Bledisloe 3

[Salacious Crumb]

@nzzp

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!

[chimoaus]

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.

[nzzp]

@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?

[taniwharugby]

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%

[booboo]

@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

[Stargazer]

@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!

[Bovidae]

I read that rain is expected in Brisbane for most of the day.

[chimoaus]

@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.

[NTA]

@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.

[chimoaus]

@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.
https://rainfall.willyweather.com.au/qld/brisbane/brisbane.html

[NTA]

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml#skip

Might stay light at that.

[Unite]

@nta been constant drizzle since 7am...I about 3 km from ground...

Meant to clear this arvo I think.

Surface is green sand anyway so should be fine!

[booboo]

@bovidae said in BLEDISLOE 3:

I read that rain is expected in Brisbane for most of the day.

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml#skip

[booboo]

@nta said in BLEDISLOE 3:

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml#skip

Might stay light at that.

Note to self: read the whole thread

[Tregaskis]

Hee hee! Quoinslanders can't spell "Mt Stapleton" correctly.

[Unite]

Still pretty wet here...been about 15mm since 7am, very light drizzle now and southerly change trying to push through.

[Snowy]

@booboo said in BLEDISLOE 3:

Note to self: read the whole thread

Refer to my post about blaming Deans...

That is twice in a week for you..

[NTA]

Have just been watching NRC game from Ballymore. Decidedly damp.

Radar shows the main part of the cell moving offshore BUT it could bring more rain.

[Unite]

Rain gone now, clearing right off from the West.

[booboo]

Radar shows a couple of bsnds of showers still to pass