@catogrande said in Bledisloe I:

@Machpants @mariner4life Yeah an interesting summation. Ironic isn't it? Given that the Aussies have traditionally been "clever" in the backs.

That stereotype is as outdated as French Flair

Interesting little analysis.

The main difference i could see was how much better the AB defense was than the Chiefs. No one in Black committed to anything until the play unfolded. And most importantly they kept their line flat at all times. For the Chiefs that one guy is 2m ahead of everyone, leaving a hole no matter what he does, and then the inside defender bites hard on the lead runner, rather than sliding off.

Yes the Wallaby set up was everything they describe, narrow, and deep. But the ABs stayed flat the whole time, and allowed the play to unfold. The scrum also meant they were numbered up, rather than marking that forward coming back on the cut, and still having 3 guys out the back to worry about, and more field.

@tim praise the lawd

@antipodean said in Bledisloe II:

substitute will for should then.

No

@antipodean said in Bledisloe II:

So we're agreed this will be the backline:

9. A Smith
10. Beaudy
11. Naholo
12. SBW.
13. Goodhue.
14. B Smith
15. Jordie.

Bench will be TJP, DMac, ALB.

no

@act-crusader said in AFL 2018:

@mariner4life said in AFL 2018:

I'll go to the Lions grand final in 2020

The ones from South Africa?

St Kilda fans are in absolutely no position to throw shade at anyone

@antipodean said in AFL 2018:

@mariner4life said in AFL 2018:

I'll go to the Lions grand final in 2020

is the AFL running another comp that year?

stranger things have happened.

For instance the 'Dogs winning, Richmond becoming more than a laughing stock...

I'll go to the Lions grand final in 2020