Un-Australian Activities 2018

[zer0]

Perenara at least knows the laws and can get correct decisions for his sides. Smith, on the other hand, just pests around annoying everyone.

 

[Dan54]

Well I glad you fellas don't want Smith, I don't care if he pisses everyone off, he will do me anyday of the week. I know he annoys the shit out of opposition, but so did Richie McCaw. Main things I want from my 9 is he can clear the ball quickly, can find players in space and he should be chipping at his forwards all the bloody time. Smith does that better than any 9 around at the moment, so as I said he will do me!

 

[Braveheart81]

Is a scrum half who isn't annoying actually a scrum half?

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[Dismal Pillock]

Stormers with statistically worst lineout in comp, totally kneecapped themselves every time they got in the red zone. Obviously could do with Bruno Elizabeth back.

Aaron Smith owned the whole goddamn game, totally bossed it, in an almost euphoric state, buzzing around, barking his bun off, still sprinting and bouncing around at 80 mins, maybe someone in the Zoo handicapped bogs slipped him something prematch.......

Lions vs Blues can go fuck itself. Not sitting up til midnight to watch that one-way procession of tries. ffs

Cantabs vs Canes today will be a munter. Todd's an idiot for playing a fairly meaningless early season soup game with a broken thumb. If it were Read, Mccaw or Carter like FUCK they'd bother. Cotton wool that shit. They're All Blacks, not Crusaders.

 

[Hawko]

Cantabs vs Canes today will be a munter. Todd's an idiot for playing a fairly meaningless early season soup game with a broken thumb. If it were Read, Mccaw or Carter like FUCK they'd bother. Cotton wool that shit. They're All Blacks, not Crusaders.

Didn't do them any good anyway. Canes have just circumnavigated the world and should have been exhausted. They looked fitter and faster for most of the game.

 

[zer0]

So the Shambles won their hard game but lost their two relatively easier (and important) matches. Figures. As nice as it was, I doubt it will do them any good.

EDIT: Perhaps they just need to imagine that every team their playing is called "the Lions" and they'll sweep all before them as they've done in their last two outings against such named teams.

 

[Dan54]

Lions vs Blues can go fuck itself. Not sitting up til midnight to watch that one-way procession of tries. ffs

you know someone had to remind you of this didn't you DP? By geez they went well, adding in usual blues rugby. Both Ioane boys are looking bloody good, and I have to add Perafota sure look a nicely balanced 10 doesn't he. Very good game to watch!

 

[Dan54]

Only if Rieko passes more than Moala (i think once would do it).

I think Reiko answered your question Derpus he was very good at 13.

 

[Derpus]

I think Reiko answered your question Derpus he was very good at 13.

Yeah no shit. Looks like another year of Kiwi's finishing 1-5. At least the Blues will make the finals this time, if that's the case.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

you know someone had to remind you of this didn't you DP? By geez they went well, adding in usual blues rugby. Both Ioane boys are looking bloody good, and I have to add Perafota sure look a nicely balanced 10 doesn't he. Very good game to watch!

yeah think if I'd stayed up to watch that it still wouldve driven me batshit insane. leaking tries all over the shop, intercepts, the works.​

by the time the 80th min gamebreaker finally came for the good guys I wouldve been a wreck ​

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I think Reiko answered your question Derpus he was very good at 13. ​

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[zer0]

One game is all well and good, but he needs to produce against the other NZ sides. IIRC he rendered the Rebels a new cavity from centre in Rd 1, 2017, but was quiet against the NZ sides in the following few games before being moved to the wing. If both Ioane's can consistently perform at #8 and #13, then there will be much rejoicing.

 

[Dan54]

One game is all well and good, but he needs to produce against the other NZ sides. IIRC he rendered the Rebels a new cavity from centre in Rd 1, 2017, but was quiet against the NZ sides in the following few games before being moved to the wing. If both Ioane's can consistently perform at #8 and #13, then there will be much rejoicing.

I always reckoned Reiko was going to be AB 13 zer0, I agree it takes more than one game, but he sure seems to be showing what he did as a young one -the makings of a top centre!

 

[Dan54]

yeah think if I'd stayed up to watch that it still wouldve driven me batshit insane. leaking tries all over the shop, intercepts, the works.
by the time the 80th min gamebreaker finally came for the good guys I wouldve been a wreck

I agree DP, I recorded it and thought they had found ways to blow it about 4 times!!

 

[zer0]

It certainly does seem as though it'll be a good contest between R.Iaone and Goodhue for the long term test centre position.

 

[Hawko]

It certainly does seem as though it'll be a good contest between R.Iaone and Goodhue for the long term test centre position.

Advantage Goodhue. He's a Crusader.

 

[Up the Guts]

It certainly does seem as though it'll be a good contest between R.Iaone and Goodhue for the long term test centre position.

When Ioane was on the wing he was denying the spot of some very good players such as Naholo (assuming Ben Smith is a lock at 14). If Ioane shifts to 13 you can have Dagg, Savea, Naholo, etc. all vying for a position on the wing and have Ben Smith on the other wing and Mckenzie or Jordie Barrett at fullback. This allows for the inclusion of another game breaker in the side alongside Ioane.

 

[Derpus]

When Ioane was on the wing he was denying the spot of some very good players such as Naholo (assuming Ben Smith is a lock at 14). If Ioane shifts to 13 you can have Dagg, Savea, Naholo, etc. all vying for a position on the wing and have Ben Smith on the other wing and Mckenzie or Jordie Barrett at fullback. This allows for the inclusion of another game breaker in the side alongside Ioane.

10. Mo'unga ........ 14. Bun Smuth 15. B. Barrett 23. J. Barrett.

McKenzie isn't better than any of the above in those positions.

 

[teach]

10. Mo'unga .... 14. Bun Smuth 15. B. Barrett 23. J. Barrett.

McKenzie isn't better than any of the above in those positions.

Yet he still seems to be in the picture somehow

 

[KiwiM]

One game is all well and good, but he needs to produce against the other NZ sides. IIRC he rendered the Rebels a new cavity from centre in Rd 1, 2017, but was quiet against the NZ sides in the following few games before being moved to the wing. If both Ioane's can consistently perform at #8 and #13, then there will be much rejoicing.

Helps if Rieko is given an extended crack at 13. He is a proper 13. SBW is a proper 12. Perofeta is the best talent at 10 they have had in a long time. If they can give that axis some time to develop it could really propel the Blues to a new level.

Realistically who else would the Blues put at 13? Rieko might be a better winger at this stage in his career and his best years at 13 might not be for a while but he is by far and away their best option.

Blues absolutely have to stick with SBW and Rieko midfield.

 

[zer0]

Could always do what is traditionally done in NZ when there's a lack of options at centre. Stick a fullback in there. 100% guaranteed to sometimes, maybe, possibly work 50% of the time.