@wreck-diver said in Bledisloe I:

@hydro11 said in Bledisloe I:

I think the Aussies have to stick with Pocock/Hooper. It gives them something different. Ireland struggled to deal with it big time. They have two locks in their team, no reason they should be losing so much set piece ball. They didn't really play badly last night. Just conceded too many penalties. We win games without ball and field position so when you give it to us, you lose by 25.

Its a problem when your blindside cant jump let alone win lineout ball either. Only two options isn't good enough at international level.

You can take the options out by just throwing to the front every time. Sure it is telegraphed but you should still win 80% of your ball that way.

I think the Aussies have to stick with Pocock/Hooper. It gives them something different. Ireland struggled to deal with it big time. They have two locks in their team, no reason they should be losing so much set piece ball. They didn't really play badly last night. Just conceded too many penalties. We win games without ball and field position so when you give it to us, you lose by 25.

Retallick is obvious and Goodhue practically picks himself too. I thought the third vote should go to a prop and Franks won a few early penalties so he got it.

3 votes as usual.

@crazy-horse said in Bledisloe I:

@hydro11 injury? Obviously I wasn't paying attention

Looks like a tight hamstring.

@crazy-horse said in Bledisloe I:

Who did the midget come on for?

Reiko

Can't believe no one else was coming across to cover that for the Aussies. Shouldn't be that easy.

That kick was exactly what I don't want from Beauden.

@hydro11 said in Bledisloe I:

I think Beaudy has been okay. Not too much aimless kicking. We have tried to play the game at tempo while also keeping the ball, which is all I really want. He has mixed up attacking the line and passing. He should be getting at least one of the kicks though.

Beaudy passed 22 times, ran 5 times and not sure how much he kicked. That is probably the right mix, even if the execution wasn't always the best.

I think Beaudy has been okay. Not too much aimless kicking. We have tried to play the game at tempo while also keeping the ball, which is all I really want. He has mixed up attacking the line and passing. He should be getting at least one of the kicks though.