Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11

[Machpants]

@antipodean Probably a good place for an Wallaby supporter, carnage further away...

[Gunner]

I’m going to give Fozzie a bit of slack on his selections for this game, and maybe the next one.

First game in charge, and he’s definitely playing it safe by going with what/who he knows.

If after a settling in for a couple of weeks, and he continues to go the conservative route and pick players out of position while leaving absolute guns like Clarke, Sotutu & Jordan warming the bench I’ll be pretty annoyed.

Imagine if he loses a with this ‘safe’ team... this place will implode.

[Bones]

Yeah shit team, but let's face it, he's not deliberately selecting to lose. Playing these guys 4 times too so got to be able to hold some things back and shake it up - the new Aussie coach will actually study the opposition rather than being an arrogant fucktard.

I'm picking we'll win quite comfortably (although not necessarily by a lot) - looks like there'll be a real push for territory and tiring them out before bringing on an explosive bench to take advantage.

Dick move saying one thing and doing another though. Is Foster going to be even more about manipulation via media?

[Crucial]

@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Crucial I know. I know!

The answer is George.

He's the only one who has scored at least as many tries as tests he's played in!

After an amazing career of seven tests too!

Although I’m fairly sure that both Rok and Jules were at over 100% at the same stage.

[nzzp]

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Crucial I know. I know!

The answer is George.

He's the only one who has scored at least as many tries as tests he's played in!

After an amazing career of seven tests too!

Although I’m fairly sure that both Rok and Jules were at over 100% at the same stage.

Cullen: 7 tries in his first two test matches. Dead set legend.

[MN5]

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

A couple of things have crossed my mind as possible selection explanations.

Goodhue has possibly become Mounga's tackling proxy and Foster has followed Razor's lead.

BB is at 15 to move up to 10 in defensive sequences. Expect to see RM dropping to 15 a lot instead of shuffling out.

It was that shuffling out that Eddie Jones identified and targeted to great effect.

That explains Goodhue at 12, BB at 15 and JB being too good to leave out. Bridge is still a mystery.

Bridge is less of a mystery if we are going to kick a bit. Also he is good running off the shoulder of Mo’unga who is attacking the line from 1st 5 far more than Beaudie is these days.

I’m hopeful that a fired up Cane and Tuipoluto and a better outing from our front collectively will have us in better shape than the RWC semi.

He runs off RMs shoulder but makes as much ground as Owen Franks.
Those little half gaps don't appear as much in test footy for him to exploit.

He’s scored tries at test level in the middle of the park and through traffic.

Plus the cross field kick combo with Richie is good also.

But....but...he's just so 'Ralph'

I’m sensing a new adjective.

Ie ‘the wallabies will look to exploit Bridges sheer Ralphishness’

Or ‘his Ralphishness in contact meant the try scoring opportunity was lost’

I just can't grasp the idea of a modern AB team without a big strong brown boy on one of the wings.
I was going to say that this reminds me too much of Guildford and Jane together, but then they helped slaughter the Bokke at the Caketin once.

Sound like one of the many tests Guildford stole from Hosea Gear.

[MN5]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

get fucked

our 3rd best 8. picking two 7s.
the best fullback shunted to the wing in order to select the 2nd best fullback
neither of the two wingers are really the best in the country

and it's one of the last physically imposing back 3s i have ever seen

this is a shit team selected by fuckheads.

I was initially really concerned until I read this. Now I think we'll win by 20+.

The back three is SOOOOO RWC 2011. Excellent sign.

[No Quarter]

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@No-Quarter said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@antipodean said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

The only position I can't fathom is Jack at 12, but then again ALB was hardly inspiring during SRA. The rest make sense given the new coaching staff, debutants in the squad and odd build-up. I think they want to ease the squad into Tests and new structures.

A good win and they can start to look at moving further down the path. Had Fozzie & Co. selected a raft of debutants and lost, you'd all be screaming anyway.

The last time we all unanimously agreed that they picked the right players we got belted in Perth.

i didn't agree with that team! Hated Barrett starting and Savea at 6

Well unanimous by Fern standards. There's always one or two contrarians.

[No Quarter]

@Billy-Tell said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

I’m going to hold judgement until after the game. Even though it’s less fun.

Get the fuck out of here with that shit. Put your balls on the block like the rest of us, makes for far more entertaining post match analysis.

[ACT Crusader]

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@shark said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

A couple of things have crossed my mind as possible selection explanations.

Goodhue has possibly become Mounga's tackling proxy and Foster has followed Razor's lead.

BB is at 15 to move up to 10 in defensive sequences. Expect to see RM dropping to 15 a lot instead of shuffling out.

