Bledisloe 1
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@barbarian said in Bledisloe 1:
Nah I’m sorry but that’s fucked. First and only time I’ve ever seen that call, and it’s in the 79th minute of a Bledisloe. Just absolute horse shit.
Take the win NZ. But it’s hardly a famous victory.
To be fair it will be a famous victory. Not for the right reasons though.
Although your coverage saying it was the wrong call won't help. It wasn't the wrong call. It was just a very odd, rare one. Made at a pivotal time.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:
@stodders said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:
@Stargazer said in Bledisloe 1:
At least the Bledisloe Cup is safe.
Like winning a race reversing over the finish line missing wheels and the engine on fire.
Umm. Great.
Still won. Sometimes doesn't matter how
Oh for sure, but this is a poor team.
Lucky the Wallabies had so many injuries really.
Yes, not a great team performance. Back row was new and didn't cut it. Lost 1st choice 12, then captain (#7), then lost replacement #7 to a YC, then 2nd choice 12 (forcing a major backline reshuffle). I'd say it wasn't all doom and gloom considering.
ABs left at least 4 tries out there today, mostly because of poor decision making. You'd think they would be looking at these in the post-match review.
The concerning aspect was the defence. Forget about the forward pass (even though it was a big momentum changer). ABs should have seen the game out from 31-20 up. Oz played well I thought, but ABs gave them easy penalties to piggy back on and a porous defence to take advantage of.
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@barbarian said in Bledisloe 1:
Nah I’m sorry but that’s fucked. First and only time I’ve ever seen that call, and it’s in the 79th minute of a Bledisloe. Just absolute horse shit.
Take the win NZ. But it’s hardly a famous victory.
You've never seen a time wasting penalty?
Ever?
Big fuck up by your boy.
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@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe 1:
We really let the Wallabies back in. The loose game suited your team. Valetini played well I thought.
I think your error rate was unacceptable - that wasn't the loose game, that was just shit execution. Don't think Foster can take all the heat for that... and the good news is he doesn't have to! He's Coach-For-Life now
We're fully responsible for losing that game.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:
@barbarian said in Bledisloe 1:
Nah I’m sorry but that’s fucked. First and only time I’ve ever seen that call, and it’s in the 79th minute of a Bledisloe. Just absolute horse shit.
Take the win NZ. But it’s hardly a famous victory.
What was the ref supposed to do? Just wait for the hooter for the next minute?
Player has to take responsibility.
Blow time off. That’s what he does, and it’s what every ref has done in that situation.
Or just let Foley kick the ball three seconds later and not make the game about him.
But he made a call I’ve literally never seen before. On the back of an incredibly dubious penalty for sealing off.
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@chimoaus said in Bledisloe 1:
@NTA said in Bledisloe 1:
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe 1:
@MajorRage said in Bledisloe 1:
Genuine question. Are we now actively trying to throw this game?
I’ve got a $50 on the Aussies, just saying
You're the curse
Thank you for paying $50 for the win, we needed it.
Took one for the team.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe 1:
@barbarian McCaw won that ball fair and square against the Waratahs too 😀
Not sure what was shown on the TV, but there were plenty of Wallabies players who sensed if he didn’t kick it something would happen. He was taking an absolute age.
You could see it in the TV. Arm waving and yelling. That’s probably what helped the ref make his decision.
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@booboo said in Bledisloe 1:
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Bledisloe 1:
@Nepia said in Bledisloe 1:
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Bledisloe 1:
I'm sorry but why are they celebrating??? They had ample opportunity to put that game away with all the YCs, fucked endless opportunities to score, showed complete lack of aptitude in defense and got a unicorn at the end to win. I feel dirty and the ABs again, are complete shit.
FFS bro, they just won a close game, they're fucking human, allow them to celebrate.
They every opportunity to win that convincingly and needed a unicorn at the end. But I guess this is the new normal. Foster's Fuckups.
Give it away.
Go watch a nil all soccer game.
Fuck we won. Celebrate. We can be better.
But have a beer. Smile and enjoy the Bled for 11 years ...
Got nothing to with high scoring entertaining games. Point well missed. Enjoy a sour.
