Bledisloe II - Have a stab at the teams.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gary" data-cid="609279" data-time="1472210063">
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<p>I think we are going to see more of Coopers long passing game. Wales showed up the All Blacks a few times by getting wide quickly - especially on the Savea wing (mind you they did have North). </p>
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<p>It would make sense given the AB defensive plan to try skip the midfield, but that relies on him getting a bit of time, if he is rushed he'll be throwing intercepts or flinging it out, or just randomly tossing it into space. Completely buy that if he gets it right & he throws a perfect skip to Folau galloping into the line it'll tear us open, but I think its equally likley he'll throw it straight into touch or we'll see Coles do a 50m special after intercepting on the wing.</p>
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<p>Its the same way that, given our D, it made sense for Foley to try a cross kick, thats a great ploy against a rush D. But if you fuck it up Kaino charges you & scores a 7 pointer. Which he did. </p> -
I was worried as hell in 2003 and 2007. 2007 we were farked over by Barnes so doesn't count.<br><br>
The 2003 Wallabies team had Smith, Gregan, Larkham and Mortlock. <br><br>
Normally I expect Aus to be a threat in every game. But this is the weakest I've seen them in 20 years. <br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="reprobate" data-cid="609151" data-time="1472194044">
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<p>dixon is read, and squire is kaino is basically the way i see it - if you want the same game plan - though they play the opposite positions.</p>
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<p>but yeah, bench vs starting - one of dixon's biggest assets is his motor, he can play 80 and run all night, be everywhere. squire not so much, but he can certainly play 20 minutes and smash the shit out of blokes.</p>
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<p>I think one of Dixon's biggest assets is his lineout ability, which is often overlooked when his value is being assessed. He was the most prolific lineout winner amongst all NZ Super Rugby players this year and also effected the most defensive lineout steals.</p> -
I'll on relax when the ABs are up by 22 with 5 mins left. Don't care how shit they were last week. This is fairly new territory (the thrashing usually comes the week AFTER a flat performance/close game.) and anything can happen when the scoreboard starts at 0-0.
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<p>Yeah i cant remember a feeling of such confidence when playing the Wallabies , </p>
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<p>But I have heard Hansen a few times now through the week talk about getting inside the players heads and making sure they are not complacent , making sure the hunger is there , that is his biggest challenge after a game like that he said , </p>
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<p>So you have to assume they are onto it , the players should be switched on </p> -
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="609348" data-time="1472250145"><p>
:lol: Just realised that cam is on Willis Street ...</p></blockquote>
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I'm just up the road from there. Andrew Mehrtens is in the cafe , he's been trying out the various eateries in Sydney on a regular basis by thd looks of him. -
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<p>I'm just up the road from there. Andrew Mehrtens is in the cafe , he's been trying out the various eateries in Sydney on a regular basis by thd looks of him.</p>
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<p>Maybe he couldn't tackle in rugby, but he can sure tackle a buffet ;)</p> -
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Maybe he couldn't tackle in rugby, but he can sure tackle a buffet ;)</p></blockquote>
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<p>He must be leading the stats these days and his missed count would be in the very low single digits.</p>
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<p>Except for soup and fruit :)</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="609366" data-time="1472252117">
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<p>Fuck this is a prime stalking spot , Jerome Kaino , Damien Mackenzie and that flanker from the highlanders are checking out the menu .</p>
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<p>Good to see there's no cliques in this AB team. :)</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="609372" data-time="1472252711"><p>
Good to see there's no cliques in this AB team. :)</p></blockquote>
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There there was a front rower with them. I think it was Moody. Hopefully they had time to restock the pantry after Merhts trail of destruction . -
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Fuck this is a prime stalking spot , Jerome Kaino , Damien Mackenzie and that flanker from the highlanders are checking out the menu .</p></blockquote>
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So you're having breakfast with them (!!!!) -
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<p>Hmmmm - something very fishy going on here.</p>
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<p>When I was at Langley we were trained to instinctively notice the small detail <em>(national security and such - I have revealed too much already)</em> - that photo is time stamped and dated <strong>after now</strong> (11:37am Wellington time) in the future. It was posted by NTA an hour and a half before it happened! Those vehicles up near the museum there aren't there yet but if you look out the window in about a half hour they will be there.</p>
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<p>There are bugger all cars on the street and no boats on the water. Why?</p>
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<p>I recommend you all move quietly and calmly, in an orderly manner, towards the nearest exit. Make good your escape while you still can.</p>
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<p><em>(there is always the possibility the photo was taken at 17 past midnight, I suppose :idiot2: )</em></p> -
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So you're having breakfast with them (!!!!)</p></blockquote>
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Never thought of it like that, from now on that's how I'm going to begin this story. Cheers .
