Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11

[Tim]

@Hooroo Might be selected for kick chasing given the forecast conditions.

[KiwiMurph]

@Tim said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Hooroo Might be selected for kick chasing given the forecast conditions.

The counter-argument is Clarke is bloody good at kick chasing himself.

[ACT Crusader]

@bayimports I’d be surprised to see Ofa starting. Also I get the sense that one of the newbies will debut as a starter, hence Clarke in mine.

The midfield....should be renamed the minefield given its been the biggest merry go round for the last 4 years.

It wouldn’t surprise me if any of these were named:
ALB / Ioane
Goodhue / Ioane
ALB / Goodhue

[ACT Crusader]

@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader Look I Am not sold on the team I posted and I like some of your changes, however lets just say for now that when the official team comes out later I will be surprised if I am wrong, even by one.

mmm...Grant is that you?

[Bovidae]

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Moody, Taylor, Tuungafasi, Tuipulotu, Whitelock, Frizell, Cane (cpt), Savea, Smith, Mounga, Bridge, Goodhue, Ioane, J.Barrett, B.Barrett.

Moody, Taylor, Laulala, Tuipulotu, Whitelock, Frizell, Cane, Savea, Smith, B.Barrett, Clarke, ALB, Ioane, Reece, J.Barrett

This is close to what I am expecting although the 1st 5, right winger and fullback positions appear to be the most contentious, based on the cryptic comments by Plumtree.

[KiwiMurph]

Two 10s in the starting XV does open up an additional spot on the bench

[taniwharugby]

@ACT-Crusader well we went through something similar before we settled on Nonu-Conrad, so hopefully we are getting close

[ACT Crusader]

@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Moody, Taylor, Tuungafasi, Tuipulotu, Whitelock, Frizell, Cane (cpt), Savea, Smith, Mounga, Bridge, Goodhue, Ioane, J.Barrett, B.Barrett.

Moody, Taylor, Laulala, Tuipulotu, Whitelock, Frizell, Cane, Savea, Smith, B.Barrett, Clarke, ALB, Ioane, Reece, J.Barrett

This is close to what I am expecting although the 1st 5, right winger and fullback positions appear to be the most contentious, based on the cryptic comments by Plumtree.

Given there are so many options and all bring something different, it will be interesting calls to make.

Does Fozzie go with...
10- B. Barrett
14- J. Barrett
15- DMac

[Bovidae]

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Given there are so many options and all bring something different, it will be interesting calls to make.

Does Fozzie go with...
10- B. Barrett
14- J. Barrett
15- DMac

I'd be very surprised with specialist wingers in the squad. I'm expecting one of BB, Mo'unga or JB to miss out in the starting XV. Anyones guess who that will be at this stage.

[booboo]

@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Anyone want a bet this is starting XV?

Moody, Taylor, Tuungafasi, Tuipulotu, Whitelock, Frizell, Cane (cpt), Savea, Smith, Mounga, Bridge, Goodhue, Ioane, J.Barrett, B.Barrett.

Let’s just say not my pick, but wouldn’t bet against it

Distinct lack of firepower on the wings

[ACT Crusader]

@booboo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Anyone want a bet this is starting XV?

Moody, Taylor, Tuungafasi, Tuipulotu, Whitelock, Frizell, Cane (cpt), Savea, Smith, Mounga, Bridge, Goodhue, Ioane, J.Barrett, B.Barrett.

Let’s just say not my pick, but wouldn’t bet against it

Distinct lack of firepower on the wings

If they are selected, what’s not in doubt is that both know how to find the try line

[mariner4life]

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

know how to find the try line

full credit
the boys
etc

[mariner4life]

Moody, Taylor, Laulala, Whitelock, Savea, Cane, Sotutu, Smith, Mo'unga, Bridge, ALB, Goodhue, Reece, B Barrett

Karl, Coles, Ofa, fuck knows, Frizzel, TJP, J Barrett, Ioane

Continuity mother fuckers. Can't risk shit in your first test. Pick the same players i helped pick last year. We'll just do the same shit a little bit better and we'll be fine.

[MN5]

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

know how to find the try line

full credit
the boys
etc

"The tackle had to be made"

if I had a shot for every time Nisbo has said that I'd be dead of acute alcohol poisoning.

At least Ken "second man play" Laban is self effacing when he says that line repeatedly.

[Machpants]

@MN5 Player XYZ 'with his speed' you'd be dead too

[KiwiMurph]

"...snapped up by insert player...."

[No Quarter]

Oh that's a huge Gary Owen!

[MN5]

@Machpants said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@MN5 Player XYZ 'with his speed' you'd be dead too

"Educated right boot...."
"came here to play rugby"
"loves to run with the ball"

[Nevorian]

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Moody, Taylor, Laulala, Whitelock, Savea, Cane, Sotutu, Smith, Mo'unga, Bridge, ALB, Goodhue, Reece, B Barrett

Karl, Coles, Ofa, fuck knows, Frizzel, TJP, J Barrett, Ioane

Continuity mother fuckers. Can't risk shit in your first test. Pick the same players i helped pick last year. We'll just do the same shit a little bit better and we'll be fine.

Agree continuity even if it has been 11 months. This is the Bledislie after all and want to be one up going into the second game. Number 11 the only concern but we can toss that bridge when we get toit

[NTA]

@bayimports said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@mariner4life well its Foster.., first strike against him lol

This guy gets more First Strikes than McCaw got Last Warnings...