Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Personally I don't think the ABs have properly replaced TKB when he left in 2015. There was a reason TKB was the preferred backup in the 2015 RWC.

TKB was certainly much less inclined towards brainfarts than TJP, but damn he was useless on attack. Obviously served his purpose and did the job he needed to do, but I'd want that reserve 9 to take it up a notch. TJP certainly has enough talent but for whatever reason can't stop acting like a complete tool at the worst possible moments.

[ACT Crusader]

@Bovidae said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

This game in Apia. No Highlanders or Hurricanes as they played in the SR final.

http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?MT_ID=2250

I am assuming Slade was back at the Crusaders then.

Slade was back at the Saders and Woodcock was back at the Blues.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae And who remembers the day at Carisbrook v Ireland in 2002 when Doug Howlett got picked as the token Blues player, keeping Mark Robinson out of his rightful place (and allowing Daryl Gibson onto the wing).

No Ta$man starters that day, or Chiefs, or Highlanders for their home match. But, the coach had the audacity to substitute Joe McDonnell on for Dave Hewett late, to appease the fans.

[ACT Crusader]

@ARHS said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

@Bovidae And who remembers the day at Carisbrook v Ireland in 2002 when Doug Howlett got picked as the token Blues player, keeping Mark Robinson out of his rightful place (and allowing Daryl Gibson onto the wing).

No Ta$man starters that day, or Chiefs, or Highlanders for their home match. But, the coach had the audacity to substitute Joe McDonnell on for Dave Hewett late, to appease the fans.

I was outraged by the substitution too

[Stockcar86]

@Tim said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Erroneous asterisk on 17.

Should be on 23, right?

[Stockcar86]

@akan004 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Is this the first ever AB 23 that does not have a Highlander in it?

Highlanders started in 1996. I think there were a few teams before then

[Frank]

And here I was thinking Akira Ioane had less chance of getting an AB spot than Trump winning the recount.

2020 never ceases to amaze me.

[Gunner]

Is anyone signed up to the XV.rugby?

There’s a blocked article on there about Akira I wouldn’t mind reading if anyone is able to share?

[Frank]

I thought Folau Fakatava looked pretty good in the games he saw him play as the sub for Aaron Smith
Why was he not selected?

[Machpants]

@Stockcar86 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

@akan004 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Is this the first ever AB 23 that does not have a Highlander in it?

Highlanders started in 1996. I think there were a few teams before then

But not 23s.....

[chimoaus]

@NTA said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

@Derpus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

This is one bloodbath I won't be putting myself through.

Camping this weekend looking like a good option

So my wife has organised a family weekend away, I just found out there is no internet or mobile service......

[taniwharugby]

@Frank he has looked sharp, add Sam Nock as another whose game looks to have stepped up into consideration of the top few pushing for higher honours.

[canefan]

@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

@NTA said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

@Derpus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

This is one bloodbath I won't be putting myself through.

Camping this weekend looking like a good option

So my wife has organised a family weekend away, I just found out there is no internet or mobile service......

[canefan]

Solution

[Crucial]

Given the other stuff going on at the moment may I ask what time was the team announced?

[Machpants]

@Crucial said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Given the other stuff going on at the moment may I ask what time was the team announced?

1330, new standard

[Crucial]

@Machpants said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

@Crucial said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Given the other stuff going on at the moment may I ask what time was the team announced?

1330, new standard

There are no standards anymore.

[dogmeat]

I see NZ has gone back to blooding a lot of inexperienced players against a Tier 2 nation :smirking_face:

[mariner4life]

@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

@NTA said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

@Derpus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

This is one bloodbath I won't be putting myself through.

Camping this weekend looking like a good option

So my wife has organised a family weekend away, I just found out there is no internet or mobile service......

I'm heading to Port Douglas with the wife sans kids. I probably won't watch either.

Doubt I'll miss much.

[dogmeat]

@mariner4life Go Toad Racing on MacCrossan St instead....