Australia v All Blacks - Bled I
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Why didn't they play Hooper rather than Skelton at lock? He is nearly 2 metres tall and at least has some ticker. (I know he plays 6 normally but he is also an ex-lock).
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Hard to get a full sense at the ground.
Some thoughts
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Good crowd and good pyrotechnics but the sound tends to go up. I thought the atmosphere was better under the roof at the Marvel last year but the better game probably contributed to that. To get 84k at a Bledisloe given how the Wallabies are going is a good effort. The G is an excellent venue to get in and out of though.
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Jordan is something else. We are usually blessed with good wingers but he is on another level.
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I think we really need DMac in the 23 in the big games come RWC. That first 30 mins or so Wallabies defence was good and at times we needed more variety. Other teams will have that same strong defence for 80 minutes and we will need to mix it up.
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Jordie gets through an absolute mountain of work and has so many good involvements. Easily our best 12 since Nonu.
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Roigard is our bench 9. Was watching him very closely and he was superb - his service was excellent and he made a huge difference. So much better than Christie it isnt funny.
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Wallabies need to take some things off of Gordon's plate. He's had to do everything - goal kick, restart, kick for touch, run everything at 10.
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Best I've seen Clarke look for ABs for a long time. Might have been last chance saloon if he didn't (Telea far better left wing option though). All the bench was good.
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All Blacks hurdle France in World Rugby rankings
The All Blacks' victory over the Wallabies in Melbourne has propelled them to second place in the latest World Rugby Men's Rankings.
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@Tim said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
Great hit
Where is the offside line at a lineout please?
Scooter had already crossed the centre line before the ball was passed to McDermott
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@MiketheSnow Look where Retallick is positioned. At a 5m lineout he's already in the gap
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Is quite amusing reading these threads after the fact having not watched the game but knowing the score...I reckon judging by the thread the score woulda been about 10-7 to Aus at the break...
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Some of the negativity on here is plain weird. Australia put up a determined effort.
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@Winger said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
@canefan said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
Proud moment for Cam and the Roigaid clan
Cam looked every bit as good at this level as at super rugby level. I hope he starts next week. Clearly the no2 HB now
Aaron Smith’s final ever match at Forsyth Barr. I reckon Cam’s on the bench again.
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As you would expect from a side that is desperate to win after 2 losses.
It’s great they put us under pressure and I was pleased we absorbed that pressure, which in turn put pressure on Australia and we were clinical with our chances.
It was pleasing to keep them to only 7 points, while we scored 6 tries.
