Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October
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AB fans want us to build to be as strong as possible at the next world cup
this must be done while winning every single test between now and then picking the best team for every game
these wins should be dominant and by a double figure margin
and earned with beautiful free-flowing rugby. set up by dominant forwards in tight.
so no worries aye?
@mariner4life Yes. That's the spirit.
Those that think that winning all the time is bad are losers.
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Anyone expecting big changes tomorrow should probably have a think about who the selection panel is.
I would suggest there will be no changes to the backs and but there could be a couple of changes in the forwards probably only daddy duties and concussion the only real changes, namely 8, probably 5 and 1. Bench could be interesting though
I will probably know soon enough if official timing is tomorrow
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Speaking of the best players, Hamish Bidwell has an opinion:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-we-are-past-the-point-where-lachlan-boshiers-all-blacks-omission-is-acceptable/XRMZLQUFTI57L6NYYH6P6LXNR4/ -
Speaking of the best players, Hamish Bidwell has an opinion:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-we-are-past-the-point-where-lachlan-boshiers-all-blacks-omission-is-acceptable/XRMZLQUFTI57L6NYYH6P6LXNR4/@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Speaking of the best players, Hamish Bidwell has an opinion:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-we-are-past-the-point-where-lachlan-boshiers-all-blacks-omission-is-acceptable/XRMZLQUFTI57L6NYYH6P6LXNR4/Well that's a load of shite. Kirifi and Papalii have both had great games at Super level, it's plain wrong to suggest otherwise.
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AB fans want us to build to be as strong as possible at the next world cup
this must be done while winning every single test between now and then picking the best team for every game
these wins should be dominant and by a double figure margin
and earned with beautiful free-flowing rugby. set up by dominant forwards in tight.
so no worries aye?
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
AB fans want us to build to be as strong as possible at the next world cup
this must be done while winning every single test between now and then picking the best team for every game
these wins should be dominant and by a double figure margin
and earned with beautiful free-flowing rugby. set up by dominant forwards in tight.
so no worries aye?
All sweet aye cuz.
And let’s not forget a coach that is slim, speaks eloquently to the media, and tells us why Akira isn’t selected in the starting lineup each test
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Anyone expecting big changes tomorrow should probably have a think about who the selection panel is.
I would suggest there will be no changes to the backs and but there could be a couple of changes in the forwards probably only daddy duties and concussion the only real changes, namely 8, probably 5 and 1. Bench could be interesting though
I will probably know soon enough if official timing is tomorrow
@bayimports said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Anyone expecting big changes tomorrow should probably have a think about who the selection panel is.
I would suggest there will be no changes to the backs and but there could be a couple of changes in the forwards probably only daddy duties and concussion the only real changes, namely 8, probably 5 and 1. Bench could be interesting though
I will probably know soon enough if official timing is tomorrow
If the sauce is indeed the correct ingredient, then the guess above turns out to be very accurate, sorry wont post until later as too many journos have enough time to create stories this early. Fill in the blanks for starting XV, that was quite easy. If anyone correctly predicts the bench though they get a virtual beer, I didn't, most will get close, but in its entirety may not be so easy. Should at least create some fun for the afternoon.
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@bayimports said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Anyone expecting big changes tomorrow should probably have a think about who the selection panel is.
I would suggest there will be no changes to the backs and but there could be a couple of changes in the forwards probably only daddy duties and concussion the only real changes, namely 8, probably 5 and 1. Bench could be interesting though
I will probably know soon enough if official timing is tomorrow
If the sauce is indeed the correct ingredient, then the guess above turns out to be very accurate, sorry wont post until later as too many journos have enough time to create stories this early. Fill in the blanks for starting XV, that was quite easy. If anyone correctly predicts the bench though they get a virtual beer, I didn't, most will get close, but in its entirety may not be so easy. Should at least create some fun for the afternoon.
@bayimports said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
If anyone correctly predicts the bench though they get a virtual beer, I didn't, most will get close, but in its entirety may not be so easy. Should at least create some fun for the afternoon.
Are they trying to fit even more 10's & 15's into the team?
I'll have stab and go with both Dmac and Jordan both on the bench (which makes no sense by the way).
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Anyone expecting big changes tomorrow should probably have a think about who the selection panel is.
