Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October
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@sparky said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Wet weather, massive blow out, fun memories of athletic park.
43-6 back in 1996.
This was one point worse for the Aussies, 43-5.
Record margin, but the performance probably didn't deserve it, given we didn't play for 30 minutes after halftime.
But given we didn't play for 30 minutes after half time what a thrashing.
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@booboo said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@Derpus said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Do you blokes ever get tired of Aus being complete push overs?
Why do we play so many of these fucken things, clearly not on the same level.
No
But @Derpus given I live on the left side of the pond I did enjoy the buzz around rugby after Wellington, and I'd like the game to get some better press.
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Random thoughts in no particular order.
Frizzel got stopped a few times eh, but really happy with his game. His workrate was immense, I'd be really interested in seeing stats for carries/tackles/rucks. In saying that, be interested to see what the other options can do now and if they'll be as amazeballs as all the Frizzel knockers think they'll be.
Really wish we could move on from Perenara. Or he could move on from being an egg and at least try and concentrate on being good at rugby instead of being good at arsehole. When the ref is saying to you, very shortly after running on the field "don't shout at me like that", maybe it's time to pull your head in. Hopefully someone like Roe can advance next year.
Coles, locks, Cane, Smith, Mounga, Clarke, ALB all awesome. Very comfortable starting debut from Sotutu and solid from Tuungafasi and Beauds. Pretty mixed bag from Jordie, but still a lot better than yesteryear.
Seems I'm out of touch on the officials, thought bok was very good and the cards were fair, as well as tmo.
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@NTA said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@pakman said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Lolesio too green to be critical, but Rennie needs some gold at 10. Simmons depowers OZ forwards - @NTA isn't there ANYONE else?
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Harrison. Who is also 21.
I was ambiguous. I meant alternative to Simmons at lock.
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@pakman said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@NTA said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@pakman said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Lolesio too green to be critical, but Rennie needs some gold at 10. Simmons depowers OZ forwards - @NTA isn't there ANYONE else?
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Harrison. Who is also 21.
I was ambiguous. I meant alternative to Simmons at lock.
Is Arnold's arm mended yet?
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Will have to watch again but thought Frizell was really good, as he was in Auckland.
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Will have to watch again but thought Frizell was really good, as he was in Auckland.
He was ridiculously busy, especially in the first half. Pretty low impact ball in hand but certainly didn't stop him doing it time and time again, which must have an influence on the opposition defence.
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@Bones said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Will have to watch again but thought Frizell was really good, as he was in Auckland.
He was ridiculously busy, especially in the first half. Pretty low impact ball in hand but certainly didn't stop him doing it time and time again, which must have an influence on the opposition defence.
I said it earlier, I thought he had a really strong game, him and Whitelock were the pick of the forwards for me. I do feel like this back row is a very tight one, no one shirks the hard stuff and they just get buried in everything. Great for wet weather matches. I think with Ardie a little looser, more turnovers and more on the wide channels. Both combinations great, love having all four players in the 23.
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@DMX said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
I do feel like this back row is a very tight one, no one shirks the hard stuff and they just get buried in everything.
Gotta agree. They complement and play off each other really well. Frizell may not knock people back like Sam Cane does but, jeez, he gives 100%.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@DMX said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
I do feel like this back row is a very tight one, no one shirks the hard stuff and they just get buried in everything.
Gotta agree. They complement and play off each other really well. Frizell may not knock people back like Sam Cane does but, jeez, he gives 100%.
Yep and if Sotutu's game grows like it did in SRA (where at times his attacking play and stealing ability was like a man amongst boys) they could be excellent. Then bring on Ardie for any of them to finish the opposition off completely.
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Aaron Smith should walk away with NZ rugby player of the year.
Thought coles was excellent too.
Pity SA not in RC.
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@MrDenmore said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
All Blacks seriously need some succession planning at halfback. The gap between Aaron Smith and the rest is that big.
Return to the status quo. Halfback has always been our weakest position historically.
It's been a treat having a Rolls Royce halfback for the better part of a decade after always being outmatched.
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