All Blacks vs Wallabies I

[DaGrubster]

@Kruse said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

@darylmitchell said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

Thanks for posting

It's interesting to hear him talk about how well set piece is going but he doesn't touch on exits/restarts.

Our exit/restart work sucks every game in this regime

In 2024 set piece should also include kickoffs/restarts in my view

Sounds like a dribbling bullshit artist, no wait, a poorly educated consultant used car salesman. Starts off with 'oh, learnings around...'

Talks about what he wants to talk about ably assisted by the hard hitting Dorothy Dixers from Goldie.

It would be nice to hear a question that results in the coaches looking uncomfortable. Perhaps in the heat of the moment immediately afterwards on a hot mic or being caught calling the reporter a fluffybunny.

Fucking. A.
Whenever somebody is using phrases like "I feel..", "... talking around ... ... what that looks like.".... fuck off.
"We've talked about winning. We've talked about winning moments, we've talked about walking towards the pressure and looking forward to it.." - yeah, mate, I'm sold. 5 year extended warranty you said? Bargain!

Listening to Ardie talking at the presser and after a few minutes laughed and said to myself he talks absolute bollocks

[dogmeat]

@antipodean said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

It would be nice to hear a question that results in the coaches looking uncomfortable. Perhaps in the heat of the moment immediately afterwards on a hot mic being caught calling the reporter a fluffybunny.

Do that and NZ Rugby ensures you don't get access to the team or coaching staff so in general MSM are a collective fan club -when interviewing.

[African Monkey]

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

I think Ardie and Paps should play 7 on the EOYT after Cane gets the
Sititi to 8

God fucking dammit if I see one more "Ardie should start at 7" post...

Based on fucking what? He's been at 8 for like 5 years. No part of his game looks like a restrained 7.

This feels like "Ardie is playing shit but it's not his fault" opinion because he's one of the black shirted untouchables

But Ardie played 7 last season in Japan.......
....like Scott Robertson set up an U19 team at Sumner Rugby Club

I remember when @kiwi_expat used to go on about Razor's heroics at Sumner all the time haha.

[voodoo]

[brodean]

@voodoo oooh interesting.

I do think this Wallabies team are chance to win but they could just as easily get hammered.

Its unlikely the Wallabies will have to face a second half resurgence from the ABs like they did in that 2nd Pumas test.

[nzzp]

@brodean said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

I do think this Wallabies team are chance to win but they could just as easily get hammered.

They are paying $8 at Betfair. Mind you, Argentina was similar and look how that turned out.

[Duluth]

The Ardie to 7 conversation is here:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/6899/should-ardie-play-7

[Bovidae]

@brodean said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

I do think this Wallabies team are chance to win but they could just as easily get hammered.

They will know that they need to win this game to have a chance of winning the BC.

[Nevorian]

@NTA said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

Bell
Faessler
Tupou
Frost
Williams
Valetini
McReight
Wilson (c)
White
Lolesio
Koroibete
Paisami
Ikitau
Kellaway
Wright

BPA, Slipper, AAA, LSL, Gleeson, Taint, Lynagh, Pietsch

That is still a pretty good Wallaby team, backline especially could fire. Bench might lack a bit but don’t expect this to be a walkover- ABs by 12.

[Bones]

@Nevorian I just wish they'd listed Taint in the middle of the bench.

[Machpants]

@Bones said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

@Nevorian I just wish they'd listed Taint in the middle of the bench.

Gleeson or Lynah, who's the arsehole?

[MiketheSnow]

Where’s Tizzano?

[DaGrubster]

So is Dalton Pappalii just dropped completely from the 23?

[Mr Fish]

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

So is Dalton Pappalii just dropped completely from the 23?

Was last week too.

Could be the case that Jacobson is seen as the next best 7 behind Cane now.

[Bones]

@Mr-Fish guessing it's just seen as positional coverage and they don't see DP as at as high a level in that regard. Cane out once he hits a hundred?

[BerniesCorner]

Compared to the South African matches I feel a bit empty about this game.
I find that sad and hope it will change.

[Mattasaurus]

@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

Compared to the South African matches I feel a bit empty about this game.
I find that sad and hope it will change.

I am very much the same.. its a little disconcerting to feel so meh.. towards a BC match.

ABs should win - however I don't see a win as a forgone conclusion ... wounded Wobblies, and they usually grow a leg against us

[kiwiinmelb]

Obviously the Aussies are in a much weaker position than years ago but I think the mccaw era also took something out of them psychologically in how they view us and it’s never swung back .

Everyone talks about how the French were our nemesis but the Aussies also had their big moments against us in big games when we were favourites.

But that all stopped happening in that era , 11 and 15 WCs in particular.

[brodean]

@Bones

Ryan loves Cane as much as he loves Frizell.

They also see him as an 80 minute player.

I'm a Papali'i fan but Jacobson does cover postions better. Neither are great impact options.

[Mr Fish]

@Bones said in All Blacks vs Wallabies I:

@Mr-Fish guessing it's just seen as positional coverage and they don't see DP as at as high a level in that regard. Cane out once he hits a hundred?

It's entirely possible the selectors are doing it for coverage but if Papali'i were on the bench, it's not exactly as if there would be any massive issues if any one of the starters were injured.

Suppose we won't know for sure until Cane is given a rest/left out of the squad.