It was that shuffling out that Eddie Jones identified and targeted to great effect.

That explains Goodhue at 12, BB at 15 and JB being too good to leave out. Bridge is still a mystery.

Bridge is less of a mystery if we are going to kick a bit. Also he is good running off the shoulder of Mo’unga who is attacking the line from 1st 5 far more than Beaudie is these days.

I’m hopeful that a fired up Cane and Tuipoluto and a better outing from our front collectively will have us in better shape than the RWC semi.

He runs off RMs shoulder but makes as much ground as Owen Franks.
Those little half gaps don't appear as much in test footy for him to exploit.

He’s scored tries at test level in the middle of the park and through traffic.

Plus the cross field kick combo with Richie is good also.

But....but...he's just so 'Howlett'

fixed.

Many a next great thing has come and gone and not beaten Howlett's record. I don't think Bridge will be the one.

I guess it did help having Henry as AB coach to ensure he got all those tests aye

By the way I was a massive Howlett fan because of his kick chase game. Still the best of seen in that regard. He’s always in my all-time AB XV team thingys. I see many similarities.

Bridge has 9 tries after 9 tests. Douggie had 8 tries after 9 tests.

Bridge has scored against Japan, OZ, Tonga, Boks, Ireland
Howlett had scored against Tonga, France, Italy, Samoa, Argentina

[voodoo]

@NTA said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@voodoo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Pricing for Sydney is outrageous!!!

Is that pre-release? Because they're not on public sale according to Ticketek

Looking at the double-headers for Bankwest - $300 for 2 games of Test Rugby in the best stadium in Sydney sounds alright. They'll sell pending COVID.

Yeah, came via email offer. I love my son, but not this much...

[NTA]

@voodoo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Yeah, came via email offer. I love my son, but not this much...

I'm assuming this is the game that was rescheduled, so it might be a premium for the late notice.

I honestly have no idea what the schedule was to begin with.

[chimoaus]

Gone are the days of going to the local pub, getting a beer, a bus to the game, ticket to the game and bus back to the pub all for $10.

[voodoo]

@NTA said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@voodoo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Yeah, came via email offer. I love my son, but not this much...

I'm assuming this is the game that was rescheduled, so it might be a premium for the late notice.

I honestly have no idea what the schedule was to begin with.

Yeah it is that one

[MiketheSnow]

Is it sold out yet?

[bayimports]

Those that have previously felt the pain of Fozzie have reacted as expected including myself. The selection has all the hallmarks of a confused Chiefs team previously under his control.

I can understand getting both Barretts on the field at the same time. Although the ballsy option would have been keeping Beauden as the super sub. Jordie has been immense playing in that position this year.

I could understand Goodhue at centre but not at 12. I struggle to even understand the rationale behind this one.

Given Cane was going to be captain, I would have had Ardie as a super sub as well. If we were trying to address weaknesses of the World Cup, Sotutu’s size alone would have been a better fit.

Still think we will win by 10+ but shit I think we could have done better

[booboo]

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@No-Quarter said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

I'm with @voodoo I'm fine with Beauden and Jordie in the back three. They link up well and Beauden will no doubt keep his little brother in position. It's pairing them up with Bridge that is so meh. Rieko and Clarke were my front runners for the 11 jumper with daylight behind them.

You do realise Beaudie left the Hurricanes, so you don’t have to fluff him any more

On this Bridge fella, he’s the real dealz. He’s got the busnizz and what it takes. He will prove you’s guys all wrong

Using zeds to describe him only makes him something that was "rad" in the Eighteez

[booboo]

@NTA said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@voodoo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Pricing for Sydney is outrageous!!!

Is that pre-release? Because they're not on public sale according to Ticketek

Looking at the double-headers for Bankwest - $300 for 2 games of Test Rugby in the best stadium in Sydney sounds alright. They'll sell pending COVID.

Pre sales for those registered with Wobblies travel peeps.

Trying to convince Mrs B that an overnighter to Brissy on 7 Nov is a good idea. But she wants to give all our disposable income to @mariner4life to go visiting Cairns at Christmastime.

[booboo]

On this concept of the team being "safe".

IMO the "safe" team is not necessarly the team that is most likely to win.

Picking a team that is "less likely to lose" is kind of a pussy way out of taking a risk of trying to win, and conversely makes you more likely to lose because you're less likely to win.

That made sense when I thought it through in my head. Think it still does, but I'll leave it to youse guys.

[No Quarter]

@booboo safe as in he's going with players he knows well rather than players actually showing form. Safe in his head but in reality he's picked a team that has some fairly obvious weaknesses.