kodi (was targeted by Fifita but didn't take a backward step.)
2. Kafusi (another veteran didn't make mistakes or take a backward step.)
1. Plath (still doing really well for a makeshift hooker.)
Have to call out:
- Kerr for that incredibly dumb sin binning 2 weeks in a row.
- Isaako has been well and truly eclipsed by Bostock. Other posters might point out Bostocks mistakes. That's true but to be expected when he's involved twice as much as Isaako.
- Hammer made one good run. For about 50m. Take that off him and I think he ran for less than 100m. Very poor for a fullback.
What time did you have to get up to see the game?Now let's not get carried away but I thought bostock was one of the standouts. His first was dubiously scrubbed, his second sure it was knocked on but his awareness to dive over the ruck with no space was imaginative. Hammer awful that shoulder charge on fifita was a joke fuller would have probably made that tackle the guys like scrappy doo.
Forwards kaufusi had a solid game as did Plath. Yes he made the rip but the rest of the game he went well. Ray Stone solid as ever massively underrated
Bostock knocked on but as the after game commentators pointed out, Foran was on his back and tried to make the tackle with his legs. It was obviously illegal but the knock on came before that so not sure where that leaves us. But back onto Bostock, he's improved so much. Put on a lot of weight. Probably more confident as a result of that.Now let's not get carried away but I thought bostock was one of the standouts. His first was dubiously scrubbed, his second sure it was knocked on but his awareness to dive over the ruck with no space was imaginative. Hammer awful that shoulder charge on fifita was a joke fuller would have probably made that tackle the guys like scrappy doo.
Forwards kaufusi had a solid game as did Plath. Yes he made the rip but the rest of the game he went well. Ray Stone solid as ever massively underrated
7am start. Very reasonableWhat time did you have to get up to see the game?
You will know I was pretty negative about Bostock and Kerr at the start of the year, having seen their efforts at the Dragons.Bostock knocked on but as the after game commentators pointed out, Foran was on his back and tried to make the tackle with his legs. It was obviously illegal but the knock on came before that so not sure where that leaves us. But back onto Bostock, he's improved so much. Put on a lot of weight. Probably more confident as a result of that.
I think we are 9hrs behind as we are GMT+1 you guys don't do daylight savings do you.What time did you have to get up to see the game?
I heard commentators talking about a former Rugby player bu that's all I know.Quick question, who was sat behind woolfe and Wayne in the box? It looked a lot like tana umunga
What do we get out of helping the All Blacks?Yes is was Tana Umaga, he was up checking out Bennett and Dolphin training
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A Week In Wayne's World Inspires All Blacks Great Umaga
Tana Umaga, Moana Pasifika coach and All Blacks legend has spent a week with Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins to soak up some cross-code benefitswww.racingandsports.com.au
Hes not with them. He's a super rugby club coachWhat do we get out of helping the All Blacks?
Ok. So what do we get out of cooperation with Super Rugby?Hes not with them. He's a super rugby club coach
Id imagine money. Cross cooperation between sports coaches of different codes/games is common.Ok. So what do we get out of cooperation with Super Rugby?
2/5ths of f... a..Ok. So what do we get out of cooperation with Super Rugby?
Rugby is pretty much irrelevant in this part of the world. Even in NZ.Id imagine money. Cross cooperation between sports coaches of different codes/games is common.
Doesn't mean there isn't something that they do which could benefit others.Rugby is pretty much irrelevant in this part of the world. Even in NZ.
There is a lot to gain by way of poaching talented NZ rugby players. As for Australian players, they don't really matter anymore.Doesn't mean there isn't something that they do which could benefit others.
I'm not talking about players. I'm talking about coaching, methods, theories etc there is something useful in every sport that can be used. Transferable skills. These are not always biomechanics or physiology based but can be mental.There is a lot to gain by way of poaching talented NZ rugby players. As for Australian players, they don't really matter anymore.
Ok. I'm just saying the professionalism in the NRL far surpasses Super Rugby. But I'm sure there are some things NRL coaches can learn from them. Just not many.I'm not talking about players. I'm talking about coaching, methods, theories etc there is something useful in every sport that can be used. Transferable skills. These are not always biomechanics or physiology based but can be mental.
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