Bledisloe #2

canefan

@ACT-Crusader if they can't get up for this one we are really stuffed

taniwharugby

@canefan what will be worse, is if we can't get up for this game and then go on to win the RWC, that IMO would show the slow decline of importance of test matches outside the RWC

Chris B.

@mariner4life The one part of the strategy I'm pretty sure about is the plan to play at speed in the last 20 minutes - so fresh legs, mobile front rowers, two opensides and a mobile lock.

So far, so good. It's what goes before that I'm struggling a bit with.

I guess if we're getting out-muscled we can run Hemopo out on the blindside after halftime and then shift him to lock when Patty T. runs out of gas.

Having been out-muscled across the park in Perth, I'm surprised that we've picked two smaller wings (Bridge and Reece vs Ioane and Smith) - though SBW adds some size to the midfield.

Hemopo into the 23 for Barrett arguably makes us smaller in the forwards - though it's a bit of a long bow to draw.

A lesson I took from 1999 when it turned out that John Hart's secret plan really was just to give the ball to Jonah, was not to believe in dry powder. I suppose after 2015, when it seems Hansen really was keeping some powder dry through the pool games, is that I should have some faith that he knows what he's doing and all will be revealed.

In other straws to clutch - I haven't read any analysis that I've thought really nails his plan, so hopefully Rassie Erasmus is sitting at his computer going, "What the f*ck iz Hansen duuing "!

“Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!” he said.

Rancid Schnitzel

Would be terrible if Hanson ends such an illustrious career by losing both the Bledisloe and the World Cup.

Chris

@Rancid-Schnitzel I don't want to even contemplate that happening.I couldn't stand the Aussie gloating and waiting 4 more years for WC redemption.

Rancid Schnitzel

@Chris said in Bledisloe #2:

@Rancid-Schnitzel I don't want to even contemplate that happening.I couldn't stand the Aussie gloating and waiting 4 more years for WC redemption.

Could be more than 4 years. Was 20 years last time.....

Nepia

@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe #2:

In all seriousness I feel better about this side than last weeks.

Really? I’d like to hear the reasoning behind this? I mean two of your precious Crusaders forwards have been replaced by Nancy boy North Islanders.

KiwiMurph

A year without the Bledisloe feels like 4 years.

Donsteppa

@canefan said in Bledisloe #2:

@ACT-Crusader if they can't get up for this one we are really stuffed

Spark Sport might take a big hit on RWC packages...

Donsteppa

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Bledisloe #2:

Would be terrible if Hanson ends such an illustrious career by losing both the Bledisloe and the World Cup.

I read somewhere this morning that Hansen "risks becoming the man who lost all the silverware in one year".

No Quarter

@NTA said in Bledisloe #2:

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe #2:

Yep the starting wingers were definitely the issue

A bit more pace to chase the breaks would be useful, and to make some breaks as well.

Of course I take your point about everything inside that being a bit poo - but if you've got Mounga crossfield kicking to Reece, then that's a combination, right?

What about Barrett 10 Mounga 12?

Oh Jesus Kerevi would be licking his chops at a Beauden-Mo'unga channel to smash through every time he gets the ball. Which I assume is why you suggested it.

Rancid Schnitzel

@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe #2:

A year without the Bledisloe feels like 4 years.

Probably worse down there where the fans are less informed and more bandwagon jumperonerers. It won't be pretty.

Snowy

@No-Quarter Yes,it would also be a very Australian move. They have shuffled inside backs in the past like Saturday night fever.

NTA

@No-Quarter said in Bledisloe #2:

@NTA said in Bledisloe #2:

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe #2:

Yep the starting wingers were definitely the issue

A bit more pace to chase the breaks would be useful, and to make some breaks as well.

Of course I take your point about everything inside that being a bit poo - but if you've got Mounga crossfield kicking to Reece, then that's a combination, right?

What about Barrett 10 Mounga 12?

Oh Jesus Kerevi would be licking his chops at a Beauden-Mo'unga channel to smash through every time he gets the ball. Which I assume is why you suggested it.

Beaugan never defends at 10 off set piece. You all know that.

reprobate

@Nevorian said in Bledisloe #2:

look out for plenty of cross field kicks but hopefully we will improve our possession stats

Well kicking the ball away is half our possession problem...

Chris

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Bledisloe #2:

@Chris said in Bledisloe #2:

@Rancid-Schnitzel I don't want to even contemplate that happening.I couldn't stand the Aussie gloating and waiting 4 more years for WC redemption.

Could be more than 4 years. Was 20 years last time.....

Fuck even worse I remember that 20 years felt like we would never win the thing again.

KiwiMurph

Rory Arnold is out so Coleman starts, Rob Simmons on the bench. Liam Wright (an openside) replaces Luke Jones on the bench. AAC replaces Banks on the bench.

Wallabies to face All Blacks

1. Scott Sio (57 Tests)
2. Tolu Latu (14 Tests)
3. Allan Alaalatoa (33 Tests)
4. Izack Rodda (20 Tests)
5. Adam Coleman (32 Tests)
6. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (14 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (c) (94 Tests)
8. Isi Naisarani (3 Tests)
9. Nic White (25 Tests)
10. Christian Lealiifano (21 Tests)
11. Marika Koroibete (22 Tests)
12. Samu Kerevi (vc) (28 Tests)
13. James O’Connor (46 Tests)
14. Reece Hodge (36 Tests)
15. Kurtley Beale (86 Tests)

Reserves

16. Folau Fainga’a (10 Tests)
17. James Slipper (89 Tests)
18. Taniela Tupou (14 Tests)
19. Rob Simmons (96 Tests)
20. Liam Wright*
21. Will Genia (103 Tests)
22. Matt To’omua (45 Tests)
23. Adam Ashley-Cooper (117 Tests)

Emma Greenwood / Aug 14, 2019