Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth)

[Machpants]

Aside from Bridge, I'm happy with that

[Bovidae]

So some new faces off the bench.

Patrick Tuipulotu has a tight groin

[Chris]

@bovidae said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

So some new faces off the bench.

Patrick Tuipulotu has a tight groin

I didn't need to know that

[Machpants]

For those that love piccies of ABs

[Canes4life]

Finally, Jordie and Jordan together. Thank you Fozzie.

[Hooroo]

Stoked for Weber.

Good luck who ever is up against Scott and Brodie.

[Old Samurai Jack]

@machpants said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

Rieko Ioane (39)
David Havili (7)
Anton Lienert-Brown (51)
Will Jordan (6)
Jordie Barrett (27)

Wow! Happy with these!

[mariner4life]

it's really great that when Weber stinks the joint out we have the calm and measured TJP to come on and settle everything down

nah, i'm kidding. good side

now that the whips are cracking, it really does appear that Fozzie is selecting the right side. Down to performance now.

[Kiwiwomble]

@machpants said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

Aside from Bridge, I'm happy with that

yeah, never struck me as an impact type player but agreed, other than that pretty much spot on

[L_n_P]

Well ... if you're all going to mock me for trying to get down with the "yoof" ...

I could join Planet Rugby ... except that's turned into Planet Toxic Politics (TM), so maybe not

Or maybe the Green-and-Gold-Rugby mob ... except they're currently obsessed with why the ABs won't distribute talent to Oz SR sides, and there's a whole weird groupthink that somehow it's NZR's duty to sort out Australian rugby because NZR needs the Aussie SR TV money.

Nah, forget it. If I can moan about Fozzie, I'll take the ribbing here instead :winking_face:

[Bovidae]

This is definitely the biggest game of Weber's career.

Foster said:

“Brad has been with us through the Steinlager Series and coming into the Rugby Championship, we really wanted to build the nine combination, especially with Aaron not here and to complement TJ’s leadership and experience, so this is a great opportunity to put our faith in Brad to start the Test.”

https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-team-named-for-fortinet-rugby-championship-test-against-australia/

[ploughboy]

@kiwiwomble and Jacobson not on bench. but i can see we need to play more players so have to have some rotation

[taniwharugby]

time for this team to put thier big boy pants on and start showing some consistency

[Kiwiwomble]

@ploughboy said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

@kiwiwomble and Jacobson not on bench. but i can see we need to play more players so have to have some rotation

definitely, fair point

[Machpants]

@taniwharugby said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

time for this team to put thier big boy pants on and start showing some consistency

5 games in 5 weeks, right? Including 2 against the best team in the world - it sure is. We can only hope the ABs manage to put NZRs money where Fosters mouth is!

[KiwiMurph]

Would like to see Ennor instead of Bridge in 23 shirt but otherwise looks good.

Keen to see where Blackadder plays when he enters the fray and how he goes.

[L_n_P]

@machpants Yeah. Rieko at 11 and Jordie at 15. Let Havili continue to develop as a test level 12, which he's looking like. TJP off the bench. Natural playmakers at 10 and 12, not cramming DMac in at 15.

Actually looks sensible ... good even ... very good.

[Snowy]

@landp said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

I'll take the ribbing here instead

Get used to it.

If you need a thicker skin I'll lend you one. I am the local serial killer that makes coats out of people in case you hadn't noticed so
I have thick skins available (oh and don't piss me off).

As for the team, about as good as we can hope for (without Smith obviously, and the others that can't be there).

[Canes4life]

I'm liking the height of all three backfield players aswell. We need it as I'd imagine the Wallabies will look to put pressure on us in the air.

[antipodean]

@machpants said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

AB's for Bled 3/RC 2

The matchday 23 is (Test caps in brackets):

1. George Bower (5)
2. Codie Taylor (60)
3. Nepo Laulala (33)
4. Brodie Retallick (85)
5. Scott Barrett (43)
6. Akira Ioane (6)
7. Dalton Papalii (7)
8. Ardie Savea – captain (52)
9. Brad Weber (10)
10. Beauden Barrett (93)
11. Rieko Ioane (39)
12. David Havili (7)
13. Anton Lienert-Brown (51)
14. Will Jordan (6)
15. Jordie Barrett (27)
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho (3)
17. Karl Tu’inukuafe (20)
18. Angus Ta’avao (18)
19. Tupou Vaa’i (4)
20. Ethan Blackadder (2)
21. TJ Perenara (70)
22. Damian McKenzie (32)
23. George Bridge (12)

Genuinely not upset with that. Hopefully it's done and dusted before 21-23 come on.