Bledisloe 2 - Wallabies vs All Blacks, Wellington, 27 August 2016
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KOB1987
John Eales (66)
The second I believe. I can't recall his name but there was one before him, I read it somewhere when he got selected for his debut v England.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
No match for your mass-debating I must say.
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galumay
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I guess it depends on your definition of competitive, the win loss ration since 1980 is worse than 2-1, and that includes the era where the Wallabies could claim to be more than competitive - '88-'02. Of the games they have won in the last 36 years since 1980, nearly 25% of them were in that 4 year window.
In the last 13 years the Wallabies have won 6 games and lost 29 - thats sort of outside my definition of competitive!
In my lifetime I think a reasonable argument could be made for the Wallabies being competitive from the late '70's until the early noughties, so to go back to Pedrocolis' comment that he "grew up in a rare period of Wallaby competitiveness" and my throwaway line that he "must have grown up very quickly" - a closer look shows that his comment is accurate and my cheap shot just that!
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Wellington's weather is on the improve, no rainfall recorded in the last two hours & a Southerly change starting to come through so probably clear & cool by kickoff. Recent MetService webcam image:
Westpac Stadium would be at the far-right edge.
Westpac Stadium would be at the far-right edge.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Back in my PlanetRugby days there was a guy I used to refer to as the master-baiter/ mass-debater.........
HoldingOn
Alfred Walker (16)
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
I guess Rathbone is qualified to comment on the Wallabies being delusional about beating the All Blacks.
Australia's win record against them before he made his debut was 31%.
While he was playing we had 1 win out of 7 i.e 14%
Since he stopped playing it's been at 20%.
As I said earlier, these types of articles when everyone is putting the boot in tend to coincide with a low/turning point. I think a realistic target against the ABs would be to win 1 in 3 in terms of both games and the Cup. That's a way off from where we are now but I think it's definitely achievable in the long run.
Australia's win record against them before he made his debut was 31%.
While he was playing we had 1 win out of 7 i.e 14%
Since he stopped playing it's been at 20%.
As I said earlier, these types of articles when everyone is putting the boot in tend to coincide with a low/turning point. I think a realistic target against the ABs would be to win 1 in 3 in terms of both games and the Cup. That's a way off from where we are now but I think it's definitely achievable in the long run.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
FootyTAB now offering $1.08 AB, $8 Wobs, was $1.07/$9 last time I checked so maybe some late money going on Wobs. NZ TAB unchanged at $7.50 Wobs, $1.07 AB. Line still pretty tempting at 19.5.
zer0
John Thornett (49)
What's this webcam bullsh*t? We need some proper meteorological data up in here. The current 6pm rain map:
And Wellington's current climograph:
To summarise, Wellington will be cooled by Arctic winds but there'll be no rain. Westpac being a great big bowl means that winds at the ground will probably be swirling in every which way. Barrett will be in his goal kicking element.
And Wellington's current climograph:
To summarise, Wellington will be cooled by Arctic winds but there'll be no rain. Westpac being a great big bowl means that winds at the ground will probably be swirling in every which way. Barrett will be in his goal kicking element.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Nah, at those speeds 90% of the wind gets deflected by the roof, it only gets swirly at 40+ kph. Plus Sou-West is pretty sheltered to begin with. I really don't think conditions are going to be much of a factor (or excuse/ mitigation 
). AB by 12-19.
). AB by 12-19.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Scrubber, Cheika was wondering if you might be interested to take over as backs coach
Well I'm glad he listened to me at 10/12.
Generally I do believe in the old adage "If it ain't broke ..."
Maybe Chek should be looking for some new assistants.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
10. Quade
12. Foley
are you shitting me? who's at centre, fuckin Pee Wee Herman?
Why not just turn up for your first day of prison sans trousers and already having used an entire jar of honey to draw a delicious dartboard pattern all over your arse?
Quade tackling:
12. Foley
are you shitting me? who's at centre, fuckin Pee Wee Herman?
Why not just turn up for your first day of prison sans trousers and already having used an entire jar of honey to draw a delicious dartboard pattern all over your arse?
Quade tackling:
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Mate
Quade is now a MONSTER - he will flog you blokes
Quade is now a MONSTER - he will flog you blokes
The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
First time Smith/Barrett gets the ball - I want some flying up to smash them. Get them in 2 minds
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
At least he terrifies people
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