Bledisloe 3
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If they get 50+ at this game that will be amazing. If I had to make a crowd prediction at half time in Bled 1, I'd say they would be lucky to get 10k.
A combination of good timing (no footy or cricket to compete against), good marketing (Indigenous jersey is a great idea) and good form since Bled I has saved the ARU.
@barbarian I checked on Ticketek last night and most sections had no tickets available, a few had 1 seat spots only and a couple of the Platnium sections still had blocks of 6 or so seats, so seems like a solid crowd.
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@barbarian I checked on Ticketek last night and most sections had no tickets available, a few had 1 seat spots only and a couple of the Platnium sections still had blocks of 6 or so seats, so seems like a solid crowd.
@unite said in BLEDISLOE 3:
@barbarian I checked on Ticketek last night and most sections had no tickets available, a few had 1 seat spots only and a couple of the Platnium sections still had blocks of 6 or so seats, so seems like a solid crowd.
Hmm. A month or two back we were going. Mrs boo had booked the hotel and everything.
There may have been a thread on it ...
But life happened and we couldn't get away. So warching from the couch.

Was however expecting tickets to be dumped at zero cost. Quite (pleasantly) surprised after Bled 1, and after the last time they played here to a stadium that seemed less than 50% full, that they're getting close to capacity.
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@unite said in BLEDISLOE 3:
@barbarian I checked on Ticketek last night and most sections had no tickets available, a few had 1 seat spots only and a couple of the Platnium sections still had blocks of 6 or so seats, so seems like a solid crowd.
Hmm. A month or two back we were going. Mrs boo had booked the hotel and everything.
There may have been a thread on it ...
But life happened and we couldn't get away. So warching from the couch.

Was however expecting tickets to be dumped at zero cost. Quite (pleasantly) surprised after Bled 1, and after the last time they played here to a stadium that seemed less than 50% full, that they're getting close to capacity.
@booboo said in BLEDISLOE 3:
@unite said in BLEDISLOE 3:
@barbarian I checked on Ticketek last night and most sections had no tickets available, a few had 1 seat spots only and a couple of the Platnium sections still had blocks of 6 or so seats, so seems like a solid crowd.
Hmm. A month or two back we were going. Mrs boo had booked the hotel and everything.
There may have been a thread on it ...
But life happened and we couldn't get away. So warching from the couch.

Was however expecting tickets to be dumped at zero cost. Quite (pleasantly) surprised after Bled 1, and after the last time they played here to a stadium that seemed less than 50% full, that they're getting close to capacity.
P.S. when we checked a month or so back tickets seemed to have been well sold
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@raznomore still a few tickets available Raz, expecting 52k at this stage.
@unite said in BLEDISLOE 3:
@raznomore still a few tickets available Raz, expecting 52k at this stage.
I'm locked into a BBQ so won't be going. At least I'll be with other Kiwis.
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Im there. I will be looking at the forum Sunday morning to see what the game was actually like and refresh my memory.
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Remember this from 1996? I was chopped at the student pub, remember Mehrtens big run, but missed Buncey actually scoring it.
Fark, Bunce was awesome.
Commentary re: Atlanta reminded me that was a very-very-very good week. Danyon Loader won a pair of gold medals and ABs sewed up TN with that win against the Okkers. Good times!
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I'm looking forward to this one, I am nowhere near as confident as in the past. We are just missing so many starters and even with all the talk it is still a dead rubber. Hopefully the boys who are trying to impress bring the enthusiasm required to lift the team.
I think the key will be to nullify Genia, he was masterful last time and we just gave him too much space. I suspect Cane will be given a pair of his old undies to sniff so he has a decent track.
I am also looking forward to seeing how Lima goes starting, I like him as a player and look forward to his pairing with SBW. His boot may also come in very handy.
I have a 10 hour shift at work today (Australia) and I have not heard a single person in my entire workplace mention this game all week. Looks like the crowd in Brissy maybe all the bros from the Gold Coast.
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I'm looking forward to this one, I am nowhere near as confident as in the past. We are just missing so many starters and even with all the talk it is still a dead rubber. Hopefully the boys who are trying to impress bring the enthusiasm required to lift the team.
I think the key will be to nullify Genia, he was masterful last time and we just gave him too much space. I suspect Cane will be given a pair of his old undies to sniff so he has a decent track.
I am also looking forward to seeing how Lima goes starting, I like him as a player and look forward to his pairing with SBW. His boot may also come in very handy.
I have a 10 hour shift at work today (Australia) and I have not heard a single person in my entire workplace mention this game all week. Looks like the crowd in Brissy maybe all the bros from the Gold Coast.
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haha, some people have way too much time on thier hands
A post off FB
I'm an avid Rugby fan, a politics and data nerd, and an analyst by trade - with the result of NZ's election finally known, I've crunched the results of every test the All Blacks have played and mapped it against the political party in power at the time of the test, dating back to 1935 (when the first Labour or National government was elected)…
In the 137 Wallaby tests since the first Labour government was elected on 06/12/1935, the All Blacks have a win rate against the Wallabies of 71.43% when New Zealand has a National Prime Minister, and a 69.81% when we have a Labour Prime Minister...
That could suggest that the Wallabies chances of winning have just increased by 1.62%

