Oracle of DelphiThe Bledisloe Cup. Bring it on...
June 29th 2007 08:37
...because it should still and always call Australia...home.
Thassright sportsfans. And the rest of you. It's onnnn.
Telecast Times:
LIVE on Channel 7 in Sydney and Brisbane from 7.30pm AEST.
LIVE on Fox Sports 2 from 7.00pm AEST.
Delay in Melbourne and Perth on Channel 7 from 10.30pm (local time). (I'm so sorry Victorians and SAustralians....)
Delay in Adelaide on Channel 7 from 11.30pm (local time).
I do not understand why this match is being played in Melbourne. And oh the irony...Melburnians can't watch the match live on TV for cripes sake.
If you don't know what the Bledisloe Cup is....please read this post and please expand your horizons.
The Bledisloe Cup is more than just a Rugby match. It is more than just a Sporting event.
It's the very existance of our lives.
Well okay. It's not.
...but it's pretty damn important.*
Especially this match.
...because....deep breath...don't cry (me not you)....
It's Stephen Larkham's and George Gregan's last match against the All Blacks on Australian soil.
Excuse me for a minute.
I'm back. It's okay. I'm good now. ...but I'm sitting in a swimming pool...
Aneewayy.
There has been much talk and mud slinging (whoopee!) about this being a second tier all Black's team.
Now, there are some of us...me...who think that every team other than the Wallabies is a second tier team.
Let me rephrase that.
There are some of us...ME...who know[s] that every team without Stephen Larkham (and George Gregan) is a second tier team.
However, I assure you that this All Black's squad is not to be underestimated because there is nothing second tier about these players playing the first Bledisloe Cup match.
The All Blacks:
The Forwards:
1. Tony Woodcock, 2. Anton Oliver, 3. Carl Hayman, 4. Chris Jack, 5. Troy Flavell, 6. Jerry Collins, 7. Richie McCaw (c), 8. Rodney So'oialo,
The Backs:
9. Byron Kelleher, 10. Dan (pansy naff ponce) Carter, 11. Josevata Rokocoko, 12. Luke McAlister, 13. Mils Muliaina, 14. Rico Gear, 15. Leon MacDonald.
The Reserves:
16. Keven Mealamu, 17. Neemia Tialata, 18. Ross Filipo, 19. Chris Masoe, 20. Piri Weepu, 21. Aaron Mauger, 22. Nick Evans
I haven't 'bolded' any names because...This is a dangerous pack. All of them. And they have more than half a brain...these are some of the best forwards in the world and they're scary...
Richie McCaw will be his usual pain in the as...toundingly efficient.
The #8 Rodney So'oialo supposedly had a fantastic game last week against the Boks (whatever) and is expected to continue his great form.
Pansy Boy Carter will look for a mirror at every opportunity so expect him to play well so that he can check himself out on the big screen.
**********************
The Wallabies:
The Forwards:
1. Matt Dunning, 2. Stephen Moore, 3. Guy Shepherdson, 4. Nathan Sharpe, 5. Dan Vickerman, 6. Rocky Elsom, 7. George Smith (vc), 8. Wycliff Palu
The Backs:
9. George Gregan, 10. Stephen Larkham, 11. Lote Tuqiri, 12. Matt Giteau, 13. Stirling Mortlock (c), 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 15. Julian Huxley.
The Reserves:
Reserves: 16. Adam Freier, 17. Al Baxter, 18. Mark Chisholm, 19. Stephen Hoiles, 20. Phil Waugh (vc), 21. Scott Staniforth, 22. Mark Gerrard.
Okay. Pudding aka Matt Dunning may have had a good game against the Boks but nothing will make me change my mind about him.
Duh-nning has been playing professional Rugby for how long now?...and now he decides to actually do some work instead of standing there making the grass look busy.
As you can see I am very biased towards the Forwards...usually the Front Row, but this front row is no match for the All Blacks.
I can only hope that these 3 are hungry on the night....otherwise they're going to get chomped. I really really want to be wrong.
The back line....well...they're all good (I'm not talking about Gregan and Larkham....they're great) but they're mood dependant players.
They need to bring it. They cannot let the All Blacks intimidate them.
Mortlock needs to try not to knock himself out but I'm betting he will.
We just need to avoid the no way out panic kicking and think strategy. It's all in the 'tac'
Tactical kicking. Tackling. Attack. And spectacular Rugby.
The Wallabies need to win this. They need to do it for 2 of the greatest rugby players...sportspeople...men. ...ever.
Larkham and Gregan were instrumental in providing a fairy tale ending for John Eales (see previous post).
They need it done for them now.
We'll win by 3 points.
...and for the sheer pleasure of it...here's My Penultimate Man showing the Pansy Boy who's Boss.
image courtesy of ABC
*hello? where've you been? In Paris Hilton's jail cell?
Thassright sportsfans. And the rest of you. It's onnnn.
The 2007 Bledisloe Cup
Saturday June 30th.
MCG, Melbourne
8:00pm
MCG, Melbourne
8:00pm
Telecast Times:
LIVE on Channel 7 in Sydney and Brisbane from 7.30pm AEST.
LIVE on Fox Sports 2 from 7.00pm AEST.
Delay in Melbourne and Perth on Channel 7 from 10.30pm (local time). (I'm so sorry Victorians and SAustralians....)
Delay in Adelaide on Channel 7 from 11.30pm (local time).
