NZ v Fiji Test 22/Jul/2011

[AngrySeahorse]

I dont want to be too hard on Colin Slade as he's probably rusty like a lot of them but does anyone think Cruden or Donald would have been just as good/better option?

 

[cyclopath]

Just saw a shot of the AB coaches box - has Steve Hansen eaten Matt Dunning?

 

[qwerty51]

AB fans what do you think so far?

Impressed: Hore, Crockett
Not done any favours: Guildford, Williams, Cowan, Nonu

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Woo hoo Fiji are in!

 

[Riptide]

Great Fijian try. Their 8 and 6 are really good players on both sides of the ball. Fast, powerful ball carriers.

 

[tigerland12]

AB fans what do you think so far?

Impressed: Hore, Crockett
Not done any favours: Guildford, Williams, Cowan, Nonu

I'd add Sivivatu to those who've impressed. Williams is a big seagul and I'm suprised this is only the first time I've noticed it.

 

[qwerty51]

This game is now looking like the Samoan one in the 2nd half

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Great scramble by Fiji.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Conrad Smith over.

7-39 NZ.

Dan the man is on.

 

[Riptide]

Weepu has made a difference. Slade getting unwarranted praise as he departs from Kiwi commentating team.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Speaking of Weepu he goes over for a try. Conversion successful. NZ 46-7.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

What a try from Fiji! Skills!

NZ 46-14

 

[Blue]

I dont want to be too hard on Colin Slade as he's probably rusty like a lot of them but does anyone think Cruden or Donald would have been just as good/better option?

Absolutely unequivocally not.

Slade has the goods.

 

[Riptide]

Poor missed tackle from Conrad Smith leads to excellent Fijian try.

This AB side is very far from the finished article. This WC is going to be open.

 

[qwerty51]

IMO, start with Crockett, Whitelock, Hore, Weepu, Sivi

 

[Riptide]

IMO, start with Crockett, Whitelock, Hore, Weepu, Sivi

Hard not to pick Mealamu, but never was much of an admirer of Cowan. Weepu is the better decision maker and passer. He's just fatter and slower in keeping up with play.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Penalty try NZ. Like the commentators I'd like to know what it was for.

 

[qwerty51]

WTF was that penalty try for? Scrum looked stable. It turned around in the end but Stu already made his decision

 

[Empire]

Very confused with the refereeing tonight.... Not sure how that was a penalty try?

 

[AngrySeahorse]

NZ in again, I'd like to look at a replay at that again. 60-14 NZ.

Yep, forward pass and a knock on, nice work Stu...