Australia v New Zealand - Sydney 16 Aug

[Viking]

So we have a man-up for 20 minutes of the match and still can't get points on the board. Such a good chance gone.

 

[ACT Crusader]

Shocking performance by the ABs. Cruden was poor. Fails to kick for touch, long wobbly passes in wet conditions.

No linking play from the forwards. Was Corey Jane on the field? Crotty was more visible in his short stint than Jane.

 

[Upthenuts]

think hooper made a big mistake not taking 3 in first half and then beale missing, foley would have done more at Ten, thanks link

 

[Set piece magic]

Got to say the only person who performed worse than Australia & NZ was Yaco Pieper. Just clearly not up to test level standard and was truly horrible

 

[maxdacat]

Shocking performance by the ABs. Cruden was poor. Fails to kick for touch, long wobbly passes in wet conditions.

No linking play from the forwards. Was Corey Jane on the field? Crotty was more visible in his short stint than Jane.

Lot's of anonymous players from both sides.

 

[Bardon]

Can someone explain why Fox Sports would not shut up about the All Blacks winning 18 in-a-row?

Going for a Tier 1 test record is something worth mentioning in my book. The fact the Wobs denied them that record is also worth mentioning.

 

[Merrow]

Don't know what to make of that.
Thoroughly unsatisfying game.
I think it is going to be hard to win the Bledisloe for the Aussies for another year.
Must win in NZ now.

And the ref was shit.

Or there's another draw in NZ and we win the last one in Brisbane.

 

[maxdacat]

Got to say the only person who performed worse than Australia & NZ was Yaco Pieper. Just clearly not up to test level standard and was truly horrible

A few decisions i was scratching my head but he was fine most of the time.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Can someone explain why Fox Sports would not shut up about the All Blacks winning 18 in-a-row?

Cyprus have the record. Think it is currently at 23 and ongoing.

 

[A mutterer]

McKenzie got shown up tonight in what was a winnable game. Poor tactics, questionable position calls and late subs. It was a frustrating game to watch even given the conditions.

Beale proved he is not a 10.

White proved he chooses badly and kick and poorly.

Charles was very solid and I thought we were pretty well matched up front. The forwards did well and much better than I expect many of us thought they would.

I know its not an Aussie tactic in general but a drop goal at the end seemed a better option.

 

[Dave Beat]

Well - next week

 

[ACR]

Or there's another draw in NZ and we win the last one in Brisbane.

Eden Park, AB's play shit the week before, if there is a draw I will eat my laptop.

 

[maxdacat]

And Hooper was a standout in forward gains.

 

[maxdacat]

Eden Park, AB's play shit the week before, if there is a draw I will eat my laptop.

I hope you like big Macs

 

[Hugh Jarse]

The weather was poor, but it was poor for both teams.

The Darkness played 20 minutes with 14 players. Even though Kaino = 1.5 Fardy, a 20 minute numerical advantage should have seen the Men in Gold romp home by 10 points.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

 

[NFL]

I don't get it.
Wouldn't you play a side heavily weighed towards the Waratahs so soon after their victory over NZ?

White was poor.
Beale was out of place.
The bench came on too late.

sigh.

 

[Pete King]

Pissed and emotional but a couple of thought all you hooper haters go f yourself he was epic again. Nathan Charles also very good well done. All blacks better side in the first half us better I the second. Phipps is better then white and good impact by big will

 

[Dave Beat]

Critics, serious ABs had 17 straight and we stopped them, and we can get better. Yeah I wanted a win but that was 80 minutes of wet weather rugby.

 

[Blue]

Poor tactics and seven worse execution from the Wallabies.

Beale played so far back in the pocket he would make Morne Steyn look like he was standing flat against the line. What was Link thinking?

I don't get this deep first receiver and even deeper wrap around thing. Wtf was that?