2025 Bledisloe Cup Series

[rugbyAU]

what do we do at 10, start JOC (James O'Connor) next week and then say goodbye?

 

[Tomikin]

Do we get whitey out of retirement with Tate injured?

 

[whitefalcon]

Should be happy with the teams performance but just kinda angry...i counted at least 6 decision against us in that last 30 mins that were basically indefensible

Yeah, its a different sadness/anger i feel this time.

I'm used to it being because we were in it and then shit the bed.

 

[whitefalcon]

Do we get whitey out of retirement with Tate injured?

Gordon is close isnt he?

Start lonners

 

[Upthenuts]

abs lucky, Scotts Abs useless, nodifference to past lameness!

 

[rugbyAU]

Do we get whitey out of retirement with Tate injured?

Gordon is close isnt he?

Start lonners

Gordon is fit, just wasn't hitting the 'metrics' to start this week. White mentioned he has about 3 surgeries to do

 

[Tomthumb]

what do we do at 10, start JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) next week and then say goodbye?

Anyone but Donaldson and Joe will be fine

 

[Ignoto]

Just stings that we were so close to fall short.

On the plus side, hopefully this win makes it harder for the NZRU to sack the Vibes coach coming into the WC.

 

[Rugby follower]

I’m not a ref basher but some of those decisions in the second half were downright embarrassing. It was like 4th club rugby and the home team filled in as ref and blew the pea out of the whistle against the away team. Proud of the wallabies who continued to compete hard to the end . Had the hallmarks of a classic match until Fluffbunny 1 and 2 got involved

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Utterly bizarre ref performance at the rucks. Every single ruck in existence someone is always "vaguely" kind of in from the side or vaguely not releasing immediately etc. It was like he didn't want any messy "contest" to take place so just blew them up immediately on the first thing he happened to think he saw.

Amazingly maddening the IRB persists with these inept dorks.

 

[Dan54]

Out of interest, does anyone know if they routinely review refs' performances at WR (World Rugby) (World Rugby)?
Or is only when Rassie makes a video?

No, every game is reviewed, has been for years.

 

[whitefalcon]

I reckon next week will be a 20+ point margin

Could be to us, or to the ABs

 

[dru]

Utterly bizarre ref performance at the rucks. Every single ruck in existence someone is always "vaguely" kind of in from the side or vaguely not releasing immediately etc. It was like he didn't want any messy "contest" to take place so just blew them up immediately on the first thing he happened to think he saw.

Amazingly maddening the IRB persists with these inept dorks.

Thanks DP. I am rarely voicing distaste at refereeing, this one has definitely got me. Too easy from here to take out on AB fans.

FWIW, I think ABs win that game with better reffing, it's just hard to know firmly.

 

[griffins]

Nah, completely different. Tate's legs weren't targeted, they unfortunately just become twisted (and/or did the splits) due to the pressure from the cleanup. Hopefully only a minor hammy tear, but didn't look great

I was being a but of a smart arse and largely agree with you but it also wasnt totally dissimilar...

 

[cyclopath]

No, every game is reviewed, has been for years.

Hard to appreciate the evidence of that with certain refs seemingly always in the middle of games that create the most controversy.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

a lot of people have the shits but the Wallabies again gave a lead, don’t kick it out, string infringements together and piggy back the opposition down the field to score at least 3.

Must be a nightmare to be the coaches box and watch them for stints of every game.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

I am rarely voicing distaste at refereeing, this one has definitely got me. Too easy from here to take out on AB fans.

The maddening bit was sometimes he blew the ruck up instantly but others he just let them play out as a mess. The players would have had no idea what was allowed and what was not

 

[cyclopath]

a lot of people have the shits but the Wallabies again gave a lead, don’t kick it out, string infringements together and piggy back the opposition down the field to score at least 3.

Must be a nightmare to be the coaches box and watch them for stints of every game.

True, they have to start better, not always chase the game.

 

[BDA]

I reckon next week will be a 20+ point margin

Could be to us, or to the ABs

I feel fairly confident that we will be too strong for them at home...then again if i take into account the ref we probably get fucked again

 

[rugbyAU]

I feel fairly confident that we will be too strong for them at home...then again if i take into account the ref we probably get fucked again

I really hope we can win - Valetini and Skelton will be back