Bledisloe 3
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59 minute mark and ABs have a 115kg forward sent to the bin. Can someone tell me who was the genius who thought it would be a good idea to use mini plastic chairs for this purpose? Got to find a pick. It is hilarious.
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Nic White - why the hell would you kick it away when you're in possession with just 2 mins to go? You gave NZ a chance and they took it.
Great game. At least Aust made a game of it.
Still not sure CJ was all that good tonight.
Great game. At least Aust made a game of it.
Still not sure CJ was all that good tonight.
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I wonder if they could hear me yelling through the TV to TAKE THE POINTS when we got that first kickable PK?
You just don't get easy points against the ABs so you have to take every opportunity to get points on the board.
You just don't get easy points against the ABs so you have to take every opportunity to get points on the board.
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I have a drink every time McCaw is penalised. Sober as a nun.
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What a match though!!
Two teams going at each other hammer and tongs. Wallabies had the better of all the stats except the one that actually counts. They'll be gutted becasue I thought they deserved to win tonight.
Two teams going at each other hammer and tongs. Wallabies had the better of all the stats except the one that actually counts. They'll be gutted becasue I thought they deserved to win tonight.
There may be other reasons than your opinion.
Yes I know you meant something else! Couldn't resist, sorry.
ARU announcement coming up at press conference.
I thought it a little strange how long McKenzie hung off from entering the field after the final whistle. He looked like a man a little disinterested in getting to his team.
I wonder what the big announcement could be ? nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more!
I thought it a little strange how long McKenzie hung off from entering the field after the final whistle. He looked like a man a little disinterested in getting to his team.
I wonder what the big announcement could be ? nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more!
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And media experts?
Kurtley Beales prospects at the disciplinary hearing just took a dive. Bill Pulver is not happy to be losing McKenzie. Beale could feel the backlash.
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Wallabies play in 2 weeks time and at the moment have no coach. Will be interesting to hear the warts and all of the situation when McKenzie writes his book. He did tell the press "I'll write a chapter about it in my book". I get the feeling he won't hold back.
One would feel that McKenzie would be looking to coach somewhere outside Australia in his next stint.
One would feel that McKenzie would be looking to coach somewhere outside Australia in his next stint.
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Probably a bit of both.
For some reason, player power appears to be more prevalent in Australia than here.
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This is third Australian coach (two Wallaby one Super Rugby) that I have heard of that has been ousted by players.
The worse example was David Nucifra who was chucked out by the Brumbies players (led by Gregan IIRC) because they wanted Laurie Fisher.
Fisher got the job, and promptly turned the Brumbies from Nucifora's team of champs into a team of chumps
I wonder what is going through the players minds ATM? McKenzie only told them after the game and just before the post match press conference.
Certainly takes the shine off AAC's 100th test experience.
I know there'll be plenty of Queenslanders hoping that the Reds cut Richard Graham and take McKenzie back but I think McKenzie will just want to get away for a while.
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You had at least 2 tonight...of the 6 that he should have been pinged. 33% 'success' converted rate for CJ...which is better than the usual <10% from others. :biggrin:
Funny how offside and rolling away doesn't apply to black #7????
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Funny that he was so desperate to get the job....only to throw in the towel when it didn't go all his way. I thought he was getting it going in the right direction despite not having a good run with FR injuries and the small bumpy road in the last couple of weeks. I thought he was made of tougher stuff.
If it was only the press I think he would have stuck it out. Pulver spoke about full support of the squad being questioned so whilst he could just disregard those outside the group, pretty hard to work with players who have lost confidence in you.
Only two choices in such an environment. Sack all of the players who aren't on the same page as the coach or the coach walks to keep the squad together. The irony there is will there be resentment between the players who supported McKenzie and those that didn't? The problems within the group may be no better as a result of McKenzie walking.
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As Ian C said...senior players seem to control the deck of cards...nucifora, andy friend of brumbies in that list.
Maybe Pulver is dialling Jake White right now and seeing if he's interested. right in his alley this close to the RWC!
Maybe Pulver is dialling Jake White right now and seeing if he's interested. right in his alley this close to the RWC!