Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November
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Great to see the other squad members given a chance! Does seem like a fairly inexperienced bench though, with both Patty T and Dmac seemingly tasked to inject a lot of energy. I can see Whitelock, Cane, Savea, Beauden and ALB playing the full 80 unless we build a big lead.
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So many players keen to make an impression, this could be fun.
A shit load of attacking players, and even more on the bench. Pleased Akira gets a chance with Cane and Ardie, and a strong tight five.
Reece playing for his career, Laumape will want to put his hand up, BB gets a chance at 10, JB at 15. SB will be trying to leapfrog Patrick, and Taylor will be trying to retain the number two spot.
No lack of motivation within the squad to give Foster what he wants from them.
He might have some selection headaches after this.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
So many players keen to make an impression, this could be fun.
A shit load of attacking players, and even more on the bench. Pleased Akira gets a chance with Cane and Ardie, and a strong tight five.
Reece playing for his career, Laumape will want to put his hand up, BB gets a chance at 10, JB at 15. SB will be trying to leapfrog Patrick, and Taylor will be trying to retain the number two spot.
No lack of motivation within the squad to give Foster what he wants from them.
He might have some selection headaches after this.
Hopefully they don't all over play their hands and fuck it up
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@akan004 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
I like it although would have preferred to see Jordan start ahead of Reece , Coles ahead of Taylor and TJ not being included in the 23 at all. But at least we are seeing some new guys being given a chance.
Slightly unusual that they released Reece to play for Ta$man a few weeks back, but ended up retaining Jordan with the ABs as injury cover (he was supposed to be released).
Maybe that's come back to keep Will on the bench since he hasn't played since Round 2 of M10 Cup?
n.b. Hodgman's asterisk belongs to Jordan.
Who else hasn't played recently - Weber?
After a five year drum roll, let's hope Akira doesn't now pull a hammy in training!
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WALLABIES (1-15): James Slipper, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Simmons, Matt Philip, Lachie Swinton, Michael Hooper (c), Harry Wilson, Nic White, Reece Hodge, Marika Koroibete, Hunter Paisami, Jordan Petaia, Tom Wright, Tom Banks
RESERVES: Folau Fainga'a, Angus Bell, Taniela Tupou, Ned Hanigan, Liam Wright, Tate McDermott, Noah Lolesio, Filipo Daugunu
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@Derpus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
It's amazing how your rotation options are in many positions better than your starters IMO. Akira ffs. Notable exception being TJ - the most overrated yappy little flog to ever grace a rugby field.
abfanwankpost/
We've always had lots of 8/10 players, it's about developing 9/10 international players.
/abfanwankpost
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@akan004 said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Derpus said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
My god - Reece Hodge at 10.
We've officially hit the lowest point in Wallaby history.
Yeah, not a great selection although he will drastically improve your defence at 10.
Won't make a difference if we keep dropping the ball.
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Good to see Angus Bell on the bench. Kid is good and might as well see what he's got given Sio hasn't set the world on fire at LHP.
I don't see what we gain putting Hodge at 10 with Lolesio on the bench. He's had his baptism of fire so bloody start him again!
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
He might have some selection headaches after this.
Really? Don't think so, not after one game, maybe pressure on Karl T, but I am guessing he considers last weeks starting team except for Ardie at 8 as his top line up. The rest is building depth and resting players. Don't think there is anyone else except maybe Hodgeman who could play themselves into the strongest lineup or their preferred position.
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@Bovidae said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
This starting XV will be one for the history books with the Barrett and Ioane brothers.
If only Isi Tu'ungafasi, Marty McKenzie and Daniel Lienert-Brown were All Blacks 😉
