Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November
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I saw this
@Tim said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Gunner said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Is anyone signed up to the XV.rugby?
There’s a blocked article on there about Akira I wouldn’t mind reading if anyone is able to share?
Check your chat messages
After this
@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:@MN5 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Machpants said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Akira has the skills and physique to be our next Kaino, and it appears that he's had an attidtude adjustment - I really hope it all clicks
What sort of shape is he in nowadays ?
With both Ioanes starting the potential for dickheadishness is huge
It is clear to me both Ioane boys used lockdown and this season to get into shape, they both look as fit as they did in the Sevens days. There was a shot of Akira with top off in changing rooms and he looked very fit.
And was wondering what was going on...
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@MN5 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Machpants said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Akira has the skills and physique to be our next Kaino, and it appears that he's had an attidtude adjustment - I really hope it all clicks
What sort of shape is he in nowadays ?
With both Ioanes starting the potential for dickheadishness is huge
Red card Scott Barrett is there along with Reece so there’s already huge dickheadishness.
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@Frank said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
I thought Folau Fakatava looked pretty good in the games he saw him play as the sub for Aaron Smith
Why was he not selected?Have you seen his haircut? 😉
Also he came here as a teen without his parents so he my not quite be qualified yet.
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@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Machpants said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Akira has the skills and physique to be our next Kaino, and it appears that he's had an attidtude adjustment - I really hope it all clicks
What sort of shape is he in nowadays ?
With both Ioanes starting the potential for dickheadishness is huge
It is clear to me both Ioane boys used lockdown and this season to get into shape, they both look as fit as they did in the Sevens days. There was a shot of Akira with top off in changing rooms and he looked very fit.
Shot of Akira in Gym
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@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@NTA said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Derpus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
This is one bloodbath I won't be putting myself through.
Camping this weekend looking like a good option
So my wife has organised a family weekend away, I just found out there is no internet or mobile service......
Weekend away with wife too.
Down to Brissy.
Nice hotel 20mins walk to Suncorp Stadium
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@Canes4life said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
The hate on here around TJ is stupid. Yes he had an off game and he was the first to admit that, but that doesn’t make him a bad player over night.
He's been off for 4 years, mate!
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@booboo said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@NTA said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Derpus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
This is one bloodbath I won't be putting myself through.
Camping this weekend looking like a good option
So my wife has organised a family weekend away, I just found out there is no internet or mobile service......
Weekend away with wife too.
Down to Brissy.
Nice hotel 20mins walk to Suncorp Stadium
Where you staying?
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@Duluth said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Machpants said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
So how long was Kaino the newbie to god? Hopefully simlar with Akira!
He played in that Baabaas match in late 2004. In and (mostly) out of AB squads after that and heavily criticised.
He didn't nail an AB spot until 2008 at 25 years old
You could make comparisons to Ioane. Picked in a non Test AB side 3 years ago. He's now 25
Both Ioane and Frizell (26) are both at that stage of their careers
I remember reading a piece about Kaino’s disappointment of missing out on the 2005 AB squad to play the Lions. Got a shot on that EOYT in 06 when Henry took a big squad I believe.
Then the disappointment of missing the 07 RWC squad (not that he missed much...). A couple of players go OS and the time was his to shine and land that spot in 08.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@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.
You'd think after all these years he'd have learnt to tone it down a bit, but clearly he's a fucking idiot who needs to be jettisoned.
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@junior said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@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.
You'd think after all these years he'd have learnt to tone it down a bit, but clearly he's a fucking idiot who needs to be jettisoned.
You really hate him don't you? I'd like to think we can do better than him, but he's not that bad.
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@Canes4life said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@junior alrighty, mate. You keep telling yourself that.
I don’t need to because everyone with eye sight keeps telling me too!
There’s no doubt he’s been good for the Canes but his AB performances have been worse than below par
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@junior said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@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.
You'd think after all these years he'd have learnt to tone it down a bit, but clearly he's a fucking idiot who needs to be jettisoned.
You really hate him don't you? I'd like to think we can do better than him, but he's not that bad.
No not really. I want him to do well, like I want all our players to do well. But he’s not up to it and he’s been given ample opportunity to improve but hasn’t- in fact he’s got worse.
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@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Machpants said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Akira has the skills and physique to be our next Kaino, and it appears that he's had an attidtude adjustment - I really hope it all clicks
What sort of shape is he in nowadays ?
With both Ioanes starting the potential for dickheadishness is huge
It is clear to me both Ioane boys used lockdown and this season to get into shape, they both look as fit as they did in the Sevens days. There was a shot of Akira with top off in changing rooms and he looked very fit.
Shot of Akira in Gym
Holy shit! I never realised how tall Akira was. Towering over Ardie in that pic.
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@pukunui said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Machpants said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Akira has the skills and physique to be our next Kaino, and it appears that he's had an attidtude adjustment - I really hope it all clicks
What sort of shape is he in nowadays ?
With both Ioanes starting the potential for dickheadishness is huge
It is clear to me both Ioane boys used lockdown and this season to get into shape, they both look as fit as they did in the Sevens days. There was a shot of Akira with top off in changing rooms and he looked very fit.
Shot of Akira in Gym
Holy shit! I never realised how tall Akira was. Towering over Ardie in that pic.
And Kirifi.
