That focus is next level. Hunger for the try line. Reminds me more of Cullen. Watch out he might score a ridiculous try.

Cullen was a literal hare

I think you are wrong. Crusaders players were were very good for the first 4 - 5 Tests of the year as were quite a few others. Cody Taylor had been slowly losing form through Super Rugby after a red hot start to the season, he had bugger all form by the time the 1st Test came around. Whitelock is old and slow but he was old and slow in Super rugby as well and as you would expect carried that form through to Tests. He is imo, the best man to Captain the team. Havili had a dream re-start to his comeback if you remember. Reece scored a hat trick I think in his first test of the year, Mo’unga also started the test year looking very good. Who am I missing? They all lost a bit of form as the test season progressed as did quite a few others. But as you say Slackbladder and Jordon started well and carried their form all the way through, Jordy and Reiko did the same. Dmac completely shit the bed.

@@keza41 The thing is, those first 5 tests were almost meaningless in terms of building towards the world cup. I agree with you about Whitelock, he should be captain, 100%. My main problem was with Moody (dominated by Ireland), Bridge (did nothing of note all season apart from drop a catch) and Havili, who is IMO just not big enough in that position (as shown against SA). We need more power players in order to match certain test sides, we didn't have a Laumape or Clarke last year. Couldn't agree more with you on DMAC aka The Crab..

@@razza83 Interesting that you keep talking about Crusaders players, what were your thoughts on Brodie Retalic? Because from my point of view he was as bad as any AB on tour but you have given him a free pass. Or are you just interested in criticising Crusader players only?

@@keza41 I've not given anyone a free pass mate, I just criticised Dmac. I also think ALB is overrated. I agree with you on Brodie, the reason I come back to the Crusaders is that I think they're held in too high regard. Yes, they've won a tonne of Super titles but at the moment, as soon as we step outside of our NZ bubble we get shown up (also not helped by Fozzies outdated game plan). I'm just saying, those last two tests were a reality check.

Well it was the 7th phase they could’ve been more tired than will who was on the wing chilling just waiting to use his energy

Way too early to say that. It’s more often than not that someone at this level of form can only hold it for a year or two

Blackadder is another one that will be on that sheet .

@@paulveenings6861 he has a very high workrate but he doesn’t have a very good dominant hit percentage. I believe only 2%, which is the lowest in the all blacks forwards

@@zacharystone8817 give him time , he’ll be as good as if not better than his old man . He seems to always be in the right place at the right time which means he can read the game , an invaluable skill to have .

Imagining......... SPRINGBLACKS!!! omg, head just exploded

I agree cap 👍

Gotta test him at fb sometime

@@JamesMason-ql3sb true he is really good at fb too

@@meisya5571 what

I mean, they both run I guess...

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He's had a run 10 for u20s as well

Sounds like he has a few spare cars still to sell... A bit too bombastic. The "going hoarse" with excitement routine. I prefer the steady commentary-talking of Karl Tenana (often on 7s circuit): He does "obervation" commentary and with "sitting room talk" and the odd juice it up sentence "He's holding a rugby ball like a loaf of bread" etc. Too much pressure to "sell" ruins the commentary imho. Good insight helps too.

nah mate theres once in a generation players and hes been one of them since high school injury free he gonna be a legend

@@codybeale3138 once in a generation running 10 metres and placing the ball down?

@@peterhunter6040 have you watched him play full back or what? I see 15 good tries remember they all started somewhere inc bender and cully

@@codybeale3138 I saw about 3 good tries. I rest were served on a plate for him

@@peterhunter6040 being in the right position at the right time is a skill bro, requires vision and timing

How did that go

Sides like Tonga are getting better watch the RWC 2023....

Not really.