Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11

[Machpants]

Amazingly, despite standard post RWC exodus, we could still put out the same team as against Ireland in the Quarters -2 (and one of them will be back)


[Bovidae]

[Bones]

@Machpants you've really gotta get the hang of this uploading pics thing eh.

[Machpants]

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

@Machpants you've really gotta get the hang of this uploading pics thing eh.

it's too big, bishop, I couldn't be arsed resizing, wasn't that funny anyway

[Tim]

Hall and Parsons seem pretty convinced that the midfield will be ALB and Ioane.

[Bovidae]

This interview is more informative.

[Machpants]

@Bovidae except you can't hear the questions, and it made me realise that I'm a bit bored of laconic drawling coaches.

[Kirwan]

Liked his answers about the new players. Seems more steely eyed than normal.

Must be weird to be asked questions. Became a bit for Hanson to direct the press to Fozzie at times.

[Bovidae]

@Machpants Yes, unfortunately it is a common problem with a lot of press conferences.

So the main points were that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now, and Coles is available for selection.

[taniwharugby]

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

that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now

I guess with the change of restrictions, they dont need to.

[Machpants]

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

@Machpants Yes, unfortunately it is a common problem with a lot of press conferences.

So the main points were that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now, and Coles is available for selection.

Shouldn't have to take the extra 11 with no quarantine now going into Oz

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[Kirwan]

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

@Machpants Yes, unfortunately it is a common problem with a lot of press conferences.

So the main points were that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now, and Coles is available for selection.

He didn’t sound that certain to me, I think they will take more players due to the fact it can change quickly

[Machpants]

NZH article on Fozzies interview "Separated by the Ta$man sea, confined to their respective domestic Super Rugby competitions due to travel restrictions, New Zealand and Australian rugby players have not squared off in 2020, adding a layer of intrigue to the pre-match chess movements."

Fuck reporting is of a low standard around rugby

"For the All Blacks there's been no chance to watch New Zealand teams combat the Brumbies' rolling maul (ask the Chiefs); no chance to assess the Reds' attacking flair (ask the Crusaders). "

[taniwharugby]

@Machpants March was last year in Covid years!

[Tim]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12370948

[Tim]

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

@Machpants Yes, unfortunately it is a common problem with a lot of press conferences.

So the main points were that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now, and Coles is available for selection.

And both Laumape and S Barrett are progressing well, but neither are available for selection.

[antipodean]

@Bovidae Interesting commentary about PUJ unless I couldn't hear the question correctly.

[ACT Crusader]

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

Liked his answers about the new players. Seems more steely eyed than normal

Must be weird to be asked questions. Became a bit for Hanson to direct the press to Fozzie at times.

Yeah, if this was a signal of a Fozzie taking on the mantle, it was quite noticeable change.

Looks ready to go. A few big decisions ahead. Do we still have to wait till Thursday?

[MajorRage]

Not read all of the thread, but are Prime Franz Botha & I the only people who think Whitelock is well past it?

[kiwiinmelb]

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

@Bovidae except you can't hear the questions, and it made me realise that I'm a bit bored of laconic drawling coaches.

it was the same with their press conferences all through the world cup ,

listening to the AB coaches answer questions except you cant hear the questions ,

you would think they could get that sorted