Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18
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@Machpants not a sessionable beer though!!
Just one was great, 2 less so
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
So, Jordan was spotting George doing bench press ... ?
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@nzzp I saw him speak at an event last year prior to RWC squad selection, were a couple of curly questions, and he didnt seem to want to answer them then either and seemed a bit defensive then too, maybe just doesnt like being questioned about the decisions??
Which is shit, given his role, but maybe he just getting grumpy old man syndrome?
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@Yeetyaah Dmac had his moments but JB @15 and a winger > than DM at 15 and JB at wing
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@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Which is shit, given his role, but maybe he just getting grumpy old man syndrome?
in fairness, he seems to make himself available plenty fo times - they went out of their way to say this on the show.
That said, he couldn't sit still. Even bounced the microphone around waiting for questions. Mils sitting beside him was a veteran broadcaster by comparison - measured and stable by comparison
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@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Watching the Breakdown from Tuesday to see Grant Fox. He seems unusually defensive, particularly about the back selection. Very closed body language.
Very un Fox-like I'd say. Seems agitated. Doesn't fill me with joy. He's either got shingles (and can't sit comfortably), or he's genuinely concerned.
Fox starts about 20 minutes in
I actually thought that was pretty good, especially after everyone complaining about The Breakdown in the other thread.
They asked some good questions and I thought Foxy answered them pretty well even if he was a bit agitated.
I might watch the rest of the show at some stage now.
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@Nepia said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
I actually thought that was pretty good, especially after everyone complaining about The Breakdown in the other thread.
They asked some good questions and I thought Foxy answered them pretty well even if he was a bit agitated.
Definitely defensive though - leading about 'you can't want the ABs to win all the time, and also want a contest - if we have a contest sometimes we lose'. I dunno, as i said, seemed very defensive and agitated.
Look, it's one interview. Let's win by 50 this weekend and then everynoe will calm down
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@ACT-Crusader will be 2².0² or somethign scary anyway
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@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Nepia said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
I actually thought that was pretty good, especially after everyone complaining about The Breakdown in the other thread.
They asked some good questions and I thought Foxy answered them pretty well even if he was a bit agitated.
Definitely defensive though - leading about 'you can't want the ABs to win all the time, and also want a contest - if we have a contest sometimes we lose'. I dunno, as i said, seemed very defensive and agitated.
I got the impression he's sick of the attitude permeating NZ Rugby public that has grown accustomed to unrealistic expectations because of an outlier team even amongst the All Blacks' record.
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@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Also, we need a name for rat face Foster and his clan
Foster, MacLeod and Plumtree. We've had the Cartel and the Zoo ... what next?
The muppets is currently jumping out at me as a leading contender. I’ll review my thinking over the next few weeks.
Never like to see anyone injured, so pretty shitty for Bridge but it hopefully means some exciting new talent will get plenty game time... which is a very good thing.
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the muppets?
Perhaps "the sponge"?
Well it has been a dry season so far..
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/119370604/new-all-blacks-coach-ian-foster-eager-to-soak-up-the-lessons-of-rugby-world-cup-failure
"New All Blacks coach Ian Foster eager to soak up the lessons of Rugby World Cup failure" -
@nostrildamus almost 42 years and I have never, ever, come across the word "sward".
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Rumoured Wallaby team
WALLABIES (likely): 15. Tom Banks 14. Filipo Daugunu 13. Hunter Paisami 12. Matt To’omua 11. Marika Koroibete 10. James O’Connor 9. Nic White 8. Harry Wilson 7. Michael Hooper (captain) 6. Ned Hanigan 5. Matt Philip 4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 3. Taniela Tupou 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 1. James Slipper.
RESERVES: 16. Jordan Uelese 17. Scott Sio 18. Allan Alaalatoa 19. Rob Simmons 20. Liam Wright 21. Jake Gordon 22. Reece Hodge 23. Jordan Petaia.
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I'm annoyed at the injury as I wanted to see if the selectors would pick Clarke ahead of Bridge
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@antipodean said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Nepia said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
I actually thought that was pretty good, especially after everyone complaining about The Breakdown in the other thread.
They asked some good questions and I thought Foxy answered them pretty well even if he was a bit agitated.
Definitely defensive though - leading about 'you can't want the ABs to win all the time, and also want a contest - if we have a contest sometimes we lose'. I dunno, as i said, seemed very defensive and agitated.
I got the impression he's sick of the attitude permeating NZ Rugby public that has grown accustomed to unrealistic expectations because of an outlier team even amongst the All Blacks' record.
My issue is that his attitude seems to be "the NZ public has to understand ... there's a lot we're trying to do that the NZ public doesn't understand etc.". My attitude is, well explain to us what we don't know. Tell us what you're thinking is - even after the fact. Maybe then we'll be able to see why certain things were done a certain way and we'll be less critical. But, this don't ask, don't tell stuff just isn't going to cut it with a rugby public who, for the most part, know a bit about the game.
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Bledisloe blow: All Black star's season over after training injury
