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Steve Williams (59)
Who is the Aussie coach?
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
Nathan Grey
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Steve Williams (59)
Yeah, it was a rhetorical question
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Arch Winning (36)
As who thought? It was clear in the Trans Tasman games it was a weak NZ crop.
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John Hipwell (52)
In both games?
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Colin Windon (37)
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Colin Windon (37)
The #5 for Australia? The commentary called him as Jyhe Legg?
Yeah I gather there was a change or two. Not a wholly impressive performance by Australia. Glimmers of class but a lack of consistency. Vaihu probably our best. Thought our back five in the pack were all fairly average and our backrow in particular failed to make a real impact. Anan put some big shots on but still suffers from just not being a specialist on any position. Two wingers looked great. HMP solid but that Bowen play to set up Lancaster was lovely. Still not convinced by Gordon at 15 while I thought Thorn at 9 struggled to provide any real continuity.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
How arrogant can we be to make so many changes. They’ll say we have confidence in the squad but we don’t have the top level talent to make so many changes.
Sure conditions were poor as well but they weren’t great in NZ either.
Nonexistent Backrow. Poor from 9, 15.
Thank goodness Wilson & Bowen got on the field.
Will say that Annan & Vaihu were strong in attack and defence. Lancaster and Leahy both very good on the Wing. Big fast ball runners are gold. Rebels have a ready made replacement for Monty in Lancaster.
Got away with that one and control our own tournament. Hopefully Barrett and De Lutiis are rested up and ready to roll.
Thought the ref was very good. I can’t recall an incorrect call and on the judgement ones he seemed fair.
Sure conditions were poor as well but they weren’t great in NZ either.
Nonexistent Backrow. Poor from 9, 15.
Thank goodness Wilson & Bowen got on the field.
Will say that Annan & Vaihu were strong in attack and defence. Lancaster and Leahy both very good on the Wing. Big fast ball runners are gold. Rebels have a ready made replacement for Monty in Lancaster.
Got away with that one and control our own tournament. Hopefully Barrett and De Lutiis are rested up and ready to roll.
Thought the ref was very good. I can’t recall an incorrect call and on the judgement ones he seemed fair.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
I’d love to see Annan get a stint long term at 12. Gives some Anthony Fainga'a, Pat McCabe vibes.
Gordon plays 15 like a 10. The more he plays there the better he’ll get but it’s just how long that takes…
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John Thornett (49)
NG must have rolled the dice on the 1st game with a 5 day turn around its kinda paid off we did get a bp win
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Very true.
rolled the dice is the correct way to say it. Tournament could have been over pretty easily.
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John Thornett (49)
Yeah Taj did look more of a ball player than a hard running 13 but DV was prob our best player.
MG prob should have played 10 last night with no Lynagh we have the outside backs to cover 15