Australia v All Blacks - Bled I

voodoo

Happy with that! Would rather Sami started to get some minutes up, and not really sure what Clarke adds off the bench - but great to see Roigard in and also to have ALB back. Hope Jacobson gets some gametime too

Fozzies A Team is becoming pretty clear

mariner4life

that team is a pleasant surprise

turn up with purpose and we could flog them.

Aus have picked a big quick backline so our forwards need to squash them and our kicking needs to be on point.

MN5

Woulda thought McLeod would be in the mix for some good old fashioned rawboned running.

Cane obviously not fit ?

Shouldn’t matter too much, ABs by 50

dogmeat

One of the things I like about the development of the team this year is we are starting to see depth off the bench, particularly with a couple of injured players to come back. Not very long ago the subs were a massive step down. Not so much now.

mariner4life

@dogmeat said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

One of the things I like about the development of the team this year is we are starting to see depth off the bench, particularly with a couple of injured players to come back. Not very long ago the subs were a massive step down. Not so much now.

yeah that's a sweet bench. We look so much better with the 3 locks playing as locks. So much of that obviously rests on Frizzell maintaining his form.

But ST, Whitelock and ALB off the bench, and even clark and ofa, that's serious impact.

Stag

Good team. But it should be out of either Whitelock or Barrett for the captaincy depending on who is on the paddock. Savea is a great player but not a captains Arsehole.

kiwiinmelb

Starting to get a much calmer feeling of trust when I read the names on the team sheet.

Wasn’t expecting that

bayimports

good team, looks like they will look to similar tactics to start like last week given the combination players. If we get up by some margin that bench looks like it could allow for different combos and tactics although clearly they are focused on win first

Frizz to hopefully continue momentum

taniwharugby

Probably the best bench we've put out for a bit?

I'd rather ST start, but Codie earned the start again, not much to complain about.

voodoo

This Foster bloke knows what he's doing eh?

foobaNZ

Happy for Roigard!

I still think Samisoni is our best hooker. That's the main change I'd make to what we're currently picking as our premier line up.

foobaNZ

Bench wise much stronger, but I'm not Ofa's biggest fan. Would rather one of the younger guys.

taniwharugby

@voodoo or more a slow learner...?

I also like Jacobson off the bench, but have to think this means DP and AS going 80?

mariner4life

@taniwharugby said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

or more a slow learner...?

lol what? The vast majority of the team have been in place for years.

voodoo

@taniwharugby said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@voodoo or more a slow learner...?

I also like Jacobson off the bench, but have to think this means DP and AS going 80?

KiwiMurph

@taniwharugby said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

I also like Jacobson off the bench, but have to think this means DP and AS going 80?

They've got options. Jacobson could come on at 8 and AS could shift to 7. AS could get subbed and Whitelock comes on as captain. Jacobson could come on at 7 in place of Dalton (especially as Wallabies don't have an out and out 7 in the 23).

TheMojoman

I like it. Strong team, strengthening combos and consistent selection. Now they just have to perform on the day.

Bovidae

@KiwiMurph said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

@taniwharugby said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

I also like Jacobson off the bench, but have to think this means DP and AS going 80?

They've got options. Jacobson could come on at 8 and AS could shift to 7. AS could get subbed and Whitelock comes on as captain. Jacobson could come on at 7 in place of Dalton (especially as Wallabies don't have an out and out 7 in the 23).

Yeah, I was just typing something similar.

We also have to factor in whether SB replaces Frizell at 6, or he or BBBR are subbed for Whitelock.

sparky

Any announcement on how long Sam Cane is out for and how close to fitness he is?

Overall, I’m liking the look of that team.

Rancid Schnitzel

@Duluth said in Australia v All Blacks - Bled I:

Ardie Savea to captain All Blacks against Australia in Melbourne

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced the team for this week’s Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia at the MCG.

Ethan de Groot (15)

Codie Taylor (78)

Tyrel Lomax (25)

Brodie Retallick (101)

Scott Barrett (60)

Shannon Frizell (27)

Dalton Papali’i (24)

Ardie Savea (72 - captain)

Aaron Smith (116)

Richie Mo’unga (46)

Mark Telea (3)

Jordie Barrett (50)

Rieko Ioane (61)

Will Jordan (22)

Beauden Barrett (114)

Samisoni Taukei’aho (22)

Ofa Tu’ungfasi (51)

Nepo Laulala (47)

Samuel Whitelock (143)

Luke Jacobson (12)

Cam Roigard *

Anton Lienert-Brown (60)

Caleb Clarke (17)

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Australia v All Blacks - Bled I

Ardie Savea to captain All Blacks against Australia in Melbourne