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[2014 TRC] New Zealand v Argentina in Napier (06/09/2014)
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 670428" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>Argentina have picked up a Draw with the Boks and have almost beaten them a couple of times. Springboks have needed intercept trys/against the run of play to save games against Argi. I think its only a matter of time till they pick up a win against AUS or SA and they can pick up home bonus points against the All Blacks.</p><p></p><p>Good Game, I don't think all the bad calls were against the Argi's, remember the refs missed a blatant early tackle on Savea early in the game that probably saved a try.</p><p></p><p>As for that knock on/charge down.</p><p></p><p>Maybe smartcooky or someone with better nose for the rules can clear it up but I think there is a difference between a "charge down" when a player actually only tries to block the ball and not catch it and if a player actually tries to catch a kick but only knocks it forward. Maybe I need to look at it again but to me he looked like he was actually trying to catch it and knocked it on, he was not going for a charge down.</p><p></p><p>I thought Barrett was fantastic, apart from his kicking obviously. Conditions must have been tricky Slade came on a missed on from the same spot Barrett had been missing them.</p><p></p><p>Dagg was up and down, first min of the game he didn't commit to a high ball that I'd bet my life Ben Smith would have done everything to Nail. He made some really strong runs but also made a couple knock ons and totally butchered a pass that would have allowed Ben Smith to score.</p><p></p><p>Probably Ben Smiths quietest test, nothing wrong with that I guess play just didn't go his down that side. Actually it was a quiet game for a lot of All Blacks who were mostly solid while Barrett and Savea were the stars. And generally defense was superb.</p><p></p><p>No Messam or Sam Whitelock for the next few games. Locks are running low, Thrush is likely to start and Luatua to cover lock from the bench. Sam cane to start and McCaw to move to 6, Maybe Matt Todd to get a Bench slot? Or maybe someone like Shields or Luke Whitelock, Vito has been recovering from injury as well I think?</p><p></p><p>on a side note I thought Thrush did a good job when he came on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 670428, member: 43875"] Argentina have picked up a Draw with the Boks and have almost beaten them a couple of times. Springboks have needed intercept trys/against the run of play to save games against Argi. I think its only a matter of time till they pick up a win against AUS or SA and they can pick up home bonus points against the All Blacks. Good Game, I don't think all the bad calls were against the Argi's, remember the refs missed a blatant early tackle on Savea early in the game that probably saved a try. As for that knock on/charge down. Maybe smartcooky or someone with better nose for the rules can clear it up but I think there is a difference between a "charge down" when a player actually only tries to block the ball and not catch it and if a player actually tries to catch a kick but only knocks it forward. Maybe I need to look at it again but to me he looked like he was actually trying to catch it and knocked it on, he was not going for a charge down. I thought Barrett was fantastic, apart from his kicking obviously. Conditions must have been tricky Slade came on a missed on from the same spot Barrett had been missing them. Dagg was up and down, first min of the game he didn't commit to a high ball that I'd bet my life Ben Smith would have done everything to Nail. He made some really strong runs but also made a couple knock ons and totally butchered a pass that would have allowed Ben Smith to score. Probably Ben Smiths quietest test, nothing wrong with that I guess play just didn't go his down that side. Actually it was a quiet game for a lot of All Blacks who were mostly solid while Barrett and Savea were the stars. And generally defense was superb. No Messam or Sam Whitelock for the next few games. Locks are running low, Thrush is likely to start and Luatua to cover lock from the bench. Sam cane to start and McCaw to move to 6, Maybe Matt Todd to get a Bench slot? Or maybe someone like Shields or Luke Whitelock, Vito has been recovering from injury as well I think? on a side note I thought Thrush did a good job when he came on. [/QUOTE]
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