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@MajorRage said in Bledisloe 1:
@barbarian said in Bledisloe 1:
Nah I’m sorry but that’s fucked. First and only time I’ve ever seen that call, and it’s in the 79th minute of a Bledisloe. Just absolute horse shit.
Take the win NZ. But it’s hardly a famous victory.
To be fair it will be a famous victory. Not for the right reasons though.
Although your coverage saying it was the wrong call won't help. It wasn't the wrong call. It was just a very odd, rare one. Made at a pivotal time.
The right reasons. They outstupided us.
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@barbarian said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:
@barbarian said in Bledisloe 1:
Nah I’m sorry but that’s fucked. First and only time I’ve ever seen that call, and it’s in the 79th minute of a Bledisloe. Just absolute horse shit.
Take the win NZ. But it’s hardly a famous victory.
What was the ref supposed to do? Just wait for the hooter for the next minute?
Player has to take responsibility.
Blow time off. That’s what he does, and it’s what every ref has done in that situation.
Or just let Foley kick the ball three seconds later and not make the game about him.
But he made a call I’ve literally never seen before. On the back of an incredibly dubious penalty for sealing off.
he had blown time off.. then he blew it back on told him to get on with it. and he still fucked around
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@booboo said in Bledisloe 1:
Fuck. Just realised I spend my post Test Sunday morning lying in bed dealing in PMA and reading the TSF match thread.
Got to work tomorrow...
I'll be starting at 8, not finished until midnight ish. So as @Bones boringly repeated, I should go to bed.
But my merlot is not finished.
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@MajorRage said in Bledisloe 1:
@barbarian said in Bledisloe 1:
Nah I’m sorry but that’s fucked. First and only time I’ve ever seen that call, and it’s in the 79th minute of a Bledisloe. Just absolute horse shit.
Take the win NZ. But it’s hardly a famous victory.
To be fair it will be a famous victory. Not for the right reasons though.
Oh well. Next time Oz won't mess around. Nobody to blame but themselves for giving the ref the opportunity to blow his whistle.
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@barbarian said in Bledisloe 1:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:
@barbarian said in Bledisloe 1:
Nah I’m sorry but that’s fucked. First and only time I’ve ever seen that call, and it’s in the 79th minute of a Bledisloe. Just absolute horse shit.
Take the win NZ. But it’s hardly a famous victory.
What was the ref supposed to do? Just wait for the hooter for the next minute?
Player has to take responsibility.
Blow time off. That’s what he does, and it’s what every ref has done in that situation.
Or just let Foley kick the ball three seconds later and not make the game about him.
But he made a call I’ve literally never seen before. On the back of an incredibly dubious penalty for sealing off.
He blew time off, warned him, put time on and told him to play. Then he impersonated a statue.
Ref was correct.
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@NTA said in Bledisloe 1:
@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe 1:
We really let the Wallabies back in. The loose game suited your team. Valetini played well I thought.
I think your error rate was unacceptable - that wasn't the loose game, that was just shit execution. Don't think Foster can take all the heat for that... and the good news is he doesn't have to! He's Coach-For-Life now
We're fully responsible for losing that game.
Not sure I want to agree with your post (apart from the correct call on our crap execution, Samisoni excepted).
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@Joans-Town-Jones said in Bledisloe 1:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Bledisloe 1:
@Joans-Town-Jones said in Bledisloe 1:
I'm sorry but why are they celebrating???
What would you prefer they did? Stab themselves?
After that, yes.
How can you down vote?
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@Damo said in Bledisloe 1:
I am still not quite sure why we subbed Samisoni when we did. I think he had another 5-10 minutes in him.
Our backup hookers are a real concern.
Disagree. Coles was fine, did his job. Unlike samisoni he wasn't fucking mega awesome, but neither was any other player on the pitch. It's not like he shat the bed like Taylor
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@Machpants said in Bledisloe 1:
@Damo said in Bledisloe 1:
I am still not quite sure why we subbed Samisoni when we did. I think he had another 5-10 minutes in him.
Our backup hookers are a real concern.
Disagree. Coles was fine, did his job. Unlike samisoni he wasn't fucking mega awesome, but neither was any other player on the pitch. It's not like he shat the bed like Taylor
I too think he was an ok sub in last two games (but not game before those)..
