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NZ comfortably offside.

Is it me or are Wales passing too early sometimes?

Lovely stuff!

WaspInWales wrote:Why doesn't Barrett start?

Because he can't kick. He also has a tendency to stand deep and shovel the ball sideways in SR. In other words, be the complete opposite of what he's been tonight.

Given that he only seems to play well off the bench, perhaps they should try subbing him on after five minutes. It would be as genius and unexpected as a backward cross field kick.

Lovely try! Too little too late but nicely taken none the less. Good conversion too.

And another!

Not sure why it wasn't a penalty advantage for the one handed knock on though? Who cares though.

WaspInWales wrote:Why doesn't Barrett start?

Goal kicking. Relative inexperience. Versatility off the bench. Arguably the best kiwi 10 this season isn't even in the match squad.

2 minutes left....14 points for the draw?

Amazing finish if he got it down.

In touch.

WaspInWales wrote:Not sure why it wasn't a penalty advantage for the one handed knock on though? Who cares though.

He called advantage over as the pass was made. A pity Wales didn't play like this at the start of the second half!

At times during that second half, NZ were amazing. 14 point loss is about 20 points better than I was fearing.

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oldbackrow wrote:

WaspInWales wrote:Not sure why it wasn't a penalty advantage for the one handed knock on though? Who cares though.

He called advantage over as the pass was made. A pity Wales didn't play like this at the start of the second half!

Aye, he was playing it as an accidental knock on but the Welsh player just stuck one hand out. That's usually a penalty advantage but doesn't matter.

WaspInWales wrote:Why doesn't Barrett start?

Kicking %.

Greenwood actually has a point here. If the Welsh lineout functioned, there is an argument for @ a 20 point change in that score line.

16th man wrote:Greenwood actually has a point here. If the Welsh lineout functioned, there is an argument for @ a 20 point change in that score line.

The line out has always been shite. As long as I can remember.

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Hard for any team to play the ABs on that form. They are such a skillful and athletic team.
The Wales midfield triangle of Biggar/Roberts/Davies do look a bit short of pace and variation in attacking ideas.
Great tour for Liam Williams who played marvellously in both tests. Plus points for Falateau too.

Plucky loss

You just hope for Wales' sake, Gatland takes what he has seen during part of the first half and the latter part of the second, and lets them play like that the rest of the time. It shows they can do more than just compete!

Henson went from 10/15 to 12. COuld Patchell be the answer for us, thought he was good today for his first proper test.

Id like to see Dee and Dillon Lewis introduced for the AIs but for next week Id like Dacey as replacement Hooker.

Tom James for Amos, thats about as good as it will get I think

Amos is an intelligent lad (medical student?) but often looks slow in thought on the pitch.

oldbackrow wrote:You just hope for Wales' sake, Gatland takes what he has seen during part of the first half and the latter part of the second, and lets them play like that the rest of the time. It shows they can do more than just compete!

would love to think that would be the case but it is Gatland we're talking about

Patchell would add some much needed intelligence & passing ability anywhere in the back line

MrK wrote:Henson went from 10/15 to 12. COuld Patchell be the answer for us, thought he was good today for his first proper test.

Id like to see Dee and Dillon Lewis introduced for the AIs but for next week Id like Dacey as replacement Hooker.

Tom James for Amos, thats about as good as it will get I think

I've thought for a while that Patch could do well at centre.

Warburton seems proud "we proved that we can compete for 80 minuets"

He mst have missed the first 20 of the second half when we were completely blown away then. Getting bored of the management speak and bullshit from certain players and the management team

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