All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II

[Tim]

At 12:30, that knock down by the Austrlian looked to be at least a penalty. There was a 3 on one overlap.

[Bones]

@Tim Petaia? I thought that on first viewing, but seems the ref thought it was a genuine attempt.

[Tim]

@Bones He had to really stretch/dive to attempt it, and never had the ability to get a hand in a realistic position to catch it.

The scrum penalty at 17:00 was absolute bullshit, Bell folded passively. Awful refereeing. No English refs please.

[Bones]

@Tim said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

The scrum penalty at 17:00 was absolute bullshit, Bell folded passively. Awful refereeing

If the ref can't spot that, is it then poor from the opposite prop though? Surely a prop renowned for his work at scrum time shouldn't have his oppo get one over him that easy.

[Tim]

@Bones Bizarrely, it was called by the linesman, and was fucking blatant!

Nothing Laulala can do when his opposite just pulls out of contact.

[Tim]

Opening 20: Forwards except for Finau, Whitelock, and Savea were awful. Backline awful. The defensive combination of McKenzie, Lienert-Brown, and Ennor is diabolical. Passive and weak.

[Tim]

Great double team tackle from Cane and someone else 25 mins in. First really dominant tackle from ABs.

[Tim]

Wow, they actually got worse. Awful 8 minutes of play until Savea saves McDermott's try (aside from the turnover).

[Bones]

@Tim Finau?

[Tim]

@Bones It was Whitelock.

[Tim]

Shite exit at 30:17 - Christie should have box kicked.

[Tim]

No fan of Vaa'i's work around the field, but he is a good lineout jumper.

[Tim]

Fainga'anuku really out of position during the kicking exchange in the 35th minute. The ball was in play was down the right hand side. Ends up costing a 50/22 on his side.

[Chris]

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[Tim]

A lot of McKenzie's mistakes were from the back, so can't blame them on Christie. Remarkable how little phase ball the ABs had in the first half.

[Tim]

ABs looking better when Christie picks out runners and avoids McKenzie.

[booboo]

@Tim said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@Bones Bizarrely, it was called by the linesman, and was fucking blatant!

Nothing Laulala can do when his opposite just pulls out of contact.

Called that at the time

[ACT Crusader]

@Tim said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

No fan of Vaa'i's work around the field, but he is a good lineout jumper.

I actually thought he hit rucks with a bit of venom and purpose in that second half. Agree on his lineout work

[Bones]

@ACT-Crusader yeah that's why I was impressed, he wasn't running around from ruck to ruck and putting his hand on it just before the ball came out, he was actually arriving at a breakdown and hitting it.

[Nepia]

@Bones said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@ACT-Crusader yeah that's why I was impressed, he wasn't running around from ruck to ruck and putting his hand on it just before the ball came out, he was actually arriving at a breakdown and hitting it.

You mean Ethan Blackadder-ing it? I best retreat to my bomb shelter now as the Ta$man and Crusader scud missiles start raining down.