It's difficult to pinpoint our team's playing style. Are we focusing on counter-attacks, possession, strong defense, or breakdown superiority? Our strategy isn't clear. We do seek space out wide, but so does every team. What's certain is that Razor will likely select this same lineup for the big upcoming northern tour tests, so in terms of building a squad, that's one year down 2.5 to go..

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Joe Schmidt is a perfect fit for Australia.

You state that Rieko Ioane missed 3 tackles in central midfield just in the first half, please can you put the game times of when these misses happened? The match stats suggest that he only missed two tackles all game, the same as Clarke, Cane, Havili and Jordan. Personally, I saw nothing wrong with his defence.

It is pleasing to note some steady growth in the ABs. We knew that, at some point the ABs will turn the corner. I think winning or losing, isn't much of a point, but the quality of the game that counts. ABs are in a building phase, and the Aussies as well, Joe is doing great work.....👍! The Australian team isn't done yet!

Australia plummets.

Hi Mark, a bit of AB magic. With BB on 10 and Jordan on 15, like I have said all along, will deliver results. And the bench came on earlier and the AB broke the Wellington and last 20 minutes voodoo. Impressed with the Wallaby growth. Some areas to polish and they will be an acomplished side again.

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‼️THIS should be our squad for end of year‼️ Williams, Taylor, Lomax Vaai, Barrett Sititi, Blackadder, Savea. Ratima, Beauden Clarke, Jordie, ALB, Rieko Jordan. Taukeiaho, Tosi, DeGroot Tuipulotu, Papalii Roigard, DMac, Proctor

Cheers Mark. Mostly agree. I'm unconvinced nz has a starting test level 10 in the squad (and even in the country). I'm more convinced tuipulotu/vaai to start, with a Blackadder 6, Savea 7, Sititi 8 back row. Scott Barrett, who I'm a fan of, has had an off year. Injured during SRP, possibly still unfit? Cane, great servant but reckon he's lost a step. It seemed our breakdown is still being targeted by opponents, and i don't think that's a selection issue. The players are good enough. ALB did a lot, Proctor neeeeeeeds an opportunity. Unsure what he has to do. Very happy with our outside backs stocks. Jordan at 15 😉 Oz seems an extremely well coached team playing above themselves. More experience and consistent selection and they'll be pushing the top 5. They're progessing with their scrum, lineout and kickoff reception (k/off recptn could only improve). Unsure they'll be doing so this season tho

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I agree with you Mark- Wallace Sititi is outstanding a real man of the match performance.He's been the real find of the season so far!

For me it was simple. No Jodie Barrette, AB improve we will c in North tour, accept when the back to Three brother Jordie my worry contnue. Question How many times ALB AND RIEKO CENTERS, accept to day and come as sub, we 2 fast critical , forgetting it was Fozzy b4. By the way Mark podcast my 1st and only subs ribe, by the way, me a PhD in math education, thatz why I like numbers to help direct thinking

get reece and mckenzie out?

And Mark do not forget if you have Will Jordan on the Wing and he has to be moved to Fullback for some reason , then you could use Shaun Stevenson and that could be really interesting D Mac, Beauden , Will, and Shaun ,

Thought we were a bit clunky in the first half but give credit to the Wallabies for competing and making the ABs work for it. Beauden isn't the answer at 10 and his goalkicking isn't good enough imo to win us tight games. Thought Dmac was good off the bench with his pace and creativity. Tosi also provided good bench impact with a couple of strong ruck turnovers and carries. Tuipulotu also added some grunt off the bench with strong carries and good lineout work. Cortez definitely needs to start and can't wait to see Roigard back as an impact player. 12 and 13 definitely looked pedestrian and defensively Reiko got caught out on more than one occasion.

Great work Mark massive committment getting this video uploaded given its the hour of the wolf for you. My take on the test: Wallabies Pros: Building towards the long term and showing hope for the future which hasn't been felt in recent years esp when Eddie was the coach. Schmidt doing a great job. Great set piece, brave defence and innovative attack. Wallabies Cons: Finishing and ball security. All Blacks Pros: Clarke, Setiti, Vaa'i and Williams. They were simply brilliant. Jordan's locked that fullback jersey; its his. All Blacks Cons: Early penalties conceeded and getting pushed around when defending but the final quarter they adjusted and defended well.

