Bledisloe 2
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@pakman said in Bledisloe 2:
@Bones said in Bledisloe 2:
I know it's not true, but I'd really like to think this is Taylor and Laulala on last chance saloon to show they're up to test rugby.
Reality will most likely show Taylor getting beaten around the park and losing a lineout or three, with Laulala getting beaten around the park and being penalised at a scrum or three.
DP to step up getting actual minutes in a familiar position he's been prepped for.
Jordan to have one blazing run but remain a spectator for the rest of the game.
Jordie to cause some issues for the wallaby defence and Clarke to cause even more issues.
I thought Newell was coming along nicely and doing as well as could be expected, joke that he gets dropped now.
If Taukieaho is a workload thing,, then why isn't the next best hooker starting?
Unfortunately, none of the selections are unexpected, a lot of stupid and before this year I would've thought very bizarre, but just commonplace now.
EDIT: Cited by Rennie. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/swain-handed-huge-ban-but-loophole-means-wallabies-season-isn-t-over-20220922-p5bk1f.html
Newell foul play identified by judiciary.Where does it say that?
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@Frye said in Bledisloe 2:
@Tim said in Bledisloe 2:
@No-Quarter Yeah, am fired up to see this backline on Saturday. Really hope to see Jordie's big body smashing through the line off short-balls!
If Jordie is successful at 12 then what an(other) indictment of Foster honestly. He wrote Barrett off as an option in the midfield during Super rugby and obviously had no intention of trying him there during this campaign, it's only injury that has forced his hand. Good luck rather than anything resembling good management.
He's better suited there of course. He's not the fastest and can look ungainly joining the line out wide, but in close his running style is perfect for heavy traffic and as a bigger body more effective than the other options. He can also kick, pass and possibly most importantly offload.
This backline is definitely exciting. Let's see if they can realize that potential.... Apologies if I just gave him the kiss of death.
What probably gets overlooked with Jordie since he first emerged as the skinny gangly kid ,
He really has grown into a big unit now , got a much harder physical look to him
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@kiwiinmelb said in Bledisloe 2:
@Frye said in Bledisloe 2:
@Tim said in Bledisloe 2:
@No-Quarter Yeah, am fired up to see this backline on Saturday. Really hope to see Jordie's big body smashing through the line off short-balls!
If Jordie is successful at 12 then what an(other) indictment of Foster honestly. He wrote Barrett off as an option in the midfield during Super rugby and obviously had no intention of trying him there during this campaign, it's only injury that has forced his hand. Good luck rather than anything resembling good management.
He's better suited there of course. He's not the fastest and can look ungainly joining the line out wide, but in close his running style is perfect for heavy traffic and as a bigger body more effective than the other options. He can also kick, pass and possibly most importantly offload.
This backline is definitely exciting. Let's see if they can realize that potential.... Apologies if I just gave him the kiss of death.
What probably gets overlooked with Jordie since he first emerged as the skinny gangly kid ,
> He really has grown into a big unit now , got a much harder physical look to him
…..and he’s got a proper rugby players haircut now. None of that sunshine boy shit for him now.
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@MN5 said in Bledisloe 2:
@kiwiinmelb said in Bledisloe 2:
@Frye said in Bledisloe 2:
@Tim said in Bledisloe 2:
@No-Quarter Yeah, am fired up to see this backline on Saturday. Really hope to see Jordie's big body smashing through the line off short-balls!
If Jordie is successful at 12 then what an(other) indictment of Foster honestly. He wrote Barrett off as an option in the midfield during Super rugby and obviously had no intention of trying him there during this campaign, it's only injury that has forced his hand. Good luck rather than anything resembling good management.
He's better suited there of course. He's not the fastest and can look ungainly joining the line out wide, but in close his running style is perfect for heavy traffic and as a bigger body more effective than the other options. He can also kick, pass and possibly most importantly offload.
This backline is definitely exciting. Let's see if they can realize that potential.... Apologies if I just gave him the kiss of death.
What probably gets overlooked with Jordie since he first emerged as the skinny gangly kid ,
> He really has grown into a big unit now , got a much harder physical look to him
…..and he’s got a proper rugby players haircut now. None of that sunshine boy shit for him now.
Probably Foster's idea so he can distinguish between him and Reiko in midfield
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Bledisloe 2:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe 2:
@kiwiinmelb said in Bledisloe 2:
@Frye said in Bledisloe 2:
@Tim said in Bledisloe 2:
@No-Quarter Yeah, am fired up to see this backline on Saturday. Really hope to see Jordie's big body smashing through the line off short-balls!
If Jordie is successful at 12 then what an(other) indictment of Foster honestly. He wrote Barrett off as an option in the midfield during Super rugby and obviously had no intention of trying him there during this campaign, it's only injury that has forced his hand. Good luck rather than anything resembling good management.
