Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11

[Chris B.]

@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@DMX true regarding Jordie, but it looks like he ate Aaron Smith during the off season and the weight not only added confidence but also made more effective tackles and breaks... opinion of course but Jordie looks different this year.

Yeah - I read an article that he consciously bulked up in the off season. Added six or seven kgs.

He also went up a level in his play with the Hurricanes. Became one of their go to guys.

He might make a mistake tomorrow, but I think that will be an anomaly now (like Ben Smith getting binned in the RWC Final), rather than any indication that he's not ready for this level.

I think my only slight concerns would be that he probably doesn't have the out and out gas of a wing and that he hasn't played there much.

Overall, I reckon he's less likely to make a bad error than a debuting Will Jordan or an adventurous Sevu Reece, but in the longer run he's probably less likely to create magic quite as often either.

So, I hope this is a matter of Fozzie being desperate to win his first outing, rather than any sort of fixture - and if it is (with Beaudy as their first choice fullback), it certainly begs the question of why they haven't got Josh Ioane in the squad.

[ACT Crusader]

@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@DMX true regarding Jordie, but it looks like he ate Aaron Smith during the off season and the weight not only added confidence but also made more effective tackles and breaks... opinion of course but Jordie looks different this year.

Yeah - I read an article that he consciously bulked up in the off season. Added six or seven kgs.

He also went up a level in his play with the Hurricanes. Became one of their go to guys.

He might make a mistake tomorrow, but I think that will be an anomaly now (like Ben Smith getting binned in the RWC Final), rather than any indication that he's not ready for this level.

I think my only slight concerns would be that he probably doesn't have the out and out gas of a wing and that he hasn't played there much.

Overall, I reckon he's less likely to make a bad error than a debuting Will Jordan or an adventurous Sevu Reece, but in the longer run he's probably less likely to create magic quite as often either.

So, I hope this is a matter of Fozzie being desperate to win his first outing, rather than any sort of fixture - and if it is (with Beaudy as their first choice fullback), it certainly begs the question of why they haven't got Josh Ioane in the squad

My 2 cents is that tonight is a signal that Mo’unga is going to get the starts at 10 this season and barring major catastrophe this will continue with Barrett going for a sabbatical next year that may impact on test footy (whatever that looks like) next year.

Josh’s inclusion would be surplus right now. Tough call but with Mo’unga and Barrett and in an emergency DMac and Jordie available I’d say they’ve got things covered.

[Kirwan]

@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.

[Kirwan]

Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport

[MN5]

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport

Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?

[Chris B.]

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.

I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.

I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.

[Kruse]

@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport

Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?

I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire.

[MN5]

@Kruse said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport

Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?

I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire.

Joe Moody must be gutted he's not considered worthy company

[Kruse]

@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kruse said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport

Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?

I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire.

Joe Moody must be gutted he's not considered worthy company

Moody by himself? Who's gonna be bothered sharing that anecdote?

[MN5]

@Kruse said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kruse said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport

Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?

I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire.

Joe Moody must be gutted he's not considered worthy company

Moody by himself? Who's gonna be bothered sharing that anecdote?

True, who wants to hear about scrums, weightlifting and protein shakes.

[Kirwan]

@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport

Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?

Nah, left them alone. Some big units.

[Kirwan]

@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.

I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.

I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.

Nah, Zac Guildford. Speed, hard working, not elusive.

[MN5]

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.

I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.

I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.

Nah, Zac Guildford. Speed, hard working, not elusive.

Any word on how he handles his booze ?

[Kirwan]

@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.

I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.

I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.

Nah, Zac Guildford. Speed, hard working, not elusive.

Any word on how he handles his booze ?

Wasn’t he one of ones in SA abusing locals?

[Chris B.]

@Kirwan Wing-fullback, good under the high ball, low error rate, good defender.

[Kirwan]

@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan Wing-fullback, good under the high ball, low error rate, good defender.

Jane and Dagg were well known for beating a player one on one, Bridge not so much.

[Nepia]

@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.

I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.

I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.

Huh? Dagg and Jane aren't even really of the same mould. Remember Dagg made his name on individual brilliance not on workrate etc.

Bridge was a good selection last year, but his game didn't appear to transfer to test level.

[barbarian]

Beauden out, DMAC in

[MN5]

@barbarian said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Beauden out, DMAC in

Bugger. It does brown up the back three at least though......

[booboo]

@barbarian said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Beauden out, DMAC in

Noooo.

Not aimed at DMac, just disappointed there's no BB.