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[2014 TRC] New Zealand v Argentina in Napier (06/09/2014)
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 670157" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Stop it. Just stop it. That is not very nice. Stop ruining the spectacle for everyone <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> The only time you have my permission to do a rain dance for AB's match is when it is played in Dunedin.....</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would hardy describe that as McCaw being 'bounced'. He went a bit high and got knocked backwards but he completed both of the tackles. Read on the other hand certainly got 'bounced'!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't think there is a major issue with Barrett's goal-kicking. He had a poor match (in difficult conditions). I don't know of a single goal-kicker that doesn't have the odd poor match though. If you are going to drop a goal-kicker when they have a poor match you won't be left with any goal-kicking options before long.....</p><p></p><p> Barrett isn't an outstanding goal-kicker (he kicked at 73% during the Super Rugby season), but overall he is pretty solid, and probably better than Cruden (who only kicked at 68% during the Super Rugby season). If the AB's are happy to have Cruden as their primary goal-kicker (which they are) they should be more than happy to have Barrett.....</p><p></p><p>I forgot to mention in my analysis I though Aaron Smith's box kicking was very accurate this match. The AB's chasers weren't winning the ball cleanly, but almost every one of his kicks was contestable, and Pumas player was put under a lot of pressure when/if they caught it...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 670157, member: 24910"] Stop it. Just stop it. That is not very nice. Stop ruining the spectacle for everyone ;) The only time you have my permission to do a rain dance for AB's match is when it is played in Dunedin..... I would hardy describe that as McCaw being 'bounced'. He went a bit high and got knocked backwards but he completed both of the tackles. Read on the other hand certainly got 'bounced'! I don't think there is a major issue with Barrett's goal-kicking. He had a poor match (in difficult conditions). I don't know of a single goal-kicker that doesn't have the odd poor match though. If you are going to drop a goal-kicker when they have a poor match you won't be left with any goal-kicking options before long..... Barrett isn't an outstanding goal-kicker (he kicked at 73% during the Super Rugby season), but overall he is pretty solid, and probably better than Cruden (who only kicked at 68% during the Super Rugby season). If the AB's are happy to have Cruden as their primary goal-kicker (which they are) they should be more than happy to have Barrett..... I forgot to mention in my analysis I though Aaron Smith's box kicking was very accurate this match. The AB's chasers weren't winning the ball cleanly, but almost every one of his kicks was contestable, and Pumas player was put under a lot of pressure when/if they caught it... [/QUOTE]
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