Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18

[kpkanz]

More talented team vs a superiorly coached team

[broughie]

@NTA It’s a pretty even game. You’re lucky to have rennie

God I wanted him to be the All black coach.

[Rapido]

@Frank said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

Have we ever had two Polynesian locks as the starters?

Earlier in thread. Yes, Chicago.

[chimoaus]

@Frank said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

Have we ever had two Polynesian locks as the starters?

I think someone mentioned PT and Kaino vs Ireland in USA.

[BerniesCorner]

Frizzell great game

[canefan]

@kpkanz said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

More talented team vs a superiorly coached team

Bad option taking. Goodhue's distribution has been dire. All hospital passes and passes to no-one

[ACT Crusader]

@canefan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

Some good individual performances but we look out of control, oz look to have a far better pattern

I thought our game plan in the first half was noticeably different to last week. Better players in motion on phase ball. Beaudie coming into the line has helped also.

[broughie]

@Frank said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

Have we ever had two Polynesian locks as the starters?

Who cares. Can they play?

[booboo]

@NTA said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

Wife just said Goodbye played better with the mullet. She might have a point.

Solomon?

Samson

[Crazy Horse]

@kpkanz said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

More talented team vs a superiorly coached team

Not sure we are more talented any more.

[Tim]

@ACT-Crusader Yeah, think Beaudy taking the initiative has helped Mounga.

[kev]

AB forwards losing the ball in carries. Had a few chances but they haven’t been good enough.

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

Wallabies attacking structure is far superior.

Depends how you define "structure" - the AB method under Hansen didn't look to have changed too much. Get down the right end and then play ball. There is a framework there but not a structure.

Rennie seems to have brought the same to the Wallabies. There is more motion either either side of the ball. If you get ball in broken field, make a many metres as you can (Barretts) and then have Smith & the remaining playmaker (RM/BB depend on who is around) decide the next couple of phases.

If nothing on, hit it up in the forwards and wait for the error.

[Stargazer]

@Tim Always trying to take something away from RM's performance when you can, do you? Just give RM some credit. It won't hurt.

[chimoaus]

Amazing how poor kicking has such a impact on the game these days. Gifting possession to players with lots of space in middle of Park is dangerous.

[Canes4life]

This has been a fine game of footy so far. Wallabies look like a different beast compared to previous years, long may it continue.

[BerniesCorner]

All we need is Laumape

[ACT Crusader]

I’ve got volume muted, what happened with PUJ coming on?

[KiwiMurph]

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

I’ve got volume muted, what happened with PUJ coming on?

Blood bin ALB i think?

[NTA]

@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

Amazing how poor kicking has such a impact on the game these days. Gifting possession to players with lots of space in middle of Park is dangerous.

Let's be clear: Mounga doesn't offer much against a structured defence. Pretty much all your first phase play in the early part of the game is designed all around him but he's not directing it. Hit 2 or 3 phases then see if the line is a little fractured and let him inject himself.