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Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18

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  • KiwiMurphK Online
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    @Stargazer said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    @Steven-Harris said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    @akan004 ..lot of fun doing TDM .Rayasi was contracted to the Hurricanes, but did not get any game time ..would love to see the Blues pick him up especially if the Canes are not utilising him .

    Rayasi played in the Hurricanes' last SRA game against the Highlanders.

    11 minutes off the bench.

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    @KiwiMurph Yes, because the coaches thought it was a good idea to move Tiatia to the wing when Wes Goosen had to withdraw. 🤦🏻♂

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    Hodgman was the one that tackled an obstructing Oz player at one stage - it was the most glaring example of his engine not quite being there as he could've just run past him but it almost appeared he saw a chance to have a lie down. Watching him slowly roll and gesture to the ref was quite funny.

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    Loving people still banging on about SA and England, doesn't look stupid at all because they're extremely relevant right now. They are clearly leading the world at amazing rugby.

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    @booboo
    Thanks a lot.

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    @Yeahtheboys said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    Heard Bryn Hall say a few months back on the Super Rugby Aoteroa podcast that Caleb Clarke is one of the best in the country under the high ball, so having Clarke and J Barrett on the wings might be perfect in the future to counter all of the box kicks from england and SA just saying..... we can afford to have J Barrett playing a Ben Smith (2015) role of the second full back safety net defusing bombs, with Clarke as a destructive ball runner too

    In a Ben Smith look alike contest, Will Jordan would be the winner IMO, not Jordie.

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    @booboo said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    @cgrant said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    Ioane : 7.5. A big step up from last week. Showed much more dynamism.

    Assume you mean Savea?

    I guess that what a Freudian slip.

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    Oh yeah, my favourite part of this test? Clarke clearly with a sore left hand momentarily forgetting as he's walking off when being replaced and giving someone a low 5 and immediately regretting it. Then holding it well out of the way when going to shake hands with the bench.

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    @Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    Loving people still banging on about SA and England, doesn't look stupid at all because they're extremely relevant right now. They are clearly leading the world at amazing rugby.

    It’s hilarious. Some talk as if we are playing them next weekend.

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    @ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    @Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    Loving people still banging on about SA and England, doesn't look stupid at all because they're extremely relevant right now. They are clearly leading the world at amazing rugby.

    It’s hilarious. Some talk as if we are playing them next weekend.

    An in form England and SA are a sight to behold at the moment and absolutely unstoppable, didn't you know? And how about the tackling technique on their forwards! They just don't miss, the evidence is clear.

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    @dogmeat said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    Really enjoyable game of footy. Oz were right in it but, I thought, started chasing the game too early which played into our hands. 20 point margin unfair on them.

    Still loads of work ons for AB's but some positives from the debutants. Stepped up the intensity, got into the face of the Aussies and most importantly weren't listless round the ruck fringes as we were in Game 1.

    Beer tastes much better after an AB victory.

    Still not totally convinced we are on the right track but definite step up from Game 1

    Dogmeat put it better than I could.

    Randoms:
    Haka's getting a bit long innit?

    Did Caleb Clarke break any laws by just ignoring a tackle in his great break?

    I don't fucking care Ardie, you always pass in that situation.

    Something inside glowed when our skipper gave zero fucks to a righteous world and grabbed Tupou around the neck. They'll never tell you this but that is some special leadership that all the team notices. That's the bloke you go over the trenches for

    Coles gets a prize for needling just nicely, but I'm such a hypocrite...if Kearns had have done the exact same thing...

    ALBs tackling was grouse

    Admit a few Jonah half thoughts when our boy Caleb got involved

    Well played Patty T

    Jordie's ball put down for his try was like the goody good in class after Reiko got sent to the headmaster

    Nice to have it in the bag for 10-15 mins at the end.

    Great crowd

    Cane's ball running try made me think of when he first started

    Yards made close to the ruck - more of that please.

    Fair dues lads, you knew you were too textbook in the first, and brought back some mongrel and physicality. Well done

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    @Siam said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    Did Caleb Clarke break any laws by just ignoring a tackle in his great break?

    I’ve watched it a few times and it’s pretty close aye.

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    @Siam yeah Clarke definitely got away with one there, White still had hold of him. Probably one of the clearest examples all year. Made a bit more on the nose by the hooker having his try disallowed.

    The Savea try looked millimetres from having the ball pop out when he got hit too. Hopefully won't do it again and didn't need to drop the ball to learn that lesson...

    Cane giving Tupou the big "fuck off to over there" was surprising and glorious. If Hooper so much as looks at Ofa in an odd way I will fucken scream though.

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    @ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    @Siam said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

    Did Caleb Clarke break any laws by just ignoring a tackle in his great break?

    I’ve watched it a few times and it’s pretty close aye.

    I reckon it's clear eh. White had hold of him, Clarke gets back up and actually rips his leg out of White's grasp as he takes off again.

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    @Bones real time and I half thought he'd released the ball bender style. Wish he had...

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    Yep Clarke got away with one.

    Ardie commented post match that he should have passed it. He knows.

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    Oh and another one I just remembered.

    Daugunu scares the fuck out of me. He's a gun and looks like one of those players that goes up a level at test rugby.

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  • MajorRageM Away
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    Just back from the game.

    Ok, thats bullshit.

    Just back from watching the game on sky.

    Ok, still bullshit.

    Just back from watching the highlights on youtube. Clarke seems worth the hype, although it must be worth remembering that is the first time any of the Aussies have played him - they'll not make the same mistakes again. Haven't read off the thread, but was much said about the Aaron Smith try? He deserves so much credit for it, in my view, not just the try, but the lead-in. The pass from the base to Goodhue was an absolute peach. Perfect distance in front him so that Goodhue had to fully accelerate to get it. How many times over the years do you see those passes to the static man, or just in front so the guy has to slow to get it. If you watch it again, it looks like it's too far in front of Goodhue, but its not. It's absolutely perfect.

    That was my highlight of the day. I mean match. I mean highlights.

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  • KiwiMurphK Online
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    @MajorRage that's not quite true. Clarke has played Tahs twice and Brumbies and Reds once each

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