Australia v New Zealand - Sydney 16 Aug

[Train Without a Station]

I think Phipps and White will probably come down to what Link wants/thinks is best, from the halfback.

While it's a negligible difference I doubt it comes down to form and more to what's more valuable, Whites' stronger pass and kicking game or Phipps running and cover defending.

Both are strong options, but depends on whose strengths really suit what we need.

 

[Pfitzy]

Whites' stronger pass

Not based on the last couple of weeks. Hope he's been practising.

The speed of Phipps' pass beats White right now and is a major factor in the width Link probably wants to put on the game.

 

[Train Without a Station]

Sorry, I should have mentioned Phipps higher speed and delivery also.

 

[Lindommer]

I was restricting it to those who've played for Oz last year and/or were selected in the wider squad this year, +/- a few like Pocock. Just trying to get a picture of who's missing.

 

[Train Without a Station]

Remember the great 7 Chris Alcock is unavailable, don't forget him.

 

[Lindommer]

*Upper cut self-administered*

Thanks, TWaS, how could I miss him?

 

[Brumby Jack]

For those that were getting excited about the game this weekend:

Referee Jaco Peyper
AR1 Romain Poite
AR2 Stuart Berry
TMO Shaun Veldsman

 

[KOB1987]

bugger

 

[Braveheart81]

For those that were getting excited about the game this weekend:

Referee Jaco Peyper
AR1 Romain Poite
AR2 Stuart Berry
TMO Shaun Veldsman

Don't worry. If a double negative makes a positive, I can only assume four negatives is really, really positive.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^ In addition, with Kearns and Marto calling the game, you almost have a perfect storm.

 

[Scrubber2050]

The Referee certainly doesn't excite me - methinks he is shit

 

[Scrubber2050]

^^ In addition, with Kearns and Marto calling the game, you almost have a perfect storm.

gotta be better than Clark - he needs to tap himself on the shoulder

 

[Braveheart81]

Where is the next match caller coming from?

I don't mind Sean Maloney. His exuberance is quite enjoyable but he doesn't really have much gravitas (at least at this stage).

Gordon Bray is past is on FTA. He has a great voice but he makes so many mistakes.

I don't think the Shute Shield commentators really shine either.

Greg Clark is the best we've got currently in my view.

I don't think anyone else on the Fox panel is about to be a match caller.

 

[Hammeroid]

For those that were getting excited about the game this weekend:

Referee Jaco Peyper
AR1 Romain Poite
AR2 Stuart Berry
TMO Shaun Veldsman

We don't need to know the referees that have been fired over the past year. Who are Refereeing this game?

 

[Sully]

Stuart Fucking Berry should never be let anywhere near a test match. Not even to watch.

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[Braveheart81]

Seens Ewen may have some tricks up his sleeve.


I'm guessing that the training sessions since they returned to Sydney must have been closed sessions seeing as we've heard SFA since that first session in Dubbo or wherever it was.

 

[KOB1987]

well whadya know

 

[Inside Shoulder]

The Referee certainly doesn't excite me - methinks he is shit

You wait - he will, perhaps even over excite you: the South Americans know how to deal with these issues

 

[TahDan]

Does anyone else think there may be a case for putting Beale at FB and moving Folau to the wing?

Although as a Tahs fan I'm loath to see him moved from FB, he was pretty effective for the Wallabies on the Wing, and he's more suited to the position than either McCabe or Horne (who are effectively carbon copies of eachother).

 

[Inside Shoulder]

I don't think the Shute Shield commentators really shine either.

The giggling and in-jokes really shit me.
Baxter is good though