Australia v NZ. Bledisloe Cup Series 2024. Sep 21, Sep 28

[dru]

Dru, Pietsch plays 11 and he has been better all year than MK has shown in TRC. And after the event, he had a very good cameo off the bench this game. Also Toole is a step up on Kellaway. Surely, everyone can now see what a liability AK (Andrew Kellaway) (Andrew Kellaway) is in defence. Has been all year. I hope some influential people have had their eyes opened this game.

mate I'd take K over Pietsch at 11. It's gopt little to do with how Pietsch goes in the open, nor having a higher ceiling. Pietsch will get there, but I definitely prefer Koroibete at 11 in traffic.

 

[griffins]

God Slip and AAA is elder abuse almost.

im not ready to give up on AAA yet, reckon he offered more in the loose than Tupou today and I back his scrumming to come back with time. He's still our second best option. Slipper is cooked though.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Once again Bell and TT coming off too early

Not this time. TT was beaten up quite comprehensively in the scrums and he is worth one run only in half a game. Ala'alatoa had a much stronger game and contributed immensely more in the second half.

 

[Shiggins]

we really miss dangunu as well. he was so impressive against Wales. player with so much effort.

 

[ACR]

I'll have to work out the details - happy to buy this particular beer.

Haha, no problems. Shout yourself a good quality beer. I'm trying to be a good little kiwi.

 

[Wilson]

I don't mind Pietsch in that bench role, it seems to take advantage of his effort and scramble. I'm still worried about his finishing and defence on the wing (as opposed to his scramble) as far as starting is concerned.

 

[Wilson]

Really impressed with Wilson's captaincy so far. For a guy with minimal experience in the role he has a great rapport with the refs, makes a lot of the right calls and really seems to drive the side forward being there in the big moments.

 

[Dan54]

I hope noone takes credit away from Wallabies how well they came back. I know they didn't win, but by the powers they didn't lie down and hand game over!!!

 

[Derpus]

Well fuck we lost against 13 players, call it for what it is. Thank you Mrs Fisher.

Eh. We are fucking awful and came close to beating the world cup runner uppers. Decent showing in the end.

 

[Derpus]

All Blacks seem to fall off badly in the tail end of games so the recipe seems pretty simple to me. Pack your bench with impact players and play the most conservative Saffa style negative bullshit in the first 40 then steam home.

 

[cg_GG]

Is it just me, or was that ref appalling!

 

[Derpus]

Is it just me, or was that ref appalling!

ABs actually got carded for their nonsense so nah. That happens one game in a hundred.

 

[Shiggins]

mate I'd take K over Pietsch at 11. It's gopt little to do with how Pietsch goes in the open, nor having a higher ceiling. Pietsch will get there, but I definitely prefer Koroibete at 11 in traffic.

why? when did he show anything that was good tonight ? I think he made one tackle bust. probabaly 20 run meters if lucky. he knocked the ball on unforced when we had good scoring opportunities. DP wouldn't do that.

 

[Ignoto]

Is it just me, or was that ref appalling!

Ref was fine. We got lucky with the forward passes which in turn the ABs got lucky with their inability to stay on their feet at the ruck.

The Ref didn't dictate that result, the Wallabies in the first half rolling over did.

Biggest positive I can think of is, that All Blacks bench is vulnerable. 3 points in 40 minutes of footy is incredible.

 

[cyclopath]

Is it just me, or was that ref appalling!

Just you, probably.

 

[capalaba]

I hope noone takes credit away from Wallabies how well they came back. I know they didn't win, but by the powers they didn't lie down and hand game over!!!

What is there to be proud about??? The last 20 minutes we played 15 against 13 and STILL lost. ABs bombed 3 trys a lot of people on this site are blowing smoke up their own asses and this post is another example.

Thank you Stevie Wonder for your opinion of the game. By the way we lost, and lost the Bledisloe.

 

[KOB1987]

Dru, Pietsch plays 11 and he has been better all year than MK has shown in TRC. And after the event, he had a very good cameo off the bench this game. Also Toole is a step up on Kellaway. Surely, everyone can now see what a liability AK (Andrew Kellaway) (Andrew Kellaway) is in defence. Has been all year. I hope some influential people have had their eyes opened this game.

Defense is certainly not Kellaway’s strength, but that’s not why he’s in the team. I’m not entirely sold on Toole being a step up in Laurie’s passive defense structure. He’s fast but I can’t really see him sitting Reiko at full steam on his arse. To be clear, I’m all for giving him a shot on the tour, but not for his defensive prowess.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

What is there to be proud about??? The last 20 minutes we played 15 against 13 and STILL lost. ABs bombed 3 trys a lot of people on this site are blowing smoke up their own asses and this post is another example.

Thank you Stevie Wonder for your opinion of the game. By the way we lost, and lost the Bledisloe.

Not sure you know how yellow cards work mate.

 

[dru]

Ref was fine. We got lucky with the forward passes which in turn the ABs got lucky with their inability to stay on their feet at the ruck.

The Ref didn't dictate that result, the Wallabies in the first half rolling over did.

Biggest positive I can think of is, that All Blacks bench is vulnerable. 3 points in 40 minutes of footy is incredible.

I thought the ref was good. As usual I'm not convinced on the video ref involvements. Ref's conversation was pretty clear, he allowed a reasonably free-flowing game. too much time out for water at the end but only over injuries. Ref calls could easily have determined that game, but didn't.

He was fine, I'd be happy to see him again.

 

[Wilson]

Defense is certainly not Kellaway’s strength, but that’s not why he’s in the team. I’m not entirely sold on Toole being a step up in Laurie’s passive defense structure. He’s fast but I can’t really see him sitting Reiko at full steam on his arse. To be clear, I’m all for giving him a shot on the tour, but not for his defensive prowess.

Toole was key to the brumbies defence this year in cover - his pace patched a lot of holes around a relatively high missed tackle rate. I do agree it might not work so well at test level though.