All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I
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I was one who wanted a change from Rieko at 13 ...but defensively he was brilliant there and the way we are playing not involving the 13 in attack anyway I would like him back there to sure up the D v a dangerous Oz backline
@kidcalder is interesting really, that a team that historically attacks better than anyone, we are missing a defensive player, who really could actually be one of our most dangerous attacking weapons....
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At the moment none of our attack strikes seem to involve the 13 getting the ball just as a dummy runner... it sucks but that is what seems to be repeated.
The days of All Blacks heads up rugby seem to be over due to being coached out/game plan out of them.
Having backs that could see and exploit space was our superpower -
At the moment none of our attack strikes seem to involve the 13 getting the ball just as a dummy runner... it sucks but that is what seems to be repeated.
The days of All Blacks heads up rugby seem to be over due to being coached out/game plan out of them.
Having backs that could see and exploit space was our superpower@kidcalder TBF to Robertson, Foster never looked to utilise Ioanes pace either. (worse in that he was probably at peak pace then too) criminal on the part of both coaching groups.
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@NTA said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Wallabies will need to fix their discipline. Who is the ref?
Both Teams Will
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Ok Fellas, we got a week or so to go, so thought time we had a match thread.
I over my disappointment of what happened in Wellington, and so now looking forward to this one. I look forward to see what changes are made, I don't think there will be many, perhaps how some go in NPC this weekend will give up a clue.
ie Roigard showing he is fit is a no brainer, as he is best 9 when fit. Not sure how Ratima is going, but obviously be happy to see him on bench.
Genuinely think the thing that intrigues me the most is what work Ryan will do with forwards, as like it or not I believe that's where the damage was done last week, we were well beaten there.
I think we will win!@Dan54 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
over my disappointment of what happened in Wellington, and so now looking forward to this one.
Over it? Hell naw.
I'm still bitter about the Cornelsen game in 1978., and every loss thereafter. (Earliest loss I can recall watching ... probably earlier ones I watched - 1976 in SA for eg). So will never be "over" Saturday.
But definitely looking forward to the next one.
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Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Morné Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Morné Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)Oh good. A French ref.My bad. Eyetie.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Morné Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)Oh good. A French ref.My bad. Eyetie.
@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Morné Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)Oh good. A French ref.
Italian. Unless there's a joke I'm missing...
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@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Morné Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)Oh good. A French ref.
Italian. Unless there's a joke I'm missing...
@NTA said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Morné Ferreira (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)Oh good. A French ref.
Italian. Unless there's a joke I'm missing...
My bad. Saw the F and projected.
Actually think he may be ok.
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well according to Richard Knowler, nothing should change so, yay i guess.
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well according to Richard Knowler, nothing should change so, yay i guess.
@mariner4life #redemption!!
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I worry Robertson will react to last weekend’s record loss by playing it ultra conservative with the likes of Reece and Lienert-Brown.
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I worry Robertson will react to last weekend’s record loss by playing it ultra conservative with the likes of Reece and Lienert-Brown.
@ShaquilleOatmeal said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
I worry Robertson will react to last weekend’s record loss by playing it ultra conservative with the likes of Reece and Lienert-Brown.
Is Havili fit?
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@ShaquilleOatmeal said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
I worry Robertson will react to last weekend’s record loss by playing it ultra conservative with the likes of Reece and Lienert-Brown.
Is Havili fit?
@voodoo said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@ShaquilleOatmeal said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
I worry Robertson will react to last weekend’s record loss by playing it ultra conservative with the likes of Reece and Lienert-Brown.
Is Havili fit?
…….and is it too late to send an SOS to George Bridge for some good old fashioned SWB slow and steadiness on the wing?
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
over my disappointment of what happened in Wellington, and so now looking forward to this one.
Over it? Hell naw.
I'm still bitter about the Cornelsen game in 1978., and every loss thereafter. (Earliest loss I can recall watching ... probably earlier ones I watched - 1976 in SA for eg). So will never be "over" Saturday.
But definitely looking forward to the next one.
@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
over my disappointment of what happened in Wellington, and so now looking forward to this one.
Over it? Hell naw.
I'm still bitter about the Cornelsen game in 1978., and every loss thereafter. (Earliest loss I can recall watching ... probably earlier ones I watched - 1976 in SA for eg). So will never be "over" Saturday.
But definitely looking forward to the next one.
Hey boo, listen mate, I thought I ha buried the '78 game from my memory, geez now you reminded me !!
But after turning 71 last week I decided I have to get over things quickly, as I haven't got all that many years , and I need to throw out disappointment as quick as I can, otherwise I will be a cranky old man as well as dumb old bugger!!:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes: -
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Changes I would make for the Wallabies test:
- Name the team on Wednesday. Controversial, I know, but scrap the Thursday palaver. Give the media and fans more time to review, critique and talk about the game.
- Start the Crusader front row - Williams, Taylor, Newell. Shocking aye.
- Get Holland in to start at lock. If you are intent on starting Scooter and Vaa’i, move Vaa’i to 6 and Parker to 8 or the bench.
- Bring in Luke Jacobson. Whether for Sititi or Kirifi, we need more size.
- Give Love a start at 10. The time is now, it’s a big game and time for him to feel the blowtorch as a starter in the 10 jersey. And if you don’t genuinely see him as a 10 then bring in Reihana. No more DMac or Beauden at 10. Zero, zilch, nada more opportunities at 10. It’s killing us. And only select one of them in the 23.
- Go back to Jordan at fullback and bring Clarke into the starting XV. Put Ioane on the other wing.
- Give the Jordie/Quinn combo a start. There’s a skill set between the two of them that we need. Proctor can be on the bench or watching from the stands.
- Pick whatever halfbacks are fit….
- Use the midfield pod more, it actually created space in the Welly test, but select the 1st 5 that will use it.
- No box kicks in our own 22.
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Changes I would make for the Wallabies test:
- Name the team on Wednesday. Controversial, I know, but scrap the Thursday palaver. Give the media and fans more time to review, critique and talk about the game.
- Start the Crusader front row - Williams, Taylor, Newell. Shocking aye.
- Get Holland in to start at lock. If you are intent on starting Scooter and Vaa’i, move Vaa’i to 6 and Parker to 8 or the bench.
- Bring in Luke Jacobson. Whether for Sititi or Kirifi, we need more size.
- Give Love a start at 10. The time is now, it’s a big game and time for him to feel the blowtorch as a starter in the 10 jersey. And if you don’t genuinely see him as a 10 then bring in Reihana. No more DMac or Beauden at 10. Zero, zilch, nada more opportunities at 10. It’s killing us. And only select one of them in the 23.
- Go back to Jordan at fullback and bring Clarke into the starting XV. Put Ioane on the other wing.
- Give the Jordie/Quinn combo a start. There’s a skill set between the two of them that we need. Proctor can be on the bench or watching from the stands.
- Pick whatever halfbacks are fit….
- Use the midfield pod more, it actually created space in the Welly test, but select the 1st 5 that will use it.
- No box kicks in our own 22.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Give the Jordie/Quinn combo a start
Not confident about Tupaea's defence when playing centre. Seems a lot more comfortable at 12.
