All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II

[Canes4life]

@Landers92 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

From what I’ve heard so far, it will bring a lot of conversation and talking points. Should make for an interesting thread to read this week.

Awesome. Looking forward to it.

[MN5]

@gt12 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

It makes for good discussion every week, to be honest. Thanks, btw.

It would be nice if everyone here kept that point in mind, and that the sauce and discussion stays here, so that we can do it every week.

I'll start the speculation. Have they decided to give Love a chance? That for me seems the key - whether he is just on the bench or whether they start him at 10 or 15.

I think it's probably better to ease him in off the bench.

You can't hurry love.

[Canes4life]

@MN5 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

@gt12 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

It makes for good discussion every week, to be honest. Thanks, btw.

It would be nice if everyone here kept that point in mind, and that the sauce and discussion stays here, so that we can do it every week.

I'll start the speculation. Have they decided to give Love a chance? That for me seems the key - whether he is just on the bench or whether they start him at 10 or 15.

I think it's probably better to ease him in off the bench.

You can't hurry love.

No time like the present mate, get him out there. We already know what Beaudy and DMac can do.

[MN5]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

@MN5 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

@gt12 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

It makes for good discussion every week, to be honest. Thanks, btw.

It would be nice if everyone here kept that point in mind, and that the sauce and discussion stays here, so that we can do it every week.

I'll start the speculation. Have they decided to give Love a chance? That for me seems the key - whether he is just on the bench or whether they start him at 10 or 15.

I think it's probably better to ease him in off the bench.

You can't hurry love.

No time like the present mate, get him out there. We already know what Beaudy and DMac can do.

I wanna see a Whole lotta love.

[Landers92]

Had to ask if I was having my leg pulled… hope I’m not so apologies in advance if it isn’t correct. Usual contact so have no reason to believe it isn’t correct. Maybe I’m just a little surprised due to a certain name on the wing(which should bring some interesting opinions).

9. Roigard
10. Dmac
11. Faingaʻanuku
12. J. Barrett
13. Tupaea
14. L. Carter
15. Jordan

Bench
21. Ratima
22. Ioane
23. Love

Have at it!

[canefan]

I assume Clarke is out hurt? Tupaea played well when he came on, Proctor has failed to grab his opportunities as yet. Reiko on the bench is solid (good cover in MF, but no gas at wing).

Leicester gets his chance as soon as Razor could get him in, time to silence the Fern's sceptics (or not)

[Grooter]

@Landers92 cheers landers just makes me feel stupid I thought Fainga'nuku was a midfielder these days well obviously Razor has other ideas. Together we walk

[Chris]

I actually like that backline a lot more attacking threats, assuming Clarke is injured.

[MN5]

Tupaea out of position but he offers more cutting edge than Proctor has so far. I hope he goes well.

Faingaʻanuku will be doing his best to satisfy Razors wishes til Mounga turns up.

[Landers92]

@Chris said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

I actually like that backline a lot more attacking threats, assuming Clarke is injured.

Sounds precautionary with it being the same ankle as his previous injury.

[Grooter]

@Landers92 also just letting you know that D Mac worshipper has nearly the same backline except Clarke still in 11

[game_film]

If that’s the lineup then it’s fair.

Proctor has played enough games now and has just been kinda ‘there’. Nothing about his game screams potential world class centre. QT is an angry runner at least.

Leroy has been given a crack and due to the current winger shortage I can see how LF gets his chance. I’ve always liked a bit of thunder and lightning between 11 and 14.

Rieko perfect bench material until Leinster have reinvigorated his career. The ABs are in need of his character. Need more like him.

Blueben can rock up and let his nuts hang. Let him learn his trade.

[Canes4life]

@Landers92 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

Had to ask if I was having my leg pulled… hope I’m not so apologies in advance if it isn’t correct. Usual contact so have no reason to believe it isn’t correct. Maybe I’m just a little surprised due to a certain name on the wing(which should bring some interesting opinions).

9. Roigard
10. Dmac
11. Faingaʻanuku
12. J. Barrett
13. Tupaea
14. L. Carter
15. Jordan

Bench
21. Ratima
22. Ioane
23. Love

Have at it!

Definitely interesting. Don’t think many would have picked that backline to start the year.

[Bovidae]

Now for the forwards...

[voodoo]

@Landers92 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

Had to ask if I was having my leg pulled… hope I’m not so apologies in advance if it isn’t correct. Usual contact so have no reason to believe it isn’t correct. Maybe I’m just a little surprised due to a certain name on the wing(which should bring some interesting opinions).

9. Roigard
10. Dmac
11. Faingaʻanuku
12. J. Barrett
13. Tupaea
14. L. Carter
15. Jordan

Bench
21. Ratima
22. Ioane
23. Love

Have at it!

Not too outrageous for me - the obvious DMac inclusion, QT in for Proctor who has had enough chances - and Rieko is clearly a better option on the bench - so the only real surprise is LF. Which certainly feels like an odd selection, but TBH I didn't watch enbough super rugby to have a view on who should be wearing 11 ahead of him (unless they went Rieko 11 and Proctor on the bench)

[booboo]

@Landers92 said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

Had to ask if I was having my leg pulled… hope I’m not so apologies in advance if it isn’t correct. Usual contact so have no reason to believe it isn’t correct. Maybe I’m just a little surprised due to a certain name on the wing(which should bring some interesting opinions).

9. Roigard
10. Dmac
11. Faingaʻanuku
12. J. Barrett
13. Tupaea
14. L. Carter
15. Jordan

Bench
21. Ratima
22. Ioane
23. Love

Have at it!

On the whole I don't mind, except where's Clarke? (Don't really mine Leicester but like Clarke a lot.)

Other than that there's not too much controversial.

[gt12]

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[pakman]

@NTA said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

McDermott going to need surgery on his hamstring - out for a while it seems

Great player.

[pakman]

@Grooter what’s his pack look like?

[nostrildamus]

@booboo said in All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe II:

On the whole I don't mind, except where's Clarke? (Don't really mine Leicester but like Clarke a lot.)

Other than that there's not too much controversial.

Clarke is potentially injured-ankle.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/09/29/analysis-all-blacks-have-found-a-keeper-in-carter/