Bledisloe 1

[Derpus]

@kiwimurph 6 Valetini 8 Sotutu certainly has some appeal to it.

[Stargazer]

[Tim]

Text version:

1.Ethan de Groot (8)

2.Samisoni Taukei’aho (15)

3.Tyrel Lomax (18)

4.Brodie Retallick (96)

5.Samuel Whitelock (138)

6.Scott Barrett (54)

7.Sam Cane © (84)

8.Hoskins Sotutu (10)

9.Aaron Smith (109)

10.Richie Mo’unga (39)

11.Caleb Clarke (9)

12.David Havili (20)

13.Rieko Ioane (54)

14.Will Jordan (19)

15.Jordie Barrett (43)

Reserves:

16.Dane Coles (83)

17.George Bower (18)

18.Fletcher Newell (3)

19.Akira Ioane (17)

20.Dalton Papali’i (16)

21.Finlay Christie (10)

22.Beauden Barrett (107)

23.Quinn Tupaea (13)

[Machpants]

As expected. So either way, two locks are going to have to do the full 80

[voodoo]

So we might see Ioane, Paps, Sotutu for 20mins

[Bovidae]

I wonder if Ryan is as keen on Barrett at 6 as Foster seems to be?

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bovidae how much does he play at 6 for the saders?

[Kirwan]

Coasting to a QF or SF loss next year.

[voodoo]

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:

Coasting to a QF or SF loss next year.

Given how hard the RWC is to win with a great side, I think a SF loss would be a pretty par outcome for this group of players with the draw we have.

[mariner4life]

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:

Coasting to a QF or SF loss next year.

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:

Coasting to a QF or SF loss next year.

based on what particularly?

[MN5]

@voodoo said in Bledisloe 1:

@Kirwan said in Bledisloe 1:

Coasting to a QF or SF loss next year.

Given how hard the RWC is to win with a great side, I think a SF loss would be a pretty par outcome for this group of players with the draw we have.

If that happens hopefully they can reach Byron Kelleher for comment and he can mention how it’s just like 1999 and 2007

[Stargazer]

Media release:

All Blacks named to play Bledisloe Test against Australia in Melbourne

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for this week’s Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.

[KiwiMurph]

Pleased with the minimal change. Interested to see how that backrow combination goes in terms of styles.

[KiwiMurph]

[Crucial]

@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe 1:

Pleased with the minimal change. Interested to see how that backrow combination goes in terms of styles.

The starting lineup doesn't change much in styles at all. SB for Frizzel and Hoskins for Ardie as close as we'll get IMO.

[KiwiMurph]

[Stargazer]

Wallabies media release:

Rugby Australia  /  Sep 12, 2022

Foley at flyhalf, as Koroibete brings up 50 for the Wallabies

[NTA]

Wallabies Squad:

1. Shortish lineout that is already under pressure.
2. Lot of ball running in there.
3. The back row are all Victorians I think?

[ARHS]

Hell that is a very weak looking starting 15 for Wallabies.

[Crucial]

@NTA said in Bledisloe 1:

Wallabies Squad:

1. Shortish lineout that is already under pressure.
2. Lot of ball running in there.
3. The back row are all Victorians I think?

Looks to my untrained eye like a side set up to engage as much as possible, rush at us, make and take contact.
Or do I have that wrong? I honestly don't know the strengths/weaknesses of all those players.