Japan RWC

[Shan]

POC criticised Henderson and no others. He didn't, for example, offer any criticism of Murray.

Assuming this is true POC may need to look at his own performance as a pundit.

[Evil Kiwi]

POC criticised Henderson and no others. He didn't, for example, offer any criticism of Murray.

POC is there to cheerlead the Munster players. Mike TIndell has been laying into POM. Quite rightly.

[Shan]

Joe has taken a load of injured players and some absolute duds. A few good players are completely off form.

Some have been out of form since the last 6n. Writing was on the wall at that stage.

[Shan]

POC criticised Henderson and no others. He didn't, for example, offer any criticism of Murray.

POC is there to cheerlead the Munster players. Mike TIndell has been laying into POM. Quite rightly.

Whatever about POC but I agree about POM. I've been calling it out through 2019.
Anyone claiming that Hendo has not been awful as well though is not being honest.

[Shan]

At this stage my prediction that Ireland won't cover half the 53 point spread is still possible.

This is woeful.

[Shan]

I knew posting that would trigger a try out of nothing.

[for dog and ulcer]

Henderson on now with 20 mins to go. We'll see if he makes a difference. Try within 40 secs results. I cannot agree that Henderson has been poor.

[Shan]

Poor is probably the wrong word for Hendo. Non existent would be a better way to describe it.

[for dog and ulcer]

Ruddock has played well.

[Evil Kiwi]

I wish Bundee Aki was non-existent. Simply awful.

[Evil Kiwi]

Anyone see the Tadhg Beirne attempted clear out? He hangs off the 7 and doesn't budge him. Slides underneath him and plants his face right in the Russian player's nutsack. Woeful technique.

[Shan]

Agree on Ruddock.

Agree on Aki.

Overall a poor performance. A handful of forwards were OK or better. Backs have mostly been unimpressive at best.

NZ won't be having sleepless nights. Neither will RSA if it goes that way.

[Frank]

The Russian 7 is some player.
Tough as teak but I suppose if you grow up in Dagestan you are going to be.
Bit like those tough Dublin suburbs.
Think Ireland don't look hungry enough.
Possibly with the overall exception of Conway who has bern excellent and gives it all every time he sticks on the shirt.
That's the difference.
That's the minimum expectancy for any All Black.

[Shan]

I should have taken the Russia +53. Lolly for dolly.

[for dog and ulcer]

Joe has taken a load of injured players and some absolute duds. A few good players are completely off form.

I think this says it neatly.