The Silver Fern

@NTA said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

@akan004 said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

@NTA said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

@akan004 said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

@pooler-fan said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

Selection questions should haunt Australia, why not select Tupou for the 23 in tests 1&2? Why wasn't Uru involved?

The non selection of Tom Hooper in test 2 should be added to that. Crazy.

We had Valetini?

Is Gleeson a better bench option than Hooper? Not for me.

A good point. I guess I was thinking more about starting players. Gleeson is a good bench option for when the game breaks up a little

I'm not sure Tom Hooper would have been as effective last week - his game suits a grinding wet weather style. Last week was far more open

If you told RA at the end of RWC 2023 that Wallabies would win a Lions test and come within a whisker of winning another they would have been jumping for joy

How do I mute that fat whinging fluffybunny Turinui?

The job Schmidt has done in under 2 years is incredible when you consider what he took over with Eddie Jones

@NTA said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

Go the corner!

Yep - wouldn't have got a yellow by taking the 3 (which was no guarantee)

What a tour Morgan has had

Would this ref be as highly rated if he wasn't from Georgia?

@MiketheSnow said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

@KiwiMurph said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

Jorgensen is the first proper world XV level back the Wallabies have had in a long time.

If Lynagh can get a run of good health and a Championship and NH tour under his belt then he'll join him

HIAs are gonna do him in unfortunately

Jonker the plonker

Jorgensen is the first proper world XV level back the Wallabies have had in a long time.

@MN5 said in All Blacks 2025:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2025:

@pakman said in All Blacks 2025:

They could add Havili, increasing midfielders to 7!

There's no need for Havili - they have enough fullbacks and 12s.

Are you sure ? He’s so experienced and he can cover 10 as well

Such a great leader. Look at his co captain exploits for AUNZ

@pakman said in All Blacks 2025:

They could add Havili, increasing midfielders to 7!

There's no need for Havili - they have enough fullbacks and 12s.

@Canes4life said in Wellington v Canterbury:

@KiwiMurph said in Wellington v Canterbury:

@Steven-Harris said in Wellington v Canterbury:

@Canes4life how do you start JGB ahead of Harkin ? Beggars belief

It's completing the triangle of ridiculous 10 decisions this year - each player has separately been involved in the other two decisions

Garden Bachop over Pellegrini for Moana Pasifika

Cameron over Love/Harkin axis for Canes

Garden Bachop over Harkin for Wellington

Garden-Bachop is a smart player but he’s just too damn slow and has no counter attack. He’ll likely remain at 10 though as Harkin will likely play 15 when Love drops back out.

Just put Harkin at 10 and chuck Clarke at 15

@Steven-Harris said in Wellington v Canterbury:

@Canes4life how do you start JGB ahead of Harkin ? Beggars belief

It's completing the triangle of ridiculous 10 decisions this year - each player has separately been involved in the other two decisions

Garden Bachop over Pellegrini for Moana Pasifika

Cameron over Love/Harkin axis for Canes

Garden Bachop over Harkin for Wellington

@Steven-Harris said in Wellington v Canterbury:

Concerning that Love made no impression on the chase on JM whos not exactly a spring chicken

Concerning is going a bit far. McNicholl showed in Super Rugby he still has genuine wheels

@Bovidae said in Auckland v Waikato:

Auckland had more SR players in their XV than Waikato, so I don't think that they were that inexperienced. Plenty of players making debuts off the bench in both teams.

There are SR players and SR players. The likes of Che Clark and Payton Spencer are green as hell.

@booboo said in Wallabies vs Lions III:

Is Tupou the Valetini replacement? Trying to bolster their ball carrying?

Hope his form turns around.

Allan Alaalatoa is out injured. They need Tupou for the scrum as well as ball carrying. It's worth the risk that is Tongan Thor. He played well for First Nations Pacific vs Lions.

Very predictable collapse by a young Auckland team

Pleased with what I saw. Keep playing the youngsters

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby 2025:

@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2025:

Yeah looks like it will be a transtasman affair for the Super Round. I have been told the draft draw has the Hurricanes playing the Brumbies.

The Hurricanes will play the Brumbies every ANZAC weekend from here on out as they play for an Anzac trophy.

I believe Blues Reds have set up something similar

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2025:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2025:

@hikastags said in All Blacks 2025:

Is it safe to assume those that were named as “Unavailable due to injury” vs France will be straight back in the squad once healthy?

Which was Aumua, Tu’ungafasi, Darry, Lakai & Perofeta.

I think it's case by case

Aumua I can see coming back in but I cannot see Perofeta coming in unless injury opens up a chance

Yep, Love has taken Perofeta's spot with his ability to cover 10.

Now he just needs a chance to play 10