Bledisloe - Game Two

Kryten · 17th July 2007, 10:11

Let's be clear - fuck the Tri Nations, this weekend is all about retaining the Bledisloe Cup.

Huxley's out of the team after acting up while pissed in a night club and hurting himself, and the Wallabies are drafting Chris Latham into the squad as quickly as they can. While he undoubtedly has talent, apparently he didn't look very comfortable in the game he played over the weekend so is more likely to be a liability.

The Wallabies are in danger of believing in their own press - here's hoping we can capitalise (finally).

Ab · 17th July 2007, 11:49

So with Latham out of practice and shaky, will the ABs once more completely fail to test him? Will they put up bombs under lights to Latham, or will they try and run it out from every phase, inevitably dropping the ball?

pig · 17th July 2007, 12:30

I think the biggest annoyance with how the AB's are playing at the moment is that they are playing into the offside & defence orientated backlines of SA & Aussie. I dunno if this is on purpose to test themselves & not show anything before the World Cup or what but there is no bloody way they can afford to do anything like that this weekend.
They need to play some smart territory based footy & run it when it's on not all the bloody time.

Griven · 17th July 2007, 13:32

Sivi out as well =/

Kryten · 17th July 2007, 14:16

Squad

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Backs
Mils Muliaina, Doug Howlett, Isaia Toeava, Luke McAlister, Joe Rokocoko, Daniel Carter, Byron Kelleher.

Forwards
Rodney So'oialo, Richie McCaw (captain), Jerry Collins, Chris Jack, Keith Robinson, Carl Hayman, Anton Oliver, Tony Woodcock.

Reserves: Keven Mealamu, Neemia Tialata, Reuben Thorne, Chris Masoe, Brendon Leonard, Aaron Mauger, Nick Evans.

vorlon · 17th July 2007, 15:56

I like the look of this side.. now I reckon we will see if Toeava can handle Mortlock.

Jenza · 17th July 2007, 15:59

What's the deal with the tri-nations? Do we have to win by x number of points to keep it?

blynk · 17th July 2007, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Jenza

What's the deal with the tri-nations? Do we have to win by x number of points to keep it?

No, SA are on 4 points, Oz & NZ are on 8. Who ever wins will get the trophy.

If it is a draw, Aus would take it as they bet us.

badassmofo · 17th July 2007, 16:13

Good team, Byron will have to be on his toes after a lot of time on the sidelines this season.

JERI · 17th July 2007, 16:53

I'm kinda optimistic about this Saturday's test, I reckon after two tests they'll probably have gotten their what-to-dos and what-not-to-dos sorted out.

Of course, I was sure the All Blacks were gonna win the Bledisloe I as well.

Koldzy · 17th July 2007, 20:29

No Conrad Smith at all is the first major disagreement i've had with Graham Henry. Apart from that it's our top side imo, save for Sivivatu in place of Howlett.

buckies · 17th July 2007, 21:53

This team is what I've been preaching all season:

McAlister + Toeva = #1 midfield combo
Leonard = Best bench halfback (he will be a great halfback and will start next year). Just say NO to having both weepu and kelleher in your 22, as they both play the same sh*t game.

A bit weak with fag boy Howlett on the wing (i'd have gone Gear), but all in all this team will crush Aussie. 13+ is a certainty.

slippers · 18th July 2007, 12:30

I agree with blynk 100%

+1

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Originally Posted by Ab

So with Latham out of practice and shaky, will the ABs once more completely fail to test him? Will they put up bombs under lights to Latham, or will they try and run it out from every phase, inevitably dropping the ball?

I hope not - this is not part of our game and never has been. Perhaps if Evans comes on he could go for it, (being an ex-aussie rules player) but otherwise, nuh. We dont do bombs, we run the ball.

caffiend · 20th July 2007, 00:58

Let's hope Robinson makes it past the warm-up. I also agree that Gear should be in instead of Howlett. Otherwise good side.

untouchable · 21st July 2007, 10:54

Really looking forward to tonight. !