I do not understand why this match is being played in Melbourne. And oh the irony...Melburnians can't watch the match live on TV for cripes sake.
If you don't know what the Bledisloe Cup is....please read this post and please expand your horizons.
The Bledisloe Cup is more than just a Rugby match. It is more than just a Sporting event.
It's the very existance of our lives.
Well okay. It's not.
...but it's pretty damn important.*
Especially this match.
...because....deep breath...don't cry (me not you)....
It's Stephen Larkham's and George Gregan's last match against the All Blacks on Australian soil.
Excuse me for a minute.
I'm back. It's okay. I'm good now. ...but I'm sitting in a swimming pool...
Aneewayy.
There has been much talk and mud slinging (whoopee!) about this being a second tier all Black's team.
Now, there are some of us...me...who think that every team other than the Wallabies is a second tier team.
Let me rephrase that.
There are some of us...ME...who know[s] that every team without Stephen Larkham (and George Gregan) is a second tier team.
However, I assure you that this All Black's squad is not to be underestimated because there is nothing second tier about these players playing the first Bledisloe Cup match.
The All Blacks:
The Forwards:
1. Tony Woodcock, 2. Anton Oliver, 3. Carl Hayman, 4. Chris Jack, 5. Troy Flavell, 6. Jerry Collins, 7. Richie McCaw (c), 8. Rodney So'oialo,
The Backs:
9. Byron Kelleher, 10. Dan (pansy naff ponce) Carter, 11. Josevata Rokocoko, 12. Luke McAlister, 13. Mils Muliaina, 14. Rico Gear, 15. Leon MacDonald.
The Reserves:
16. Keven Mealamu, 17. Neemia Tialata, 18. Ross Filipo, 19. Chris Masoe, 20. Piri Weepu, 21. Aaron Mauger, 22. Nick Evans
I haven't 'bolded' any names because...This is a dangerous pack. All of them. And they have more than half a brain...these are some of the best forwards in the world and they're scary...
Richie McCaw will be his usual pain in the as...toundingly efficient.
The #8 Rodney So'oialo supposedly had a fantastic game last week against the Boks (whatever) and is expected to continue his great form.
Pansy Boy Carter will look for a mirror at every opportunity so expect him to play well so that he can check himself out on the big screen.
**********************
The Wallabies:
The Forwards:
1. Matt Dunning, 2. Stephen Moore, 3. Guy Shepherdson, 4. Nathan Sharpe, 5. Dan Vickerman, 6. Rocky Elsom, 7. George Smith (vc), 8. Wycliff Palu
The Backs:
9. George Gregan, 10. Stephen Larkham, 11. Lote Tuqiri, 12. Matt Giteau, 13. Stirling Mortlock (c), 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 15. Julian Huxley.
The Reserves:
Reserves: 16. Adam Freier, 17. Al Baxter, 18. Mark Chisholm, 19. Stephen Hoiles, 20. Phil Waugh (vc), 21. Scott Staniforth, 22. Mark Gerrard.
Okay. Pudding aka Matt Dunning may have had a good game against the Boks but nothing will make me change my mind about him.
Duh-nning has been playing professional Rugby for how long now?...and now he decides to actually do some work instead of standing there making the grass look busy.
As you can see I am very biased towards the Forwards...usually the Front Row, but this front row is no match for the All Blacks.
I can only hope that these 3 are hungry on the night....otherwise they're going to get chomped. I really really want to be wrong.
The back line....well...they're all good (I'm not talking about Gregan and Larkham....they're great) but they're mood dependant players.
They need to bring it. They cannot let the All Blacks intimidate them.
Mortlock needs to try not to knock himself out but I'm betting he will.
We just need to avoid the no way out panic kicking and think strategy. It's all in the 'tac'
Tactical kicking. Tackling. Attack. And spectacular Rugby.
The Wallabies need to win this. They need to do it for 2 of the greatest rugby players...sportspeople...men. ...ever.
Stephen Larkham and George Gregan.
Larkham and Gregan were instrumental in providing a fairy tale ending for John Eales (see previous post).
They need it done for them now.
We'll win by 3 points.
Go The Wallabies!!
...and for the sheer pleasure of it...here's My Penultimate Man showing the Pansy Boy who's Boss.
...damn roadkill....
image courtesy of ABC
*hello? where've you been? In Paris Hilton's jail cell?
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Comment by David
What do I do between 7.30pm and 11.30pm? Watch re-runs of Humphrey B Bear's goodnight kiddies session?
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
I'm sure you'll find something to do.
Just lie down and grab hold of your p...illow and sleep.
Comment by David
Comment by Andrea
V8 Supercar Pitstop
giggle giggle snort
Hang on, didn't you forget to give David his...
Have a great weekend.
xxxx
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
and you will wake up and your coffee will be cold
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
Seeing as I`m two months away from being an Aussie I should say...
GO THE WALLABIES!!!!
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Just very quickly...am only here to show some of my visitors what I wrote re the Bledisloe (the ones who hadn't read my post and are no longer my friends!!...kidding guys!!...sort of!!)
Game on people!!!!
Go The Green and Gold (that's for us both Ash!!)...
Go The Wallabies!!!
Big hugs to you both.
Dusk
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
coz you had the force of the Ashley-Cooper behind you!
my toes were curling there... I only hope everyone has managed to scrape you off the floor!
enjoy the rest of your night
big green and gold hugs to you, with the silky touch of a boxers robe
ash
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories