WALLABIES BROUGHT CRASHING BACK TO EARTH! All Blacks Deliver Bledisloe Reality Check!
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THE WALLABIES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT CRASHING BACK TO EARTH!
After all the hype, hope and belief that this could finally be Australia's year, the All Blacks delivered a brutal reality check at Eden Park in Bledisloe 1. The Wallabies were blown off the park, and now the big question is whether they can pick themselves up, dust themselves off and bounce back in Sydney for Bledisloe 2.
The KOKO Show is back for Episode 34 as Gits, Drew, Swoop and Prof dissect the Eden Park demolition, uncover where it all went wrong for the Wallabies and debate what needs to change if Australia is any chance of turning the tables on the All Blacks in Sydney.
We're also joined by former All Black Brad Weber, who gives us the Kiwi perspective on the Eden Park smash job, reveals what New Zealand really thinks of this Wallabies side and shares his predictions for the second Bledisloe showdown.
The boys crown Jordie Barrett this week's Cape Mentelle Uncompromising Character, while the All Blacks' ruthless ability to turn pressure into points from anywhere on the park earns the Santos Energy Where It Matters Moment of the Week.
PLUS, thanks to Rugby World Cup Experiences, we tackle one of rugby's biggest debates: Is Australia v New Zealand REALLY rugby's greatest rivalry? Or has a quarter-century of All Blacks dominance taken the shine off one of the game's most iconic contests?
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Plenty of rugby, plenty of arguments and absolutely no shortage of Kiwi smugness.
It's all happening on Episode 34 of The KOKO Show!
LET'S GET INTO IT!
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TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Start of the Show 00:50 - Initial Thoughts on Bled 1 06:07 - Pillar's Personal Performance Weekend Update 09:56 - Rugby Round Up - All Blacks v Wallabies by Visit Brisbane 17:13 - Introduce Brad Weber 17:45 - Brad's Initial Take 20:18 - Brad on Momentum 22:00 - Brad on D-Mac 23:44 - Cape Mentelle Award - Jordie Barrett 27:12 - Les Kiss & Dave Rennie Post-Match 29:06 - The Week Is a Long Time Chat 32:37 - Which Wallabies Player Would Brad Take? 34:06 - Marky Mark Chat 36:33 - SA v NZ World Cup Quarter-Final farce 37:36 - Bye to Brad Weber 40:49 - Santos Energy Where It Matters Segment 43:00 - Bled 2 Forecast & Confusion 53:15 - Hahn’s How Good Fan Moments 56:00 - KOKO Audiobook Club brought to you by Audible 01:02:38 - Prof's Big Rugby Questions 01:08:57 - Rugby World Cup Experiences NZ V AUS Debate 01:13:19 - Predictions & Close Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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