Bledisloe 1: 29 July @ MCG

[Marce]

That's the different between a proper international 10 and a toddler

 

[LeCheese]

Carter Gordon certainly hasn’t nailed the starting spot just yet.

Won’t surprise me if we see Quade for 40

 

[Wilson]

Carter is making an argument for a second 10 at 15. He's been great with ball in hand but needs help with kicking, particularly at set piece. Donaldson picked a terrible year to play like shit

 

[qwerty51]

Zane or Pone ?

 

[rugbyAU]

Things are getting worse, AAA off and we don't have a captain on-field

 

[rugbyAU]

Zane or Pone ?

Pone

 

[Pokinacha]

McDermott to Capt

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

I just think we all need to give Carter some room for error in his first starting game.

Johnny Wilkinson was beaten by 80 in his first game at 10 for England. We are too quick to jump on young guys for not winning the bledisloe in their first game as a perfect 10.

 

[Wilson]

Zane or Pone ?

Probably Pone comes in next week, maybe Talakai or Van Nek though to see who else is up to it. A lot will pivot on this result though, if the Bled is live next week that's all that matters

 

[Adam84]

SBW’s commentating is almost as bad as Carter Gordons kicking

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Things are getting worse, AAA off and we don't have a captain on-field

Jed? Feels like a senior head on the field. Tate maybe until Slipper comes on.

 

[LeCheese]

Nela’s looking fit. Fat camp paid off

 

[PhilClinton]

I just think we all need to give Carter some room for error in his first starting game.

Johnny Wilkinson was beaten by 80 in his firsts game at 10 for England. We are too quick to jump on young guys for not winning the bledisloe in their first game as a perfect 10.

It’s not about not winning, no one expects him to win if we are fair.

It’s about not executing simple things like kickable goals, kicks for touch and kickoffs.

 

[Shiggins]

Frost very smart

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

It’s not just Gordon’s kicking that has been poor though. It’s Samu, Kellaway as well. But, they are kicking because of Gordon…

 

[tighthead show and go]

Thor has been in a good paddock

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Damn Wayne Barnes is an excellent referee.

 

[Ignoto]

Unsure why the rest of the backs don't share any of the blame. The ABs have Richie, 2 x Barrett and Jordan who can kick.

We should expect more from our backs instead of having one kicker.

 

[rugbyAU]

that's what NZ always do so well scoring right on/before HT

 

[Tomthumb]

Won’t surprise me if we see Quade for 40

Backline so much better on attack with Gordon though