Bledisloe I
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Good response in the second half but FFS getting a bit tired of those telegraphed passes and forcing the issue. A Smith and Barrett were both guilty. Pushing the envelope too much. ALB and Goodhue were good and ALB was no step down from Crotty. Have seen much from Goodhue but he was solid and good on defense. Just need to be eliminate the sloppy passes and it would have been a rout. For the mistakes Naholo makes he certainly makes up for it in offense.
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He makes that same tackle with the French refs and I bet you for all money it’s a red, especially if it is on NH tour. Really reckless to put yourself in that position. Still totally agree with the non call but why put yourself at the refs mercy.
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I see Rattue has called Retallick the greatest forward of the modern era.
Which is weird considering next week’s article about how it’s time for Brodie to retire.
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@billy-tell said in Bledisloe I:
I see Rattue has called Retallick the greatest forward of the modern era.
Which is weird considering next week’s article about how it’s time for Brodie to retire.
Has he never heard of M.c.C.A.W.?
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@billy-tell cant remember which COmms it was last night going on about BBBR's performance being the greatest forward one of the modern era.
He was good, but I'd not go that far.
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@shark said in Bledisloe I:
I'd say the best performance from a lock since Ian Jones almost single handedly took on an opponent in the early to mid 90s. Was it one of the games VS the World XV or maybe SA in 1994?
World XV I think.
Wasn't bad in some game that didn't happen in Joburg in 95 either
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@mick-gold-coast-qld said in Bledisloe I:
@hydro11 said in Bledisloe I:
"I think the Aussies have to stick with Pocock/Hooper. It gives them something different."
... the opportunity to perfect their synchronised chirping at the referee every second time he picks on them - first Hoopla! who has his whinge and almost invariably just gives the ref a vacant stare after hearing his rebuff; followed by Bono, who may well believe he ought to be Captain, whining about the opposition.
Last night I overheard him say "I disagree with that!" to Peyper and something else, Jaco (appearing astonished and puzzled) said "But he's retired" (my lip reading), and Bono retorted "That doesn't mean McCaw didn't cheat right in front of you and you let him get away with it! What makes him so special?"
It happened quickly, near the edge of the screen - you may have missed it.
Surely that’s not true.
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@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe I:
@stargazer well the comment was, but TBH I think if I was Fifita, I'd be a bit frustrated at how that panned out.
He probably would, as he wouldn't quite get the nuance that Fifita needs to play more 6 to be considered there. Hemopo and Barrett don't.
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@bones said in Bledisloe I:
@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe I:
@stargazer well the comment was, but TBH I think if I was Fifita, I'd be a bit frustrated at how that panned out.
He probably would, as he wouldn't quite get the nuance that Fifita needs to play more 6 to be considered there. Hemopo and Barrett don't.
Fifita is not suited to playing anywhere in the forwards given his attitude towards putting in the hard yards. I'm very comfortable with him never making the ABs again unless he has a dramatic change in attitude. He's the polar opposite of BBBR.
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@no-quarter actually he'd make a good 6!
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@majorrage shit sorry I'd better put the whisky down.
Pretty sure Mick was mocking as usual. That seems rather far fetched.
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@majorrage said in Bledisloe I:
@mick-gold-coast-qld said in Bledisloe I:
@hydro11 said in Bledisloe I:
"I think the Aussies have to stick with Pocock/Hooper. It gives them something different."
... the opportunity to perfect their synchronised chirping at the referee every second time he picks on them - first Hoopla! who has his whinge and almost invariably just gives the ref a vacant stare after hearing his rebuff; followed by Bono, who may well believe he ought to be Captain, whining about the opposition.
Last night I overheard him say "I disagree with that!" to Peyper and something else, Jaco (appearing astonished and puzzled) said "But he's retired" (my lip reading), and Bono retorted "That doesn't mean McCaw didn't cheat right in front of you and you let him get away with it! What makes him so special?"
It happened quickly, near the edge of the screen - you may have missed it.
Surely that’s not true.
100%
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@booboo said in Bledisloe I:
@majorrage said in Bledisloe I:
@mick-gold-coast-qld said in Bledisloe I:
@hydro11 said in Bledisloe I:
"I think the Aussies have to stick with Pocock/Hooper. It gives them something different."
... the opportunity to perfect their synchronised chirping at the referee every second time he picks on them - first Hoopla! who has his whinge and almost invariably just gives the ref a vacant stare after hearing his rebuff; followed by Bono, who may well believe he ought to be Captain, whining about the opposition.
Last night I overheard him say "I disagree with that!" to Peyper and something else, Jaco (appearing astonished and puzzled) said "But he's retired" (my lip reading), and Bono retorted "That doesn't mean McCaw didn't cheat right in front of you and you let him get away with it! What makes him so special?"
It happened quickly, near the edge of the screen - you may have missed it.
Surely that’s not true.
100%
FARK, if so, McCaw is visiting psychological wounds from beyond the playing grave. The legend continues
