Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth)

[Tim]

When is the Australian team being named?

[No Quarter]

Overall that's a pretty damn good team. When Foster selects the right players you see how much talent we still have.

Not that happy with Ardie at 8, I'd actually prefer him as our bench option but he's captain now so has to start.

Weber gives me the absolute shits, our depth at 9 is bare. He's probably a better bet than TJP though who is a bench option at best really. Have to feel for Beauden though, gets his shot at 10 again but has to do it without the GOAT inside him that Mo'unga has had.

Bridge on the bench offers basically nothing. Jordie starting with DMac on the bench is a good call - DMac can cause havoc against tired defenses, that's his best spot at test level.

Looking forward to this, nice to have some rugby to break up the lockdown.

[antipodean]

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

Oh FFS, I was all set to fire up about (2 out) of 3 Barrett brothers and Reece on the wing. Now I have one less thing to be grumpy about.

No Jacobsen is a surprise, unless I missed his injury status?

I don't think he covers all backrow positions as well as Ethan. Nor have I seen him casually hit a dropkick.

[ARHS]

Surprised by omission of Reece and Jacobson but happy over all. Plenty to ponder as I wait out my 15 minutes after covid jab...

[Bovidae]

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

No Jacobsen is a surprise, unless I missed his injury status?

The only player that appears to be injured is Tuipulotu. I think some of these rotations are looking ahead to the next 2 tests against Arg because we won't be able to play them all 5 tests in 5 weeks.

[Bovidae]

Before it gets edited by Stuff, even Knowler doesn't know who Bridge is.

[Nepia]

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

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

Oh FFS, I was all set to fire up about (2 out) of 3 Barrett brothers and Reece on the wing. Now I have one less thing to be grumpy about.

No Jacobsen is a surprise, unless I missed his injury status?

I don't think he covers all backrow positions as well as Ethan. Nor have I seen him casually hit a dropkick.

Haha, let's see if he can pull on off in a game. Although hopefully we don't need him to pull one off for us to win the game.

[akan004]

WALLABIES SIDE TO FACE ALL BLACKS IN BLEDISLOE III

1. James Slipper (105 Tests)

2. Folau Fainga’a (16 Tests)

3. Allan Alaalatoa (48 Tests)

4. Darcy Swain (5 Tests)

5. Matt Philip (14 Tests)

6. Lachlan Swinton (3 Tests)

7. Michael Hooper (c) (110 Tests)

8. Rob Valetini (9 Tests)

9. Tate McDermott (7 Tests)

10. Noah Lolesio (7 Tests)

11. Marika Koroibete (38 Tests)

12. Samu Kerevi (33 Tests)

13. Len Ikitau (4 Tests)

14. Andrew Kellaway (4 Tests)

15. Tom Banks (16 Tests)

Replacements

16. Lachlan Lonergan (2 Tests)

17. Angus Bell (7 Tests)

18. Taniela Tupou (30 Tests)

19. Izack Rodda (25 Tests)

20. Pete Samu (10 Tests)

21. Nic White (37 Tests)

22. Reece Hodge (48 Tests)

23. Jordan Petaia (9 Tests)

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallabies-team-to-face-all-blacks-bledisloe-3-kerevi-202193

[Stargazer]

@akan004 Just shows all the misinformation/speculation/nonsense in the media. No Quade Cooper to be seen.

[antipodean]

@akan004 I can't believe they're persisting with Banks at fullback.

[ACT Crusader]

@akan004 said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

WALLABIES SIDE TO FACE ALL BLACKS IN BLEDISLOE III

1. James Slipper (105 Tests)
2. Folau Fainga’a (16 Tests)
3. Allan Alaalatoa (48 Tests)
4. Darcy Swain (5 Tests)
5. Matt Philip (14 Tests)
6. Lachlan Swinton (3 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (c) (110 Tests)
8. Rob Valetini (9 Tests)
9. Tate McDermott (7 Tests)
10. Noah Lolesio (7 Tests)
11. Marika Koroibete (38 Tests)
12. Samu Kerevi (33 Tests)
13. Len Ikitau (4 Tests)
14. Andrew Kellaway (4 Tests)
15. Tom Banks (16 Tests)

Replacements
16. Lachlan Lonergan (2 Tests)
17. Angus Bell (7 Tests)
18. Taniela Tupou (30 Tests)
19. Izack Rodda (25 Tests)
20. Pete Samu (10 Tests)
21. Nic White (37 Tests)
22. Reece Hodge (48 Tests)
23. Jordan Petaia (9 Tests)

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallabies-team-to-face-all-blacks-bledisloe-3-kerevi-202193

I wouldn’t pick one Aussie in a combined….

