'Be good to have a break': RA confirms big change for Bledisloe Cup

Open up your other eye Fox, as there are others, far better, than what Reiko is. Try looking at his skill set, for starters in that position. No vision, won't pass, misses tackles, etc etc etc. The list goes on. If you think the Blues will win the SR, think again, as every time the Saders have been in the final, they've won, whilst under Razor. That from a Landers fan, you heard it from!!

Don’t agree about Reiko he is devloping into a very good centre and in the D as well. An there is no centre in NZ more deadly in atatck as he showed in the international last season. The problem is not Reiko at centre but who the hell is at 12. ALB is beter 12 than 13 and I have not heard one X-AB say otherwise but he was not that special for the AB’s when he did play last season. I do agree Jordan is good at 15 but ….JB offered a long range goal kicking option if not out and out kcker as he was almost used last season and he has a massive defensive punt on him and has been in form again this season for the Canes despite others in that side needing to step up. JB is actually an outstanding 12 where he has played almpst all his rugby carreer before jioning the Canes. Blues IMO will win the NZ comp and the overall comp this year and Reiko at 13 will be big part of that in the D and in attack. You heard it here ist Muzzo ????

No just about 20 over the years Bourkos and at 3 differnt states. The match years ago at in Melbourse – you were so far away from the game it was a joke but at least there no question the Aussies outnumberd the kiwis. But I have been to at least three games – two in Sydeny and one at Suncorp – my home state – where the noise from the kiwi crowds made it almost a home game fro the AB’s and Sydeny can be 50/50/ 55/45 60/40 which is hardly a home game for the Wallabies. Imagine Eden Park or Twickenham or any of the SA stadiums with with 40% + of the crowd not supporting the home side! But the Bledisloe is now so one sided that both sides would benefit from play an extra test against someone else quite frankly.

Perth, the best stadium in the country with a guaranteed capacity crowd.

A desperate attempt to convince people the Wannabees are anything but a dismal failure, year on year. Hilarious.

Totally agree with in most of what you posted WEST. Even Foster's playing players out of their best positions, is very noticeable. A perfect example is Will Jordan, who despite the praise heaped upon him by Wayne Smith, was constantly played on the wing, during last seasons games. OK, true, Jordie is playing well in that position of fullback, but what about those games that Jordie didn't play in??? Yeh, Will was on the wing. Bro, I don't know if you've seen both Sader games this season, as Razor, has used his head by playing Will at Fullback, & he's been an out & out freak. Another one is Reiko, who is a winger, nothing else, due to the sad lack of solid coaching skills in that center position. So it's he, that should be left on the wing, until such time the coach & his staff learn how to coach. ATM, it's so farcical .

Hard to argue with that. It almost looks like "sticking to the processes" "Trusting our skillsets" are the common phrases we get from the coaching team. Maybe a skillset is playing what is in front of you. At times last year it looked like they were wanting to go wide but pulled it back in a bit. Instinct is lacking. However I also think the whole "bubble" thing for 3 mths took its toll over and above the usual.

I’d agree with you.. under normal circumstances. But this is far from normal by the All Blacks. I’m almost wondering if the ABs are getting over coached? Perhaps Foster is killing initiate and individuality also freedom of expression. If you look at Ireland & France, they look to have an almost perfect combination of allowing the players to use initiative and read what’s in front of them with a clear and direct game plan. The ABs look like they’re just going through the motions. I’d understand if we’re trying new tactics or trying to be creative.. But, we’re not. The All Blacks attack is lethargic and unambitious AF! We seem to score despite of our system instead of because of it, with some individual skills paying off. Foster and Moore attack ideas are weak, it’s readable and predictable. Now I’m annoyed thinking about it.. :angry: Why does Foster need John Plumtree, Brad Mooar, Scott McLeod and Greg Feek? I’m concerned but almost convinced we’re getting over coached, like that term (helicopter parenting) Why the …. Isn’t Jamie Joseph, Dave Rennie, Scott Robertson and Joe Schmidt our coaches?? Anyway rants over :silly:

Nah Jacko, they have been beaten three times by the Irish, in over 100 years of playing each other. The first lost was when Shag was coach, & Foster his assistant, so in truth Foster has been involved in all three losses. We also might add, he's the first coach to loose to the Puma's in over 50 years of playing each other.

Pretty right there WEST, as with Foster & his not so good staff, IMO this could be the year of the Wallaby. Possibly at home against the, Irish, they just might be ok, but in the Republic I really can't see them getting over the, in what many refer to, as our greatest challenge in rugby, the Bokke. How the NZR got it so wrong, by selecting Foster, has many wondering, seeing we have two coaches in the South, that have far better international records.

Cheers :thumbup:

But who hosts? Got to be fair!

Good to know! Cheers Jack

Its pretty even - not sure if you have been to one?

Funny enough TJ if you look at results Aus actually win the first 1 often enough. I think its around 7 or 8 first up wins from the last 20 years so they have had plenty of chances to get the cup back.

It’s too much and it’s also a bit cruel.

Sadly too, Jacko poor old Jacinda’s partner is purported to have an ankle bracelet and can’t attend - home bound.

I thought so too, but that was the only ‘cycle’ I could think of…

I was thinking about having 15 on 13, make it a bit more fair .

Probably forget about any NH tests, outside the window, to share gate takings. Not needed now.