Posts by Naly D

Last ←Newer Page 1 2 3 4 5 Older→ First

  • Field Theory: Excusez-moi?,

    Lauaki.
    Gap.
    T. Waldrom.
    Daylight.

    In terms of Tri-Nations,
    Spies.
    Gap.
    Hodgson.
    Daylight.
    Lauaki.

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Excusez-moi?,

    Once you rule out Sivivatu, who's next in line as a #8 in NZ though?

    HAH! Now that'd be interesting to see.

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Excusez-moi?,

    Except he's playing numbers 6 and 8 in their wrong positions.
    Same old mistakes....

    “You’ve got to be able to adapt to different scenarios, and there’s not too much difference between the 6 and 8 roles nowadays. You’re a ball player either way.”

    Read said it himself in the latest Rugby News - Before the French test team was announced.

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Excusez-moi?,

    At one point a man in front of us turned around with an incredulous eyebrow raised, as there were about 6 french players offside, and at least 3 of us just nodded sagely at him.

    I liked him!

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Excusez-moi?,

    He's injured

    One stitch?! I thought he'd still be able to play.

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Excusez-moi?,

    A personal positive: Thank you, Julien Dupuy, for showing that a guy who weighs 4kg more than me CAN play international rugby, and play it well.

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Excusez-moi?,

    I'm aware it's a slightly ridiculous peeve of mine, but C-O-R-Y, people, C-O-R-Y!

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Excusez-moi?,

    I don't know why they persist with using him in that role either. I can't ever recall him making significant ground, sucking up a bunch of tacklers, or breaking through, in umpteen tests now.

    I don't think that is the point. The point is to get the opposition halfback/1st five [and wing/centre if you can] trapped in the ruck, allowing you to have wings step around their forwards. The Chiefs did it to perfection a few times before Sivi was injured.

    It doesn't work first time though - the pick and go where we went through 10 phases before spreading it wide was a good example. Although was that the one that led to the intercept?

    Which - all things aside - is the only thing shadowing the performance. I didn't think the team was going to decisively win, but I thought it would be close and bar that one, final try to bump up the score, it was - even though the first 20 minutes didn't suggest it would be.

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Excusez-moi?,

    Tracey Nelson's game stats are up.
    They suggest lots of work from Thorn and Mealamu.

    And backing up my claim that Thomson did a bit more than his fellow loosies, and didn't have a bad game. Why he never had a ball carry perplexes me though.

    Can anyone remember [Hadyn, Megan or others] when there was the 5 forwards up on the wing? I'm trying to find it to clip it and post it.

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Unboxing (though it…,

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report

Last ←Newer Page 1 13 14 15 16 17 31 Older→ First