He's better suited there of course. He's not the fastest and can look ungainly joining the line out wide, but in close his running style is perfect for heavy traffic and as a bigger body more effective than the other options. He can also kick, pass and possibly most importantly offload.
This backline is definitely exciting. Let's see if they can realize that potential.... Apologies if I just gave him the kiss of death.
What probably gets overlooked with Jordie since he first emerged as the skinny gangly kid ,
> He really has grown into a big unit now , got a much harder physical look to him
…..and he’s got a proper rugby players haircut now. None of that sunshine boy shit for him now.
Probably Foster's idea so he can distinguish between him and Reiko in midfield
Genius. Only a true coaching master would think of that.
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@Duluth said in Bledisloe 2:
@MajorRage said in Bledisloe 2:
I remember when Danny Lee came on .. we were like this guy is seriously average, thats the game completely fucked. Then he scored.
Ardie keeps trying to replicate Lee’s dummy
Holy shit, what a run from Broomhall !!!!
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@Duluth said in Bledisloe 2:
@MajorRage said in Bledisloe 2:
I remember when Danny Lee came on .. we were like this guy is seriously average, thats the game completely fucked. Then he scored.
Ardie keeps trying to replicate Lee’s dummy
Jeez I wish Aaron Smith would try this 2-3 times per game...
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Really happy to see Ioane back at 6. He really has the potential to be the greatest ever in that position. Even better than Kaino.
Reiko is also one game off from being the next Conrad Smith.
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@TeWaio said in Bledisloe 2:
@Duluth said in Bledisloe 2:
@MajorRage said in Bledisloe 2:
I remember when Danny Lee came on .. we were like this guy is seriously average, thats the game completely fucked. Then he scored.
Ardie keeps trying to replicate Lee’s dummy
Jeez I wish Aaron Smith would try this 2-3 times per game...
Preferably early in the game too...
Especially considering our looser, loosies named for Saturday.. Either AI or HS would be be great running off his shoulder on those we darts too.
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@Mattasaurus his ability to hit a man through traffic is outstanding, but he needs to vary his game as he makes us too easy to defend.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Bledisloe 2:
Really happy to see Ioane back at 6. He really has the potential to be the greatest ever in that position. Even better than Kaino.
Reiko is also one game off from being the next Conrad Smith.
Am I missing a joke here?
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@NTA said in Bledisloe 2:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:
Just another in a long line of whining from Aussie rugby. Accept your place and know your role.
These two sentences sum it up nicely.
look i was being very tongue in cheek
but (and this links to the "current state of the game" thread)
A little over a week after a fantastic test filled with some seriously good play by both sides, especially the Aussies
And yet, the only thing anyone is talking about over here still, on social media especially, is fucking reffing. We're supposed to be talking about the next game, and the Australian coach is still talking about being robbed last week. And shit that should have been cited. And all the other ways the Wallabies were dudded by the game.
What might be the problem with the game is the media, and people. All we focus on is the ref, and shit that went against our team. And we seek out shit like that. And we comment on it.
Aussie fans should be talking about the continued rise of Valetini, Samu's best ever test, Foley's comeback. A young side never feeling beaten and fighting back a couple of times. but no. lets write another article on the ref. of the last game. -
@mariner4life Refs have a larger influence on the outcome of the game than anyone else so it's inevitable. Contrasted with, for example, AFL where they have a minimal influence.
Tell you what though, can't wait for the game to be sped up with this new crack down on time wasting. To be sped by - checks notes - awarding scrums...
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@Derpus said in Bledisloe 2:
Refs have a larger influence on the outcome of the game than anyone else
only if you completely ignore the players
or you want to play victim.
sook away, why watch if it's not entertainment? go watch AFL, it's a fantastic game. I bet you will be whinging about holding the ball in 2 weeks, and how the swannies are getting stitched up in clear #vicbias
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@mariner4life I'm not even sooking. Any one player has nowhere the influence the ref does. That's why the ref is so often the subject of debate following a game.
Its impossible to get away from given the nature of the laws and the room for interpretation.
And no, I'm not gunna sook off and watch AFL because AFL is terrible.
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@Derpus said in Bledisloe 2:
@mariner4life Refs have a larger influence on the outcome of the game than anyone else so it's inevitable. Contrasted with, for example, AFL where they have a minimal influence.
Tell you what though, can't wait for the game to be sped up with this new crack down on time wasting. To be sped by - checks notes - awarding scrums...
Odd point. Are you saying that because the current penalty for time wasting is a scrum, that we just shouldn't bother enforcing the rule on time wasting?
As opposed to say, maybe - switches brain from whinge mode to solutions mode - changing the rule to award a scrum to awarding a free kick?
