Wales v All Blacks Match thread, Poll, and Previews

by maestegmafia Sun 18 Nov 2012, 4:29 pm

First topic message reminder :

So this week saw the fans calls for players unused the week before who are in form this season answered and we lost to Samoa, we also lost more players to injury.

So what next...?

Wales offered little in impetus yet again. Few of the form players made a difference against Samoa. Wales have to make a massive improvement in every aspect of their game for next weeks match vs the ABs but what are your suggestions...???

Wales team:
Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, George North; Rhys Priestland, Mike Phillips; Paul James, Matthew Rees, Aaron Jarvis, Bradley Davies, Luke Charteris, Ryan Jones, Sam Warburton (captain), Toby Faletau

Replacements:
Ken Owens, Gethin Jenkins, Scott Andrews, Aaron Shingler, Justin Tipuric, Tavis Knoyle, James Hook, Scott Williams

New Zealand team:
Israel Dagg, Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Julian Savea, Daniel Carter, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw, Liam Messam, Sam Whitelock, Luke Romano, Owen Franks, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock.

Replacements: Dane Coles, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Brodie Retallick, Victor Vito, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Ben Smith.

by eirebilly Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:50 pm

Jaysus, that was a good turnover...

by thebluesmancometh Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:50 pm

No way is that a pen??? He was 2nd man in and wasn't part of the tackle!!

by PJHolybloke Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:50 pm

Come on Wales!

You need to get some territory.

by Looseheaded Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:51 pm

This ref must be high.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:51 pm

Poor decision ....crowd right to boo that for once.

by wales606 Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:51 pm

Awful refereeing, Ryan Jones not releasing when he didn't tackle the player.

Some bizzare calls from the ref.

by Guest Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:51 pm

Franks giving himself a quick hand shandy there!

by eirebilly Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:51 pm

I give up, if thats deemed a penalty then i am clueless.

by Morgannwg Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:51 pm

Just as I suspected when I seen he would be refereeing this game, Joubert is having a mare. Get this guy off the elite panel he's been pathetic since the RWC final.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:52 pm

Unless he gave the penalty for the actual tacklers not releasing rather than Warburton?

by eirebilly Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:52 pm

Finally Priestland does something good.

by PJHolybloke Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:52 pm

Damn, don't ever tell me these calls even ouit against New Zealand...

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:52 pm

Oh do you hate Presitland now Wales fans! Corking kick.

by kiakahaaotearoa Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:53 pm

Cheers billy. You'll win the Grand Slam next year for that selfless behaviour. kiss

by Looseheaded Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:53 pm

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Oh do you hate Presitland now Wales fans! Corking kick.

All we need is another 15 000 good moments from him and I'll forgive him.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:54 pm

Allblacks are a yard offside 3 in a row

Forward pass

by Dave. Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:54 pm

Now, sorry if this has been answered earlier, but is it possible for Wales to fall out of the top 8 and for Samoa to get in - and if so, how? Thanks!

by eirebilly Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:54 pm

Well worked try clap

Anytime Kia Very Happy

by wales606 Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:54 pm

Clear forward pass and a hand in touch -- yet the All Blacks are allowed to carry on?

What on earth is Joubert doing?

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:54 pm

Well theres the difference between 1 and 7

by PJHolybloke Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:55 pm

That was a very flat pass.

by Looseheaded Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:55 pm

Actually losing the will to live with this ref.
As if we weren't going to have a hard enough time of it, we've now got a ref who doesn't know the rules or how to officiate.

by wales606 Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:55 pm

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Oh do you hate Presitland now Wales fans! Corking kick.

And his next kick gives the ball to Dagg in space - NZ try.

by AFewTooManyKnocks Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:55 pm

wales606 wrote:Clear forward pass and a hand in touch -- yet the All Blacks are allowed to carry on?

What on earth is Joubert doing?

I would say both those calls would be from the touch judge

by eirebilly Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:56 pm

Joubert is truely having a mare.

by Looseheaded Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:57 pm

Can you substitute referees?
IRB should bring that in.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:57 pm

16 nil with nothing between them and it's game over!

Joubert should be banned from Kiwi games, it gets a bit ridiculous!!

by wales606 Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:57 pm

Too many missed tackles at the moment.

by eirebilly Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:58 pm

Wales get a decision Shocked

by wales606 Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:58 pm

Big cheer from the crowd when Joubert actually makes a decision against the ABs

by Shifty Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:58 pm

Griff wrote:Why are we never able to cope with the physicality in terms of injuries? Is it because our league is so much less physical and therefore they're not used to it???

3 off injured, Ryan jones looking ropey

I dont know of any league in the world that players can take players falling on their ankles or being punched from behind mate. I think it's just luck going against us really. With Wales its all or nothing all the time we dont have a middle ground,

by Looseheaded Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:58 pm

Plot Twist.
Call goes against the Kiwis.

by Looseheaded Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:59 pm

Liam Williams again.

by PJHolybloke Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:59 pm

Forward pass?!

That was the flattest yet ref...

by wales606 Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:59 pm

Liam Williams can tackle however.

by AFewTooManyKnocks Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:59 pm

Wales have blown 2 shots at goal. They're getting calls

by eirebilly Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:59 pm

Williams

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:59 pm

Forward pass on the try...I just dont see which one you mean

by mckay1402 Sat 24 Nov 2012, 5:59 pm

Liam Williams is having a stormer so far

by Looseheaded Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:00 pm

F***ing props!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:01 pm

Paul James WTF?!?!?!?!?

by eirebilly Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:01 pm

What a shame, that was a big chance

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:01 pm

Crowd need to get educated on the laws of the game if they are going to be this vocal. Theres been a couple of bad decisions but as usual getting far too het up on blaming the ref for the all blacks being this good.

by wales606 Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:01 pm

Liam Williams and JD2 adding something to the Welsh attack.

We have really missed JD2s heads up rugby.

by eirebilly Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:01 pm

AGAIN

by thebluesmancometh Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:01 pm

Missed the touch again????

I have turned off!!!!

by Looseheaded Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:02 pm

HOW THE Frak CAN YOU CONTINUOUSLY MISS THE CORNER!?

by Guest Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:02 pm

That's the big difference. NZ has props wit good hands, Wales have props with hands like feet.

Get Priestland off. He can't find touch. Basics.

by glamorganalun Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:02 pm

Well done again Preistland pure class

by Morgannwg Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:02 pm

What the Frak is wrong with our 10 and handling skills?

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