Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Derpus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@KiwiMurph would do if they could kick*
A lot will fall on the shoulders of White who box kicked excellently in Wellington. I think Hodge's huge boot will be handy for bombs as well.
Although the box kicks in Welly were only “good” because the wind held them up and created chaos in amongst crowds of people.
Can’t see that happening in Brissy.
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@KiwiMurph yeah like Victor Vito he probably left in his prime which was a shame.
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@Tim said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Tu'ungafasi
There's a couple more Tu'ungafasi frontrowers in club rugby too.
And the old man played test footy too?
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Tim said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Tu'ungafasi
There's a couple more Tu'ungafasi frontrowers in club rugby too.
And the old man played test footy too?
Nice spotting, had no idea.
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
I think Hodge's huge boot will be handy for bombs as well.
If he doesn't get charged down.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
my gut is no, we've had some shit teams before, couldn't tell you when though
Hmmm, I reckon you've pretty much always had at least one token. That's not to say they weren't good, just that there was usually one. Brown, Goldie, Thomson, Naholo...there has usualy been at least one.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@akan004 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Is this the first ever AB 23 that does not have a Highlander in it?
my gut is no, we've had some shit teams before, couldn't tell you when though
In spite of the super rugby performance, I think about guys that have been in and around the squad over the last 15 years. There’s obviously the two Smith’s who were mainstays plus the likes of Squire, Dixon, Nick Evans, James Ryan, Donnelly, Nonu*, Naholo, Dagg*, Fekitoa, Slade*, L. Whitelock, Hore*, Cowan*
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All Blacks: Jordie Barrett, Sevu Reece, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ngani Laumape, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara; Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (c), Akira Ioane, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Ofa Tuungafasi, Codie Taylor, Karl Tu'inukuafe.
Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Alex Hodgman, Tyrel Lomax, Patrick Tuipulotu, Cullen Grace, Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan.
Blues 10 last time now 7 this time
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@Snowy said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
my gut is no, we've had some shit teams before, couldn't tell you when though
Hmmm, I reckon you've pretty much always had at least one token. That's not to say they weren't good, just that there was usually one. Brown, Goldie, Thomson, Naholo...there has usualy been at least one.
2008 maybe, only all blacks i can remember would Thompson and he wasn't guaranteed
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This game in Apia. No Highlanders or Hurricanes as they played in the SR final.
I am assuming Slade was back at the Crusaders then.
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
ABs last 4 games v Wallabies in Brisbane
2017 - loss
2014 - win (last minute Fekitoa try/Slade conversion)
2012 - draw
2011 - lossThis is why I never shell out for the games here. Last one I was at was in 92 when they lost the Bledisloe. Remember Campo running around with the cup like the complete twat he is 😡
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Personally I don't think the ABs have properly replaced TKB when he left in 2015. There was a reason TKB was the preferred backup in the 2015 RWC.
TKB was certainly much less inclined towards brainfarts than TJP, but damn he was useless on attack. Obviously served his purpose and did the job he needed to do, but I'd want that reserve 9 to take it up a notch. TJP certainly has enough talent but for whatever reason can't stop acting like a complete tool at the worst possible moments.
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@Bovidae said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
This game in Apia. No Highlanders or Hurricanes as they played in the SR final.
I am assuming Slade was back at the Crusaders then.
Slade was back at the Saders and Woodcock was back at the Blues.
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@Bovidae And who remembers the day at Carisbrook v Ireland in 2002 when Doug Howlett got picked as the token Blues player, keeping Mark Robinson out of his rightful place (and allowing Daryl Gibson onto the wing).
No Ta$man starters that day, or Chiefs, or Highlanders for their home match. But, the coach had the audacity to substitute Joe McDonnell on for Dave Hewett late, to appease the fans.
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@ARHS said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Bovidae And who remembers the day at Carisbrook v Ireland in 2002 when Doug Howlett got picked as the token Blues player, keeping Mark Robinson out of his rightful place (and allowing Daryl Gibson onto the wing).
No Ta$man starters that day, or Chiefs, or Highlanders for their home match. But, the coach had the audacity to substitute Joe McDonnell on for Dave Hewett late, to appease the fans.
I was outraged by the substitution too
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@Tim said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Erroneous asterisk on 17.
Should be on 23, right?
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@akan004 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Is this the first ever AB 23 that does not have a Highlander in it?
Highlanders started in 1996. I think there were a few teams before then
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