All Blacks/ Italy

[YellowDog]

Meh. With the notable exception of Isaac Ross, the entire All Black forward pack was missing in action.

On the strength of the last three games, I'd say - going into the Tri-Nations - we're fucked.

Italy are a very weak side and you would have expected and hoped for a 30-50 point margin.

The ABs will raise their game against better oposition.

[Oakie]

.As for Henrys "dumb" comment at 1/2 timereminds me of a bad workman blames his tools.

The difference is that real tools are inanimate objects that are controlled by the workman's hands. These 'tools' dressed in black are supposed to be able to think and excecute for themselves. They can be drilled and given stategies for weeks on end but when they run on to the park it is their responsibility to execute.

[Dirty_Harri]

The difference is that real tools are inanimate objects that are controlled by the workman's hands. These 'tools' dressed in black are supposed to be able to think and excecute for themselves. They can be drilled and given stategies for weeks on end but when they run on to the park it is their responsibility to execute.

You are right, the AB's are playing like a bunch of "tools".

[jrandom]

I'll never understand this country's fascination with thugby.

[JimO]

who won the aussie france game

[Pixie]

The difference is that real tools are inanimate objects that are controlled by the workman's hands. These 'tools' dressed in black are supposed to be able to think and excecute for themselves. They can be drilled and given stategies for weeks on end but when they run on to the park it is their responsibility to execute.

I think he meant "tool" in the colloquial sense.As in "What a tool"

[Oakie]

I'll never understand this country's fascination with thugby.

Probably because it's the only winter sport that we can take on the world at (or the few nations that actually play rugby anyway).

[Oakie]

I think he meant "tool" in the colloquial sense.As in "What a tool"

I left it out there for others to seize upon if they they thought appropriate.

[Skyryder]

I still don't agree with cameras in the dressing room. I have no time for Henry but that shot of Henry giving one of his tirades to the his team need not have been broadcast.

As for that eye gouging incident the captain should be sent home.

Still a win is a win.

Unless Henry bucks up his coaching skills it's likely going to be the last one for a long time.


Skyryder

[smoky]

Whats this "we" shit,get rid of the other islanders and us will fare well in the world cup.1/2 the problem is there taking this "All Black" thing literally.

Ok - sounds like a plan, lets get rid of all the 'darkies'

You sound like a sad troglodyte colonialist idiot

[smoky]

On the strength of the last three games, I'd say - going into the Tri-Nations - we're fucked.

I don't think Aussy did any better against the Italians, about the same margin

The Italians played very strong in defense and played the ball into the All Blacks territory a lot.
The All Blacks don't seem able to get the ball into the opposition territory, or find the gaps behind the defensive line, same problem against the french.

But I guess a win is a win

[MisterD]

Jesus Christ McAllister had another average outing.

To be fair to him, Leonard inside him was off the pace with his pass which coupled with a pretty lax interpretation of the offside line by the ref gave him next to no time to do anything. That said, he's really not a stand-off and should replace Nonu at inside centre...

[ynot slow]

Italy are not the easy beats they once were,not many so called top coaches have recognised that,they were improving when Kirwan coached them then he stuffed it a bit,now under Mallet they will be a pretty good team,and have ability to upset other fancied teams,Aussie beat them by 20 points much like NZ.

Sure we have a few injured,the thing blatently obvious was lack of support when Muliaina(sp)ran he had no loosie with him,McCaw was a major loss at times.Some players are showing super 14 is their go,maybe minor tests as well,but the bigger matchs are lacking the basic task of thinking on feet.

Who cares if we loose a test,build the team for world cup,loose the odd match who cares as long as the team can perform come cup time,mind you that has been my idea since 1987.

[98tls]

Ok - sounds like a plan, lets get rid of all the 'darkies'

You sound like a sad troglodyte colonialist idiot

Idiot,i was having a crack at ajs island and how we may fare better with just mainland players,its a one eyed Canterbury thing.As far as im concerened there playing shit rugby hence the all black comment,as in dark days ahead.

[smoky]

Idiot,i was having a crack at ajs island and how we may fare better with just mainland players,its a one eyed Canterbury thing.As far as im concerened there playing shit rugby hence the all black comment,as in dark days ahead.

Your post was even more pathetic then - red rep me as much as you like, it still came off as racist. Every one who reads it can make their own mind up.