All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I
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Fun game to watch live. Plenty of footy played by both sides, close, and the good guys won.
But holy shit the ABs are average. They are so static in everything they do, in a stark contrast to Australia who were actually playing on the run. Its alarming how Roigard is the most important player on the team without him we're fucked.
Was i entertained? Yes. Was i impressed by the ABs? Very much no.
This is an ordinary rugby team
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@mariner4life exactly how I saw it. Entertaining but unconvincing.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@Biorealism said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Jorgenson's shaping up to be some player.
Shades of Christian Cullen?
Cullen looked like he was gliding when he ran, Max alludes defenders more like Ben Smith in my view. Max is a class player and he’s still so young.
Are you alluding to how Jorgensen eludes?
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@DurryMexted said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Roigard has the true all black mentality and self belief that’s been missing. So fucking refreshing.
Leroy Carter too, actually sitting sualii and ikitau down, which should be proctors job.I saw on another platform someone suggesting that Love had given Hansen some honest feedback around game plan and they’ve had a falling out. Similarly, there’s a crusaders vs the rest divide within camp with only a handful of players attending Cody Taylor’s 100th test drinks. All hearsay but sounds kinda believable
Usually I'm a believer in where there's smoke, there's fire, but even I'm struggling to believe that one (could be wrong of course).
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@zedsdeadbaby said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Donnelly’s body of work in NZ wasn’t exactly screaming out international coach.
To be fair, based on what we've seen so far, a great body of work in NZ doesn't scream out international coach either...
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@DurryMexted said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Roigard has the true all black mentality and self belief that’s been missing. So fucking refreshing.
Leroy Carter too, actually sitting sualii and ikitau down, which should be proctors job.I saw on another platform someone suggesting that Love had given Hansen some honest feedback around game plan and they’ve had a falling out. Similarly, there’s a crusaders vs the rest divide within camp with only a handful of players attending Cody Taylor’s 100th test drinks. All hearsay but sounds kinda believable
Recently read Whitelock & Foster's books.. A lot of the rumours and "sauce" around the AB's during their time were clearly absolute bollocks.
There's discussion & disagreements going on all the time but that just par for the course - and generally pretty healthy to get out in the open.
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@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@Jet said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Compare to Read and McCaw.
Is that really fair?
What 7 and 8 ever compares to Read and McCaw?
Effort wise it is yes.
Savea is jogging around looking for a "me" moment.
Even in his turnover today, he jumps up and struts off in a performative fashion.
the "I wont even dignify this turnover with a high five, non celebration celebration"
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@sparky said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
@Jet said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
We are a dreadful Rugby team.
Razor has to go.
I suspect he now stays until the RWC.
But we need a bit of a clear out of the assistants and to get coaches with more international experience.
2+ defeats incoming on EOYT.
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@sparky said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Great comeback by the Wallabies.
A huge opportunity for them to break the "Eden Park curse"
Especially if the All Blacks have another melting down in the last twenty minutes.
What were you doing watching?
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@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Who is the Stan commentator saying "past horizontal is automatic penalty"? Ignorant fluffybunny might want to read law 9.18
Ah thanks. #booboo
I heard that at the time and thought it was wrong. Hence the query. Will wind up the locals' sense of injustice though
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@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe I:
Remember that cute tap penalty when we could've taken three..?
Yeah. WTF?