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haha, some people have way too much time on thier hands
A post off FB
I'm an avid Rugby fan, a politics and data nerd, and an analyst by trade - with the result of NZ's election finally known, I've crunched the results of every test the All Blacks have played and mapped it against the political party in power at the time of the test, dating back to 1935 (when the first Labour or National government was elected)…
In the 137 Wallaby tests since the first Labour government was elected on 06/12/1935, the All Blacks have a win rate against the Wallabies of 71.43% when New Zealand has a National Prime Minister, and a 69.81% when we have a Labour Prime Minister...
That could suggest that the Wallabies chances of winning have just increased by 1.62%

@taniwharugby said in BLEDISLOE 3:
haha, some people have way too much time on thier hands
A post off FB
I'm an avid Rugby fan, a politics and data nerd, and an analyst by trade - with the result of NZ's election finally known, I've crunched the results of every test the All Blacks have played and mapped it against the political party in power at the time of the test, dating back to 1935 (when the first Labour or National government was elected)…
In the 137 Wallaby tests since the first Labour government was elected on 06/12/1935, the All Blacks have a win rate against the Wallabies of 71.43% when New Zealand has a National Prime Minister, and a 69.81% when we have a Labour Prime Minister...
That could suggest that the Wallabies chances of winning have just increased by 1.62%

Awesome

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haha, some people have way too much time on thier hands
A post off FB
I'm an avid Rugby fan, a politics and data nerd, and an analyst by trade - with the result of NZ's election finally known, I've crunched the results of every test the All Blacks have played and mapped it against the political party in power at the time of the test, dating back to 1935 (when the first Labour or National government was elected)…
In the 137 Wallaby tests since the first Labour government was elected on 06/12/1935, the All Blacks have a win rate against the Wallabies of 71.43% when New Zealand has a National Prime Minister, and a 69.81% when we have a Labour Prime Minister...
That could suggest that the Wallabies chances of winning have just increased by 1.62%

@taniwharugby Haha, gold! I see one major flaw though. He should have taken into account what government the Aussies had at the time as well!

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@chimoaus said in BLEDISLOE 3:
I suspect Cane will be given a pair of his old undies to sniff so he has a decent track.
We are still talking about the rugby, right?
@nzzp said in BLEDISLOE 3:
@chimoaus said in BLEDISLOE 3:
I suspect Cane will be given a pair of his old undies to sniff so he has a decent track.
We are still talking about the rugby, right?
Work lingo coming through. But yes Cane needs to follow Genia like hes a bitch on heat. Actually maybe Smith needs that job.
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@bovidae said in BLEDISLOE 3:
I read that rain is expected in Brisbane for most of the day.
Rained all day in Sydney yesterday, so highly likely.
@nta said in BLEDISLOE 3:
@bovidae said in BLEDISLOE 3:
I read that rain is expected in Brisbane for most of the day.
Rained all day in Sydney yesterday, so highly likely.
Doesnt appear they have had much today with 4mm but they have had plenty in QLD recently. No doubt ground and ball will be a bit wet.
Weather website.
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@bovidae said in BLEDISLOE 3:
I read that rain is expected in Brisbane for most of the day.
