All Blacks Player Ratings vs. Italy

Well what a god awful test - The NZRU wanted you to pay at least $40 to sit in the freezing cold and watch that, when earlier in the day, when the sun was out, you could have ducked down to Hagley Park and caught some better quality rugby as the under 10's battled it out.

The Anthem
The All Blacks looked liek little kids whod been told to sing the anthem. Their poor attitude was apparant. Managment claims that they are to focused on the game to sing...These guys don't have the mental abilites to sing their national anthem while simultanosly rembering their roles for the game?? I'm sure these guys aren't rocket surgeons, but I'm sure they could handle this - after all, every single other team seems to handle it OK. The truth is, they don't want to sing, but why not? who knows, maybe singing is to gay a way for them to show emotion and pride in their country and they prefer to show this in the Haka??? They need to grow up, fucking sing it without pouting

Ratings
1 Wyatt Crockett - Pretty solid first test, scrummed well and got around. Unfortunate first test for his resume however, 6/10

2 Keven Mealamu - Was a solid performer as always, nothign spectacular, 6.6/10

3 John Afoa - meh 5.5/10

4 Brad Thorn - Hits the rucks hard, plays with good passion, has been solid through the 3 tests 6.8/10

5 Isaac Ross - The star of the early season tests, what a success story, really played well again, scored a much deserved try, 7.2/10

6 Jerome Kaino - Physical, about all you can usually say about him...Oh yea, right before half time tackled an Italian defender while All Blacks were on attack. Masaga sailed through a gap to score a certain try, the interference was unneccesary, really stupid and capped off an awful half of rugby, 5/10

7 Tanerau Latimer - Average, I rember one turnover, certainly isnt guranted to be the Robin to Richies Batman 5.9/10

8 Kieran Read - Another solid game from the future AB captain 6.4/10

9 Brendan leonard - mmmmmm, looked rusty, is always injured, look disorganised, ran into people, and was stuck with Lucky Luke at 1st 5 which was no help. 4/10

10 Luke McAlister - Awful, just awful. fast-tracked into the team after bailign NZ rugby, and showing we havnt missed anything. His first 20minuets was actually the worst rugby seen in this country by an All Blacks since.....His last apperance 1/10 (The 1 is for gol kicking)

11 Joe Rokocoko - scored a try!!! no way, after that his confidence was up and he played solidly-ish.....still needs to be dropped to rediscover some form, its a bit sad watching such a great player perform so badly 5.5/10

12 Ma'a Nonu - Average. I miss the AB's having a 2nd 5 that can kick. 5/10

13 Isaia Toeva - Absent for 72 mins, before knocking on in his own 22. Worst centre option in the squad, the pass from Toeva to his winger IS A MYTH! they guy takes the worst opitons, has terrible hands, and is not upto international standard. Adam Whitelock would be a better option at centre. When Kahui and Conrad are healthy, this guy needs to be removed from the squad before his shittiness rubs onto his fellow squad members. Same for lucky Luke. 2/10

14 Lelia Masaga - Should have had a try on debut, looked dangerous, hope to see alot more of him, 6/10

15 Mils Muliana - The poor bastard who had to captain this shit show. Was easily the best back, worked hard, you have to feel a bit sorry for him, 7.5/10

16 Aled De Malmanche - deserved more minutes after his solid S14. Not enough time to rate

17 Tony Woodcock - Came on and scrummed well 6/10

18 Owen Franks - Awesome debut, scrummed well, and set up a try with some deft footwork and a nice pass. Could be around the AB's for the next decade 6.5/10

19 Bryn Evans - did he come on?

20 Georger Whitelock - Was awesome in his time on the field, secured a turnover and scored a try. 6.49/10

21 Piri Weepu - Looked good, should have come on at 10. 6.5/10

22 Corey Jane - dont think he touched the ball

The Test Itself
4/10. Fuck these ABs are sucking, if they played anything like that against Aust or SA.....sweet Jesus.....Although missing Hore, Ali, Richie, DC, Sivi, Kahui, Conrad means the team is pretty second rate