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ANZAC XV

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    https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/australian-rugby-2022-combined-wallabies-and-all-blacks-team-to-take-on-british-and-irish-lions-in-2025-schedule-super-rugby/news-story/9acd909ad87ff31066712a1313c29b97?fbclid=IwAR3qpQTpcHtLc80VIPHvRxD3C9usiBsuXzuh51AiBs34JBWQNDnh5dNqKl4

    looking past this just being more "fluff" for a second...could be fun, BUT i would try and make a big deal about the squad selection, like playground rules, coaches taking turns selecting so there would be real debate and compromise with later selections if the obvious ones get picked up first

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    • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

      https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/australian-rugby-2022-combined-wallabies-and-all-blacks-team-to-take-on-british-and-irish-lions-in-2025-schedule-super-rugby/news-story/9acd909ad87ff31066712a1313c29b97?fbclid=IwAR3qpQTpcHtLc80VIPHvRxD3C9usiBsuXzuh51AiBs34JBWQNDnh5dNqKl4

      looking past this just being more "fluff" for a second...could be fun, BUT i would try and make a big deal about the squad selection, like playground rules, coaches taking turns selecting so there would be real debate and compromise with later selections if the obvious ones get picked up first

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      @Kiwiwomble didn't something like 11 All Blacks turn this down last time? Think they ended up with 2 playing. (no i didnt read article lol)

      Anyway conceptually I like it, not so sure how they will get everything to align in reality though.

      Might also help mend some trans Ta$man relations

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        Stupid idea, it would be to cobbled together.

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        • bayimportsB bayimports

          @Kiwiwomble didn't something like 11 All Blacks turn this down last time? Think they ended up with 2 playing. (no i didnt read article lol)

          Anyway conceptually I like it, not so sure how they will get everything to align in reality though.

          Might also help mend some trans Ta$man relations

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          @bayimports said in ANZAC XV:

          @Kiwiwomble didn't something like 11 All Blacks turn this down last time? Think they ended up with 2 playing. (no i didnt read article lol)

          Anyway conceptually I like it, not so sure how they will get everything to align in reality though.

          Might also help mend some trans Ta$man relations

          just read it, thats exactly what happened

          agreed, almost guaranteed not to happen, just a bit of fun to speculate, not even the best XV, but who would you pick first probably knowing who aussie might pick and what ramifications that would have on future picks etc

          @Dan54 said in ANZAC XV:

          Stupid idea, it would be to cobbled together.

          ...thats kind of the idea, much like the baabaas

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            Players not being interested in 1989 is very different to now. In 1989 the game wasn't professional

            I'm sure this would generate plenty of cash cash. Players would jump at it if the pay was appropriate

            Fitting it into the calendar seems like the biggest issue

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            • DuluthD Duluth

              Players not being interested in 1989 is very different to now. In 1989 the game wasn't professional

              I'm sure this would generate plenty of cash cash. Players would jump at it if the pay was appropriate

              Fitting it into the calendar seems like the biggest issue

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              @Duluth Agree, conceptually I think it could work and more chance of even representation than last time, just getting everything to align to make it happen.

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                What would the team look like? This team would be pretty slick.

                1. De Groot
                2. Taukei'aho
                3. Alaalatoa
                4. Rettalick
                5. Whitelock
                6. Valetini
                7. Hooper
                8. Savea
                9. Smith
                10. Mo'unga
                11. Koroibete
                12. Kerevi
                13. Ioane
                14. Kellaway
                15. J Barrett
                16. Fainga'a
                17. Slipper
                18. Lomax
                19. S Barrett
                20. Samu
                21. White (even though I can't stand the little prick)
                22. B Barrett
                23. Jordan
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                  Another idea would be a southern hemisphere or Oceania invitational team. A third Oz, a Third NZ and a third from pacific and any Saffa and Arg available.

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                  • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

                    @bayimports said in ANZAC XV:

                    @Kiwiwomble didn't something like 11 All Blacks turn this down last time? Think they ended up with 2 playing. (no i didnt read article lol)

                    Anyway conceptually I like it, not so sure how they will get everything to align in reality though.

                    Might also help mend some trans Ta$man relations

                    just read it, thats exactly what happened

                    agreed, almost guaranteed not to happen, just a bit of fun to speculate, not even the best XV, but who would you pick first probably knowing who aussie might pick and what ramifications that would have on future picks etc

                    @Dan54 said in ANZAC XV:

                    Stupid idea, it would be to cobbled together.

                    ...thats kind of the idea, much like the baabaas

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                    @Kiwiwomble said in ANZAC XV:

                    @bayimports said in ANZAC XV:

                    @Kiwiwomble didn't something like 11 All Blacks turn this down last time? Think they ended up with 2 playing. (no i didnt read article lol)

                    Anyway conceptually I like it, not so sure how they will get everything to align in reality though.

                    Might also help mend some trans Ta$man relations

                    just read it, thats exactly what happened

                    agreed, almost guaranteed not to happen, just a bit of fun to speculate, not even the best XV, but who would you pick first probably knowing who aussie might pick and what ramifications that would have on future picks etc

                    @Dan54 said in ANZAC XV:

                    Stupid idea, it would be to cobbled together.

