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I think ABs by about 15 points actually. I think our forwards will be too good and starve Aussie of possessionI'm picking the All Blacks by 5 tonight. It's gonna be a tough game.
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I think ABs by about 15 points actually. I think our forwards will be too good and starve Aussie of possessionI'm picking the All Blacks by 5 tonight. It's gonna be a tough game.
Hopefully the Aussies can put up a decent fight however you feel it will have to be through the backs as I expect Haymen & Woodcock may just destroy the Aussie front row.I think ABs by about 15 points actually. I think our forwards will be too good and starve Aussie of possession
Haha yeah. When Mortlock (?) went to take a penalty shot at goal the crowd booed and when it missed they cheered.Is the MCG in New Zealand now? cos the All Blacks seem to be getting the most crowd support.
Generally don't like booing unless it's at a bad decision/foul. Am all for applauding good play and booing bad play, regardless of who's playing. But booing the opposing team at everything from running onto the ground to scoring pisses me off. Lack of respect and sportsmanship all round.Scrums have been a bit of a mess so far. Ref's let the front rows know what he wants & they keep trying to jump the engage command.
& when did booing the kicker become acceptable? Poor show all round for mine.
Meh, NZ fans will do it when we play there, and any other sports.Generally don't like booing unless it's at a bad decision/foul. Am all for applauding good play and booing bad play, regardless of who's playing. But booing the opposing team at everything from running onto the ground to scoring pisses me off. Lack of respect and sportsmanship all round.
Been a pretty scrappy game all round really Carter looks a bit off colour again and the New Zealand defence managing slow down the Aussie although by giving penalties which Mortlock hasn't been able to take advantage of.Scrums have been a bit of a mess so far. Ref's let the front rows know what he wants & they keep trying to jump the engage command.
& when did booing the kicker become acceptable? Poor show all round for mine.
It's a relatively recent phenomenon actually. Before there was always a respectful quiet when a kicker lined up a shot at goal. Except for the French, but they're French anyway. I just thought the hush showed a bit of mutual respect. Seems that's gone now.Yeah booing pretty common these days, basically the home fans do it all the time when the away kicker is going for goal.
Everyone does it.Meh, NZ fans will do it when we play there, and any other sports.
Exactly.Everyone does it.
Indeed. Not making excuses for any one nation. NZ is probably worse than Australia though I haven't seen anyone quite as bad as South Korea at home in football. The crowds behaviour at the World Cup is what got them to the semi's really.Exactly.
And then you see there '06 resultsIndeed. Not making excuses for any one nation. NZ is probably worse than Australia though I haven't seen anyone quite as bad as South Korea at home in football. The crowds behaviour at the World Cup is what got them to the semi's really.