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22 October 2016 v Australia, Eden Park, Auckland
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<blockquote data-quote="The Jones Boy" data-source="post: 820830" data-attributes="member: 70721"><p>I agree, the technology is here to stay AND I also agree it could be used more intelligently.</p><p>I really like the idea of the Captain getting two chances as Roostah pointed out, that would be a great idea.</p><p>Limit the interference and let the game crack on.</p><p></p><p>I thought the ref got it right with the disallowed try, Savea WOULD have caught the centre (13) and only the winger? pushing him out of the way stopped Savea from effecting the tackle. However, the Aussie bloke who pushed Savea would most likely have been the recipient and the try scorer legally if he hadn't cheated. It was a foolish thing to do.</p><p></p><p>On the potential penalty try to Dane Coles; I am ok with the ref's decision. It wasn't enough to warrant a PT.</p><p></p><p>Barrett was poor in this game and thats hard to say because I'm a fan, and maybe we have seen the way of things to come. Barrett is dynamite on the ball but, here's the thing, in a tight test match you MUST get your kicks.</p><p>You just gotta get them. Especially anything around the 22. Small wonder he was dragged early.</p><p>Barrett's place kicking has declined to the point where we will soon see Aaron Cruden starting if Barrett doesn't get a handle on it.</p><p>Barrett will be back to being an impact player from the bench in the 'Big' matches.</p><p>He will start against teams that the AB management decree we are 'likely' to beat.</p><p>It's harsh but thats test match rugby.</p><p>You leave all those missed kick points off the board and you won't win the tight ones.</p><p></p><p>Todd missed a key tackle that gave Arnold his try and there were way too many missed tackles and handling errors from the AB's in my opinion. I'm not convinced about Todd yet.</p><p>Cane seems bigger and more likely to do some damage.</p><p></p><p>Savea has a certain big game magic that is undeniable. He can be a bit of a butterfingers sometimes but when he has the ball tucked under his arm and the sideline next to him he is a Beast to stop. The double fend to get clear to the try line was the kind of action you just don't see other wingers pull off. He does it all too regularly to call it a fluke.</p><p></p><p>When the handling was on it was a bit special and Ben Smith is a truly mercurial player.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Jones Boy, post: 820830, member: 70721"] I agree, the technology is here to stay AND I also agree it could be used more intelligently. I really like the idea of the Captain getting two chances as Roostah pointed out, that would be a great idea. Limit the interference and let the game crack on. I thought the ref got it right with the disallowed try, Savea WOULD have caught the centre (13) and only the winger? pushing him out of the way stopped Savea from effecting the tackle. However, the Aussie bloke who pushed Savea would most likely have been the recipient and the try scorer legally if he hadn't cheated. It was a foolish thing to do. On the potential penalty try to Dane Coles; I am ok with the ref's decision. It wasn't enough to warrant a PT. Barrett was poor in this game and thats hard to say because I'm a fan, and maybe we have seen the way of things to come. Barrett is dynamite on the ball but, here's the thing, in a tight test match you MUST get your kicks. You just gotta get them. Especially anything around the 22. Small wonder he was dragged early. Barrett's place kicking has declined to the point where we will soon see Aaron Cruden starting if Barrett doesn't get a handle on it. Barrett will be back to being an impact player from the bench in the 'Big' matches. He will start against teams that the AB management decree we are 'likely' to beat. It's harsh but thats test match rugby. You leave all those missed kick points off the board and you won't win the tight ones. Todd missed a key tackle that gave Arnold his try and there were way too many missed tackles and handling errors from the AB's in my opinion. I'm not convinced about Todd yet. Cane seems bigger and more likely to do some damage. Savea has a certain big game magic that is undeniable. He can be a bit of a butterfingers sometimes but when he has the ball tucked under his arm and the sideline next to him he is a Beast to stop. The double fend to get clear to the try line was the kind of action you just don't see other wingers pull off. He does it all too regularly to call it a fluke. When the handling was on it was a bit special and Ben Smith is a truly mercurial player. [/QUOTE]
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