                    ...thats kind of the idea, much like the baabaas

                    Mate if it a Baabaas thing, I no problem, but talking about the best of both team is sounding pretty serious. But anyway we'll see where uit goes

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                      • bayimportsB bayimports

                        @Kiwiwomble didn't something like 11 All Blacks turn this down last time? Think they ended up with 2 playing. (no i didnt read article lol)

                        Anyway conceptually I like it, not so sure how they will get everything to align in reality though.

                        Might also help mend some trans Ta$man relations

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                        @bayimports said in ANZAC XV:

                        @Kiwiwomble didn't something like 11 All Blacks turn this down last time? Think they ended up with 2 playing. (no i didnt read article lol)

                        Anyway conceptually I like it, not so sure how they will get everything to align in reality though.

                        Might also help mend some trans Ta$man relations

                        Without reading it.

                        They all pulled out except one, only Steve McDowell out of the starting All Blacks honoured the commitment.

                        2 other NZers did then play, but not original selections, or maybe selected only as a reserve in original selection (Botica?). Frano Botica (as a permanent reserve behind Foxy) was deemed not vital enough to deny? . Plus Kieran Crowley who was an ex-All Black, little did we know what would happen in 1 years time and he would again be a current All Black.

                        Was poor from by NZRFU. Was it a Bledisloe test only 2 weeks later, that was the reason. So, a decision driven by the coaching group (Grizz) most likely rather than the Blazers.

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                        • Canes4lifeC Online
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                          Mark Hinton's team from the below article, a little unfair when he selects an extra player on the bench. Also, who's Jodie?

                          Marc Hinton’s 2022 Anzac team: Jodie Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Richie Mo;unga, Aaron Smith: Ardie Savea, Michael Hooper, Rob Valentini, Sam Whitelock 9capt), Brodie Retallick, Tyrel Lomax, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ethan de Groot. Reserves: Folau Fainga’a, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Scott Barrett, Dalton Papalii, Tate McDermott, Beauden Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown, Andrew Kellaway.

                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/300730311/how-many-wallabies-would-tip-out-all-blacks-for-an-anzac-team-to-battle-the-lions

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                            Bovidae
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                            If this game was played after the test series against Australia I doubt many of the best Wallaby players would be involved, hence the proposed team in the original article.

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                              I wouldn’t pick one Australian in a combined ANZAC team.

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                                I wouldn’t pick one Australian in a combined ANZAC team.

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                                @ACT-Crusader said in ANZAC XV:

                                I wouldn’t pick one Australian in a combined ANZAC team.

                                Would you pick an Aucklander?

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                                  @ACT-Crusader said in ANZAC XV:

                                  I wouldn’t pick one Australian in a combined ANZAC team.

                                  Would you pick an Aucklander?

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                                  @nostrildamus said in ANZAC XV:

                                  @ACT-Crusader said in ANZAC XV:

                                  I wouldn’t pick one Australian in a combined ANZAC team.

                                  Would you pick an Aucklander?

                                  Braydon Ennor

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                                    I went to that game in 1989. Was pretty shit. Plus I was bitterly disappointed at the lack of ABs.

                                    The Anzac jerseys however were a big success for years afterwards.

                                    I don't mind this concept if they can put together a proper team.

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                                    • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

                                      I went to that game in 1989. Was pretty shit. Plus I was bitterly disappointed at the lack of ABs.

                                      The Anzac jerseys however were a big success for years afterwards.

                                      I don't mind this concept if they can put together a proper team.

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                                      @Rancid-Schnitzel said in ANZAC XV:

                                      I went to that game in 1989. Was pretty shit. Plus I was bitterly disappointed at the lack of ABs.

                                      The Anzac jerseys however were a big success for years afterwards.

                                      I don't mind this concept if they can put together a proper team.

                                      Dude you would have been about 10 years old. Kids that age whinge about everything. I’m not sure I can take this post seriously 😉

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                                        I wouldn’t pick one Australian in a combined ANZAC team.

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                                        @ACT-Crusader said in ANZAC XV:

                                        I wouldn’t pick one Australian in a combined ANZAC team.

                                        Neither. I’d pick two. Kerevi and Hooper.

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                                        • MN5M MN5

                                          @Rancid-Schnitzel said in ANZAC XV:

                                          I went to that game in 1989. Was pretty shit. Plus I was bitterly disappointed at the lack of ABs.

                                          The Anzac jerseys however were a big success for years afterwards.

                                          I don't mind this concept if they can put together a proper team.

                                          Dude you would have been about 10 years old. Kids that age whinge about everything. I’m not sure I can take this post seriously 😉

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                                          @MN5 said in ANZAC XV:

                                          @Rancid-Schnitzel said in ANZAC XV:

                                          I went to that game in 1989. Was pretty shit. Plus I was bitterly disappointed at the lack of ABs.

                                          The Anzac jerseys however were a big success for years afterwards.

                                          I don't mind this concept if they can put together a proper team.

                                          Dude you would have been about 10 years old. Kids that age whinge about everything. I’m not sure I can take this post seriously 😉

                                          I was exactly 10 and usually happy as a pig in shįt when at the rugby. FWIW, my granddad was over from NZ and he too said it was a crap game. I recall being mightily pissed off that poor man's John Gallagher, i.e. Kieran Crowley, was playing. JG was my favourite player after MJ.

                                          Fark I'm getting old.

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