Bledisloe 2 at Eden Park 18/10/20

[KOB1987]

Straight swap for Samu I guess if he can't pull through in time.

Yes, but they seem to think he is ok, just better to stay at the hotel to rehydrate. What do they do these days with the team photo? The old ‘insert’, or do they photoshop him in?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

AB have called in PU-J as cover for Rieko who has a hamstring issue, who's playing tbc tomorrow.

 

[emuarse]

I just hope 'Suzi' didn't pour Wilson a cup of tea

 

[Dctarget]

AB have called in PU-J as cover for Rieko who has a hamstring issue, who's playing tbc tomorrow.

Genuinely an embarrassment of riches. Umaga-Jensen is class.

 

[Derpus]

Yes, but they seem to think he is ok, just better to stay at the hotel to rehydrate. What do they do these days with the team photo? The old ‘insert’, or do they photoshop him in?

I recall sharting in a tackle once when i unadvisedly took to the field with a dodgy stomach after a big night.

 

[Dan54]

I just hope 'Suzi' didn't pour Wilson a cup of tea

hey that's insulting !!



In NZ she would be Huanzie!!

 

[Rugbynutter39]

BPA doesn't exactly fill me with confidence.

Petaia and Wright in makes sense.

Hanigan makes sense - he has had a good year - yes BPA does not fill with confidence and did wonder why not promote uelese. Wright and Pataia in bench and Noah dropping out also makes sense. Like Rennie saying forget team results - individuals don’t perform they are out. Like our new coaches mindset..

 

[Rugbynutter39]

The general consensus was that he had potential but Cheika blooded him too early and too light. A couple of years out of gold, a very good Supe season and 10 kg more, he could actually be ready now

People need to give hanigan credit for form showed this year. Judge on where he is now - not where he was when last played for wallabies.

 

[Hammeroid]

Jeez if the weather is anything like the Auckland v tasman game on at the moment. We are in for a rippper.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ forecast is identical to current conditions.

 

[Joe Blow]

It looks like we will have a definite speed advantage in the back three. Go wide and go often!

 

[TSR]

Judging by the majority of comments here, most people are prepared to give Hanigan a relatively clean slate - although the broader social media is not so kind.

The likely problem for him is if the ABs do have their predictable bounce back and give us a dust up he is likely going to be first in the firing line by Joe Public - whether it is warranted or not.

 

[KOB1987]

Judging by the majority of comments here, most people are prepared to give Hanigan a relatively clean slate - although the broader social media is not so kind.

The likely problem for him is if the ABs do have their predictable bounce back and give us a dust up he is likely going to be first in the firing line by Joe Public - whether it is warranted or not.

I think he might have beaten the ABs at his last appearance for the Wobs? Brisbane 2018, in the game that didn't count because it was a dead rubber and the AB's had a few injuries.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Study up on your 'Lord of the Rings'. Orcs are those ugly mindless zombies who prefer the darkness, which somewhat sums up the All Blacks

"ugly mindless zombies who prefer the darkness", you say? Sounds like Aucks to me

 

[Brumbieman]

People need to give hanigan credit for form showed this year. Judge on where he is now - not where he was when last played for wallabies.

Yeah i'm fine with Hanigan. I rated him early on, but as we know, Cheika promoted him too early and entirely unnecessarily at Fardy's expense. Net result was Ned got exposed and we lost the balanced backrow that got us to the WC.

Thanks fuck that's over. Hanigan has bulked up, and has more experience, like we all said he needed after about 5 tests.


Simmons is the one I still can't fathom, he cost us the fucking game with his relentlessly consistent stupidity.

 

[qwerty51]

I think he might have beaten the ABs at his last appearance for the Wobs? Brisbane 2018, in the game that didn't count because it was a dead rubber and the AB's had a few injuries.

That match was in 2017. I know Hanigan's last match for the Wallabies was at least 2018 vs Wales in November as it was on yesterday.

 

[Joe Blow]

Yeah i'm fine with Hanigan. I rated him early on, but as we know, Cheika promoted him too early and entirely unnecessarily at Fardy's expense. Net result was Ned got exposed and we lost the balanced backrow that got us to the WC.

Thanks fuck that's over. Hanigan has bulked up, and has more experience, like we all said he needed after about 5 tests.


Simmons is the one I still can't fathom, he cost us the fucking game with his relentlessly consistent stupidity.

I’m proud of you BMan.
The cupboard is a little bare right now as far as seasoned locks go. I’m sure that Rennie will recall one for the Tri nations. Not sure who is left standing and is actually playing. I reckon Hosea will get up to speed quickly given game time.

 

[KOB1987]

Does the selection of Coles infer that the Kiwis are going to revert back to dirty tactics? They kinda snuck that one through without making any noise about it. Hopefully Gardner is onto it.

Wobs by 6

 

[dru]

Does the selection of Coles infer that the Kiwis are going to revert back to dirty tactics? They kinda snuck that one through without making any noise about it. Hopefully Gardner is onto it.

Wobs by 6

Coles is a fabulous talent. Let’s leave the adjudicating to Gus. Very enthused for this test. God help me but Eden-Schmeeden. I’ll back your call, bring it on.

 

[Joe Blow]

This is going to be huge. I refuse to be drawn in to thinking we have a reasonable chance of a win. The scars of the past are deep. Win, draw or lose I will be happy with another committed performance.