[Bledisloe 3] Australia v New Zealand in Brisbane 18/10/14

[Tony Manx]

To be fair, he isn't on the field

That could be the reason then!!!

Thought he was in and even saw him on the TV (without the sound on!) on the pitch warming up...........it did cross my mind that he was not kicking off intially!!

 

[Bazzy]

Do the AB's realize they are meant to be playing rugby tonight? They don't appear to. Our "run from everywhere" tactic is playing right into the Wallabies hands, but the biggest issue is our line speed on defense. The Wallabies are making ridiculously easy meters every time they get the ball. I wish we had Ryan Crotty to bring on at halftime - Fekitoa is looking a bit lost to be honest....

This. It's great that we are trying to match the Aussies' passion tonight but we need a bit more structure. Hope there is a massive lift quality in the second half.

 

[goodNumber10]

Good game.

For the UK viewers: don't know about you but I'm mightily impressed with Brian Smith as a à analyst/pundit. He's picking up on some interesting points.

 

[Groundhog]

Whoa....I was admiring his achievement not commenting on his ethics! Why does anyone consider calling any professional rugby player a cheat as being insulting..............they are trained to take every advantage legal or illegal..............

Do not think I have heard Cooper's name mentioned in this game?

Ah, apologies. I remember there was a very heated debate a few years back on the discussion.
There's some really great players in the Aussie team, but if they want consistency they need to cut the constant PR nonsense.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Brian Smith is a good analyst, and this is a good game.

 

[korn1]

what a try from Australia

 

[SelimNiai]

Some awful AB tackles.

 

[Tony Manx]

Aussies moidering them now..................

 

[Jaguares]

What a try by AAC!

 

[austingtir]

People on here have been going on about A Smith being the biggest loss if he wasnt there... well Id have to say Ben Smith is by far the biggest loss we could have. Been by miles our player of the year for me. Night and day difference in our attack without him there.

But this match has just been flat out terrible defence. Richie Mccaw has been about the only one thats showed up.

And Fekitoa is going to just have to Erase this game from his memory and start again if he gets some more chances on the EOYT.

 

[Jaguares]

21 tackles missed by ABs so far

 

[Bluemoon]

Ma-hu-sive scrum from Australia there!

 

[austingtir]

Seriously Mccaw might aswell be out there playing these guys by himself everybody else looks like they are on the training pitch WTF!!

 

[Jaguares]

Yellow card for Tuipulotu!

 

[Drogers93]

His eyes were on the ball though! Im all for protecting players but its just an unfortunate collision no need for a yellow

 

[Groundhog]

No justifying that one. He pulled his shoulder.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

C'mon Aussie! Bokke numero uno after the weekend.? Still a lot of timeon the clock though...

 

[lynam1104]

Lots of uncharacteristic errors from the AB's tonight.

 

[Tony Manx]

This game is being won with the team having the right mindset against one that does not!!

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

IMO not a yellow. Australia will likely score a try now.