Wales v All Blacks Match thread, Poll, and Previews

[maestegmafia]

First topic message reminder :

So this week saw the fans calls for players unused the week before who are in form this season answered and we lost to Samoa, we also lost more players to injury.

So what next...?

Wales offered little in impetus yet again. Few of the form players made a difference against Samoa. Wales have to make a massive improvement in every aspect of their game for next weeks match vs the ABs but what are your suggestions...???

Wales team:
Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, George North; Rhys Priestland, Mike Phillips; Paul James, Matthew Rees, Aaron Jarvis, Bradley Davies, Luke Charteris, Ryan Jones, Sam Warburton (captain), Toby Faletau

Replacements:
Ken Owens, Gethin Jenkins, Scott Andrews, Aaron Shingler, Justin Tipuric, Tavis Knoyle, James Hook, Scott Williams


New Zealand team:
Israel Dagg, Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Julian Savea, Daniel Carter, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw, Liam Messam, Sam Whitelock, Luke Romano, Owen Franks, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock.

Replacements: Dane Coles, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Brodie Retallick, Victor Vito, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Ben Smith.

[wales606]

Preistand kicks dead form a kickable penalty again

That is really dire, pretty close to the worst flyhalf performance

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

God Wales were looking good at times but some of these mistakes ...its like SA

[Hood83]

Oh my God. Priestland, what a numpty

[wales606]

Why did Faletau try to pop that up. Stupid.

[Pot Hale]

Now, sorry if this has been answered earlier, but is it possible for Wales to fall out of the top 8 and for Samoa to get in - and if so, how? Thanks!

Go look here : https://www.606v2.com/t37299-irb-world-rankings

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Good break from Davies. Priestland is snuffing out attacking opportunities with reckless abandon.

[Guest]

At least we're trying things, which we didn't in the last 2 games. We're going for chip kicks, cross field kicks, inside breaks. However, our handling is woeful.

[eirebilly]

Got to love second row scrum feeds

[Dave.]

Now, sorry if this has been answered earlier, but is it possible for Wales to fall out of the top 8 and for Samoa to get in - and if so, how? Thanks!

Go look here : https://www.606v2.com/t37299-irb-world-rankings

Yeah, found that thread just there! Really helpful thread - thanks!

[glamorganalun]

Poor, Poor kicking

[eirebilly]

Thats superb play by the AB's

[thebluesmancometh]

16 - 0 and there is nothing between the teams, long long 2nd half for Wales!!

Ive actually turned my TV off twice, but had to turn it back on!!

[Looseheaded]

BREAKING NEWS!

BBC Sport announce discovery of Rhys Priestland's Kiwi father.

"This explains his performance" States Gatland from the Coach's dugout.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20455372

[eirebilly]

16 - 0 and there is nothing between the teams, long long 2nd half for Wales!!

Ive actually turned my TV off twice, but had to turn it back on!!

There is really. The Welsh have massive issues with handling and a 10 thats not doing his job. Thats the difference right there

[thebluesmancometh]

Another joke of a decision!! Isn't a WC enough to be handed to NZ on a plate???

[wales606]

0 - 21

Awful defence

[thebluesmancometh]

Game well and truly over!!

[AFewTooManyKnocks]

Another joke of a decision!! Isn't a WC enough to be handed to NZ on a plate???

Do you actually ever watch rugby? The guys arm was on the ground, hence not supporting his weight. Penalty, simple

[disneychilly]

Teabag strikes again!!!!!!

[thebluesmancometh]

Alright I saw the replay too, from the other side the elbow wasnt visible ok!

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

Wales just didnt even try there...that was poor

[AFewTooManyKnocks]

Alright I saw the replay too, from the other side the elbow wasnt visible ok!

Fair play

[Guest]

Wtf is Jonathan Davies on about (and Bluesman on this thread) "nothing between the sides"??? The differences you could write a book about. Stupid, one eyed idiots.

[wales606]

The decision not to kick for goal is baffling, especially when Preistland twice turns those kickable penalties into AB scrums.

Put Hook on now.

[eirebilly]

Game well and truely over now.

Still really upset that neither Joubert or his assistents saw Andrew Hore's cheap shot.

That said, even with 14 men, the AB's are damned hard to beat.

[thebluesmancometh]

The more I see the Hore incident the more angry I get, if those roles were reversed we woulve got 2 red cards!!

[Pot Hale]

Tekori gets a second try for Samoa

Fra 10 -14 Samoa

[kiakahaaotearoa]

No bluesman, it's not enough. We want all your eligible mothers and daughters as well.

