All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II

[nostrildamus]

Hat off to Foster and co, win or lose, and apart from 9 (holds head in hands) that is an exciting and promising side. Old heads, some exciting new talent. Colour me impressed.

[pakman]

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@pakman said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

Sounds like Jacobson can pack his French dictionary.

Luc Jacobin?

Luc de Jacob?

[nostrildamus]

Sure but Jacobin was a thing...

[pakman]

If he were Old Norman he could be FitzLuc.

[NTA]

@pakman said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@NTA said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

lol at the thought of the average Eddie Jones team after he's been in charge for 5 years

Props who can't scrum
Locks who can't maul
Add 12 loig backs and we're set like a jelly!

Who is next best scrummaging TH after AAAAAAA and TTTTT?

:man_shrugging:

Maybe one of the Ponies' backup men? There are other guys injured like Robertson.

[pakman]

@NTA said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@pakman said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@NTA said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

lol at the thought of the average Eddie Jones team after he's been in charge for 5 years

Props who can't scrum
Locks who can't maul
Add 12 loig backs and we're set like a jelly!

Who is next best scrummaging TH after AAAAAAA and TTTTT?

:man_shrugging:

Maybe one of the Ponies' backup men? There are other guys injured like Robertson.

Thought you might say Slipper J.!

[ACT Crusader]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

Wallabies named

1. Angus Bell (22 Tests)
2. David Porecki (13 Tests)
3. Pone Fa’amausili (4 Tests)
4. Nick Frost (11 Tests)
5. Richie Arnold (3 Tests)
6. Tom Hooper (2 Tests)
7. Fraser McReight (11 Tests)
8. Rob Valetini (33 Tests)
9. Tate McDermott (c) (24 Tests)
10. Carter Gordon (3 Tests)
11. Marika Koroibete (54 Tests)
12. Samu Kerevi (44 Tests)
13. Jordan Petaia (26 Tests)
14. Mark Nawaqanitawase (5 Tests)
15. Andrew Kellaway (22 Tests)

Finishers
16. Jordan Uelese (18 Tests)
17. James Slipper (130 Tests)
18. Zane Nonggorr (1 Test)
19. Will Skelton (27 Tests)
20. Rob Leota (15 Tests)
21. Nic White (62 Tests)
22. Quade Cooper (79 Tests)
23. Izaia Perese (4 Tests)

336 tests on the bench vs 277 tests starting. How times have changed for the Aussies.

[nostrildamus]

Wow Cooper has 79 tests. I have seen (or remembered) so few of those.

[ACT Crusader]

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

Wow Cooper has 79 tests. I have seen (or remembered) so few of those.

I reckon I’ve watched every one of them

[Victor Meldrew]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@ACT-Crusader It's certainly the biggest game Ennor has started in. So far his other test starts have been USA, Italy and Japan. As I have said, he could play the role as the direct midfield runner à la JB. He could swap around with ALB depending on the move called.

Ennor has been around long enough to know the patterns etc and with ALB's experience should do fine. This could become the 2nd starting midfield option after JB/RI.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Chris said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@1kiwi

Maybe Christie is playing for his WC spot,Weber may still be in the picture.

You could be right. but think Christie is maybe locked in as a finishing 9 and they are seeing how he goes as a starting 9. Wouldn't be surprised to see Roigard starting at Twickenham if Christie doesn't shine.

[Victor Meldrew]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

I reckon I’ve watched every one of them

You poor bastard.

[Steve]

Only Grumble I have is it should be Roigard over Christie.

Smith on the bench to get his "Standing O" from the local crowd.

Christie has had enough chances to show his wares.

[nzzp]

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

If Smith doesn't play his last ever test in NZ that also happens to be at his home ground, then the ABs have no soul

he'll always have the disableds..

and the afterdavid. Creating new meme words is a skill

[Chris B.]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

Wallabies named

1. Angus Bell (22 Tests)
2. David Porecki (13 Tests)
3. Pone Fa’amausili (4 Tests)
4. Nick Frost (11 Tests)
5. Richie Arnold (3 Tests)
6. Tom Hooper (2 Tests)
7. Fraser McReight (11 Tests)
8. Rob Valetini (33 Tests)
9. Tate McDermott (c) (24 Tests)
10. Carter Gordon (3 Tests)
11. Marika Koroibete (54 Tests)
12. Samu Kerevi (44 Tests)
13. Jordan Petaia (26 Tests)
14. Mark Nawaqanitawase (5 Tests)
15. Andrew Kellaway (22 Tests)

Finishers
16. Jordan Uelese (18 Tests)
17. James Slipper (130 Tests)
18. Zane Nonggorr (1 Test)
19. Will Skelton (27 Tests)
20. Rob Leota (15 Tests)
21. Nic White (62 Tests)
22. Quade Cooper (79 Tests)
23. Izaia Perese (4 Tests)

336 tests on the bench vs 277 tests starting. How times have changed for the Aussies.

Their starting backs (and all their backs) must have more tests than ours.

[Machpants]

ABs= 151 + 164 = 315 Wallas= 178 + 145= 243. So slightly less starting but with Smith on the bench overall we have much more caps in the backs

[Chris B.]

@Machpants Forgot about Azza and his tests.

Your maths makes the Wallaby count look a bit low.

[Machpants]

Oh yeah used 22 for white, due to the lay out I was looking at, fixed. Quick count up maths E&OE

[Chris B.]

@Machpants Still not looking good!

[Machpants]

@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@Machpants Still not looking good!

LOL I give up