Wallabies 2020

[VassMan]

Draw means NZ retain it

 

[Derpus]

I can't understand why they never scheduled a 5th Bledisloe test. They wanted to get maximum revenue by having two on each side of the Tasman so why stop at 4?

They are playing 2 in NZ and 2 in Australia (doubling as RC matches).

Imagine if the Wallabies tied the series 2-2? NZ would retain the cup.

Fans on both sides would be extremely discontent with a drawn series.

Three would have been better. Or one. Less games we play against your lot the better.

 

[qwerty51]

Yeah I actually think it’s incredibly likely it’s a drawn series. Shame.

 

[Joe Blow]

Definitely on the cards.......shame.

 

[dru]

You guys reckon we’ll take two from the ABs? Wow.

 

[Up the Guts]

You guys reckon we’ll take two from the ABs? Wow.

We’ve got the pack to do it, depends how we go limiting their turnover and counterattack.

 

[qwerty51]

You guys reckon we’ll take two from the ABs? Wow.

Pretty even on paper. Better coach. Better prep. Why not.

 

[zer0]

Pretty even on paper. Better coach. Better prep. Why not.

How so?

 

[rodha]

You guys reckon we’ll take two from the ABs? Wow.

Agree, can't see it happening to be honest.
Your squad is very young, reminds me of how the Wallabies squad started out post-2007 under Deans.

Took until 2010 (3 years) for the squad to mature and start fulfilling their potential.

I would give Rennie heaps of leeway, I'd expect his work to fully bear-fruit in 3 years time.

 

[Joe Blow]

I’d be pretty happy with a drawn series. This is a very young group. Expectations should not be too lofty initially.

 

[qwerty51]

There were some stats on twitter that compared the ruck speed pre and post the break for Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU. Basically the AU comp was the same whilst the NZ comp had much quicker ruck speed. There’s been very little defensive ruck work and defence in NZ lately - especially the Mitre10 Cup. I think our comp is much closer to Test match intensity. Could be wrong but that’s how I see it.

 

[rodha]

There were some stats on twitter that compared the ruck speed pre and post the break for Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU. Basically the AU comp was the same whilst the NZ comp had much quicker ruck speed. There’s been very little defensive ruck work and defence in NZ lately - especially the Mitre10 Cup. I think our comp is much closer to Test match intensity. Could be wrong but that’s how I see it.

As someone who watched both, the defensive intensity of the Super Rugby Aotearoa sides was simply on another level.

 

[Derpus]

You guys reckon we’ll take two from the ABs? Wow.

Not a chance eh

 

[qwerty51]

As someone who watched both, the defensive intensity of the Super Rugby Aotearoa sides was simply on another level.

Well the stats don’t back that up at all.

 

[Derpus]

Agree, can't see it happening to be honest.
Your squad is very young, reminds me of how the Wallabies squad started out post-2007 under Deans.

Took until 2010 (3 years) for the squad to mature and start fulfilling their potential.

I would give Rennie heaps of leeway, I'd expect his work to fully bear-fruit in 3 years time.

He'll be given plenty of rope but three years? He'll have go have at least something to show after 3 years.

 

[rodha]

He'll be given plenty of rope but three years? He'll have go have at least something to show after 3 years.

I think we'll see a gradual increase in performance year by year as the younger players develop.

 

[rodha]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...be-based-in-christchurch-ahead-of-bledisloe-i

Wallabies to set-up camp in Christchurch.

They'll be based at Linwood Rugby Club.

Encouraging news because the last time they trained here.. produced valiant effort against All Blacks in Dunedin, leading up until the very last minute. That was 2017 I think.

 

[Up the Guts]

As someone who watched both, the defensive intensity of the Super Rugby Aotearoa sides was simply on another level.

Really? I thought the opposite.

 

[Tex]

How do we fit To'omua, Lolesio and O'Connor into the 23?

 

[Try-ranosaurus Rex]

How do we fit To'omua, Lolesio and O'Connor into the 23?

10. O'Connor 12. To'omua 22. Lolesio