Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11

[Tim]

ANDREW SLACK’S WALLABIES BACKLINE

15. Tom Banks, 14. Filipo Daugunu, 13. Jordan Petaia, 12. Hunter Paisami/James O’Connor/Matt Toomua, 11. Marika Koroibete, 10. Noah Lolesio, 9. Tate McDermott.

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[Tim]

Possible All Blacks side for Bledisloe Cup I

1. Joe Moody, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 5. Sam Whitelock, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Ardie Savea, 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. Sevu Reece, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Jordie Barrett

Reserves: 16. Dane Coles, 17. Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18. Nepo Laulala, 19. Cullen Grace, 20. Hoskins Sotutu, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Beauden Barrett, 23. Jack Goodhue

The three biggest selection headaches facing Ian Foster heading into Bledisloe Cup opener

With the All Blacks set for their first test of the year on Sunday, head coach Ian Foster is staring down the barrel of some big selection conundrums.

[junior]

@Tim said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

ANDREW SLACK’S WALLABIES BACKLINE

15. Tom Banks, 14. Filipo Daugunu, 13. Jordan Petaia, 12. Hunter Paisami/James O’Connor/Matt Toomua, 11. Marika Koroibete, 10. Noah Lolesio, 9. Tate McDermott.

Former Wallabies captain picks up to four potential debutants in Australian backline for All Blacks clash

The last man to captain the Wallabies to a win at Eden Park has urged selectors to be daring as the new era get their first taste of Bledisloe Cup action on Sunday.

Jesus, we will absolutely carve that backline

[junior]

@Tim said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Possible All Blacks side for Bledisloe Cup I

1. Joe Moody, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 5. Sam Whitelock, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Ardie Savea, 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. Sevu Reece, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Jordie Barrett

Reserves: 16. Dane Coles, 17. Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18. Nepo Laulala, 19. Cullen Grace, 20. Hoskins Sotutu, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Beauden Barrett, 23. Jack Goodhue

The three biggest selection headaches facing Ian Foster heading into Bledisloe Cup opener

With the All Blacks set for their first test of the year on Sunday, head coach Ian Foster is staring down the barrel of some big selection conundrums.

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[number9]

@booboo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@number9 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Here are my selections, I wouldn't mind seeing Fozzie select based on a mobility up front rather than the same ole same ole. We need to finish fast and strong.

1 Moody
2 Taylor
3 Tu'ungafasi
4 Whitelock
5 Tuipulotu
6 Savea
7 Cane
8 Sotutu
9 Smith
10 B Barrett
11 Jordan
12 Lienert-Brown
13 R Ioane
14 J Bartett
15 D McKenzie

16 Coles
17 Hodgman
18 Lomax
19 Frizell
20 Papali'i
21 Perenara
22 Mo'unga
23 Clarke

In front of Tu'inukuafe?

For sure, Karl T is a good scrummager but is poor around the field. Was blowing during Mitre 10, the Test will be too fast paced for him.

[Bones]

@booboo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Bones said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@booboo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Bones said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

People picking Roane to start on the wing and move into centre are people looking for ways to lose. Would be a defensive catastrophe. If he starts on the wing he stays there unless we're up by a gazillion.

Like @Sparky's team, best balance in the backs although I can't really see Reece not getting a start.

I'm not moving him. He can cover centre if Jack falls over only.

Ermmm....that's moving him.

Only if necessary. Which could apply to any position in the event of injury.

Much better to have someone coming on at centre and him shift to wing than the other way around.

[Old Samurai Jack]

Goodhue, one of the shining lights in the SF against England in 2019. His defense and reading of the game is crucial in tight test matches......

[Bones]

Is bled 2 at ASB stadium?

[booboo]

@Bones said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Is bled 2 at ASB stadium?

@Tim is going to ban you ...

[nzzp]

@Bones said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Is bled 2 at ASB stadium?

[Duluth]

On the 13 selection.. First of all it's difficult to guess which way a new coach will go.

Goodhue has played the bulk of his rugby at 12 this year. Remember NZ rugby is hierarchical and sometimes the word comes down from above. Was Goodhue at 12 always in the Crusaders best interest? Plenty of TSFers thought the Crusaders were making an error (including me)
So the North/South game would've been a chance to correct that? The national selectors then pick him at 12 again.

Maybe the selectors are picking for a game plan that requires more pace at 13?

Who played 13 in the North South match? R Ioane, Ennor, PUJ & L Faingaanuku. 3 guys that have played the bulk of their rugby on the wing and PUJ who has played in the back three and is fast enough to be a winger

I'll guess the midfield will be ALB/Ioane initially

[Canes4life]

@Duluth If he hasn't already, I think PUJ will make a strong case to be that long term 13. He just looks to be the most natural centre in NZ. He has a great mix of size, speed, and skillset similar to his uncle that is perfect for the game today.

I've said this a few times on the thread aswell that we should also try J Barrett at 12. This means it opens up an opportunity for someone like Jordan to lock down the 15 jersey aswell.

[KiwiMurph]

[Tim]

@KiwiMurph PUJ is an upgrade on Ennor.

[NTA]

@Tim said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

ANDREW SLACK’S WALLABIES BACKLINE

15. Tom Banks, 14. Filipo Daugunu, 13. Jordan Petaia, 12. Hunter Paisami/James O’Connor/Matt Toomua, 11. Marika Koroibete, 10. Noah Lolesio, 9. Tate McDermott.

Former Wallabies captain picks up to four potential debutants in Australian backline for All Blacks clash

The last man to captain the Wallabies to a win at Eden Park has urged selectors to be daring as the new era get their first taste of Bledisloe Cup action on Sunday.

Ex-QLD player in shoehorn-QLD-players shock.

[Machpants]

@NTA said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Tim said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

ANDREW SLACK’S WALLABIES BACKLINE

15. Tom Banks, 14. Filipo Daugunu, 13. Jordan Petaia, 12. Hunter Paisami/James O’Connor/Matt Toomua, 11. Marika Koroibete, 10. Noah Lolesio, 9. Tate McDermott.

Former Wallabies captain picks up to four potential debutants in Australian backline for All Blacks clash

The last man to captain the Wallabies to a win at Eden Park has urged selectors to be daring as the new era get their first taste of Bledisloe Cup action on Sunday.

Ex-QLD player in shoehorn-QLD-players shock.

It's a bit like club/franchise coach insists one of his players should be in the test team shocker

[Bovidae]

When you play on a Sunday out goes the tradition:

The All Blacks name their first test team of the year on Friday morning.

[mariner4life]

If Foster picks Savea at 8 i will be getting the fat effigies out straight away.

[MN5]

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

If Foster picks Savea at 8 i will be getting the fat effigies out straight away.

Indeed. Would it kill him to hop on the treadmill once in awhile ?

[nzzp]

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

If Foster picks Savea at 8 i will be getting the fat effigies out straight away.

if you burn them, do they smell like crackling?