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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 521707" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>interesting game, wallabies game plan was part of their undoing, trying to run it from everywhere? First real test of the season? Mad... I think it's the kind of gameplan that they may beat the All Blacks with maybe 1 in 5-6 tests they play but is that the success rate they are going for? I sense a lot of Negative feeling towards Deans right now and this game would not have helped. All Blacks won pretty much un-threatened without really getting out of 3rd gear. If a couple more passes stuck it would have been a 20 point win - that must worry them looking forward to Auckland.</p><p></p><p>All Blacks obviously made changes to their defense, coming up very fast. Seemed to work well for the most part but changes in this area I think take time to settle. Also consider that oppositions will have now seen the change and adjust to it.</p><p></p><p>Lot of talk about Messam, he did have overall a good game. His hands were a bit of a worry but not the end of the world, he will fix that. He also topped the board for running meters and mad a line break or two What really made up for it and more was his defense, in many ways he led the All Blacks defense with his style and urgency. Not a massive tackle count overall but if he makes 3-5 big tackles that turn the ball over and stop opposition progress. made one super impressive tackle 1 on 1 with Beale who had space to run, shut him down and into touch, that would have looked good even for conrad smith and I would have been really worried if Nonu had to make that one - as it was kinda his position on the park. His breakdown/clearout work was also worthy of note - I tend to agree with the commentary who said he was one of the All Blacks best behind Dagg, but he definitely wont be happy with his handling. two forward passes, I would not count the knock on as he got two defenders, ball strip and a three head clash at the same time (first three way head clash I think I've every seen, impressive).</p><p></p><p>Dagg was pretty impressive, his first try was all about SBW and Gear running decoy and leaving a huge gap out wide well taken though.</p><p></p><p>Smith was impressive too, cleared well under pressure Dan seemed to get good ball.</p><p></p><p>Something was not kicking in the backline though, not sure what it was. Nonu was unsighted for long periods and missed a lot of tackles. I wonder maybe if that combo would have worked better with Nonu at 12 and SBW at 13. At least they should have both taken turns outside carter. Something wasn't right.</p><p></p><p>Romano had a good showing too I thought, looked busy, couple of really strong tackles and a good carry. Only one take in the lineout and on that note credit should be given to whitelock and his 8 from 8 takes. Bit of a cameo from Retalick who came on made 7 tackles and 2 takes off the bench.</p><p></p><p>Mealamu had a strong game and Hore was good off the bench, I think between them they won 4 turnovers which in the overall context of the game was a major killer for the wallabies.</p><p></p><p>Overall the AB's were all pretty solid, just lacked some continuity basically across the park so they still have a lot of room to improve. I really dont think the ref helpded, shocker really, something like 26 penalties? And really did not play advantage well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 521707, member: 43875"] interesting game, wallabies game plan was part of their undoing, trying to run it from everywhere? First real test of the season? Mad... I think it's the kind of gameplan that they may beat the All Blacks with maybe 1 in 5-6 tests they play but is that the success rate they are going for? I sense a lot of Negative feeling towards Deans right now and this game would not have helped. All Blacks won pretty much un-threatened without really getting out of 3rd gear. If a couple more passes stuck it would have been a 20 point win - that must worry them looking forward to Auckland. All Blacks obviously made changes to their defense, coming up very fast. Seemed to work well for the most part but changes in this area I think take time to settle. Also consider that oppositions will have now seen the change and adjust to it. Lot of talk about Messam, he did have overall a good game. His hands were a bit of a worry but not the end of the world, he will fix that. He also topped the board for running meters and mad a line break or two What really made up for it and more was his defense, in many ways he led the All Blacks defense with his style and urgency. Not a massive tackle count overall but if he makes 3-5 big tackles that turn the ball over and stop opposition progress. made one super impressive tackle 1 on 1 with Beale who had space to run, shut him down and into touch, that would have looked good even for conrad smith and I would have been really worried if Nonu had to make that one - as it was kinda his position on the park. His breakdown/clearout work was also worthy of note - I tend to agree with the commentary who said he was one of the All Blacks best behind Dagg, but he definitely wont be happy with his handling. two forward passes, I would not count the knock on as he got two defenders, ball strip and a three head clash at the same time (first three way head clash I think I've every seen, impressive). Dagg was pretty impressive, his first try was all about SBW and Gear running decoy and leaving a huge gap out wide well taken though. Smith was impressive too, cleared well under pressure Dan seemed to get good ball. Something was not kicking in the backline though, not sure what it was. Nonu was unsighted for long periods and missed a lot of tackles. I wonder maybe if that combo would have worked better with Nonu at 12 and SBW at 13. At least they should have both taken turns outside carter. Something wasn't right. Romano had a good showing too I thought, looked busy, couple of really strong tackles and a good carry. Only one take in the lineout and on that note credit should be given to whitelock and his 8 from 8 takes. Bit of a cameo from Retalick who came on made 7 tackles and 2 takes off the bench. Mealamu had a strong game and Hore was good off the bench, I think between them they won 4 turnovers which in the overall context of the game was a major killer for the wallabies. Overall the AB's were all pretty solid, just lacked some continuity basically across the park so they still have a lot of room to improve. I really dont think the ref helpded, shocker really, something like 26 penalties? And really did not play advantage well. [/QUOTE]
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