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Alan Cameron (40)
Just watching it again this morning. Even better the second time round. Blood everywhere at the end of the game. That's the mongrel to bring every week till we bring back bill.
Bledisloe #1 - AUS v NZL, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, August 8th
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Seems to be a lot talk both here and on the train from Kiwis that the ABs were off their game.
I think that underestimates the extent to which we got in their faces.
They had real trouble making the gain line reliably and we all know what that does to structure.
Pretty impressive performance, not least because it was by no means a perfect game from us and because blokes whose positions were seriously in question - the ring ins in particular - staked legitimate claims for inclusion in RWC 2015.
Amusing/interesting to see how just a short time at 9 seemed to have Gits needing urgent hammy attention when he was subbed: we underestimate just how much work the 9's are doing, I reckon.
I think that underestimates the extent to which we got in their faces.
They had real trouble making the gain line reliably and we all know what that does to structure.
Pretty impressive performance, not least because it was by no means a perfect game from us and because blokes whose positions were seriously in question - the ring ins in particular - staked legitimate claims for inclusion in RWC 2015.
Amusing/interesting to see how just a short time at 9 seemed to have Gits needing urgent hammy attention when he was subbed: we underestimate just how much work the 9's are doing, I reckon.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Quite a few votes for Folau over in that thread.
NZ turned him over twice in contact to my naked eye: that's not good enough from a guy in his position - be that hero or top earner
NZ turned him over twice in contact to my naked eye: that's not good enough from a guy in his position - be that hero or top earner
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Ted Fahey (11)
And again two dads is the Man who makes the Big plays. What a player. Is there anything he can't do.
Tahtrajic
Ted Fahey (11)
Talking the Anthem. Am I going mad or is that the first time the coaching staff went out and stood with the team to sing. Did anyone else notice the intensity with which they all sang. I loved it.
Chris McCracken
Jim Clark (26)
I note that Rob Simmons is no longer maligned as he was a few weeks ago. Not just here - everywhere.
It's interesting that sometimes you don't know what you have until it's gone.
It's interesting that sometimes you don't know what you have until it's gone.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
- (protection from referees when in the air. Teams are clearly practising the "look at me trying to compete, colliding with Izzy's legs was just an accident".
- Yeah this is getting ridiculous. They're not tackling him but making zero attempt to catch it and just jump where he is to put him off balance. It's pretty dangerous and World Rugby should do something about it.
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David Wilson (68)
Magnificent game of rugby, well worth the price of admission. All Blacks are high quality and played a high skill, high speed game. We stuck with them, competed at every aspect and beat them deservedly so. The Hooper and Pocock experiment worked. Phipps probably our worst. Big improvement in the attack when To'omua came on - I think he might be the answer at 10.
The fact that we won also gives me the chance to say how poor Barnes was - ABs walked around the first few scrums but no penalty until the 3rd or 4th time they did it. If roles were reversed any hint of a Wallaby scrum not staying straight under pressure brings an immediate penalty. And I hope the refs don't wreck RWC with a card-a-thon.
The fact that we won also gives me the chance to say how poor Barnes was - ABs walked around the first few scrums but no penalty until the 3rd or 4th time they did it. If roles were reversed any hint of a Wallaby scrum not staying straight under pressure brings an immediate penalty. And I hope the refs don't wreck RWC with a card-a-thon.
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Tim Horan (67)
Other thing is, I a bit surprised people ripping into Mumm, I was surprised he got in team, but thought he went well last night.Like I said I tended to be a critic of his (and Horwill), but thought Wallabies second row went well, as did whole pack. One thing I was right on though ,is my assertion that Moore is the right choice as captain, like his whole attitude to rugby, and something I think Wallabies have missed last year or so.
On the ABs, I was disappointed with SBW as I said in earlier post, also wasn't overly impressed with Romano's game, and am confident we'll see the Whitelock/Retallick combo again next week. Apart from that Nonu will probably be right and not sure we'll see to many more changes, as I suspect Shag will be thinking about starting to bed in combos for WC.
On the ABs, I was disappointed with SBW as I said in earlier post, also wasn't overly impressed with Romano's game, and am confident we'll see the Whitelock/Retallick combo again next week. Apart from that Nonu will probably be right and not sure we'll see to many more changes, as I suspect Shag will be thinking about starting to bed in combos for WC.
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Our back row was almost as good as my seats.
Amazing game. Full credit to the boys. Gave 110%.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
I can't speak for others, but I gave him votes because of his metres made, tackle busts and linebreak creates, irrespective of the fact that he is a fullback. Was a handful for the ABs defence
Plenty of cards last night and in yesterday's Shute Shield semi final, but both games didn't seem to suffer as a spectacle as a result of the cardings.
If an incident warrants it, then Sir needs to "wave the cheese".
We need to sing a song about a new flag. Something like a bum with a fist coming out of it.
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David Wilson (68)
Nor is it an ode to an hereditary monarch who is simply another figurehead of privilege and elitism. Now that's the world's worst anthem by a country mile.
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