Hi Mark. 💯 % appreciation for Cane. 👍 to TJ. Well refereed match. Plummer @ 10 , Havilli/ALB and Proctor as midfield trial run. Ruben Love @ 15. If the way forward isn't going to be a trial and error approach I might as well watch the highlights of the matches.

Nooooooo BB at Mark, haven't you seen what has been going on in the past 8 games with Dmac at 10 ffs you lost me on this, tells me you are not watching the same game I'm watching, you are right blood the young ones but only for the Japs the let let them hang around like a spare prk at a wedding until they jet picked up by a euro club or the japs, Hello !!!

It feels like Razor is a little bit out of his depth, hopefully he grows into the position. 10, 12 and 13 is the biggest concern for the A.B.s

Gosh Sititi has been a find this season ! Huge future that guy. Hope Peter Lakai gets a chance by being picked for northern tour.

Awesome work ABs!!! Cane was immense again. DMac was awesome off the bench. Clarke was brilliant

BB struggled. Dmac is our 10.

I saw Scot Barret grabbing the knee of Wallaby front forward injuring him. He is the captain. This is disgraceful !

Good assessment Mark. Beauden Barret, ALB, Sititi, Tupou Vaai, Clarke and Jordan played well I thought. Cane, Reiko, TJ, Havili, Reece, Dmac and Jacobson need to go. Bring on the young blood to replace these guys. Crazy seeing Proctor in his number ones in the stands and not out on the field.

Not very happy with the performance , i felt the wallbies should have done more in the early stages and ABs were average througth out the game . lets hope Billy proctor gets a shot against japan

SA 22 - ARG 32 🇦🇷

Suprised AB scrum not more on top .. Clarke is critical for the AB .. heaven forbid he gets injured .. Sititi is just a hurricane !! What a force .. gotta give Schmidt so much credit in turning the Aussies around .. well with the players they have .. taken Razor a while and AB still not really clicking ..

Was lucky enough to be at the game and for me it’s clear that Barrett is the better fit at 10 with dmac on the bench and Jordan at fullback. I thought Cortez off the bench with his injection of pace was really positive, and I thought ALB was very solid. Seen enough of rieko and Reece, can’t wait to see fainga’anuku back in black

Thanks for your dedication, Mark. Always look forward to hearing your thoughts and analysis after a game.

Caleb Clarke at 12.

Not a great game

Springboks by 15

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Excellent analysis mark! The game is goin to be soo close!

Los Pumas will win again 25-22 And I will be very happy. The Springboks is a great Team in my opinion the best in the world. But it is our time🎉. Party time Pumas!

What time is the game?

Great analysis Mark, THANKS!

Final score - Nelspruit SA 🇿🇦 38 - 21 🇦🇷 Argentina South Africans 🇿🇦and Argentina 🇦🇷 fans will be drinking and braaiing after the game together, no matter who wins. South Africa 🇿🇦 love the Argentina 🇦🇷 community. Welcome to the motherland. Rugby always wins 💚🇿🇦🇦🇷💙

😂😂😂 his genius plan is to start the quota players like Manie and Siya and replace them with actual great players at 50 minutes to go and win it for us. That is how the bomb squad came about and it will work again this weekend.

Argentina playing good rugby this year. Tested Boks defence very well last weekend and Boks need to up their game especially in the backline where certain players were below standard. Team selection of boks for this weekend is ok but they will have to apply a lot of pressure throughout the game if they want to end on top. Hope for good well open game and no cards. rules on issuing yellow cards need to be looked at. Yellow card on Arendse last weekend was not justified. Enjoy !!!!

The boks will win comfortably, as much as i love Argentina 🇦🇷., theyre a team that has a lot of passion.As soon as they go foreward their passion goes into overdrive but it can reverse if they going backward.The other fact is its in front of a south african crowd in south africa.the boks will do it.

Libbok is the best out of hand kicker SA has to offer...it's only the goal kicking under pressure that's the issue...and yes we saw he missed touch trying to get more distance and territory but that has happened to everyone

Mark are you guys ok after Helene?