I would suggest there will be no changes to the backs and but there could be a couple of changes in the forwards probably only daddy duties and concussion the only real changes, namely 8, probably 5 and 1. Bench could be interesting though
I will probably know soon enough if official timing is tomorrow
@bayimports said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Bench could be interesting though
Kirifi leapfrogs Papali'i and goes straight onto the bench?
He's been doing a lot of media this week
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@bayimports said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Anyone expecting big changes tomorrow should probably have a think about who the selection panel is.
I would suggest there will be no changes to the backs and but there could be a couple of changes in the forwards probably only daddy duties and concussion the only real changes, namely 8, probably 5 and 1. Bench could be interesting though
I will probably know soon enough if official timing is tomorrow
If the sauce is indeed the correct ingredient, then the guess above turns out to be very accurate, sorry wont post until later as too many journos have enough time to create stories this early. Fill in the blanks for starting XV, that was quite easy. If anyone correctly predicts the bench though they get a virtual beer, I didn't, most will get close, but in its entirety may not be so easy. Should at least create some fun for the afternoon.
@bayimports said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@bayimports said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Anyone expecting big changes tomorrow should probably have a think about who the selection panel is.
I would suggest there will be no changes to the backs and but there could be a couple of changes in the forwards probably only daddy duties and concussion the only real changes, namely 8, probably 5 and 1. Bench could be interesting though
I will probably know soon enough if official timing is tomorrow
If the sauce is indeed the correct ingredient, then the guess above turns out to be very accurate, sorry wont post until later as too many journos have enough time to create stories this early. Fill in the blanks for starting XV, that was quite easy. If anyone correctly predicts the bench though they get a virtual beer, I didn't, most will get close, but in its entirety may not be so easy. Should at least create some fun for the afternoon.
So if your guess is very accurate, Joe isn't playing, which means a start for Alex.
Bench: BK, Taylor, Lomax, Barrett, Kirifi, TJ, Ioane, Jordan.
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Tickets going for $30, thunderstorms forecast, Halloween and the worst stadium in the entire bloody world.
Might be a home crowd for the darkness.
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
Perhaps a 6/2 forward/back bench split with the wet weather predicted?
I wouldn’t mind seeing that which means Akira and Kirifi could get a look in.
Is R. Ioane fit?
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I'll take a stab at the reserves
Lomax,Taylor,Hodgman,SBarrett, AI, TJ, RI, Jordan
or if they go a 6/2 bench
Lomax,Taylor,Hodgman, Vaa’i, SBarrett, AI, TJ, Jordan@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
I'll take a stab at the reserves
Lomax,Taylor,Hodgman,SBarrett, AI, TJ, RI, Jordan
or if they go a 6/2 bench
Lomax,Taylor,Hodgman, Vaa’i, SBarrett, AI, TJ, JordanNo openside cover if the unthinkable happens and Cane breaks down in the first minute? Kirifi looks a good option there.
No need for two locks on the bench in my view of you’ve got Frizell in the lineup who if there are multiple injuries could cover there. Loose forward cover is what’s needed IMO.
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@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
I'll take a stab at the reserves
Lomax,Taylor,Hodgman,SBarrett, AI, TJ, RI, Jordan
or if they go a 6/2 bench
Lomax,Taylor,Hodgman, Vaa’i, SBarrett, AI, TJ, JordanNo openside cover if the unthinkable happens and Cane breaks down in the first minute? Kirifi looks a good option there.
No need for two locks on the bench in my view of you’ve got Frizell in the lineup who if there are multiple injuries could cover there. Loose forward cover is what’s needed IMO.
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
@chimoaus said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:
I'll take a stab at the reserves
Lomax,Taylor,Hodgman,SBarrett, AI, TJ, RI, Jordan
or if they go a 6/2 bench
Lomax,Taylor,Hodgman, Vaa’i, SBarrett, AI, TJ, JordanNo openside cover if the unthinkable happens and Cane breaks down in the first minute? Kirifi looks a good option there.
No need for two locks on the bench in my view of you’ve got Frizell in the lineup who if there are multiple injuries could cover there. Loose forward cover is what’s needed IMO.
I heard S Barrett can cover 6, 7 and 8...
