Bledisloe #1 - AUS v NZL, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, August 8th

[qwerty51]

So if he's not suspended, that means he will play for Manly this weekend?

No but don't tell SANZAR that

 

[Groucho]

Our front row is pretty tough, so is Simmons and Skelton is getting better. They are more than mediocre. I just think our tight five lacks being able to play with mongrel week in and week out. Has done since the early 2000's.

The All Blecks will bring it every week and are the benchmark.

Cheiks instills it in his teams, I am really looking forwards to seeing it develop in the Wobs.

Indeed

The Wallabies haven't had a locking pair that has bested their All Black counterparts since Horwill and Vickerman at Suncorp in 2011.

The matchup is favourable for the All Blacks regardless who plays. I definitely think that Skelton provides that point of difference that gives us a chance to assert some dominance in the area. As RugbyReg pointed out on his '5 things we learned from the Puma test' piece on the front page, Skelton is our enforcer and we dearly need it. All the best Wallaby teams have had someone providing that.

If he can increase the real hardness in place of the petty niggle he'll be formidable.

 

[Groucho]

He only hits blokes wearing Red doesn't he? We just need to have another captain when we play Wales unless he can hit the red wearing blokes when the Refs aren't looking.

We could shine red lasers at the chests of blokes we want him to hit.

 

[Dave Beat]

No but don't tell SANZAR that

He'll be down at the Village green on Saturday.

 

[Quick Hands]

I think Michael Hooper's loss of control adn smacking the Argentine player in the side of the head vindicates the selection of Moore as captain. (and also Pocock is better)

You obviously didn't watch Stephen Moore in action for the Brumbies v Reds at Suncorp a year or so back?

 

[qwerty51]

He also punched Liam Gill this year.

 

[Dave Beat]

You obviously didn't watch Stephen Moore in action for the Brumbies v Reds at Suncorp a year or so back?

Remember it plain as day, wish I had hand on footage.

 

[Shiggins]

Any news guys? Hooper?

 

[Quick Hands]

Remember it plain as day, wish I had hand on footage.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...punch-20140412-zqty0.html?rand=1397276261234;)

 

[Brumby Jack]

It's been adjourned until Thursday

 

[qwerty51]

That's interesting.. wonder what for? New angles? Sanchez testimony?

 

[KOB1987]

That's interesting.. wonder what for? New angles? Sanchez testimony?

The Sanchez testimony is non-existent. My guess is that's what they are going to get in between now and 4pm tomorrow.


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[Fireworks]

The Moore precedent has been set. If they're consistent Hooper should be let off the hook.

 

[Bairdy]

I'm amazed that all the usual types have missed the one big possibility in this game.

The man who was left out of the initial squad, but always rumoured to be back for the Bledisloe. The bloke who has been flying under the radar for the last month. The bloke who would be tailor-made to take the suspended Michael Hooper's spot on the bench and unleash 30 minutes of the most intense, awe-inspiring rugby any man has seen...

George.

Muthafukking.

Smith.

It's happening people. Clear your schedules for August. This one's going to take a month to get over.
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[Gagger]

Awesome article looking at strengths of Aussie scrum and weaknesses of NZs

http://www.the42.ie/new-zealand-scrum-analysis-south-africa-2239798-Jul2015/

 

[Sully]

I'm a bit wary of starting Sio. That first scrum against Argentina legal or not worries me a bit.

 

[Brumbieman]

I'm amazed that all the usual types have missed the one big possibility in this game.

The man who was left out of the initial squad, but always rumoured to be back for the Bledisloe. The bloke who has been flying under the radar for the last month. The bloke who would be tailor-made to take the suspended Michael Hooper's spot on the bench and unleash 30 minutes of the most intense, awe-inspiring rugby any man has seen...

George.

Muthafukking.

Smith.

It's happening people. Clear your schedules for August. This one's going to take a month to get over.
.

 

[Tomikin]

Well if we going to see if Smith's still got it, Hooper being sidelined is the perfect time to see if the Kings still got it.

 

[galumay]

That's interesting.. wonder what for? New angles? Sanchez testimony?

I dont think they would have any need for testimony from Sanchez, not sure they bother with that - too many players would just deny anything happened.

Hard to think they would need to delay for new angles, presumably they would all be available basically immediatley - not like they have to be posted by snail mail!

I suspect its a logistical issue with getting the tribunal together.

 

[Joe Blow]

Well if we going to see if Smith's still got it, Hooper being sidelined is the perfect time to see if the Kings still got it.

Is he even in the country?