All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I
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@Canes4life I don't think Leicester is the answer at present.
Happy for him to play wing for the ABs - midfield - not yet!
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@NTA said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@allblackfan2 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has been given the job of Eden Park enforcer after being named to make his first start for the Wallabies this year against the All Blacks on Saturday.
The call-up for the big Queensland lock came as Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt also turned to a new starting partnership in the halves for the opening Bledisloe Cup clash, with Tate McDermott and James O’Connor trusted to run the show for Australia at the intimidating Auckland venue.
From the Sydney Morning Herald just now
LSL vs Vaa'i - the battle of silly penalties can commence at last.
Given injuries a well balanced Wobbly pack.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
We are actually winning 5/6 categories, except those are the ones you do not want to win. When was the last era or time the AB's made so few metres and line breaks. This clearly shows Razor simply does not want to have the ball and its kick away at all costs. I never thought I would see the day that the ABs were scared to attack and had no penetration.
Our attacking shape would suggest otherwise. We have successfully set up quite a few phases where we have created space and had players out wide to take advantage of it.
Except on too many occasions there has been a kick that doesn’t go with what’s on offer.
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When we win TRC all our problems will be forgotten.
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@jimmyb said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Maybe now is a good time to renew that Australian passport that been collecting dust. If I do express delivery, reckon it will be ready by the end of 80mins on Saturday?
What the hell?
You've got an Australian passport?
Have you no pride, man?
Burn the fucker - along your Waltzing Matilda song sheet, your Akubra hat and your shares in the Tex Morton and his performing Rooster Show!
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I suspect Duluth is right about SB in that his body can't really withstand the rigors of test footy anymore, going down the Blackadder route unfortunately. Given results this year his days as captain have to be numbered. He was superb a couple of years back but injury has meant he hasn't been able to recapture his form, I wonder if some extended time out from the game to get the body right might do him some good.
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I see the TAB has us at $1.16 and Aus at $5. That's some seriously good money on Aus, they are every chance to beat us this weekend and on form should do so. They are banking on the Eden Park record and an Aus mental block to get the ABs home.
Personally I am picking Aus by 7 - 10 points, we are consistently shit in the final 20 and their coach is so much better than ours it's not even funny.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
I suspect Duluth is right about SB in that his body can't really withstand the rigors of test footy anymore, going down the Blackadder route unfortunately. Given results this year his days as captain have to be numbered. He was superb a couple of years back but injury has meant he hasn't been able to recapture his form, I wonder if some extended time out from the game to get the body right might do him some good.
We have Vaii, Darry and Holland if he's crocked. And Patty T for a while
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@No-Quarter Valetini is a big loss for them.
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@No-Quarter I thought that when we played the Jaapies at Eden Park.
But, if you get rich, remember all your friends down in Ta$man!
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This team is stronger than the AB side v SA.
Holland is a ball supply unit, Roigard's defensive kicking ability, PT in good form and Clarke's aerial skills.
Good to see Carter retained on the wing. -
Little bit crazy having the aging Mercedes parked at number 10 while the newer models are sitting idle.
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@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
This team is stronger than the AB side v SA.
Holland is a ball supply unit, Roigard's defensive kicking ability, PT in good form and Clarke's aerial skills.
Good to see Carter retained on the wing.The Holland hype train has got to stop. He’s let in two tries in a row with lazy ruck defence
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@BerniesCorner Taylor back is also important.
Big Sami goes to the bench and Brodie goes home to think again.
Surely our scrum isn't ging to capitulate to the Aussies? Lineout looks strong if the throwing is good.
I'm feeling at least as confident as I dd for the last game!
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@reprobate said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@reprobate said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@frugby said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
I'm caught in two minds here. On the one hand, I do think that is more or less the best available 23. On the other hand, I think only dropping DMac and Kirifi from that shambles feels too generous. Granted there is a couple back from injury, but I think you could make a reasonable argument that Lomax, Sititi, B Barrett, J Barrett, Proctor, Williams & Newell also could have paid the price.
Would have been a strong statement to leave out a few more, but the pressure Razor is under probably means he can't take a long-term shot like that.
McKenzie is still in the 23, so that 6 tries to 1 drubbing is rightly all laid at the feet of the bench loosie.
We can also pin it on the halfbacks…..
True that, 12 cap Cam Roigard must already be significantly better than Carter and McCaw ever were if his absence results in a rout like that.
While he'll be an upgrade, he won't win the match on his own.
There's no quick fix for the mess we seem to be in.
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
I'm feeling at least as confident as I dd for the last game!
Also we aren't facing RG Snyman. That dude gives me nightmares.
