Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November

[Kirwan]

@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Why did they take off Akira so early? He has been great! Fitness?
TJP is blowing near-certain tries-hook him. Get Piri Weepu out there!
Laumape has seemed rather quiet?

The red card, had to drop a loose to bring on a prop

[taniwharugby]

@Tim yep, makes a mockery of the RC situation that essentially 2 players end up punished.

[Steven Harris]

@Kirwan man can’t catch a break , finally showing what he’s got..

[Gunner]

@nostrildamus had to bring a prop of for scrums, so someone had to go...

[Old Samurai Jack]

TJP really is a headless chook at times. Akira looked great when he was on.

[broughie]

@Chris-B Actually until the red Card the ABs we’re actually dominating and doing some good stuff.

[Anonymous]

@Tim said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Gotta say, really feel sorry for Akira. Was looking good, just staying in his channel and making really good contact.

Can he come back on as a replacement since he went off for a front row card replacement?

[NTA]

@Chris-B said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

That's one of the worst halves of Bledisloe rugby I can remember.

Frenetic, no composure - both teams playing sevens.

I'm quite enjoying this game - there is a lot scrappiness and passion out there, and now everyone is pissed off so it is cranking right up. Maximum effort.

Swinton was exactly what we needed and once he controls things he could be the next Fardy - not big enough to be Finegan.

[Victor Meldrew]

Wobbles will take some comfort from not conceding in that last 5 minutes.

Interesting comparison between Read and Cane in how they responded to the RC. Cane just went up several gears and led from the front. Some dumb things from other experienced players who should have stayed just a bit more calm.

Good to see Reiko back, his defence has been exceptional. ALB looks seriously up for it as well.

[Winger]

@Tim said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Some of the worst rugby I've seen Beauden play.

He been a bit crap. But his best at 1st was years back

[Machpants]

@Anonymous said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

@Tim said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Gotta say, really feel sorry for Akira. Was looking good, just staying in his channel and making really good contact.

Can he come back on as a replacement since he went off for a front row card replacement?

No

[nostrildamus]

@Kirwan ah thanks missed that in between some work stuff..

[taniwharugby]

@Machpants really? If Ardie goes off they cant bring him back on?

[mikedogz]

Akira can come back on right? Not a proper substitution. Current prop "subs" on for a back, Akira back on?

[Tim]

@Old-Samurai-Jack TJP is just a dipshit now,. isn't he. His good games are fewer and further inbetween.

Just stop the shit and clear it or run it. No bullshit.

[Machpants]

No he can't come on, he is now the red card person

[nostrildamus]

@Gunner ta. I missed that.

[taniwharugby]

@Machpants so Ofa can come back if Akira is doing his time?

[NTA]

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:

Not sure that's worth a yellow for Koroibete

Laumape killed that ball I reckon.

Yep - arm guard on the deck, sealing it off while pulling it back. Koroibete was a bit silly in terms of going after the ball instead of just trying to roll him away.

[broughie]

@Machpants That sucks.