Bledisloe II

[_shifty_]

Dude, seriously? I really hope you're taking the piss. There's so much wrong with this comment. Especially that last part. Just a heads up, Burgess can't pass.

Has to be trolling, Genia was very close to BoG tonight.
God, i've missed seeing big Vicks out there, played a hell of a game tonight

 

[S120]

Agreed on Vicks. Picking him was the right thing for this squad. Provides genuine toughness and real starch to this pack. He's in my 22 if I'm picking the side. Plays with an intensity and passion that not many other Wallabies do. Absolute beast.

 

[Lions1024]

Agreed on Vicks. Picking him was the right thing for this squad. Provides genuine toughness and real starch to this pack. He's in my 22 if I'm picking the side. Plays with an intensity and passion that not many other Wallabies do. Absolute beast.

Vicks was phenomenal. Set the platform early in the first half. Can't wait to see him get his fitness up and play out a full 80 minutes.

How good is it to see our forwards get over the advantage line! Samo and Vickerman brings the aggression and impact at the breakdown that we've been lacking for the past 2 years.

And Deans has finally decided to employ a counter-rucking strategy. He's certainly taken his time.

 

[Lions1024]

Everytime I have seen Genia (all Wallabies tests this year and some of the Super 14s) he throws terrible passes to no one and can't kick for crap. Burgess isn't exactly much better.. but he is better and that is that. Cooper and Genia work well together, but like usual Cooper was pretty quiet tonight. Some flashy stuff, but nothing great. He's no Dan Carter and tries too much flash that can go bad. Needs to tone it down a slight touch. Know when to throw the flashy pass, know when to do the right move.

Have you watched Burgess this year? Trust me, even the staunchest Waratah supporter would admit that Burgess is horrible pass. It's been well documented and I don't think you'll find one person in Australia that would want him over Genia.

Genia was MoM and that is that. This was probably his first game in a long time where his box kicking let him down. His box kicking in the latter stages of the Super 15 was superb. Was nailing them left, right and centre. Let him work on it and his box kicking will come good, it usually does (his box kicking wasn't all that good in the earlier stages of the season).

Cooper tries too hard sometimes. But I guess it all comes in a package. He can win you games, but he can certainly lose some.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Have you watched Burgess this year? Trust me, even the staunchest Waratah supporter would admit that Burgess is horrible pass. It's been well documented and I don't think you'll find one person in Australia that would want him over Genia.

Genia was MoM and that is that. This was probably his first game in a long time where his box kicking let him down. His box kicking in the latter stages of the Super 15 was superb. Was nailing them left, right and centre. Let him work on it and his box kicking will come good, it usually does (his box kicking wasn't all that good in the earlier stages of the season).

Cooper tries too hard sometimes. But I guess it all comes in a package. He can win you games, but he can certainly lose some.

I haven't watched much of Burgess this year, no. I haven't had the chance to watch much Super Rugby unfortunately. I would just like to see them try something different, I think Genia is a little slow and predictable.

I disagree that Genia was MotM too, I thought AAC was very good as was Pocock.

What I want to see in Cooper is nailing those conversions and passes in a tight game against quality opposition. He failed to do it for the Reds when they got out of jail in the S14 final and failed to do it both in Auckland (passing wise) and tonight.

And no, I am not trolling. I just saw it differently, I wasn't aware having a different opinion amounted to trolling.

 

[Lions1024]

I haven't watched much of Burgess this year, no. I haven't had the chance to watch much Super Rugby unfortunately. I would just like to see them try something different, I think Genia is a little slow and predictable.

I disagree that Genia was MotM too, I thought AAC was very good as was Pocock.

What I want to see in Cooper is nailing those conversions and passes in a tight game against quality opposition. He failed to do it for the Reds when they got out of jail in the S14 final and failed to do it both in Auckland (passing wise) and tonight.

And no, I am not trolling. I just saw it differently, I wasn't aware having a different opinion amounted to trolling.

Sorry... In my defence, your first comment was quite out there and certainty seemed like a troll considering that Genia scored a try and set up the other 2.

Burgess isn't a bad player, but he's got way too many deficiencies to be playing 80 minutes. His passing game isn't up to Super rugby level let alone international level and he doesn't have a kicking game. But in saying that, Burgess has proven that he's a superb impact player. Burgess is one of those players that can really take advantage of tired forwards with his high tempo game. I wouldn't be looking to replace Genia. He's far and away the worlds best scrumhalf. New Zealand can only dream of having a competent scrumhalf like Genia.

