Australia v All Blacks - Bled I

[antipodean]

@Tim said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

Looks like Eddie Jones will go into the WC with five straight losses. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

The problem is they're near guaranteed a semi-final.

[mariner4life]

No. No they can't Stan

Maybe if you let Rennie continue. But not this year. Head office fucked you all

[canefan]

@antipodean said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@Tim said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

Looks like Eddie Jones will go into the WC with five straight losses. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

The problem is they're near guaranteed a semi-final.

There is no God

[kev]

@Steve said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@Tim said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

Looks like Eddie Jones will go into the WC with five straight losses. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Don't write them off.

They can cobble together a decent 23.

Couple that with the cageyness of RWC footie and red card roulette.

Anything can happen.

They have real issues all over the park. Only saviour is easy draw.

[nostrildamus]

I was expecting more cunning ploys from ultra fox Eddie, then I thought he must be keeping his RWC powder dry, then I saw his face in the coaches box... he's not that good an actor is he?

[Steve]

@mariner4life said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@Duluth said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

Papali’i 21 tackles no misses. More than the 3 other loosies combined

Lol he was awful. Zero impact at the ruck. No carry. No solid hits.

We missed Cane

Cane looked a bit off the boil last year, but one thing he never lost was defensive starch.

He stops guys dead in their tracks.

[canefan]

We are building nicely. Not our best game, but I'd give the Wallabies credit for making life difficult for long periods. Several players have locked down their spots. Onwards and upwards

[mariner4life]

No they have nothing. The wallabies are done and looking ahead

[booboo]

Random tangent ...

... Roigard looked good

[kev]

@nostrildamus said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

I was expecting more cunning ploys from ultra fox Eddie, then I thought he must be keeping his RWC powder dry, then I saw his face in the coaches box... he's not that good an actor is he?

If the answer is Will Skelton the question must be a big slow forward with a lack of athleticism. Eddie is clutching at straws.

[nostrildamus]

I reckon the RWC trophy would make a good moa eggholder.

[nostrildamus]

@kev said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@nostrildamus said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

I was expecting more cunning ploys from ultra fox Eddie, then I thought he must be keeping his RWC powder dry, then I saw his face in the coaches box... he's not that good an actor is he?

If the answer is Will Skelton the question must be a big slow forward with a lack of athleticism. Eddie is clutching at straws.

Yes Will is even more of a lumberer than before. But Eddie always liked physical dimensions. Over skill, even.

[Steve]

Roigard with the Trophy. That's nice.

[antipodean]

@Steve said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@mariner4life said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@Duluth said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

Papali’i 21 tackles no misses. More than the 3 other loosies combined

Lol he was awful. Zero impact at the ruck. No carry. No solid hits.

We missed Cane

Cane looked a bit off the boil last year, but one thing he never lost was defensive starch.

He stops guys dead in their tracks.

Now that his body has had the opportunity to heal, he's playing vintage rugby again. Should be the first name down on the sheet.

[kev]

@Steve said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@mariner4life said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@Duluth said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

Papali’i 21 tackles no misses. More than the 3 other loosies combined

Lol he was awful. Zero impact at the ruck. No carry. No solid hits.

We missed Cane

Cane looked a bit off the boil last year, but one thing he never lost was defensive starch.

He stops guys dead in their tracks.

That starch matters at test level. DP needs to find that.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@nostrildamus said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

I was expecting more cunning ploys from ultra fox Eddie, then I thought he must be keeping his RWC powder dry, then I saw his face in the coaches box... he's not that good an actor is he?

He did play the 4 subs at once move. Didn't quite work out.

[Stargazer]

@Steve said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

Roigard with the Trophy. That's nice.

Isn't that tradition? The most junior player has to carry it.

[nostrildamus]

is that the first AB game in a while that the bench actually made good impact? Could have gone on even earlier.

[BerniesCorner]

Roigard and DMac on the bench. It's not rocket science.

[canefan]

@antipodean said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@Steve said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@mariner4life said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@Duluth said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

Papali’i 21 tackles no misses. More than the 3 other loosies combined

Lol he was awful. Zero impact at the ruck. No carry. No solid hits.

We missed Cane

Cane looked a bit off the boil last year, but one thing he never lost was defensive starch.

He stops guys dead in their tracks.

Now that his body has had the opportunity to heal, he's playing vintage rugby again. Should be the first name down on the sheet.

Even in the SF (if we make it)