Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
To an extent. We don't want to go full Lions tour.
Bledisloe #1 New Zealand vs Australia, August 7 2021
- Thread starter Dismal Pillock
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To an extent. We don't want to go full Lions tour.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
In my one season stint at Easts every Kiwi that turned up there claimed to be a 'junior all black'.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
"All Black Triallist" is not a concept limited to Premier clubs either, I might add
That was it - All Black triallist. It was a long time ago!
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
No of course not and that's not really the way we play anyway. I just liked that direct approach that the boys took and to show a bit of patience in tight before throwing it wide. Our world beating sides in the past always had a good set piece and tight game around the fringes.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Lucky your an All Blacks fan so we dont care what you think
rodha
Dave Cowper (27)
It was a wind-up, KOB mate.
KiwiM
Arch Winning (36)
Of course the Wallabies can win.
I'd think Test 2 would be a better chance simply with the familiarity of playing at the same ground 2 weeks in a row and presumably a smaller crowd (with the test being moved at the last minute) but who knows.
I think both teams are in a much better spot going into Bledisloe 1 this year than last year having had some lead in games - hopefully it's just as entertaining as Bledisloe 1 last year.
I'd think Test 2 would be a better chance simply with the familiarity of playing at the same ground 2 weeks in a row and presumably a smaller crowd (with the test being moved at the last minute) but who knows.
I think both teams are in a much better spot going into Bledisloe 1 this year than last year having had some lead in games - hopefully it's just as entertaining as Bledisloe 1 last year.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yep we had a young fella turned up at Logan Rugby about 20 odd years ago, was an NZ colt he says, so I asked him what Cowboy Shaw was like as a coach, he didn't know who I meant, and funnily enough never came back.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Mate that wasn't limited to Aus, even in NZ there were a few claimed to be trialists back in late 60s, but they would say midweek trial, noone could remember who played in them.
And funny we should be talking about this, I have just come from Golf, and had an ex-All Black playing there today, he was over on hols from Perth. And yep he is the real deal, I remember him being an AB in 80s.
Lightblue
Arch Winning (36)
Dare I say it......that if young Lolesio doesn't aim up in a first Test loss, and I sincerely hope he brains them, does Quade Cooper get a gig in the second?
There I said it!
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
No chance of Koroibete, Naisarani or Fa'amausili this week after breaching team protocol for drinking past an agreed time
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
URH - terrible news (mainly Koroibete but tbh I think Naisarani outplayed Wilson in the France series)
How is Vunivalu going do we think? Petaia? One of them to play wing then.
1. Slipper 2. Amosa 3. Ala'alatoa
4. Swain 5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
6. Swinton 8. Wilson 7. Hoops
9. White 10. Lolesio 11. Hodge 12. Paisami 13. Petaia 14. Vunivalu 15. Banks
16. Uelese 17. Bell 18. Tupou 19. Philip 20. Valetini 21. Mcdermott 22. To'omua 23. Kellaway
How is Vunivalu going do we think? Petaia? One of them to play wing then.
1. Slipper 2. Amosa 3. Ala'alatoa
4. Swain 5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
6. Swinton 8. Wilson 7. Hoops
9. White 10. Lolesio 11. Hodge 12. Paisami 13. Petaia 14. Vunivalu 15. Banks
16. Uelese 17. Bell 18. Tupou 19. Philip 20. Valetini 21. Mcdermott 22. To'omua 23. Kellaway
Lightblue
Arch Winning (36)
Dave Rennie...in the SMH...
“We are building a culture of working hard for each other and being accountable for our actions,” Rennie said. “On this occasion, these three players haven’t lived up to that and we’ve taken a very clear stance.“Ultimately these three men have paid a big price for their decisions but that’s the standard we expect of each other.”
Great stuff......no one is above the Gold jersey and the team.....
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