Rince · 21st July 2007, 18:21

I'm starting to get nervous ...

Ab · 21st July 2007, 19:29

COME ON PEOPLE.

IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR BLACK ON.

JERI · 21st July 2007, 19:58

Go Blacks!

AB23-17Aus

Killa · 21st July 2007, 20:35

Score? I'm stuck at work.

BaM · 21st July 2007, 20:50

http://www1.streaming.net.nz/meta/r2-stream-1.asx

StN · 21st July 2007, 21:25

I was tempted to put $5 on Oz - paying out around $25 - then I'd be happy either way...

Dornak · 21st July 2007, 22:20

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Originally Posted by BaM

http://www1.streaming.net.nz/meta/r2-stream-1.asx

Awesome! Love that commentary.

"Here come the ciminal element again"

"Pass it to the mother-fucker, that's right Ozzies, we're going to fuck you up!"

Just what I needed when I didn't have time to get out to the Walkabout in the morning.

pig · 21st July 2007, 22:34

Sweet, tough game but at least we played smart in the second half.
I know it wasn't a night for backlines but damn Mortlock played well for them, he was pretty dominant in the midfield.
I reckon the only bloke we have who may be able to do anything similiar is Nonu but i dunno if he has any chance to get a shot given his errors & temperament. Lineouts seemed to be much better when Mealamu came on ?

slippers · 21st July 2007, 22:58

The Wallabies never looked like scoring a try, not even a glimpse. I think that is very telling. Our bench players made enough of an impact to pull the rest of the team through to 80 minutes.

Ref did a pretty good job really.

We win..... I think this gives us the momentum leading into the RWC.

Ab · 21st July 2007, 23:36

First game in a long time where I haven't wanted the ref torn apart by wild dogs. Full credit to the taff.

Heresy · 22nd July 2007, 00:12

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Originally Posted by pig

Sweet, tough game but at least we played smart in the second half.
I know it wasn't a night for backlines but damn Mortlock played well for them, he was pretty dominant in the midfield.
I reckon the only bloke we have who may be able to do anything similiar is Nonu but i dunno if he has any chance to get a shot given his errors & temperament. Lineouts seemed to be much better when Mealamu came on ?

Mealamu is ten times the lineout thrower than Oliver (54 tests, 15 career test points) has ever been, and ever will be. Oliver has been a lineout liability his entire career. However, Oliver is probably five times the scrummager that Mealamu is. Mealamu (45 tests, 40 career test points) is a far superior ball carrier and attacking player. Even though Oliver's lineouts were (typically) shoddy today, god damn it was good to see the Aussie scrum with absolutely no idea in the first half. That was one of the highlights of the game - not many things in life are more comical than an upset Matt Dunning. Matty wants a donut? Here ya go, fatty.

Ab · 22nd July 2007, 00:21

He's just embarrassing to watch, especially when he comes up from yet ANOTHER collapsed scrum all red-faced and indignant. "What ref, what?!" Then you watch the replay and he's gone straight to ground on his elbows.

Ab · 22nd July 2007, 00:23

Hands up who popped open a beer and proclaimed "that's it, we've won" when Carl Hayman came into camera shot with a face full of hair?

BaM · 22nd July 2007, 00:32

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Originally Posted by Ab

He's just embarrassing to watch, especially when he comes up from yet ANOTHER collapsed scrum all red-faced and indignant.

He looked more grey in the face after each scrum, like the exertion was about to make him pass out. I recommend fewer pies.

wugambino · 22nd July 2007, 02:32

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Originally Posted by Ab

He's just embarrassing to watch, especially when he comes up from yet ANOTHER collapsed scrum all red-faced and indignant. "What ref, what?!" Then you watch the replay and he's gone straight to ground on his elbows.

id say , tubby carrnt

lennord and mealamu made a huge difference when they came on ... id like to see Evans get more game time to.

Ab · 22nd July 2007, 03:15

Erazhure · 22nd July 2007, 07:14

FUCK YEEEEEEEEEEEEAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Erazhure · 22nd July 2007, 07:14

FUCK YEEEEEEEEEEEEAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

/edit: hey how did... ahh well. FUCK YEAH!!!!!

