Australia v All Blacks - Bled I
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Narawa wont play (not fit), Leister maybe (only deemed fit this week), Stevenson in squad wont play (coaches don't like him) . Macleod hasn't played. ALB hasn't played. Coach doesn't award participation awards though as we have seen previously. So maybe not too many changes in starting backline, but I wouldn't be surprised to see 1 or 2 changes at max
@bayimports said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
Stevenson in squad wont play (coaches don't like him)
I'd question that. Of the outside backs he was the last chosen after (in mo particular order) Barrett, Barrett, Jordan, MacKenzie, Telea, Narawa, Clarke...
He's just not the priority.
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@bayimports said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
Stevenson in squad wont play (coaches don't like him)
I'd question that. Of the outside backs he was the last chosen after (in mo particular order) Barrett, Barrett, Jordan, MacKenzie, Telea, Narawa, Clarke...
He's just not the priority.
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@Chris was actually questioning @bayimports assertion that he won't play because "the coaches don't like him".
He won't play cause he's not quite high enough in their plans.
Does fit with the JK story too though.
Being the best winger in the world doesn't make you a good analyst I'm afraid.
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@bayimports said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
Stevenson in squad wont play (coaches don't like him)
I'd question that. Of the outside backs he was the last chosen after (in mo particular order) Barrett, Barrett, Jordan, MacKenzie, Telea, Narawa, Clarke...
He's just not the priority.
@booboo said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
@bayimports said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
Stevenson in squad wont play (coaches don't like him)
I'd question that. Of the outside backs he was the last chosen after (in mo particular order) Barrett, Barrett, Jordan, MacKenzie, Telea, Narawa, Clarke...
He's just not the priority.
You must be playing Captain Obvious today
, it’s the same thing in my mind. He was chosen as cover only, so for me is always last priority. That part of the comment was referencing why was arguably super rugby’s best fullback not selected initially and then only making it as cover only. -
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I like the idea of Whitelock coming on with 15 to go as a calm head to close it out, whether it be for a tiring Retallick, or for extra discipline over Scott Barrett.
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If McLeod's parents are on the plane, would be a fair indication he is playing - I'd expect him to be on the bench... I'd personally like the midfield left as is, I know ALB has struggled with a bit of illness the past week so perhaps he wasn't considered ready for a return?
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I thought Roigard would make the bench, but would be ballsy to have two debutants as back reserves
@frugby said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
- I thought Roigard would make the bench, but would be ballsy to have two debutants as back reserves
I would start him.
Nuggie needs to go into a bit of cotton wool and Fozzie needs to see how Roigard copes with a pressure test match.
This one has the Bled Cup in play, so it may be our last live one before RWC.
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1 Bell
2 Porecki
3 AAA
4 Philip
5 Skelton
6 Swinton
7 McReight
8 Valentini
9 McDermott
10 Gordon
11 Koroibete
12 Kerevi
13 Petaia
14 Marky Mark
15 Kellaway16 Faessler
17 Slipper
18 Tupou
19 Frost
20 Samu
21 White
22 Quade
23 HodgeDunno. Just guessing based on the scuttlebutt
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1 Bell
2 Porecki
3 AAA
4 Philip
5 Skelton
6 Swinton
7 McReight
8 Valentini
9 McDermott
10 Gordon
11 Koroibete
12 Kerevi
13 Petaia
14 Marky Mark
15 Kellaway16 Faessler
17 Slipper
18 Tupou
19 Frost
20 Samu
21 White
22 Quade
23 HodgeDunno. Just guessing based on the scuttlebutt
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When Australia
can get their best 23 on the team sheet
have games under their belt
be match fit
have a clear game planthey could spoil a lot of parties
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@NTA said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
I've been in Backofuckingnowhere QLD for a week. How would I know?
Didn't see you.
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When Australia
can get their best 23 on the team sheet
have games under their belt
be match fit
have a clear game planthey could spoil a lot of parties
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@MiketheSnow Is that a poem?
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When Australia
can get their best 23 on the team sheet
have games under their belt
be match fit
have a clear game planthey could spoil a lot of parties
@MiketheSnow said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
When Australia
can get their best 23 on the team sheet
have games under their belt
be match fit
have a clear game planthey could spoil a lot of parties
If Australia gets all of their best
XV and the reserves, the rest
they could easily fuck
any team with no luck
in any international test -
@MiketheSnow said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
When Australia
can get their best 23 on the team sheet
have games under their belt
be match fit
have a clear game planthey could spoil a lot of parties
If Australia gets all of their best
XV and the reserves, the rest
they could easily fuck
any team with no luck
in any international test@Tordah said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
@MiketheSnow said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
When Australia
can get their best 23 on the team sheet
have games under their belt
be match fit
have a clear game planthey could spoil a lot of parties
If Australia gets all of their best
XV and the reserves, the rest
they could easily fuck
any team with no luck
in any international test
With no French Refs -
There is some rationale for using this match to rotate the midfield given the disruption to the Wallaby midfield. I wonder if Rieko is given a week off. I'd prefer not.
DMac at 15 could be another option meaning bench for both alb and dallas.
@KiwiMurph said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
There is some rationale for using this match to rotate the midfield given the disruption to the Wallaby midfield. I wonder if Rieko is given a week off. I'd prefer not.
DMac at 15 could be another option meaning bench for both alb and dallas.
The Bledisloe
Please wait for rotations until it is safe for Razors long reign
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I’m starting to think this game might be tighter than the form suggests .
Aussies will surely improve with the increased time together with the new coach, and not so certain we will go into it with the same ferocity that we did against the boks .
@kiwiinmelb said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
I’m starting to think this game might be tighter than the form suggests .
Aussies will surely improve with the increased time together with the new coach, and not so certain we will go into it with the same ferocity that we did against the boks .
All Blacks also tend to bring the best out in the Wobblies
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@NTA said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
I've been in Backofuckingnowhere QLD for a week. How would I know?
Didn't see you.
@booboo said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
@NTA said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:
I've been in Backofuckingnowhere QLD for a week. How would I know?
Didn't see you.
Not that far from you actually. South Burnett to visit my mum after her surgery for a broken femur.
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Hells Bells it is gonna be a long week....
