Bledisloe 2
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@Bovidae said in Bledisloe 2:
Some other info from the Foster press conference via Stuff:
- The Barrett selection at No 12 was down in part to the 60 minutes he enjoyed there last week.
- Taukei'aho shift to the bench is workload related. Taylor "in a good space".
- No issue with Swain ban, although he hasn't read the full decision.
- Whitelock named captain due to Savea missing a week to welcome third child.
What about Scott. Is he injured
Taylor starting is an odd one though.edit. In the stuff article
Akira Ioane has been brought into blindside flanker, ahead of Scott Barrett who has not been named in the match-day 23 because he was listed as being unavailable for selection.
Foster said the All Blacks had been “managing’’ Barrett, who had been bothered by a sore Achilles tendon and calf muscle, and it was decided it was best to rest him. Shannon Frizell, who wasn’t available to play in Melbourne because of sore ribs, has also been given more time to recover.
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Looks like a bit of planned rotation for workload, impacted by injuries. Would think a few players are at last chance saloon for EOYT. Let's just see who fronts and who does not.
Whoever pushed RTS into specialising at 12 has ruined a career in my view. He would have been a shoo-in for back 3 with our winger issues gone. Gutted if Reece is going offshore..
I am a bit worried whether loosies will stand up to a centre field barrage. Wonder who replaces Leota? -
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:
I've now realised, given the bench, that we will probably expect our 8 to switch positions as well.
No wonder our 2nd halves are scratchy. On top of subs coming on, our subs also push so many guys to new positions.
Maybe. They might just sub Ardie and have the Blues backrow.
Are you trying to lose?
Don't be silly. Team has been clearly selected for combinations.
They are either going to move Ardie to seven or swap him completely. They don't do either often, so whatever they do will be unusual.
Don't be silly
The team has been selected with what's left
The top 2 blindsides are out so akira starts
The top 7 is out so Dalton playsThe top 2 inside centres are out, and RTS isn't ready so JB plays. BB is the next fullback. Even the bench is just the next guys
This is necessity, not some glowing recommendation on getting a bunch of Blues players to play together
If everyone was fit and fresh most of the guys we are talking about wouldn't even be in the 23
Frizzel is fit, by the way.
Not sure if that is completely true, sounds like he needs more time
Shannon Frizell, who wasn’t available to play in Melbourne because of sore ribs, has also been given more time to recover.
I do agree with your other points
@bayimports said in Bledisloe 2:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 2:
@mariner4life said in Bledisloe 2:
I've now realised, given the bench, that we will probably expect our 8 to switch positions as well.
No wonder our 2nd halves are scratchy. On top of subs coming on, our subs also push so many guys to new positions.
Maybe. They might just sub Ardie and have the Blues backrow.
Are you trying to lose?
Don't be silly. Team has been clearly selected for combinations.
They are either going to move Ardie to seven or swap him completely. They don't do either often, so whatever they do will be unusual.
Don't be silly
The team has been selected with what's left
The top 2 blindsides are out so akira starts
The top 7 is out so Dalton playsThe top 2 inside centres are out, and RTS isn't ready so JB plays. BB is the next fullback. Even the bench is just the next guys
This is necessity, not some glowing recommendation on getting a bunch of Blues players to play together
If everyone was fit and fresh most of the guys we are talking about wouldn't even be in the 23
Frizzel is fit, by the way.
Not sure if that is completely true, sounds like he needs more time
Shannon Frizell, who wasn’t available to play in Melbourne because of sore ribs, has also been given more time to recover.
I do agree with your other points
Foster said he could have played in a pinch, so is fit but given more time to recover.
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I’m really disappointed at the lack of melting down at the news that Taylor is starting. Sort it out guys.
@MN5 said in Bledisloe 2:
I’m really disappointed at the lack of melting down at the news that Taylor is starting. Sort it out guys.
Beyond melting down to be honest. I’m going to be watching him in a dimmed room with a crystal glass of scotch and a loaded revolver. I’m not taking any chances since they revived me from the arsenic last time he played.
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Wallabies team
- James Slipper (c) (122 Tests)
- David Porecki (6 Tests)
- Allan Alaalatoa (59 Tests)
- Jed Holloway (5 Tests)
- Cadeyrn Neville (2 Tests)
- Rob Valetini (26 Tests)
- Pete Samu (27 Tests)
- Harry Wilson (11 Tests)
- Jake Gordon (15 Tests)
- Bernard Foley (72 Tests)
- Marika Koroibete (50 Tests)
- Lalakai Foketi (3 Tests)
- Len Ikitau (20 Tests)
- Tom Wright (17 Tests)
- Andrew Kellaway (17 Tests)
Replacements - Folau Fainga’a (32 Tests)
- Angus Bell (19 Tests)
- Pone Fa’amausili (2 Tests)
- Nick Frost (4 Tests)
- Fraser McReight (7 Tests)
- Nic White (55 Tests)
- Reece Hodge (59 Tests)
- Jordan Petaia (21 Tests)
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Akira and Dalton better step the fuck up, because after last game I'd pick Samu and Valentini over them
@Machpants yep. My faith in a Akira is at the PT level.
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Akira and Dalton better step the fuck up, because after last game I'd pick Samu and Valentini over them
@Machpants said in Bledisloe 2:
Akira and Dalton better step the fuck up, because after last game I'd pick Samu and Valentini over them
Akira got 12 minutes game time.
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@Crucial said in Bledisloe 2:
Geez Dave is becoming a real Aussie whinged isn’t he?
Becoming like Warren Gatland.
Maybe it’s a Chiefs thing…
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@Crucial said in Bledisloe 2:
Geez Dave is becoming a real Aussie whinged isn’t he?
It seems to be necessary at that level - talking the game down to grow it.
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@KiwiMurph but he thought Swains clean out was ok?
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Apparently Ioane thought the boomerang advance was disrespectful to the haka. If this is true, he's a fucking tool. They don't have to stand there like dummies, and it's great that they responded, and will do so again this weekend
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Apparently Ioane thought the boomerang advance was disrespectful to the haka. If this is true, he's a fucking tool. They don't have to stand there like dummies, and it's great that they responded, and will do so again this weekend
@Machpants said in Bledisloe 2:
Apparently Ioane thought the boomerang advance was disrespectful to the haka. If this is true, he's a fucking tool. They don't have to stand there like dummies, and it's great that they responded, and will do so again this weekend
I think he's shown before that he's a tool. Usually manages to keep it under wraps but yeah, shut up mate.
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Based purely on my own research, I believe Jordie Barrett will become the first All Black to start a test match at 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15.
Give the man a start a centre!
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe 2:
Based purely on my own research, I believe Jordie Barrett will become the first All Black to start a test match at 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15.
Give the man a start a centre!
AB Backline beginning to sounds like "Being Jordie Malkovitch"
9 A Highlander
10 A Hurricane Barrett
11 A Hurricane Barrett
12 A Hurricane Barrett
13 A Hurricane Barrett
14 A Hurricane Barrett
15 A Hurricane Barrett
