Tri Nations Game 3 New Zealand v Australia - Saturday 6 August 2011 - 3N2011
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Do you guys remember that we lost to Samoa? I think that we will struggle to beat the All Blacks in NZ and as a result we wont win the Bledisloe. I know that the team has changed and improved a heap but I don't think SA were very good and they will be dished up against the AB's this weekend. The goal for the season should be playing as well as we can each week and winning the World Cup.
Welcome to God's country Groucho. A good Brisbane winter is awesome and it has been quite good this year. A bit cooler than normal but at least the rain has buggered of (knock wood).
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Charlie Fox (21)
...It's going to be like 2003 where tbh I can see us ripping them up in game one at eden park, and us just getting home at suncorp like they did 8 years ago. gimme gimme bledisloe cup 
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I reckon we have a fair chance of winning but ripping them up is a big call. We need to do them to build pressure for the big CHOKE of 2011. Does anyone know of any other team in any sport that dominates as much as the Blecks but chokes in the big one?
[/QUOTE]I reckon we have a fair chance of winning but ripping them up is a big call. We need to do them to build pressure for the big CHOKE of 2011. Does anyone know of any other team in any sport that dominates as much as the Blecks but chokes in the big one?
Hardtackle
Charlie Fox (21)
Hey Groucho. The good news is that more than likely it'll be dry like like this right thru till October November when we get a few storms in the arvo.
Scotty
David Codey (61)
Sorry, but you will just have to get used to it. You can go for days here in winter without seeing one cloud!
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I think the South African cricket team are the ultimate world cup chokers... wouldn't say they dominate the way the ABs do between tournies, but every world cup and 20/20 cup since 1996, they've gone in as the favourite or second favourite, and have still not won a single knock out match - despite generally being the most impressive through the group stages.
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Don't know about us being favourites or ripping them up but we do have a good chance. Would like to see McCalman replaced by Samo and Robinson replace Hodgson on the bench. McCalman has worked hard but he fails to make an impact with the ball in hand or with his shoulder in defence. It's a tough call but we need a guy who can rip someone apart like Samo is capable of (he can have his lazy moments though, so take him off after 60min). Hodgson is in the same category, a hard worker but lacks the physical presence of Beau.
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Ted Fahey (11)
or a mungo in a dog?
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Eh? 2003? In 2003, a young Fijian winger by the name of Joe Rokocoko taught Wendell Sailor how to play wing as the All Blacks tore us apart 50-17 or thereabouts in Sydney. It's for that reason, my bet on the Wallabies by 1-12 paid so bloody well at the Tab after the World Cup Semi.
Are you suggesting the reverse is in store this time around? We tear them a new one in Auckland next weekend only to blow it in the World Cup?
Are you suggesting the reverse is in store this time around? We tear them a new one in Auckland next weekend only to blow it in the World Cup?
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Tony Shaw (54)
Couldn't agree more. Samo may have 'lazy moments', but, for example, twice vs the Cru forwards this season he often made the right instant judgement at the breakdown or in the tackle, and thus his actual yield (vs impressive activity that gains little) in advantages gained and key moments won for the Reds forwards was high. He's not frenetic, but he is very effective for 50-60 mins, and he will have fresh memories as to how best to deal with many of the AB/Cru forwards. Also, as I've noted before, he's been excellent at exiting fast ball from a fragile scrum and getting it effectively to Genia.
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McCalman did some good work from the back of the scrum against the Boks but our scrum was stable which I don't think it will be against the ABs. Samo just offers another dimension in attack and defence - and as RedsHappy says, his work at the back of the Reds pack was superb. That, coupled with his communication with Genia and Cooper, can only improve our chances.
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David Wilson (68)
Looking forward to the test in Auckland, also because myself and a few mates going over to it. Will have more thoughts how it will go after ABs play The Bokke this week, I tend to think how well Wallaby forwards stand up will be the answer, I not sure how good they were on weekend ,or how bad Boks were.
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