Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18
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@MajorRage said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@MajorRage that's not quite true. Clarke has played Tahs twice and Brumbies and Reds once each
Oh shit, you are correct. I keep forgetting there was super rugby this year before the Aotearoa version!
Was he potential superstar back then as well?
His games against Aussie teams were actually in 2018 and 2019 and whilst he was good he has gone to a whole other level this year - so I think your point is a good one and i'm just being pedantic.
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@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
While we're on the topic of ludicrous....can we stop appointing Clarke as the next superstar midfielder? He's had one and a bit tests on the wing.
You can't blame the fans. They're just getting on the Reiko ( did I spell that right ? ) bandwagon nice and early.
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@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
While we're on the topic of ludicrous....can we stop appointing Clarke as the next superstar midfielder? He's had one and a bit tests on the wing.
An Ardie-Clarke midfield would be barnstorming.
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@No-Quarter said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
While we're on the topic of ludicrous....can we stop appointing Clarke as the next superstar midfielder? He's had one and a bit tests on the wing.
An Ardie-Clarke midfield would be barnstorming.
You can only imagine the damage they'd do outside a returning Dagg.
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@cgrant said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
What annoyed me in the ABs performance is the easiness with which the Aussies punched holes through their defence. And this despite the tackles being made. It's a problem of general organization and tactic, so it is of McLeod's domain. Any thoughts ?
I agree, I also wonder how much misreading decoy runners comes into play too.
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@Bones he’s a rock, literally. About 5’8-5’9 and quick feet.
A genuine poach from the Aussies too 😉
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@No-Quarter said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
While we're on the topic of ludicrous....can we stop appointing Clarke as the next superstar midfielder? He's had one and a bit tests on the wing.
An Ardie-Clarke midfield would be barnstorming.
And Messam on the bench covering them.
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@antipodean yeah definitely seemed more "fired up" in this match than I can remember seeing him.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Bones he’s a rock, literally. About 5’8-5’9 and quick feet.
A genuine poach from the Aussies too 😉
Little small to handle Clarke.
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@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Hodgman was the one that tackled an obstructing Oz player at one stage - it was the most glaring example of his engine not quite being there as he could've just run past him but it almost appeared he saw a chance to have a lie down. Watching him slowly roll and gesture to the ref was quite funny.
Kinda didn't mind that. There was so much obstruction by the Win a it was good to make a point.
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@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Loving people still banging on about SA and England, doesn't look stupid at all because they're extremely relevant right now. They are clearly leading the world at amazing rugby.
It’s hilarious. Some talk as if we are playing them next weekend.
An in form England and SA are a sight to behold at the moment and absolutely unstoppable, didn't you know? And how about the tackling technique on their forwards! They just don't miss, the evidence is clear.
Well South Africa at least have not missed a tackle since the RWC Final.
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@No-Quarter said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
While we're on the topic of ludicrous....can we stop appointing Clarke as the next superstar midfielder? He's had one and a bit tests on the wing.
An Ardie-Clarke midfield would be barnstorming.
No fan of Jordie-Ardie?
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@booboo said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
Hodgman was the one that tackled an obstructing Oz player at one stage - it was the most glaring example of his engine not quite being there as he could've just run past him but it almost appeared he saw a chance to have a lie down. Watching him slowly roll and gesture to the ref was quite funny.
Kinda didn't mind that. There was so much obstruction by the Win a it was good to make a point.
Oh yeah, it would have been even better if it wasn't just that bit too behind the play and the ref didn't even seem to be looking.
