Bledisloe 2
-
@ACT-Crusader Yup, fair play to you and your Crusaders fans, never biased and always getting behind the national team no matter what haha.
-
@African-Monkey FFS... kettle ...black....
-
@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
-
@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.
-
@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.
-
Did the Aussies make meters up fat man's ally? Did they destroy our maul? Did they gain the advantage on the blindside? All nopes? I think Akira had a great game.
-
Did Laulala get on the park?
-
@pakman said in Bledisloe 2:
@broughie said in Bledisloe 2:
Shut up Marshall. Taylor has not missed a beat. Are you crazy?
He missed a beat or two, but actually played pretty well.
Obviously Ryan's selection choice then. That muppet Foster would have picked that useless Sami T....
-
@Old-Samurai-Jack Calm down princess i was having a laugh, every teams fans are as bad as each other lol so just settle down.
-
Finally, almost a complete performance. Complete dominance of the Wallabies.
Wallabies will be very unhappy, nothing went right, discipline, poor skills, just wilted under the AB pressure.
Jordie was excellent at 12, great impersonation of Ngani Laumape running over players while kicking and distributing really well. Mo’unga in his post-match interview said he was giving him some great guidance on plays etc. Foster will probably put him on the wing now.
Puzzling that RTS only got 10mins?
Codie Taylor again struggled with his line out
throwing. He was average in an outstanding team. Leave him at home for the EOYT and take Aumua. Foster will probably make him Capt. -
-
@Crucial said in Bledisloe 2:
@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.You've obviously not watched the canes this year, in a dysfunctional team, jordie was great at 12
-
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Bledisloe 2:
Did the Aussies make meters up fat man's ally? Did they destroy our maul? Did they gain the advantage on the blindside? All nopes? I think Akira had a great game.
Stuff has a different view
Akira Ioane: Didn’t do much to solve any No 6 questions. Aside from a ripped ball near his own line, nothing much to catch the eye apart from showing his skills with a deft left-foot kick and speedy chase. Replaced in the 70th minute. 5.5
-
@Chris said in Bledisloe 2:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in Bledisloe 2:
Did the Aussies make meters up fat man's ally? Did they destroy our maul? Did they gain the advantage on the blindside? All nopes? I think Akira had a great game.
Stuff has a different view
Akira Ioane: Didn’t do much to solve any No 6 questions. Aside from a ripped ball near his own line, nothing much to catch the eye apart from showing his skills with a deft left-foot kick and speedy chase. Replaced in the 70th minute. 5.5
I think the truth about Akira is somewhere in the middle
-
@Crucial said in Bledisloe 2:
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.
What? No hesitation putting Jordie at 12 (after 2 x 12s got injured during the game) - the guy who played age grade 12 and npc 12 and this year super rugby 12 - as opposed to BB at 12? Has BB ever played 12?
-
@Canes4life said in Bledisloe 2:
I bet Foster will happily take all the credit for Jordie’s performance at 12 tonight.
They were working on it behind the scenes
Yeah right
-
@Paekakboyz said in Bledisloe 2:
@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.
Foster and co clearly have their 1st and 2nd choice 12's and because of the injuries it made sense to give Jordie as much time as possible.
I'd expect RTS aka The Karate Kid to get some game time on the EOYT.