QWERTY? · 22nd July 2007, 10:26

was a hardout game, i think it will be hard to pick which 2 are the top wingers now, because howlett is putting serious pressure on rocco, also I dont rate robinson too much, he doesnt seem to have any break\momentum, when williams gets back we will totally dominate

Rince · 22nd July 2007, 10:28

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Originally Posted by Ab

Full credit to the taff.

(won't stop me winding up our resident boyo at work tomorrow though

)

markE · 22nd July 2007, 11:09

Was a good win and probably the type of win that will win the world cup. Only 7 weeks to go

blynk · 22nd July 2007, 11:39

Yeah, I was really impressed with the ref as well. As well as the touchies who picked up a couple of the kicking the ball out when he carried it into the 22.

Its funny how in a game where it was pissing down with rain and at one point there was a smalling pool in the middle of the field, that we end up with a lower handling error than on other dry days.

I also agree with post saying that Oz never looked like scoring. I think that is what has come out of the Tri Nations - the fact that no one really looked like scoring against us, where we consistently looked like we could score.

Ab · 22nd July 2007, 12:02

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Originally Posted by caffiend

Gear should be in instead of Howlett.

Howlett justified his inclusion in the side with that performance. No way would Gear have taken those high balls under pressure.

tarzan007 · 22nd July 2007, 12:16

omg got so wet last night! my clothes are still damp after being in the hot water cupboard all night!

great game too, wooo

Chrono · 22nd July 2007, 12:16

Fuck it was pissing down at the beginning (was at the game in the Terraces :D:D ).

I've lost my voice but shit we got wasted and had a merry time, random people giving me free beer woot.

21st July 2007, 18:21	#16
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	I'm starting to get nervous ... __________________ Slow internet is worse than no internet. It's like putting your penis in once and then being required to make out for 2 hours --Matt "The Oatmeal" Inman

17th July 2007, 10:11	#1
Kryten	Bledisloe - Game Two Let's be clear - fuck the Tri Nations, this weekend is all about retaining the Bledisloe Cup. Huxley's out of the team after acting up while pissed in a night club and hurting himself, and the Wallabies are drafting Chris Latham into the squad as quickly as they can. While he undoubtedly has talent, apparently he didn't look very comfortable in the game he played over the weekend so is more likely to be a liability. The Wallabies are in danger of believing in their own press - here's hoping we can capitalise (finally).

17th July 2007, 11:49	#2
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	So with Latham out of practice and shaky, will the ABs once more completely fail to test him? Will they put up bombs under lights to Latham, or will they try and run it out from every phase, inevitably dropping the ball?

17th July 2007, 12:30	#3
pig	I think the biggest annoyance with how the AB's are playing at the moment is that they are playing into the offside & defence orientated backlines of SA & Aussie. I dunno if this is on purpose to test themselves & not show anything before the World Cup or what but there is no bloody way they can afford to do anything like that this weekend. They need to play some smart territory based footy & run it when it's on not all the bloody time. Last edited by pig : 17th July 2007 at 12:31.

17th July 2007, 15:56	#6
vorlon	I like the look of this side.. now I reckon we will see if Toeava can handle Mortlock. __________________ I've always been here

17th July 2007, 15:59	#7
Jenza	What's the deal with the tri-nations? Do we have to win by x number of points to keep it?

17th July 2007, 16:13	#9
badassmofo	Good team, Byron will have to be on his toes after a lot of time on the sidelines this season.

17th July 2007, 16:53	#10
JERI	I'm kinda optimistic about this Saturday's test, I reckon after two tests they'll probably have gotten their what-to-dos and what-not-to-dos sorted out. Of course, I was sure the All Blacks were gonna win the Bledisloe I as well. __________________ your intelligence has been insulted.

17th July 2007, 20:29	#11
Koldzy	No Conrad Smith at all is the first major disagreement i've had with Graham Henry. Apart from that it's our top side imo, save for Sivivatu in place of Howlett. Last edited by Koldzy : 17th July 2007 at 20:31.

