Bledisloe I

[KiwiMurph]

Back to the actual game - Tui vs Squire should be interesting - Wallabies have really struggled for 6s in recent years but Tui has been promising. Squire has had his moments but is still proving himself.

[Tim]

@mimic Doing both knees can't helped

[antipodean]

@bones said in Bledisloe I:

@nepia is he though?

I'm surprised anyone was caught out by it, the whole thing happens so slowly. The cover defence look like they're running in treacle.

[Tim]

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/sounds-bit-john-mitchell-y-steve-hansen-has-media-laughing-after-cracking-funny-ex-abs-coachs-expense?auto=5822724385001

Asked about the different learning capabilities of his different players, Hansen got very artistic in his reply.

"Every player has to find their own wheel that spins for them," he began before catching himself out.

"That sounds a bit John Mitchell-y that comment - sorry about that."

[Daffy Jaffy]

The Karl Tu'inukuafe legend continues to grow in the All Blacks, with the North Harbour strongman switching to the backup tighthead role in a late injury reshuffle for Bledisloe I at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.

Reserve tighthead prop Ofa Tuungafasi was ruled out of the Rugby Championship opener on Thursday with a rib cartilage injury that will see him return to Auckland ahead of the match.

Crusaders prop Tim Perry, a loosehead specialist, comes on to the bench, and Wellington's Jeff Toomaga-Allen, who plays the tighthead side, is en route to Sydney to join the squad as cover,.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/106319434/all-blacks-prop-ofa-tuungafasi-ruled-out-of-sydney-bledisloe-tim-perry-comes-in

[Machpants]

@tim

[Rapido]

@nepia said in Bledisloe I:

@bones said in Bledisloe I:

@nepia I think it's debatable - seems the infringement would be the scrum half making the opposition think the ball is out of the scrum when it's not. However, if the number 8 picks it up at the same time then I guess there's no infringement.

Who's the laws nerd around here? A ref? Maybe they can offer some insight?

Its been illegal since 1992.

Its probably one that can be removed now though, as refs now coach throughout the match, they could politely tell the defenders get back onside. No 1976 Whangarei repeat.

[MajorPom]

@rapido said in Bledisloe I:

@machpants said in Bledisloe I:

@rapido Problem is JTA will only be there this arvo, I guess, short turn around

So, really it's coming down to that they should have selected better.

2 THPs. 2 LHPs, plus Ofa T covering both sides should have been the original 5.

So JTA should have been there all week, Perry should be the one on the plane.

Lesson learnt, I hope.

True, but easier this way to appease the cantabs.

I’m genuinely surprised it’s not another one on the plane. Surely the 5th best prop at crusaders is better than anywhere else?

[antipodean]

[cgrant]

If Owen Franks is injured early in the game, it'd be a good chance for the Wallabies to beat the ABs.

[Machpants]

@cgrant or sent off for another cheap shot

[ACT Crusader]

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe I:

@nepia said in Bledisloe I:

I'm in the Naholo has under performed at test level and no issue with JB being left out camp.

I'm in the they should have selected Alaimalo camp ....

Add ALB being robbed and I'm in

The super franchise bias from some of you blokes knows no bounds.

[NTA]

@machpants said in Bledisloe I:

@cgrant or sent off for another cheap shot

Are we talking Franks or Moody?

[mariner4life]

@act-crusader said in Bledisloe I:

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe I:

@nepia said in Bledisloe I:

I'm in the Naholo has under performed at test level and no issue with JB being left out camp.

I'm in the they should have selected Alaimalo camp ....

Add ALB being robbed and I'm in

The super franchise bias from some of you blokes knows no bounds.

I can be biased and right

[DMX]

@nepia

I am on the Ben Lam bandwagon , feel like he would have gotten half a dozen more tries if the Canes had used him right. Reiko and him in the ABs good for about three tries a game.

[Crucial]

@dmx said in Bledisloe I:

@nepia

I am on the Ben Lam bandwagon , feel like he would have gotten half a dozen more tries if the Canes had used him right. Reiko and him in the ABs good for about three tries a game.

Ben Lam is a bit like Hosea Gear was. To reliant on a narrow range of possibilities to show their stuff, not enough tries from 'unusual' circumstances.

[Machpants]

@nta take your pick, pair o dirty feckers

[NTA]

@machpants I don't think dirty... just kind of dumb.

[ACT Crusader]

@nta said in Bledisloe I:

@machpants said in Bledisloe I:

@cgrant or sent off for another cheap shot

Are we talking Franks or Moody?

Did someone say cheap shot and not mention Kepu...

[NTA]

@act-crusader stay on topic here. We're discussing the Guardians Of The Game.