Bledisloe #4 New Zealand vs Australia Nov 7 2020

[Rebel man]

Haha fuck, Hodge found out he was playing flyhalf on Thursday morning. The ultimate supersub.

Should he play there for the Rebels? By no means a star there, but a good defender who can defend in the line doesn’t have any fancy ball playing skills but is a solid distributor

 

[Dctarget]

I love that the second red means noone can take anything away from the win.

Swinnie actually planned it - took one for the team.

 

[Viking]

1 trick pony, he is going to run straight every touch. Love to see him step and pass occasionally and maybe even shape to kick

True, we needed his straight runs tonight though. Most of the time tonight it was the right option. Hopefully he builds more to his game, which for a young bloke, I'm sure he will.

 

[molman]

love that rugbgy moment with cane and slipper

Rolling around on the ground, shirt pulling, hands in face, it was great wasn't it

 

[Dctarget]

Should he play there for the Rebels? By no means a star there, but a good defender who can defend in the line doesn’t have any fancy ball playing skills but is a solid distributor

Tonight just makes me think he's a perfect fullback. Depends if DHP is around and fit, To'omua as well and how this Carter Gordon goes.

 

[Dctarget]

1 trick pony, he is going to run straight every touch. Love to see him step and pass occasionally and maybe even shape to kick

Compare him to Simone last week and it's a pretty good trick.

 

[Viking]

Should he play there for the Rebels? By no means a star there, but a good defender who can defend in the line doesn’t have any fancy ball playing skills but is a solid distributor

I still think 12 or 15 is his position. Pick one and stick to it.

 

[Rebel man]

Tonight just makes me think he's a perfect fullback. Depends if DHP is around and fit, To'omua as well and how this Carter Gordon goes.

I do agree that he is best suited to 15 and will be the long term 15 at the Rebels

 

[molman]

Tom Wright looked at home at test level too.

Some of the nice stepping/acceleration of Dungunu without the silly lapses. Looked more composed. A lot to like.

 

[The Honey Badger]

True, we needed his straight runs tonight though. Most of the time tonight it was the right option. Hopefully he builds more to his game, which for a young bloke, I'm sure he will.

I have watched him for a few years now, he is incredibly powerful center and solid in defense. Rate him big time. Just needs to to develop his game beyond the crash ball

 

[Tomikin]

Tom Wright looked at home at test level too.

I feel other teams don't realise how quick he is.. Like they show him the side line and his like... Yep I'm gone..

 

[molman]

Hopefully Swinton can replicate his first 20mins and control his penalties/cards - then that's our backrow sorted and goodbye to Hanigan.

Hanigan was there because he could also play lock ala LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto). Different players with different virtues.

 

[KOB1987]

Compare him to Simone last week and it's a pretty good trick.

Yep, and I think this center pairing might get a bit of airtime at the reds too

 

[PhilClinton]

Cane giving him a bottle of Red was pretty classy too.

Looked like white to me despite what the commentary team said, I’ve had a few bottles though so it could be blue.

 

[Viking]

Some of the nice stepping/acceleration of Dungunu without the silly lapses. Looked more composed. A lot to like.

Yes I think you hit the nail on the head. Composed is the perfect word to describe him.

 

[GTPIH]

Looked like white to me despite what the commentary team said, I’ve had a few bottles though so it could be blue.

The label on the box was Krug

 

[PhilClinton]

Justin Harrison comparing Marika Koribete to the farmers out in the bush will bloody do me.

Some of these blokes have lost so much touch with the rugby public and the people who actually watch the game, which is sad.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Still a raw and fairly crap Aus side BUT they showed if theyre all on the same page for 80 mins and playing for each other they can plug the gaps on D and take their chances when the other team is a braindead anaemic hot mess. Hodge was very handy.

 

[PhilClinton]

I also hate how Kearns always says WE when referring to the Wallabies. Youre employed by Fox as a rugby commentator, not Wallaby supporter.

Anyway Uppa the Wobs!!!

 

[molman]

Commentators mentioning fitness of Wallabies. Actually agree. When the game started I worried it would be one of those 20-30mins of hard tackling performances and then with fatigue the All Blacks would break away as they went up a gear. It was so important for the mental aspect that we hung in before the 1/2 time.