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

[The_Brown_Hornet]

That's still decent

 

[wamberal99]

The Manager of the building we live is a rugby fan, bumped into him in the gym this a.m., he told me he had made plans to watch the Bledisloe on Sunday.

I saw an ad for the game on Channel Nein a couple of days ago, and it said the game is on Sunday. Farkwits. No wonder we struggle as a sport.

 

[PhilClinton]

Remember all those years that the Rugby Championship has opened with back to back tests against the All Blacks and everyone complains about the scheduling and us having to play our two hardest games first and the competition effectively being over for us already?

I don't think the scheduling really matters. People complain regardless!

Yes true - dammed if you, dammed if you don't.

I am just waiting for the year they play another Bled in Brisbane and the Broncos and Dolphins both happen to make the NRL Finals. Off to the Gabba again for the Wallabies! Oh wait the Lions are there!

 

[Linerunner2023]

ABs reserve front rowers have 290kg behind them combined
Not sure their scrimmaging prowess but this may be a concern for our lack of back up

 

[Linerunner2023]

It's just been swamped by the fact there are 3 Sydney (greater) sides in the NRL finals as well as the Swans in a final tonight.

Has there been any advertising or marketing promotions for it? Unlike nrl and afl that are over everywhere rugby is the forgotten sport
Need to spend $ on marketing on this to keep interest - or no one knows it on
There will be enough kiwis in the crown similar to the Brisbane game with the saffas in the crowd

 

[Bullrush]

Any idea on crowd numbers for tomorrow.

Iv'e got a bloke offering 2 tickets in the office and is getting flat lined by everyone with most not even knowing it's on with everything talking about the NRL finals at the SFS tonight and tomorrow.

I don't know but my wife and 3 kids are all going and I gotta stay in Canberra and work

 

[Sword of Justice]

If you look at the advertising RA do on buses, newspapers, etc they actually do a lot in terms of quantity against the other codes. You don’t see NRL games being advertised, punters search out that info.

AFL and NRL just have so much more word of mouth and especially news and gambling presence which is constantly providing impetus for punters to think about those sports at a deeper level than just results. It’s a vicious cycle of free advertising for them whilst RA just scraps hard to fight to keep their base aware of game times. Somehow we have a situation where Australian NRL fans rejoice when the Wallabies lose because they hate us that much.

No idea how to fix that or if you can. If I were RA I might redirect all resources to getting into the news cycle. The AFL do this very well with a fairly sinister operative model that basically balance outrage and culture by writing articles for the publishers. It’s been on Media Watch a bunch of times and it’s unethical from the media agencies but if possible that’s what I would be chasing. To accomplish that, however, you need a commentating stable who are all on the same page and plant a couple of player and culture issues for them to blow up about each week. Gross sophistication which Rugby doesn’t have.

Wallabies by 19+ tomorrow.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I'm still seeing Michael Hooper in Tahs jersey on the back of buses. Think it's also laziness from the bus companies.

Maybe the Pigeon realised we pay for one year but they'll leave it for four.

 

[Pfitzy]

Think it's also laziness from the bus companies.

Lack of new advertisers. They cost a bit to apply but nearly as much to remove.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

He has absolutely lost his mind.

 

[cyclopath]

He has absolutely lost his mind.

"This is destiny manifest..."

 

[The Red Baron]

He has absolutely lost his mind.

I think I'll walk thanks.

 

[cyclopath]

I think I'll walk thanks.

You can't handle the bus!

 

[John S]

L

"This is destiny manifest..."

Is the next stop a succulent Chinese meal?

Oh, you said destiny, not democracy

 

[cyclopath]

L

Is the next stop a succulent Chinese meal?

Oh, you said destiny, not democracy

I see that you know your Judo well...

 

[Dismal Pillock]

NZ win by 50+: meh, the Argies put 67 on 'em, whatevs
NZ win by 40: boom chucka, nice wee fantasyland soup-style 80 min break from the grind of test rugby reality
NZ win by 30: Good runaround to paper over the AB cracks before Ire/Eng/Fra bring home the home truths
NZ win by 20: shitshow, playing down to the level below Italy, f*** you Razor
NZ win by 10: moral victory to Aus
NZ lose: grudging praise of Aus followed by The WWW Meme Jaws Of Hell opening at daybreak.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Matchday 1 Voting Pole Watch:

1: NZ 2-0 28%
2: "Mr Cyclo! Stop holding mummy! Mr Cyclo is the bad man, mummy!" 19%

 

[liquor box]

Yes true - dammed if you, dammed if you don't.

I am just waiting for the year they play another Bled in Brisbane and the Broncos and Dolphins both happen to make the NRL Finals. Off to the Gabba again for the Wallabies! Oh wait the Lions are there!

Maybe we could make the entire sporting world jealous and play at the soon to be refurbished 40000 seat Olympic stadium built in 1982?

 

[Dctarget]

Enjoying seeing more people around in Gold in Sydney than I normally do in Melbourne. Though predictably seems to be equally as many AB fans.

Go well Wallabies, stunning day, no excuses with the weather.

 

[zer0]

Sam Cane. Scott Foster is the anti-depth Rassie. Clearly just trying to get the guy to 100 caps now.

Now, tbf, it would be quite funny if this is all an elaborate scheme to blue balls Cane like he did Wyatt Crockett in 2018.

If anyone needs reminding/doesn't know, this was when 202 Cantab Crusader Crockett wasn't selected for the Super Rugby final, which also happened to be his final game before retirement.