Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October
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@mariner4life said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
"In Foster we trust"
Nope, I'm not there yet.dude i doubt i will ever be there. Fool me once etc...
I think you'll all be angrily shitting yourselves right up until Sam Cane holds aloft the RWC 2023 trophy.
@NTA said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
"In Foster we trust"
Nope, I'm not there yet.dude i doubt i will ever be there. Fool me once etc...
I think you'll all be angrily shitting yourselves right up until Sam Cane holds aloft the RWC 2023 trophy.
those days are behind us my friend. Now wins, no matter how they come about, are to be cherished.
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@NTA said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
"In Foster we trust"
Nope, I'm not there yet.dude i doubt i will ever be there. Fool me once etc...
I think you'll all be angrily shitting yourselves right up until Sam Cane holds aloft the RWC 2023 trophy.
those days are behind us my friend. Now wins, no matter how they come about, are to be cherished.
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@NTA said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
"In Foster we trust"
Nope, I'm not there yet.dude i doubt i will ever be there. Fool me once etc...
I think you'll all be angrily shitting yourselves right up until Sam Cane holds aloft the RWC 2023 trophy.
those days are behind us my friend. Now wins, no matter how they come about, are to be cherished.
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@sparky said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Jordie Barrett ahead of Will Jordan at 14 makes very little sense IMHO.
I agree , only thing i can think of apart from the goalkicking option ,
With Beaudie playing up in the line as first receiver often , they like having him there to cover fullback ?
But Jordan plays fullback as well i know
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Jordie has done well but Jordan is the bigger attacking threat, as good or better with the high ball and can play FB. With 2 goal kickers on the field already, Jordie's main advantage is irrelevant. I'm hoping Clarke and Sotutu play well, we need to be testing these guys now and Clarke has shown he has the temperament and x-factor needed for test football.
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Jordie has done well but Jordan is the bigger attacking threat, as good or better with the high ball and can play FB. With 2 goal kickers on the field already, Jordie's main advantage is irrelevant. I'm hoping Clarke and Sotutu play well, we need to be testing these guys now and Clarke has shown he has the temperament and x-factor needed for test football.
@mofitzy_ said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Jordie has done well but Jordan is the bigger attacking threat, as good or better with the high ball and can play FB. With 2 goal kickers on the field already, Jordie's main advantage is irrelevant. I'm hoping Clarke and Sotutu play well, we need to be testing these guys now and Clarke has shown he has the temperament and x-factor needed for test football.
What he/ you said!
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Is ANZ Stadium allowed to be at full capacity for this game, or is it like the NRL grand final with reduced attendance?
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Forecasting thunderstorms for the afternoon but it should clear up and will be fine at kickoff. The ground drains pretty well too so conditions should be good.
@akan004 said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Forecasting thunderstorms for the afternoon but it should clear up and will be fine at kickoff. The ground drains pretty well too so conditions should be good.
Thunderstorms are just kicking off now ... I hope they're over by the time I'm walking to my seat!
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@akan004 said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Forecasting thunderstorms for the afternoon but it should clear up and will be fine at kickoff. The ground drains pretty well too so conditions should be good.
Thunderstorms are just kicking off now ... I hope they're over by the time I'm walking to my seat!
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Don't forget a towel to wipe seats!
About to head down to the Ettamogah for a few drinks with the club before we uber in. Tho after yesterday's work drinks I'm inclined to drive...
@NTA said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Don't forget a towel to wipe seats!
About to head down to the Ettamogah for a few drinks with the club before we uber in. Tho after yesterday's work drinks I'm inclined to drive...
Yep, got a towel! And ponchos, gloves and beanies for the kids - I'm running with the "red wine" heating system for myself.
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Don't forget a towel to wipe seats!
About to head down to the Ettamogah for a few drinks with the club before we uber in. Tho after yesterday's work drinks I'm inclined to drive...
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@Nepia I reckon Jordie very clearly went up a level this year. He was excellent for the Hurricanes - barely made a mistake.
He's made a few rookie errors in the ABs, but those have to be left in the past at some point. He'll doubtless make a few more mistakes in his career - even Ben Smith got sent off in a World Cup final - but, I expect them to be relatively rare.
People like Jordan and Clarke probably still have their rookie errors in front of them - even if they ultimately become very safe options.
@Chris-B I agree, Jordie made huge strides this year in minimising those silly errors and he was safe as houses for the Canes under the high ball.
I still question him as a winger because of his speed but he is still a solid option there.
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Rain radar:
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR714.loop.shtml#skip
Turn on Weather Observations (right of screen) and there's one for Sydney Olympic Park.
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@Chris-B I agree, Jordie made huge strides this year in minimising those silly errors and he was safe as houses for the Canes under the high ball.
I still question him as a winger because of his speed but he is still a solid option there.
@Canes4life said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@Chris-B I agree, Jordie made huge strides this year in minimising those silly errors and he was safe as houses for the Canes under the high ball.
I still question him as a winger because of his speed but he is still a solid option there.
I'm sure that's what Fozzie's happy to settle for for now.
Jordan and Reece's games are a bit more risk and reward - in particular, Will makes things happen through skills allied with speed - but, that can go horribly wrong - and a test debut is a likely place for that to happen, so best to ease him in vs the Argies or dead rubber games.
When we play this fixture next year I'll be surprised and disappointed if Jordan isn't locked in by then.
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Last time I went to Sydney for a bledisloe it pissed down ,
Travelled all the way from Melbourne, it was an ordinary game , try less draw
But in all seriousness good luck tonight and I hope it's a cracking game of rugby.