[BigTrevsbigmac]

Wtf is Jonathan Davies on about (and Bluesman on this thread) "nothing between the sides"??? The differences you could write a book about. Stupid, one eyed idiots.

+1 makes himself look stupid.

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

17 missed tackles

[flyhalffactory]

The decision not to kick for goal is baffling, especially when Preistland twice turns those kickable penalties into AB scrums.

Put Hook on now.

Give it a break you are like a broken record ................ 1/2p takes the kicks and makes the decisions whether to go for goal, the unwrtten rule is the kicker i.e. 1/2p makes the decision to kick

Perhaps you should be looking at the non existant defending of Cuthbert and Faletau, and the dire defence for both tries

[Hood83]

Inverdale trying to turn it into a 'Aren't the ABs just dirty?' - Guscott to his credit shut it down

[eirebilly]

I am unbiased in this but i dont think that Joubert has covered himself in glory at all. I have been confused about many of his decisions.

Man Zinzan is looking old. I really loved watching him back in the day, truely a superb player.

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

Guscott and Inverdale doing their best to feed AWOP in the half time analysis...he'll love that

[Morgannwg]

Seeing as Bradley is a 2nd row, shouldn't he have been able to play on after walking off the cheap shot? Toughen yourself up ffs.

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

Can anyone whos Welsh understand a word that Adam Jones is saying?

[thebluesmancometh]

1/2p makes the decision to kick

Totally incorrect, the decisions to go to the corner are clearly a masterplan by the management!!

[disneychilly]

14 missed tackles to 2 though. Joubert's been biased but if Wales aren't going to tackle then Wayne Barnes wouldn't make the difference up.

[Guest]

The decision not to kick for goal is baffling, especially when Preistland twice turns those kickable penalties into AB scrums.

Put Hook on now.

Give it a break you are like a broken record ................ 1/2p takes the kicks and makes the decisions whether to go for goal, the unwrtten rule is the kicker i.e. 1/2p makes the decision to kick

Perhaps you should be looking at the non existant defending of Cuthbert and Faletau, and the dire defence for both tries

Disagree. The captain decides whether to go for the posts or touch. The kicker will decide if it's in their range or not, but the 2 examples today were tactical and therefore the captains decision (or the coach's pre game directive). Why would halfpenny choose not to kick those when he kicks them from inside his own half normally? Unless the team is directed not to kick it.

[Morgannwg]

The decision not to kick for goal is baffling, especially when Preistland twice turns those kickable penalties into AB scrums.

Put Hook on now.

Give it a break you are like a broken record ................ 1/2p takes the kicks and makes the decisions whether to go for goal, the unwrtten rule is the kicker i.e. 1/2p makes the decision to kick
Perhaps you should be looking at the non existant defending of Cuthbert and Faletau, and the dire defence for both tries

Is this another one of your fairy land unwritten rules? You know the place where the back-row is called the back 3? I thought the captain made those decisions anyway, but it was obviously Gatlands intent for them to get tries on the board so I suppose he instructed them to do so before the game.

[Guest]

14 missed tackles to 2 though. Joubert's been biased but if Wales aren't going to tackle then Wayne Barnes wouldn't make the difference up.

Agree. Not that many bad decisions, maybe a forward pass missed. The score line is all our own fault. Blaming the ref is futile.

[eirebilly]

Samoa leading France

They really are coming along nicely

[AFewTooManyKnocks]

14 missed tackles to 2 though. Joubert's been biased but if Wales aren't going to tackle then Wayne Barnes wouldn't make the difference up.

Agree. Not that many bad decisions, maybe a forward pass missed. The score line is all our own fault. Blaming the ref is futile.

+1

[GavinDragon]

14 missed tackles to 2 though. Joubert's been biased but if Wales aren't going to tackle then Wayne Barnes wouldn't make the difference up.

Agree. Not that many bad decisions, maybe a forward pass missed. The score line is all our own fault. Blaming the ref is futile.

+1

[thebluesmancometh]

Agree. Not that many bad decisions, maybe a forward pass missed. The score line is all our own fault. Blaming the ref is futile.

Ye how dare Bradley throw his face into Hores forearm, but the missed tackle is the big issue of the half

[majesticimperialman]

Wales. You must be hurting right now. what was it 1.5 minutes in and 2 injuries + Jamie Roberts getting injured. And Rys Priestland. Wales must surely find/ have some one better to take over.

[eirebilly]

Damn that McCaw is good. He is everywhere

[glamorganalun]

This could be 50+ as predicted, the main difference between the sides is Preistland and the ref.

[thebluesmancometh]

Joubetr keeping the scoreline ticking over...

[Looseheaded]

So this is what it must have felt like as a welsh fan in the 90s.

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