ferg512
International Coach
Happy the ABs got the win, was a bit disappointed the game wasn't a bit closer though tbh. Great sportsmanship from the aussies at the end, may as well give us the cup now France have pretty much no chance.
Rugby World Cup 2011
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thedon5
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Good stuff from the All Blacks. Pretty much the only ever Rugby game I somewhat enjoyed watching.
Well played ABs, even without Carter your attack looked really good and very likely to break out try line at any moment. We on the other hand look lost in attack and apart from a piece of magic from Ioane, we never looked like breaking. Quade has not been the same since the Super 15, don't know if it was the International level or change in coach, I'm hoping the latter as we can fix that.
Hate to do this but have to cheer on the French so I can have a bit of a laugh and won't cop crap for the next 4 years.
Hate to do this but have to cheer on the French so I can have a bit of a laugh and won't cop crap for the next 4 years.
That was ****en brilliant. It couldn't have been scripted better. Just an incredible atmosphere in town, and such a great feeling today.
Everyone seemed to play blinders. Our tight five were all over the Aussies, literally no comparison between them. Kaino pretty much confirmed himself as my man of the tournament, he's just grown into the side over the last few years, and is without doubt imo the best number six in the world.
Cruden showed that he should have been there ahead of Slade. He wasn't spectacular, but he did everything you could have asked from him. Other than Morne Steyn and DC, on that one performance he's probably jumped to the 3rd best first five at the WC. Cooper's just a joke. Deans screwed up so bad both tactically last night with the kicking game, and in his selections, and it shows you that it doesn't take a genius to do wonders with the Crusaders.
Jane and Dagg were outstanding at the back, Jane was pretty much flawless under the high ball, while Dagg split the Aussies apart as well as his massive punt. Beale was a massive loss from Australia, much bigger than DC was for us.
It just shows you what depth we have, when someone goes down we can just bring in the next best guy, and he's going to do the job more often than not.
I've been loving my picks so far. Was only three points off against Argentina, and now only two off in the match last night. I reckon the final could be similar to our pool match, so I'll be picking something like 20 again.
All Blacks all the ****en way!
Everyone seemed to play blinders. Our tight five were all over the Aussies, literally no comparison between them. Kaino pretty much confirmed himself as my man of the tournament, he's just grown into the side over the last few years, and is without doubt imo the best number six in the world.
Cruden showed that he should have been there ahead of Slade. He wasn't spectacular, but he did everything you could have asked from him. Other than Morne Steyn and DC, on that one performance he's probably jumped to the 3rd best first five at the WC. Cooper's just a joke. Deans screwed up so bad both tactically last night with the kicking game, and in his selections, and it shows you that it doesn't take a genius to do wonders with the Crusaders.
Jane and Dagg were outstanding at the back, Jane was pretty much flawless under the high ball, while Dagg split the Aussies apart as well as his massive punt. Beale was a massive loss from Australia, much bigger than DC was for us.
It just shows you what depth we have, when someone goes down we can just bring in the next best guy, and he's going to do the job more often than not.
I've been loving my picks so far. Was only three points off against Argentina, and now only two off in the match last night. I reckon the final could be similar to our pool match, so I'll be picking something like 20 again.
All Blacks all the ****en way!
Sedition
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Quade's just cursed to ???? this world cup. Starts getting the cobwebs out and then his leg falls off 18 minutes in.
Sedition
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Yeah have to admit that was probably the nicest thing I've said about him for awhile.
wtf is this ????? That pass before the Welsh try was so forward that Williams had to reach out his leg just to stop it, and O'Connor's wasn't forward at all.....some times you have to wonder about these refs.
Sedition
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19-18 would be a nice finish, Wales being cursed with losing by 1 point.
fearsome tweak IT!
fearsome tweak IT!
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More so this fella, AB fans will know what I am talking about.
Sedition
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Well the scoreboard flatters Wales performance tonight, but they had a good run, so whatever.
