John, you're not really annoying, only dreaming if you think The Rebels could of scored 60 points against Ireland. I know Ireland played poorly, but has that perhaps got something to do with how they were allowed to play? I teand to agree with what BOD said, once ABs got out of blocks and scored 20 odd points quickly, it allows them to relax and play their own game very well. I see absolutely no reason why Cruden wouldn't play well against Wallabies or Boks, obviously would be harder as pack won't probably dominate as much. If you actually watch Cruden , I think you would notice he has got the skill set to play well against most teams.
Quite right but perspective is relative. How often do we see a top nation crushed 60-0?
Were Ireland knackered after game two? Sure. However, within 23 minutes of the game the score was 26-0, and the Irish were dead in the water.
That is a great game, terrible but great. One that will scar Ireland for years to come.
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Seems Messam still has a lot to make up for over at tvnz. They only gave him 6.5 out of 10 for their player ratings. Thought he was a solid 8 personally but then i could be a bit biasedI think blaming the ref is hilarious.
Not too many excuses are convincing when it's 60-nil. Ireland got visited in their bed last night by an angry mob intent on retribution and redemption.
Was at the ground, Sam Cane runs Richie-lines. Proud as hell of the young buck, hope he continues to grow as a player.
Motm could have gone to him, sbw, messam.
I think blaming the ref is hilarious.
Not too many excuses are convincing when it's 60-nil. Ireland got visited in their bed last night by an angry mob intent on retribution and redemption.
Was at the ground, Sam Cane runs Richie-lines. Proud as hell of the young buck, hope he continues to grow as a player.
Motm could have gone to him, sbw, messam.
Taking a fella off the beach and thrusting him in against the best team on earth was always fairly likely to end in tears. Completely unfair on Paddy Wallace to put him in that position and for that reason I now believe Declan Kidney should be tendering his resignation. We wounded the tiger in Christchurch but fuck me did we pay for it yesterday.Hey, plastic paddy What went wrong with Ireland's back line defence?
The problem with arvo rugby in Sydney is what the hell to watch now (until S15 returns) .. if the cricket starts at 11:30, what Sydney time is that?
It's a bit like Black Caviar.BOD has played every Lions tour since 2001. Amazing career from a staggeringly good player. I wonder if he has enough in the tank to make it next year? He'd have a lot of motivation!
....which is a nice segue into Sir Richie and comments made by my good self regarding him jumping the shark.It's a bit like Black Caviar.
I selfishly want to see her run again if she can return to her best, but I don't wish to see her run again if she's not 100% and at risk of being beaten by horses that shouldn't even appear in the same photo finish frame as her.
Age is only kind to a good bottle of Red and he's done enough for mine.
BOD has played every Lions tour since 2001. Amazing career from a staggeringly good player. I wonder if he has enough in the tank to make it next year? He'd have a lot of motivation!
I think it's more a sense of "the next crop look bloody good" and "wow, that close game really pissed the AB's off". I haven't seen or heard anybody outside of Fairfax or that feral tabloid dribbling off.I would counsel some caution to supporters of the master race that they don't look at the performance of the likes of Cane, Cruden and SBW yesterday as some sort of epiphany. They are very good players but they were able to look like all time greats against an Ireland team that was not even close to being at the races.
I did hence it was only worth one line in response.As for blaming the ref, please bother to read all the posts.
John, you're not really annoying, only dreaming if you think The Rebels could of scored 60 points against Ireland. I know Ireland played poorly, but has that perhaps got something to do with how they were allowed to play? I teand to agree with what BOD said, once ABs got out of blocks and scored 20 odd points quickly, it allows them to relax and play their own game very well. I see absolutely no reason why Cruden wouldn't play well against Wallabies or Boks, obviously would be harder as pack won't probably dominate as much. If you actually watch Cruden , I think you would notice he has got the skill set to play well against most teams.
Thanks mate. Battery just went flat so this might be duplicated. If Im not at a Shute Shield game, outside school/rep season, I do a W Webb Ellis with the remote control to make sure we watch the ABC .... Until bowls that is!If you're in NSW try watching the Shute Shield on ABC1 Sat. 3pm.