That midfield could be a handful with decent ball.
Banks is a liability. The young kid at 1st 5 needs to be persisted with. Their loose forwards have been inconsistent at best. Swain is an up and coming talent but is green and they don’t have an experienced lock that can take him under their wing. The other options are still trying to nail down spots.

[ACT Crusader]

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

sorry guys just checked my phone, it appears i had this team a couple of hours ago.. will resume sauce services for next away games

Downvote. You had us all wait.

Only real surprise for me is Weber starting over TJ. The other changes are much of a muchness given the schedule that lies ahead.

I’m really hoping to see a continuation of that interplay between forwards and backs that we saw glimpses of in Bled 1 and more of in Bled 2.

[taniwharugby]

@nepia don't think we needed Zinnys one, but it is still legendary

[Hooroo]

@act-crusader said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

@akan004 said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

WALLABIES SIDE TO FACE ALL BLACKS IN BLEDISLOE III

1. James Slipper (105 Tests)
2. Folau Fainga’a (16 Tests)
3. Allan Alaalatoa (48 Tests)
4. Darcy Swain (5 Tests)
5. Matt Philip (14 Tests)
6. Lachlan Swinton (3 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (c) (110 Tests)
8. Rob Valetini (9 Tests)
9. Tate McDermott (7 Tests)
10. Noah Lolesio (7 Tests)
11. Marika Koroibete (38 Tests)
12. Samu Kerevi (33 Tests)
13. Len Ikitau (4 Tests)
14. Andrew Kellaway (4 Tests)
15. Tom Banks (16 Tests)

Replacements
16. Lachlan Lonergan (2 Tests)
17. Angus Bell (7 Tests)
18. Taniela Tupou (30 Tests)
19. Izack Rodda (25 Tests)
20. Pete Samu (10 Tests)
21. Nic White (37 Tests)
22. Reece Hodge (48 Tests)
23. Jordan Petaia (9 Tests)

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallabies-team-to-face-all-blacks-bledisloe-3-kerevi-202193

I wouldn’t pick one Aussie in a combined….

I know you're kidding but I would have Hooper any day of the week. He is a massive warrior!!

[Chris B.]

@act-crusader said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

Only real surprise for me is Weber starting over TJ. The other changes are much of a muchness given the schedule that lies ahead.

Seems like - with his time away in Japan and flirtation with league - that TJ is in the dog box a bit.

They made him wait to come back into the AB squad and now they're giving Weber the starter's spot ahead of him. I know someone will say that he needed to play an NPC game to qualify himself - but, to me - that was just a technicality. If they'd really wanted him they could easily have circumvented that rule with a "he's signed with us" and only a few pedants would have blinked.

[KiwiMurph]

@chris-b when's the last time Perenara played a test or even a game of Super Rugby intensity?

Not chucking him straight into a Bledisloe to start doesn't mean he's in the dogbox

[Machpants]

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

@chris-b when's the last time Perenara played a test or even a game of Super Rugby intensity?

Not chucking him straight into a Bledisloe to start doesn't mean he's in the dogbox

About 3 weeks ago

[Bones]

Like the backline, will be interesting to see what Weber can do in a start with a good team...but...what the flying fuck is the point of Bridge? I can only hope it's a rotation thing.

@antipodean I've seen Jacobson cover all loose forward positions excellently at super level, don't think Blackadder could be ranked ahead of him in that regard. Rotation again surely...

[Crucial]

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

Before it gets edited by Stuff, even Knowler doesn't know who Bridge is.

George, brother of Chuck?

[ACT Crusader]

@chris-b said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

@act-crusader said in Wallabies vs All Blacks 3 (Perth):

Only real surprise for me is Weber starting over TJ. The other changes are much of a muchness given the schedule that lies ahead.

Seems like - with his time away in Japan and flirtation with league - that TJ is in the dog box a bit.

They made him wait to come back into the AB squad and now they're giving Weber the starter's spot ahead of him. I know someone will say that he needed to play an NPC game to qualify himself - but, to me - that was just a technicality. If they'd really wanted him they could easily have circumvented that rule with a "he's signed with us" and only a few pedants would have blinked.

Or they’re saving his start for the next two possibly tougher games?