Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11
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Foster wouldn't reveal his selections early but he says the aim is to get the whole squad up to speed. "I know who's playing 10 yep. We probably spend less time focusing on the starting XV than what people think. You focus on the squad and getting that squad of 35 on the same page so that everyone is really clear on their roles and when or if they do come it, it's seamless." Foster says Sunday's Bledisloe Cup opener will be a "huge" test for himself and his Wallabies counterpart, New Zealander and former Chiefs coach Dave Rennie. With Super Rugby cancelled by Covid-19 and Australia and New Zealand hosting domestic competitions, the All Blacks didn't get to play against their Wallabies counterparts and neither side has played a test for almost a year. Sunday will be Foster's first test in charge of the All Blacks and Dave Rennie's first as Wallabies coach, while there are a host of fresh faces in the Australian team. Foster concedes both teams are heading into unchartered territory. "We've probably got the same difficulties as them. They've watched out domestic comp and we've watched theirs, but our players haven't played against each other. We've got two new coaching groups, some new players, a disrupted year and a little bit of the unknown, so that makes it a huge test on both sides."https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/427708/all-blacks-have-been-picked-who-will-start-where
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
"I know who's playing 10 yep. We probably spend less time focusing on the starting XV than what people think. You focus on the squad and getting that squad of 35 on the same page so that everyone is really clear on their roles and when or if they do come it, it's seamless."
I fucking hope not. Strike one, Ian.
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
"I know who's playing 10 yep. We probably spend less time focusing on the starting XV than what people think. You focus on the squad and getting that squad of 35 on the same page so that everyone is really clear on their roles and when or if they do come it, it's seamless."
I fucking hope not. Strike one, Ian.
@Bones said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
"I know who's playing 10 yep. We probably spend less time focusing on the starting XV than what people think. You focus on the squad and getting that squad of 35 on the same page so that everyone is really clear on their roles and when or if they do come it, it's seamless."
I fucking hope not. Strike one, Ian.
Can't wait for the fawning praise when a late injury sees someone come in from the wings and have a blinder
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@Bones said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
"I know who's playing 10 yep. We probably spend less time focusing on the starting XV than what people think. You focus on the squad and getting that squad of 35 on the same page so that everyone is really clear on their roles and when or if they do come it, it's seamless."
I fucking hope not. Strike one, Ian.
Can't wait for the fawning praise when a late injury sees someone come in from the wings and have a blinder
@NTA said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Bones said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
"I know who's playing 10 yep. We probably spend less time focusing on the starting XV than what people think. You focus on the squad and getting that squad of 35 on the same page so that everyone is really clear on their roles and when or if they do come it, it's seamless."
I fucking hope not. Strike one, Ian.
Can't wait for the fawning praise when a late injury sees someone come in from the wings and have a blinder
That's a given, it's only Australia.
But if at this stage they are not heavily focussed on the starting side, with guys from outside the starting side filling in around that, it's pretty bollocks. Especially for the guys making their debut...
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Surely there is no chance Savea starts at 8 over Sotutu? He can't whack on about bringing physicality back then do that, it'd be a mockery.
@voodoo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Surely there is no chance Savea starts at 8 over Sotutu? He can't whack on about bringing physicality back then do that, it'd be a mockery.
Apparently Ardie is one of SRA's most dominant tacklers, tho...
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@Canes4life Jordie needs to be seen properly at 12 at Super level before International level though.
@Yeetyaah could be the deciding factor in leaving the Canes for the Blues after his contract is up. I hope not though.
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I figured I'd just enter @ACT-Crusader 's team on his behalf:
Moody, Taylor, Laulala, Whitelock, Dunshea, Grace, T Chief/Captain, T Cane, T Highlander, Mo'unga, Bridge, ALB, Goodhue, Reece, Jordan
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
I figured I'd just enter @ACT-Crusader 's team on his behalf:
Moody, Taylor, Laulala, Whitelock, Dunshea, Grace, T Chief/Captain, T Cane, T Highlander, Mo'unga, Bridge, ALB, Goodhue, Reece, Jordan
And a mighty fine team it is. Fozzie take note
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Amazingly, despite standard post RWC exodus, we could still put out the same team as against Ireland in the Quarters -2 (and one of them will be back)
@Machpants you've really gotta get the hang of this uploading pics thing eh.
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@Machpants you've really gotta get the hang of this uploading pics thing eh.
@Bones said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Machpants you've really gotta get the hang of this uploading pics thing eh.
it's too big, bishop, I couldn't be arsed resizing, wasn't that funny anyway
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@Bovidae except you can't hear the questions, and it made me realise that I'm a bit bored of laconic drawling coaches.
@Machpants Yes, unfortunately it is a common problem with a lot of press conferences.
So the main points were that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now, and Coles is available for selection.
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@Machpants Yes, unfortunately it is a common problem with a lot of press conferences.
So the main points were that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now, and Coles is available for selection.
@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now
I guess with the change of restrictions, they dont need to.
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@Machpants Yes, unfortunately it is a common problem with a lot of press conferences.
So the main points were that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now, and Coles is available for selection.
@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Machpants Yes, unfortunately it is a common problem with a lot of press conferences.
So the main points were that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now, and Coles is available for selection.
Shouldn't have to take the extra 11 with no quarantine now going into Oz
EDIT Snap
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@Machpants Yes, unfortunately it is a common problem with a lot of press conferences.
So the main points were that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now, and Coles is available for selection.
@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Machpants Yes, unfortunately it is a common problem with a lot of press conferences.
So the main points were that the ABs might not take 11 extra players to Aust now, and Coles is available for selection.
He didn’t sound that certain to me, I think they will take more players due to the fact it can change quickly
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NZH article on Fozzies interview "Separated by the Ta$man sea, confined to their respective domestic Super Rugby competitions due to travel restrictions, New Zealand and Australian rugby players have not squared off in 2020, adding a layer of intrigue to the pre-match chess movements."
Fuck reporting is of a low standard around rugby
"For the All Blacks there's been no chance to watch New Zealand teams combat the Brumbies' rolling maul (ask the Chiefs); no chance to assess the Reds' attacking flair (ask the Crusaders). "