17th July 2007, 21:53	#12
buckies	This team is what I've been preaching all season: McAlister + Toeva = #1 midfield combo Leonard = Best bench halfback (he will be a great halfback and will start next year). Just say NO to having both weepu and kelleher in your 22, as they both play the same sh*t game. A bit weak with fag boy Howlett on the wing (i'd have gone Gear), but all in all this team will crush Aussie. 13+ is a certainty.

20th July 2007, 00:58	#14
caffiend	Let's hope Robinson makes it past the warm-up. I also agree that Gear should be in instead of Howlett. Otherwise good side. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

21st July 2007, 10:54	#15
untouchable	Really looking forward to tonight. ! __________________ Teddy Bear Junction, the worst scumhole in the galaxy.

21st July 2007, 19:29	#17
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	COME ON PEOPLE. IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR BLACK ON.

21st July 2007, 19:58	#18
JERI	Go Blacks! AB23-17Aus __________________ your intelligence has been insulted.

21st July 2007, 20:50	#20
BaM Freeloader	http://www1.streaming.net.nz/meta/r2-stream-1.asx

21st July 2007, 21:25	#21
StN I have detailed files	I was tempted to put $5 on Oz - paying out around $25 - then I'd be happy either way...

21st July 2007, 22:34	#23
pig	Sweet, tough game but at least we played smart in the second half. I know it wasn't a night for backlines but damn Mortlock played well for them, he was pretty dominant in the midfield. I reckon the only bloke we have who may be able to do anything similiar is Nonu but i dunno if he has any chance to get a shot given his errors & temperament. Lineouts seemed to be much better when Mealamu came on ?

21st July 2007, 22:58	#24
slippers	The Wallabies never looked like scoring a try, not even a glimpse. I think that is very telling. Our bench players made enough of an impact to pull the rest of the team through to 80 minutes. Ref did a pretty good job really. We win..... I think this gives us the momentum leading into the RWC.

21st July 2007, 23:36	#25
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	First game in a long time where I haven't wanted the ref torn apart by wild dogs. Full credit to the taff.

22nd July 2007, 00:21	#27
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	He's just embarrassing to watch, especially when he comes up from yet ANOTHER collapsed scrum all red-faced and indignant. "What ref, what?!" Then you watch the replay and he's gone straight to ground on his elbows.

22nd July 2007, 00:23	#28
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Hands up who popped open a beer and proclaimed "that's it, we've won" when Carl Hayman came into camera shot with a face full of hair?

22nd July 2007, 07:14	#32
Erazhure	FUCK YEEEEEEEEEEEEAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

22nd July 2007, 10:26	#34
QWERTY?	was a hardout game, i think it will be hard to pick which 2 are the top wingers now, because howlett is putting serious pressure on rocco, also I dont rate robinson too much, he doesnt seem to have any break\momentum, when williams gets back we will totally dominate __________________ please discontinue your lies.

22nd July 2007, 11:09	#36
markE	Was a good win and probably the type of win that will win the world cup. Only 7 weeks to go __________________ Wellington -it's just better

22nd July 2007, 11:39	#37
blynk	Yeah, I was really impressed with the ref as well. As well as the touchies who picked up a couple of the kicking the ball out when he carried it into the 22. Its funny how in a game where it was pissing down with rain and at one point there was a smalling pool in the middle of the field, that we end up with a lower handling error than on other dry days. I also agree with post saying that Oz never looked like scoring. I think that is what has come out of the Tri Nations - the fact that no one really looked like scoring against us, where we consistently looked like we could score.

22nd July 2007, 12:16	#39
tarzan007	omg got so wet last night! my clothes are still damp after being in the hot water cupboard all night! great game too, wooo

22nd July 2007, 12:16	#40
Chrono User Awaiting Email Confirmation	Fuck it was pissing down at the beginning (was at the game in the Terraces :D:D ). I've lost my voice but shit we got wasted and had a merry time, random people giving me free beer woot.