Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11
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While I think the ABs will win comfortably, there's a real Wallaby feel to the AB XV: just picking the most talented blokes without much thought to the number on their back.
I really like Savea, Goodhue, Rieko and JB as players but it does look a bit odd seeing them picked where they have been. That said if it all clicks they could run up a cricket score.
@barbarian said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
While I think the ABs will win comfortably, there's a real Wallaby feel to the AB XV
Wallabies doing the same, playing an 8 in 6, for example. yes he's played there before but it is his debut.
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@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
It must be a while since the ABs have started an all-white back three. Welcome to the 1980s.
Define 'white"......do Cullen, Ralph, Kahui, Jane etc count ?
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
It must be a while since the ABs have started an all-white back three. Welcome to the 1980s.
Define 'white"......do Cullen, Ralph, Kahui, Jane etc count ?
No. The last 3 played for the NZM. Pasty white Poms definitely count!
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@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
It must be a while since the ABs have started an all-white back three. Welcome to the 1980s.
Define 'white"......do Cullen, Ralph, Kahui, Jane etc count ?
No. The last 3 played for the NZM. Pasty white Poms definitely count!
@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
It must be a while since the ABs have started an all-white back three. Welcome to the 1980s.
Define 'white"......do Cullen, Ralph, Kahui, Jane etc count ?
No. The last 3 played for the NZM. Pasty white Poms definitely count!
Actually they all did.
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@DMX true regarding Jordie, but it looks like he ate Aaron Smith during the off season and the weight not only added confidence but also made more effective tackles and breaks... opinion of course but Jordie looks different this year.
@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@DMX true regarding Jordie, but it looks like he ate Aaron Smith during the off season and the weight not only added confidence but also made more effective tackles and breaks... opinion of course but Jordie looks different this year.
Yeah - I read an article that he consciously bulked up in the off season. Added six or seven kgs.
He also went up a level in his play with the Hurricanes. Became one of their go to guys.
He might make a mistake tomorrow, but I think that will be an anomaly now (like Ben Smith getting binned in the RWC Final), rather than any indication that he's not ready for this level.
I think my only slight concerns would be that he probably doesn't have the out and out gas of a wing and that he hasn't played there much.
Overall, I reckon he's less likely to make a bad error than a debuting Will Jordan or an adventurous Sevu Reece, but in the longer run he's probably less likely to create magic quite as often either.
So, I hope this is a matter of Fozzie being desperate to win his first outing, rather than any sort of fixture - and if it is (with Beaudy as their first choice fullback), it certainly begs the question of why they haven't got Josh Ioane in the squad.
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@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@DMX true regarding Jordie, but it looks like he ate Aaron Smith during the off season and the weight not only added confidence but also made more effective tackles and breaks... opinion of course but Jordie looks different this year.
Yeah - I read an article that he consciously bulked up in the off season. Added six or seven kgs.
He also went up a level in his play with the Hurricanes. Became one of their go to guys.
He might make a mistake tomorrow, but I think that will be an anomaly now (like Ben Smith getting binned in the RWC Final), rather than any indication that he's not ready for this level.
I think my only slight concerns would be that he probably doesn't have the out and out gas of a wing and that he hasn't played there much.
Overall, I reckon he's less likely to make a bad error than a debuting Will Jordan or an adventurous Sevu Reece, but in the longer run he's probably less likely to create magic quite as often either.
So, I hope this is a matter of Fozzie being desperate to win his first outing, rather than any sort of fixture - and if it is (with Beaudy as their first choice fullback), it certainly begs the question of why they haven't got Josh Ioane in the squad.
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@DMX true regarding Jordie, but it looks like he ate Aaron Smith during the off season and the weight not only added confidence but also made more effective tackles and breaks... opinion of course but Jordie looks different this year.
Yeah - I read an article that he consciously bulked up in the off season. Added six or seven kgs.
He also went up a level in his play with the Hurricanes. Became one of their go to guys.
He might make a mistake tomorrow, but I think that will be an anomaly now (like Ben Smith getting binned in the RWC Final), rather than any indication that he's not ready for this level.
I think my only slight concerns would be that he probably doesn't have the out and out gas of a wing and that he hasn't played there much.
Overall, I reckon he's less likely to make a bad error than a debuting Will Jordan or an adventurous Sevu Reece, but in the longer run he's probably less likely to create magic quite as often either.
So, I hope this is a matter of Fozzie being desperate to win his first outing, rather than any sort of fixture - and if it is (with Beaudy as their first choice fullback), it certainly begs the question of why they haven't got Josh Ioane in the squad
My 2 cents is that tonight is a signal that Mo’unga is going to get the starts at 10 this season and barring major catastrophe this will continue with Barrett going for a sabbatical next year that may impact on test footy (whatever that looks like) next year.
Josh’s inclusion would be surplus right now. Tough call but with Mo’unga and Barrett and in an emergency DMac and Jordie available I’d say they’ve got things covered.
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@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@ACT-Crusader sure but based on form at 12 none of us would have picked it, feel sorry for ALB. I think most of us here think he has played his best at 13
I like ALBs game, not as much as @mariner4life but there is something safe about him that is reassuring. But there is something that could be special with a Goodhue / Ioane midfield if both iron out a few issues. A definite work in progress and a risk to boot.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
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@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.
I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.
I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire. -
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire.@Kruse said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire.Joe Moody must be gutted he's not considered worthy company
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@Kruse said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire.Joe Moody must be gutted he's not considered worthy company
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kruse said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire.Joe Moody must be gutted he's not considered worthy company
Moody by himself? Who's gonna be bothered sharing that anecdote?
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@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kruse said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire.Joe Moody must be gutted he's not considered worthy company
Moody by himself? Who's gonna be bothered sharing that anecdote?
@Kruse said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kruse said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
I walked past the Intercontinental on the way to walk this week, and saw the AB bus pulled up outside each morning... led me to consider getting up a bit earlier one day to go have breakfast with them, but thought... "nah, fuck it".
I mean, what's the point? There's no dMac, Kaino, or even Squire.Joe Moody must be gutted he's not considered worthy company
Moody by himself? Who's gonna be bothered sharing that anecdote?
True, who wants to hear about scrums, weightlifting and protein shakes.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Just having lunch with the Wallabies in Christchurch airport
Do I sense a @jegga yarn coming up ?
Nah, left them alone. Some big units.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.
I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.
I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.
I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.
I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.
Nah, Zac Guildford. Speed, hard working, not elusive.
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@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.
I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.
I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.
Nah, Zac Guildford. Speed, hard working, not elusive.
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.
I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.
I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.
Nah, Zac Guildford. Speed, hard working, not elusive.
Any word on how he handles his booze ?
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.
I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.
I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.
Nah, Zac Guildford. Speed, hard working, not elusive.
Any word on how he handles his booze ?
@MN5 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.
I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.
I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.
Nah, Zac Guildford. Speed, hard working, not elusive.
Any word on how he handles his booze ?
Wasn’t he one of ones in SA abusing locals?
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@Chris-B said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@ACT-Crusader Howlett could beat a man on the outside, Bridge is the king of the cutback and setup. Safe, predictable, great for Super rugby level.
I don't think George is a lot like Doug, nor a lot like Caleb.
I reckon he's more in the mould of Cory Jane or Israel Dagg.
Nah, Zac Guildford. Speed, hard working, not elusive.
