Bledisloe I (All Blacks team room bugged)
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<p> I would put in Skelton for 40 just for a bit of mongrel and mass. </p>
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<p>Is he injured or something? He's not the most loved player on here but at he'll get stuck in and smash some bodies around (legally and illegally).</p> -
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<p>Hilarity. Me favourite part was the rugby we played straight after halftime. We didn't score, but it looked like we were playing a club side we were that dominant.<br><br>
Aus were shit, hampered by injury, passive, and the imports added nothing. Their vaunted flankers are shit as well. What the fuck do the do next week? Quade and Palu? They've got fuck all.<br><br>
Us not perfect. Dagg and fekitoa carried on their form of the last month. Subs didn't have their usual impact, and we let that rabble score.<br><br>
I love rugby today</p>
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<p>Subs didn't have their usual impact, because the one sub that has the big impact, started. Wondering if Barrett played the whole game at #10 (with Crotty at 12) - and he continued in the way he started would we be thinking of his performance in the same realm as DC circa 2005? admittedly against a shitter opposition last night - but that was a great first 40min...</p>
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<p>Got a bit ragged in the 2nd stanza. Surprised Ardie didn't come on earlier... but Cane was awesome so that is what it is.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Damo" data-cid="607621" data-time="1471725659"><p>
Bit of a dodgy tighthead with Cane hooking in the tunnel - but it was a shambles of a scrum from Australia.</p></blockquote>
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Sorry. Hooking in the tunnel? Where else you supposed to hook? -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="607643" data-time="1471731150"><p>Sorry. Hooking in the tunnel? Where else you supposed to hook?</p></blockquote>
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Dark lane, dingy side street, red light district, you know, the usual.... -
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="607643" data-time="1471731150">
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<p>Sorry. Hooking in the tunnel? Where else you supposed to hook?</p>
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<p>Flanker's can't play the ball in the tunnel. Should have been a FK to Australia. Still, if the team putting the ball in doesn't hook the ball they deserve to lose it. </p> -
The only negative for me , I'm concerned for the state of international rugby if this starts becoming the norm, we play them more than anyone . <br><br>
its funny , I remember back in the late 90s early 2000s and I was wanting the old days to return when we used to beat them with ease. . <br><br>
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Flanker's can't play the ball in the tunnel. Should have been a FK to Australia. Still, if the team putting the ball in doesn't hook the ball they deserve to lose it.</p></blockquote>
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Aah. Right you are. I read that as Coles ... starts with C. -
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<p>Got a bit ragged in the 2nd stanza. Surprised Ardie didn't come on earlier... but Cane was awesome so that is what it is.</p>
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<p>I was thinking they might be holding Ardie back in case we lost another back and he had to play wing. </p> -
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<p>The only negative for me , I'm concerned for the state of international rugby if this starts becoming the norm, we play them more than anyone .<br><br>
its funny , I remember back in the late 90s early 2000s and I was wanting the old days to return when we used to beat them with ease. .<br><br>
Careful what you wish for .</p>
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<p>Yeah I got this feeling as well, normally I'm pretty emphatic after that sort of performance but that sort of loss was had me a little flat, I'm worried what SA will bring to the table too now with the transformation influence. </p> -
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<p>Who will the replacement hookers be? Parsons and Dixon? Is Hika Elliot fit?</p>
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<p>Yes there will be some very excited hookers around the country after last night.</p> -
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Fuck. Usually you can point out a a weakness or two in a game and yell for a change of personnel or coaching staff. Not this time. Only watched the first half and I am almost sure my club side today could have given a better run for their money. <br><br>
There is absolutely nothing to lose from now on, so I would suggest maybe bringing those young guns, Hodge, Kerevi and Timani in to the 23 and dropping either of the hobbits from the back row to get some size in the side.<br><br>
Who was the fucker who predicted the Wobs would win? :hi: :embarrassed:</p></blockquote>
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That would be me. :embarrassed:<br><br>
Understand that I live in Australia and all the talk has been of a quietly confident, well-prepared team with the overseas legends back to make them awesome. The game was also in Sydney and Cheika is the greatest coach ever. -
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<p>We're probably going to have Giteau, Toomua, and Horne out. Can't really throw away the rest of the team as there isn't much else, but a reshuffle is required.</p>
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<p>Why don't they play AAC at Centre? He's better than Kurindrani, and is too old and slow for wing.</p> -
One thing i noticed last night was the lack of kicking we did. Showed a real shift away from the use of the high ball and kicking out of our half that has worked really well recently. This game we just held the ball and got a march on. Must be a nightmare playing against a tram that can so effectively change up game plans. <br><br>
I don't have too many concerns for international rugby. Its all a cycle. England seem to be on the up, Lions next year and by the next rwc Aust and Boks will have gone through some change but should be on the way back up. Argies seem to change week to week but super rugby should eventually improve their game.
