Semi Final 2 - NZ v Australia - Eden Park

[Zinzan]

So it's confirmed that Beale will miss the game.

Big leg-up for the Blacks that news. Doesn't quite equate to the loss of Carter, but Beale is one of Australia's most potent.

The weather looks much better for tomorrows game.

 

[centurymaker]

Choke, Kiwis, and we mean that in the nicest possible way

okay...

 

[JBH001]

I think we'll win this comfortably, IMO, by 10+ points.

 

[Hurricane]

Tonight's haka will be one for the ages.

Edit - I take that back ABs would be foolish to put too much energy into it. Instead of the game.

 

[Hurricane]

Woodcock, Mealamu, O.Franks, Thorn, Whitelock, Kaino, McCaw, Read, Weepu, Cruden, Kahui, Nonu, Smith, Jane, Dagg; Hore, B.Franks, A.Williams, Vito, Ellis, Donald, SB Williams

Posted by Somerset - the team for tonight

Here they are with places of birth

Woodcock Helensville, New Zealand Kaipara College
Mealamu Tokoroa, Waikato, New Zealand
O.Franks, Motueka, New Zealand
Thorn, Mosgiel, New Zealand
Whitelock, Palmerston North
Kaino, Tutuila, American Samoa [1]
McCaw, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Read,Papakura, New Zealand
Weepu, Lower Hutt
Cruden, Palmerston north
Kahui, Tokoroa, New Zealand
Nonu, Wellington, New Zealand
Smith, Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
Jane, Upper Hutt
Dagg; Marton, New Zealand
Hore, Dunedin, New Zealand
B.Franks, Melbourne, Australia
A.Williams, Auckland, New Zealand
Vito, Wellington, New Zealand
Ellis,Christchurch, New Zealand
Donald,Papakura, New Zealand
SB Williams Auckland, New Zealand

These are local lads and one or two of them were born in your home town.

Get in behind the lads tonight Kiwi fans.

(No Hamiltonians I note?)

 

[centurymaker]

Tonight's haka will be one for the ages.

Edit - I take that back ABs would be foolish to put too much energy into it. Instead of the game.

should just go with the traditional 'ka mate ka mate ka ora ka ora' haka. (even though i prefer the other one)

 

[centurymaker]

tomorrow should be a public holiday IMO.

 

[Hurricane]

I am not going into the office if we lose.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Going to chuck a deckchair up on the roof to get a good view of the rioting and pillaging if we lose.

 

[Hurricane]

In 1999 after we lost - I was in Canada and talking to a Kiwi he said "I just feel like breaking something anything" And I felt the same way. Somewhere there will be trouble tonight (if the unthinkable happens)

 

[Burgey]

In 1999 after we lost - I was in Canada and talking to a Kiwi he said "I just feel like breaking something anything" And I felt the same way. Somewhere there will be trouble tonight (if the unthinkable happens)

Unthinkable?

 

[Somerset]

I think the difference between 1999 and tonight, is that in 1999 a loss was almost unthinkable and so the disappointment was because the loss was so unexpected. Basically no one picked the French to win but they played brilliantly, particularly after halftime. I think a better comparison is to 2007 where although France again went into the match with little chance of winning, the ABs loss was more a result of their own shortcomings. In terms of the way the match played out, there were a number of similarities to the SA vs Australia match last weekend. Just looking at the way the bets have fallen for tonight's game, it would appear as though theres some advocates for an Australian victory, but I think the main contributing factor as to who wins, as in 2007, will be how the ABs handle the pressure.

 

[Hurricane]

Unthinkable?

 

[Hurricane]

Unthinkable?

I see your question now

An outcome that we do not want to consider - not an outcome that is impossible as aussie are a good chance with or without Beale.

Good luck to your team!

 

[benchmark00]

Nervous itbt.

 

[Spikey]

In 1999 after we lost - I was in Canada and talking to a Kiwi he said "I just feel like breaking something anything" And I felt the same way. Somewhere there will be trouble tonight (if the unthinkable happens)

(christchurch joke here)

 

[Hurricane]

C'mon Cruden

 

[BoyBrumby]

Joubert has decided to keep a close eye on Pocock, obviously.

Pleased, tbh, because he did get away with murder versus the Saffers.

 

[Johnners]

Think we can be thankful we're only 5 points behind after that start.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Joubert having a blinder so far. Oz collapse the scrum under pressure (standard MO) and, lo and behold, are pinged.

Weepu's kicking not the best today tho.