Bledisloe #2
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@Donsteppa said in Bledisloe #2:
@canefan said in Bledisloe #2:
@Stargazer there will be more spice to the game than has been for some time in Bled Cup play. I expect to see Kapa o Pango rolled out and a suitable intensity rise during the game
Yep, this is one week where they can't afford to train like Tarzan and play like Jane...
I thought that was last week but then if they played well it was only Australia so we couldn't judge their performance?
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@barbarian said in Bledisloe #2:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe #2:
Is he still when there is such a stark difference in how the Wallabies have attacked and defended when White is on the park? I think the last two tests have shown the decline of Genia.
Hooper, White, Sio, Ala’alatoa, Hodge all better than Genia.
Genia was one of our best against Argentina, and won Man of the Match from memory.
We don't need to get into a rankings discussion necessarily, but I still think he's class. Played really well off the bench on Saturday, including setting up Beale's try.
I think he'd make our match-day 23 (probably as a sub for A Smith) easily
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@junior said in Bledisloe #2:
@barbarian said in Bledisloe #2:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe #2:
Is he still when there is such a stark difference in how the Wallabies have attacked and defended when White is on the park? I think the last two tests have shown the decline of Genia.
Hooper, White, Sio, Ala’alatoa, Hodge all better than Genia.
Genia was one of our best against Argentina, and won Man of the Match from memory.
We don't need to get into a rankings discussion necessarily, but I still think he's class. Played really well off the bench on Saturday, including setting up Beale's try.
I think he'd make our match-day 23 (probably as a sub for A Smith) easily
Genia for Smith nah Smith is my pick everyday
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@Chris said in Bledisloe #2:
@junior said in Bledisloe #2:
@barbarian said in Bledisloe #2:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe #2:
Is he still when there is such a stark difference in how the Wallabies have attacked and defended when White is on the park? I think the last two tests have shown the decline of Genia.
Hooper, White, Sio, Ala’alatoa, Hodge all better than Genia.
Genia was one of our best against Argentina, and won Man of the Match from memory.
We don't need to get into a rankings discussion necessarily, but I still think he's class. Played really well off the bench on Saturday, including setting up Beale's try.
I think he'd make our match-day 23 (probably as a sub for A Smith) easily
Genia for Smith nah Smith is my pick everyday
No, I mean he's on our bench as a sub for A Smith (i.e. he takes TJ's place) - sorry was not very clear!
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@junior said in Bledisloe #2:
@Chris said in Bledisloe #2:
@junior said in Bledisloe #2:
@barbarian said in Bledisloe #2:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe #2:
Is he still when there is such a stark difference in how the Wallabies have attacked and defended when White is on the park? I think the last two tests have shown the decline of Genia.
Hooper, White, Sio, Ala’alatoa, Hodge all better than Genia.
Genia was one of our best against Argentina, and won Man of the Match from memory.
We don't need to get into a rankings discussion necessarily, but I still think he's class. Played really well off the bench on Saturday, including setting up Beale's try.
I think he'd make our match-day 23 (probably as a sub for A Smith) easily
Genia for Smith nah Smith is my pick everyday
No, I mean he's on our bench as a sub for A Smith (i.e. he takes TJ's place) - sorry was not very clear!
I'm not going to watch Genia lead the haka.
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Some big changes.... All Blacks: Beauden Barrett, Sevu Reece, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith; Kieran Read (capt), Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Sam Whitelock, Patrick Tuipulotu, Nepo Laulala, Dane Coles, Joe Moody. Reserves: Codie Taylor, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Angus Ta'avao, Jackson Hemopo, Matt Todd, TJ Perenara, Ngani Laumape, Jordie Barrett.
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Oh goody, Jordie's back
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@mariner4life said in Bledisloe #2:
Oh goody, Jordie's back
Does that have the implied level of sarcasm I hope it does?
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@Bovidae said in Bledisloe #2:
So much for reputation!
Will need to know the context of the changes as maybe the likes of Laulala, Reece and Bridge are getting their opportunity.
With the Bledisloe on the line I hope/expect its much more than rotation/chancing their arm...
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Well I like it. Wasn't all that keen on the Reece selection originally, but our back 3 hasn't exactly been setting the world on fire, so be good to see how he gets on - Bridge also needs to show a lot more than he has so far.
Good stuff in the front row, Moody really needs to show himself this match though.
Liking Hemopo replacing Fajita.
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Surprised that with Goodhue, Barrett, Franks out of the starting lineup they’ve only bought in two Crusaders, Reece and Bridge. Doesn’t add up.
I blame Fox.
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@mariner4life said in Bledisloe #2:
Oh goody, Jordie's back
Quick line outs on a wet Auckland deck are our new recipe for victory.
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@ACT-Crusader Ofa is a Crusaders player in waiting isn't he?
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe #2:
Surprised that with Goodhue, Barrett, Franks out of the starting lineup they’ve only bought in two Crusaders, Reece and Bridge. Doesn’t add up.
I blame Fox.
I blame too many non-Cantabs in the coaching team & support staff.
