Bledisloe 1
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe 1:
755, not 745- this is getting worse on a Thursday night. Past my bed time!
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe 1:
755, not 745- this is getting worse on a Thursday night. Past my bed time!
@Machpants Well you have to factor in welcome to country + haka etc
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe 1:
755, not 745- this is getting worse on a Thursday night. Past my bed time!
@Machpants said in Bledisloe 1:
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe 1:
755, not 745- this is getting worse on a Thursday night. Past my bed time!
damn...thats +1 pints at the pub before hand
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@TheMojoman said in Bledisloe 1:
I’ve got a lot of time for Wright. If given space and playing 14 he’s creative and can finish.
Talented? Yes.
Brain the size of a pea? Yes.
Temperament of a teenage bully? Most definitely.@NTA said in Bledisloe 1:
@TheMojoman said in Bledisloe 1:
I’ve got a lot of time for Wright. If given space and playing 14 he’s creative and can finish.
Talented? Yes.
Brain the size of a pea? Yes.
Temperament of a teenage bully? Most definitely.Passed the two criteria for a Fern poster already.
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@Stargazer said in Bledisloe 1:
Statistics eh. Saying NZ and Australia have drawn the same number of games. Pffft. Whatever.
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@antipodean he has to be doesn't he, several teams have shown we are beatable over the last few years
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@antipodean he has to be doesn't he, several teams have shown we are beatable over the last few years
They would have to take some confidence in Argentina beating us , only a few weeks ago as well
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@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe 1:
@bayimports said in Bledisloe 1:
some hyperbolic shit on this thread
are you new?
i also love that that specific debate includes a player thats not actually available due to injury
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe 1:
@bayimports said in Bledisloe 1:
some hyperbolic shit on this thread
are you new?
i also love that that specific debate includes a player thats not actually available due to injury
And one that retired half a decade ago.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe 1:
@bayimports said in Bledisloe 1:
some hyperbolic shit on this thread
are you new?
i also love that that specific debate includes a player thats not actually available due to injury
And one that retired half a decade ago.
@Bones said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe 1:
@bayimports said in Bledisloe 1:
some hyperbolic shit on this thread
are you new?
i also love that that specific debate includes a player thats not actually available due to injury
And one that retired half a decade ago.
wasn't it between Frizell and Akira?
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I'm interested to see how McLeod's defence holds up.
Presumably a high 'ball in play' game under the roof. I have the feeling the defence will be stretched after playing confrontational/compact teams like the Boks and Argie.
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe 1:
I'm interested to see how McLeod's defence holds up.
Presumably a high 'ball in play' game under the roof. I have the feeling the defence will be stretched after playing confrontational/compact teams like the Boks and Argie.
Although that style is probably closer to super rugby than what we saw vs Irish, Boks and Argies.
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@Bones said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe 1:
@bayimports said in Bledisloe 1:
some hyperbolic shit on this thread
are you new?
i also love that that specific debate includes a player thats not actually available due to injury
And one that retired half a decade ago.
wasn't it between Frizell and Akira?
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@Bones said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe 1:
@bayimports said in Bledisloe 1:
some hyperbolic shit on this thread
are you new?
i also love that that specific debate includes a player thats not actually available due to injury
And one that retired half a decade ago.
wasn't it between Frizell and Akira?
Don't forget to bring up Kaino's name half a dozen times.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@Bones said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe 1:
@bayimports said in Bledisloe 1:
some hyperbolic shit on this thread
are you new?
i also love that that specific debate includes a player thats not actually available due to injury
And one that retired half a decade ago.
wasn't it between Frizell and Akira?
Don't forget to bring up Kaino's name half a dozen times.
@Bones said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@Bones said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe 1:
@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe 1:
@bayimports said in Bledisloe 1:
some hyperbolic shit on this thread
are you new?
i also love that that specific debate includes a player thats not actually available due to injury
And one that retired half a decade ago.
wasn't it between Frizell and Akira?
Don't forget to bring up Kaino's name half a dozen times.
“He’s no Jerry Collins, but who is” usually has made the discussion by now.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Bledisloe 1:
Brodie speaks wonderfully well in these pressers. His deep knowledge of the game really comes through.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:
@Crucial said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:
@Crucial said in Bledisloe 1:
@Billy-Tell said in Bledisloe 1:
Hmmm. I see the akira is awesome posts again. Bloody well show us please akira with a dominant display off the bench rather than an ok-ish one.
TBF there’s only one poster dying on that hill.
He’s a good player no doubt but the fact is that it’s not just Foster but Ryan as well that can see that he doesn’t match the desire for a straight running charger. They want someone that tackles with their shoulder more than their arms and drives with their legs in contact rather than trying to step.
No, just one that can be bothered arguing with the usual suspects about it.
Everything you wrote up there describes Akira's game. FFS.
We must have our players mixed up then
No, just that you are pretty wrong (as usual) about how he plays.
OK thanks. I'll let Jase Ryan know as well.
The selectors have been really clear about the style and attributes they want from their 6 and by their actions they agree with me. You seem to be the only one that sees Akira differently.
As I have said numerous times, he is a good player. Just plays differently to what they want.@Crucial said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:
@Crucial said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:
@Crucial said in Bledisloe 1:
@Billy-Tell said in Bledisloe 1:
Hmmm. I see the akira is awesome posts again. Bloody well show us please akira with a dominant display off the bench rather than an ok-ish one.
TBF there’s only one poster dying on that hill.
He’s a good player no doubt but the fact is that it’s not just Foster but Ryan as well that can see that he doesn’t match the desire for a straight running charger. They want someone that tackles with their shoulder more than their arms and drives with their legs in contact rather than trying to step.
No, just one that can be bothered arguing with the usual suspects about it.
Everything you wrote up there describes Akira's game. FFS.
We must have our players mixed up then
No, just that you are pretty wrong (as usual) about how he plays.
OK thanks. I'll let Jase Ryan know as well.
The selectors have been really clear about the style and attributes they want from their 6 and by their actions they agree with me. You seem to be the only one that sees Akira differently.
As I have said numerous times, he is a good player. Just plays differently to what they want.In the first 50.
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Must say, I'm really enjoying the passion and verve of this thread in terms of Player A vs Player B etc.
It won't make a lick of difference to the result - ABs by 25.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Bledisloe 1:
@MiketheSnow said in Bledisloe 1:
If NZ lose this then we've entered the Upside Down
Where's the trigger warning?!!!!!!
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For me Cane and Frizell are heavy duty flankers, e.g. hit rucks well. They're never going to compete in the loose with Ardie, Akira and Hos, who are all much faster. But a LF trio needs balance, and with two heavy duty types a flier works well, at least in first 50.
Akira and Ardie are a bit samey and not great together against teams such as Boks and Pumas.
I'm fine with the selection, and main query is what happens at 50 when Cane off, and Paps and Akira on. Does Scooter go to lock and give Big Sam a rest? Or does Akira pick up where Hos left off?
I imagine that decision will be driven by how well the Wobbly five are going.
