Bledisloe 2
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This might have been just the game for JB and maybe other games against top midfielders would show some flaws but given his fans have been on about this for years I think they should have their "moment in the sun" (which perfectly suits a description of Wellington weather).
12 looks to suit him better than 15 IMHO. He did all the basics well. Even used his long arms in the tackle well a la SBW.
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Geez fellas why is the default to get all provincial? We’ve got Canes fans talking up Jordie like he’s some sort of midfield saviour. We’ve got Blues fans saying the “loose forwards” were all that and a bag of chips. There’s Chiefs fans not willing to call out the mistakes of Sami. We’ve got Highlander fans, wait are there still any of those left?
All that matters is the ABs won and the ABs 10 won the Cadbury Man of the Match.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe 2:
Geez fellas why is the default to get all provincial? We’ve got Canes fans talking up Jordie like he’s some sort of midfield saviour. We’ve got Blues fans saying the “loose forwards” were all that and a bag of chips. There’s Chiefs fans not willing to call out the mistakes of Sami. We’ve got Highlander fans, wait are there still any of those left?
All that matters is the ABs won and the
ABsCrusaders 10 won the Cadbury Man of the Match.ha! Subtle!
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@nostrildamus I thought we looked good with BB at fullback. I love him there. Much like Jordan, Reiko they look so great in space. So with JB smashing it up at 2nd and not having to create ( and make mistakes) the balance was better. Also JB punt at 2nd five makes exits so much better.
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@Steve said in Bledisloe 2:
@Nepia said in Bledisloe 2:
@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe 2:
Gotta say when they asked(?) Jordie to crash and bash from 15 it didn't look super effective but from 12 his straight running has been ever so welcome. And that boot has been great.
Even his long punts have been better in this match.
He has been superb.
Undroppable now.
The bulk tells at 12.
He can crash and bash , and if you shovel him some slop he can boot it 60 yards.
Loves an offload too.
Putting Havili back in would be a sackable offence.
What I liked was that he took a moment and then chose good options. Couple of his wide cutout passes were pearlers
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@antipodean said in Bledisloe 2:
@Nevorian said in Bledisloe 2:
Not convinced that was a legit try
As I saw it: Everyone's onside from the charge down, Samu gets rid of it before Samisoni puts him in touch. Jordan knocks it backwards and Folau gathers and momentum takes him onto the line.
Looked to us as if he stopped just short and rolled ball last couple of inches.
Deserved on run of play.
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The fact Foster bluntly said about three weeks ago that he saw Barrett as a fullback when questioned on Jordie moving into 12 suggests that he’s never really seen him as a midfielder. I call bullshit on the fact he’s had any sort of plan moving Jordie to 12, it’s more sheer luck for us fans that the two players he preferred in that position got injured and it forced his hand.
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That was, by some margin, the best second five-eighth performance in Black for years.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Bledisloe 2:
Watching on my phone with a patchy signal, but our defence has been bloody good tonite.
Just one Rennie special which had Rieko confused, but luckily Petaia dropped it when faced with open spaces.
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@antipodean since Ma’a Nonu at the 2015 WC
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@chimoaus said in Bledisloe 2:
@Nevorian said in Bledisloe 2:
RM Cadbury Man of Match.
Wtf
On The Aussie broadcast anyway
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@ACT-Crusader Yup, fair play to you and your Crusaders fans, never biased and always getting behind the national team no matter what haha.
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@African-Monkey FFS... kettle ...black....
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@antipodean said in Bledisloe 2:
That was, by some margin, the best second five-eighth performance in Black for years.
I am also going to throw out there that it was the best I have seen him play with beaudy on the pitch at same time. Great seeing Beaudy at 15 and not 10, Jordie is a great 12.
think both in their best positions
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@Canes4life said in Bledisloe 2:
The fact Foster bluntly said about three weeks ago that he saw Barrett as a fullback when questioned on Jordie moving into 12 suggests that he’s never really seen him as a midfielder. I call bullshit on the fact he’s had any sort of plan moving Jordie to 12, it’s more sheer luck for us fans that the two players he preferred in that position got injured and it forced his hand.
Who has claimed a plan?
Like some other players that have taken chances, that chance only came by luck.
I never saw JB play like that at 12 until tonight and I am glad he did so.
Just because some have been wanting him to get that chance doesn’t mean that they are smarter than the selectors.
Don’t forget that last week there was no hesitation putting him in there after the injuries when they could just as easily gone for a RM/BB combo and that they backed him based on that performance even though it didn’t set the world on fire. -
@akan004 said in Bledisloe 2:
@Tim said in Bledisloe 2:
Got to hand it to the loose forwards, until the game was over, their only points were from a turnover.
I thought Akira was excellent. Great D.
Like everyone I love a good shoulder, EDG’s stopping dead of Wilson a highlight.
But noticed several times Akira involved in joint tackles and then manhandling tackler back a couple of yards, which makes a big difference to ruck dynamic.
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@Toddy I know JB was on fire tonight at 12 but I was gagging for RTS to get a solid 20+ minutes. Even during a dominant game I feel like we roll subs too early or too late, unless injury or a card plays a role.
