All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II
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I’m not as negative as some ,these guys won’t lack motivation .
Scary proposition for Eddie knowing the critics won’t be kind if the b team put on a big score
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@Windows97 said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@Windows97 said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
Dmac, SS and WJ will be interesting to watch, not particularly sold on the midfield or their service from halfback (until Smith gets subbed on) however.
Forward pack is solid enough.
If this team rolls the aussies their RWC will be over before it starts.
Have you seen the pool they’ve got. Easiest ride to the QFs ever….
As in their chances of winning it, not just making it out of their pool.
Different expectations though. If Wallabies make the semi finals I would say that's a successful World Cup for them for where they are currently at.
a question i wouldn't mind someone from teh ARU answering
If making the semis was considered a success given where they are currently at, what would have been considered a success a day after the French game in November
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@Windows97 said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@Windows97 said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
Dmac, SS and WJ will be interesting to watch, not particularly sold on the midfield or their service from halfback (until Smith gets subbed on) however.
Forward pack is solid enough.
If this team rolls the aussies their RWC will be over before it starts.
Have you seen the pool they’ve got. Easiest ride to the QFs ever….
As in their chances of winning it, not just making it out of their pool.
Different expectations though. If Wallabies make the semi finals I would say that's a successful World Cup for them for where they are currently at.
a question i wouldn't mind someone from teh ARU answering
If making the semis was considered a success given where they are currently at, what would have been considered a success a day after the French game in November
I think this quote by Hamish Mclennan a couple of weeks ago sums it up on Eddie Jones
“I was always looking at Eddie for the 2024-27 cycle, so to have him early is a bonus for us.”Wallaby focus is really on 2025 Lions/2027 RWC.
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
Love it! Foster showing some enterprise at last. Super interested in seeing how some of these players cope. Christie and Ennor are the only ones I would question.
I actually like the side as well.
There’s a decent engine room picked. Plenty of experience even with a debutante and a second test player.
It will be interesting how SS and WJ play at the back together.
WJ and LF worked well together during the super rugby season in those positions, so I’m pretty excited to see it art this level.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
WJ and LF worked well together during the super rugby season in those positions, so I’m pretty excited to see it art this level.
Ennor should fit into that, as well.
Just have to hope that T. Blue and T. Chiefs around them don't fuck things up too much.
At least there is some cavalry on the bench. Should've called in Drummie!
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
WJ and LF worked well together during the super rugby season in those positions, so I’m pretty excited to see it art this level.
Ennor should fit into that, as well.
Just have to hope that T. Blue and T. Chiefs around them don't fuck things up too much.
At least there is some cavalry on the bench. Should've called in Drummie!
@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
WJ and LF worked well together during the super rugby season in those positions, so I’m pretty excited to see it art this level.
Ennor should fit into that, as well.
Just have to hope that T. Blue and T. Chiefs around them don't fuck things up too much.
At least there is some cavalry on the bench. Should've called in Drummie!
look mate we're not playing at scaffolding stadium
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Pack looks pretty decent.
Sami T., Whitelock, Retallick, Cane and Savea all more or less first choice.
Williams should be OK vs their 3rd choice tighthead.
Backs will be interesting.
They evidently think they've seen enough of Roigard - one way or the other. His spot might be a bit dependent on Christie proving he's a decent option to start if Aaron goes down. Sentimental call for AS to be on the bench.
Ennor being given an opportunity to push out Havili? Or cotton wool for the starting midfield.
Wings have a chance to cause Fozzie a few selection headaches.
Jordan at fullback a glimpse of the future, but mainly next year, I think.
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Foster giving out the caps like confetti. This is the deadest of dead rubbers. Not sure how much entertainment value it will give or what the coaches will gain from it.
@sparky said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
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Foster giving out the caps like confetti.
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christie is an obvious surprise...dont get giving guys one game off the bench and then gone, surely ease them in to bench and then start and then try someone else
anyone else think ardie could have been given a rest? im the first one to say players should be given a few games in a row to settle etc...but he's got nothing to prove and there are still question marks over who covers him if he picks up a niggle
