Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November
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ABs haven't had any midfield penetration since Rieko at 13 in the first test.
I'm really annoyed by putting Laumape in the squad. He's just so far off test level. He has running straight and that's it. He gets dominated and isolated at test level, and his distribution is genuinely terrible.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
So we know our top 2, 9 & 10, 11,12,13 and 15
Props and locks are obvious, SB nigh drop down behind Vaai after another brain fart.
There is a battle for 6 and 8 coming up. Weber should get a shot ahead of TJ and move Reiko to 14.
Top 15 is starting to look strong.
Pretty much spot on analysis.
Think SB is now in 4th place behind Whitelock, Pat T, & Va'ai. Will be 5th if he has any more brain farts. Think we have an embarrassment of riches at 6 & 8. Different styles of players and a mix of experience but all strong players. Just need to get the combination right.
Big gap between AS and the next best 9 based on tonight's game. Just hope TJP picks up his game as the cupboard at 9 is looking bare.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
This is the real problem with the ABs game play of just punishing on the counter, when forced to change plan it’s hard to suddenly try and take control of the game, slow it down, play for territory etc
Some of these guys just have the rugby smarts to change from fast and loose everyone can one hand offload to traditional roles etc
I disagree. We held the ball and scored from it early.
Then we decided that we didn’t want to play that way. Went back to kicking it away and trying to play off turnovers. And?
If the question is whether it’s coaching, selection, or player decisions, I think the answer is yes.
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@Siam said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@voodoo i know bro, but I'm straw grasping for some progress from this absolute fucken let down!😁
Perhaps he was being media savvy but I caught some irritation in his voice early on.
I can run with that 😎
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@gt12 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
This is the real problem with the ABs game play of just punishing on the counter, when forced to change plan it’s hard to suddenly try and take control of the game, slow it down, play for territory etc
Some of these guys just have the rugby smarts to change from fast and loose everyone can one hand offload to traditional roles etc
I disagree. We held the ball and scored from it early.
Then we decided that we didn’t want to play that way. Went back to kicking it away and trying to play off turnovers. And?
If the question is whether it’s coaching, selection, or player decisions, I think the answer is yes.
The kicking is fine because it’s better to be down in the right half, but the execution was off.
Especially with Hodge who eats 50 metre penalties for breakfast.
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I might be lynched here but I thought Weber was miles better in his instant cameo than TJP. He could actually pass at speed and to a player.
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@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
I might be lynched here but I thought Weber was miles better in his instant cameo than TJP. He could actually pass at speed and to a player.
You haven’t read the thread
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@nostrildamus TJP really really cost us with headless chook play right on half time when we were on attack.
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@kev said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@nostrildamus TJP really really cost us with headless chook play right on half time when we were on attack.
He just need to pass Was so selfish
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That is why I never shell out to watch the ABs when they're over here. They pretty much always play shit in Brisbane. Shocking record. Even the 1988 team only managed a draw!
So I'm not going to lose my shit and I'm more "meh, flush dunny and move on".
....except when it comes to TJP. Christ he was horrible. What the hell was with that quick tap and kick? Bring back TTT.
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We found our 6, our gap at 9, our gap at 12, and 14.
Even Bridge >Reece.
Wonder if Cane is beaten up but tried all night.
I thought Rieko was really good in defense, was oten isolated but that may have been because he is so darn fast and back up was patchy.
I know people are saying ALB/JG but if they play JG/ALB I think I would prefer ALB/RI!
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@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
I might be lynched here but I thought Weber was miles better in his instant cameo than TJP. He could actually pass at speed and to a player.
Lynched? You'll get a HJ.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
I might be lynched here but I thought Weber was miles better in his instant cameo than TJP. He could actually pass at speed and to a player.
Lynched? You'll get a HJ.
😅
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@Tim Reiko needs to learn how to pass the ball before he gets anywhere near that AB 13 jersey again. Leave him on the wing where he belongs.
