All Blacks vs Wallabies 2

A wasted opportunity to develop his squad in a Test which is in reality a soft game. Instead he's gone for old hands who likely won't be around in 12-18 months. We could end up winning and learning nothing.

Just fucking awful.

KiwiMurph

That leaked backline fits the MO of how this regime likes to select

A real missed opportunity to give Hotham, Proctor and Plummer a run.

As a 10 Beauden has been on the slide for 5 years or so but it doesn't seem to make any difference because he's locked in as the next option at 10. Except when he's unwell and then they give the other option 3 minutes.

Does Razor realise Proctor is in the squad?

nostrildamus

Ok if that is the confirmed list then "disappointed" isn't even strong enough.

canefan

It would appear Razor is building his version of Cantablacks. I really thought, after having time away from the Saders, that he would be above that. But I was wrong. That leaked side shows a lack of courage in selection IMHO

African Monkey

@Landers92 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

Well folks, the much anticipated post is here. You can all stop with the backline predictions and start chatting about this weekends backline that you’ll see below. I was unable to get the forward pack but have heard that Tuipolotu is a real chance to be in the 23 this week.

Again, and as I usually say, a very reliable source who hasn’t led me astray yet. If it’s wrong I’ll own it.

If there are any late week updates in regards to the team, I’ll post that in this thread.

Backline for this weekend as follows.

T.Perenara

B.Barrett

C.Clarke

A. Lienart-Brown

R.Ioane

S.Reece

W.Jordan

Bench
21. C.Ratima
22. D.Mckenzie
23. D.Havili

Good work my man, always a reliable source of information.

So the poin of having McKenzie and Havili on the bench is.......

Why not Proctor? Will we see Proctor dropped for McLeod/Ennor for the EOYT?

BorderJB

@Landers92 TJP starting, this has NZR Plus documentary written all over it, Cane will be there for 100th in the last match possible too I would say.

nzzp

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

Does anyone need any further evidence of huge, blatant Crusader bias now? A lot of posters on here assured us that Razor was above that.

A wasted opportunity to develop his squad in a Test which is in reality a soft game. Instead he's gone for old hands who likely won't be around in 12-18 months. We could end up winning and learning nothing.

Just fucking awful.

Just texted a mate about this - a wasted test opportunity

canefan

@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

Does anyone need any further evidence of huge, blatant Crusader bias now? A lot of posters on here assured us that Razor was above that.

A wasted opportunity to develop his squad in a Test which is in reality a soft game. Instead he's gone for old hands who likely won't be around in 12-18 months. We could end up winning and learning nothing.

Just fucking awful.

Just texted a mate about this - a wasted test opportunity

The next RWC will be here before we know it, and every game is a precious chance to search for the best team we can make. Rassie gets it. Razor seems more interested in marking time before getting the red and black band back together instead of seriously running the rule over some of the emerging guys

booboo

@canefan said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

It would appear Razor is building his version of Cantablacks. I really thought, after having time away from the Saders, that he would be above that. But I was wrong. That leaked side shows a lack of courage in selection IMHO

One in starting VII, one on the bench.

nzzp

@canefan said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

Does anyone need any further evidence of huge, blatant Crusader bias now? A lot of posters on here assured us that Razor was above that.

A wasted opportunity to develop his squad in a Test which is in reality a soft game. Instead he's gone for old hands who likely won't be around in 12-18 months. We could end up winning and learning nothing.

Just fucking awful.

Just texted a mate about this - a wasted test opportunity

The next RWC will be here before we know it, and every game is a precious chance to search for the best team we can make. Rassie gets it. Razor seems more interested in marking time before getting the red and black band back together instead of seriously running the rule over some of the emerging guys

this is a rare opportunity to play against moderate opposition and get minutes into players. We're squandering it with TJP BB etc. Should be a bunch of tyro's out there this weekend, particularly on the bench.

Remember, the schedule for the rest of the year is
Japan
England
Ireland
France
Italy

3 weekends aginst top tier opposition is going to be brutal. Brutal.

Bovidae

Japan would appear to be the test some of the other squad players will get their chance. TJP starting this test shouldn't be a surprise, especially if it is his last. Then we move on.

canefan

@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

@canefan said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

It would appear Razor is building his version of Cantablacks. I really thought, after having time away from the Saders, that he would be above that. But I was wrong. That leaked side shows a lack of courage in selection IMHO

One in starting VII, one on the bench.

He appears to be waiting for Richie, Lester, and anyone else he can coax back. When the focus should be on the younger prospects that are actually in his squad. In the meantime he's content to play old stagers past their best at the expense of younger emerging players who actually have a chance to be significant parts of the team over the next few years. Frustrating

reprobate

Fucking BB at 10 and TJ at 9. What is this 2014?

nzzp

@reprobate said in All Blacks vs Wallabies 2:

Fucking BB at 10 and TJ at 9. What is this 2014?

Should be DMac at 9 and TJP at 10 to really troll people

The Silver Fern

All Blacks vs Wallabies 2