I think everyone realises that Cooper will never be a Dan Carter or Stephen Larkham. He will never be that super consistent player. But he's the best we've got and he's really the only player that can take us to the World Cup. It only takes one genius play to win a game.

 

[Aucklander]

Good win for the Aussies. They took advantage of what looked like a lethargic and bored All Blacks in the first half.

At least they showed why they'll be so hard to beat (if only for 30 minutes) on their home patch.

 

[peternorth]

i am enjoying the biased commentary

 

[chargers 09]

Is Samo in our starting XV after his performance?

 

[Tassie19Cairns20]

Quade Cooper has been cited for his blatant knee to Richie McCaw's head. Let's see if he misses any WC matches because of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9RYZStDdDI

 

[Aucklander]

He's turning into a right little w***er.

 

[Tassie19Cairns20]

He's turning into a right little w***er.

Quade Cooper has always been like that. He devotes more time and effort to playing mind-games, than he does to making a tackle. If I were Richie McCaw, I'd have knocked him out cold by now.

 

[Mint Condition]

Great win. Our pack looked really good with Vickerman and Samo in it. With TPN back I think we'll be able to match any other pack physically. Genia had a great game and I like Anthony Faingaa starting.

AB's still favourites for the world cup without doubt, but I think their lack of pace is an issue. The AB's back 3 looks no where near as strong as it has in the past. I think Mils Muliaina must be under pressure.

 

[Lions1024]

Great win. Our pack looked really good with Vickerman and Samo in it. With TPN back I think we'll be able to match any other pack physically. Genia had a great game and I like Anthony Faingaa starting.

AB's still favourites for the world cup without doubt, but I think their lack of pace is an issue. The AB's back 3 looks no where near as strong as it has in the past. I think Mils Muliaina must be under pressure.

The decision to leave Gear, Ranger and Sivivatu out of squad was a huge blunder. It very may well cost the All Blacks the World Cup. Israel Dagg and Ice are really the only world class outside backs the All Blacks have.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Genia is arguably the best player in the world. Not sure how any comparisons can be made with Burgess.

 

[Lions1024]

Is Samo in our starting XV after his performance?

He's shown more against quality teams than Palu has in 4 years. Palu has always been a bit of Northern Hemisphere expert. He's been very average against SA and the All Blacks.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He's turning into a right little w***er.

McCaw is so innocent

 

[Caesar]

Good result. I thought prior to the Tri-Nations that we had a good shot at beating the ABs at home, and we delivered.

Still not convinced we have what it takes to go all the way next month, but we should put in a respectable performance. Six months ago I was worried about whether we'd even make the SFs.

 

[bullish23]

Genia is arguably the best player in the world. Not sure how any comparisons can be made with Burgess.

Exactly, maybe not number 1 but in the top half dozen. The earlier comments criticizing genia were laughable. I know he has improved but I was in Paris when burgess was the starting scrum half 18 months ago and his game was a shocker.

 

[Aucklander]

McCaw is so innocent

McCaw takes the letter of the law to the edge, I can't recall ever seeing him doing a dog act like kneeing a player in the head.

 

[Aucklander]

Cooper cleared of kneeing charge

Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper is free to start the Rugby World Cup after escaping suspension for kneeing All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw.

Very lucky.

 

[Lions1024]

McCaw takes the letter of the law to the edge, I can't recall ever seeing him doing a dog act like kneeing a player in the head.

I have to agree with AuckMel. What Cooper did was inexplicable, it's something that we would expect from a Bakkies Botha. McCaw is a true gentlemen of rugby. Has never done anything close to what Cooper did.

On another note, I thought McCaw was back to his best in the second half. The guy is an absolute machine and still the worlds best player imo.

 

[Caesar]

It was so inexplicable that I find it hard to believe it could have been intentional.

Although perhaps that makes me naïve.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

McCaw did try to kick Cooper in the balls in Hong Kong.

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Cooper was just clearing him out from yet another off-side position.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

McCaw takes the letter of the law to the edge, I can't recall ever seeing him doing a dog act like kneeing a player in the head.

LOL...he flat out bends the rules, he is offside all games and niggles like nothing before, please don't claim little Richie is innocent...