Bledisloe #2
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@Duluth said in Bledisloe #2:
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe #2:
@KiwiMurph Yes - but, also, if say, it happened in the final pool match it would mean Ioane sitting on the bench in a RWC play-off game having never played a minute of test rugby.
My plan would at least have him with some time under his belt.
Maybe they think and experienced out of position guy (TJ or Jordie) would be a better bet than Ioane even if he had a Test or two?
My preference would be a real ten though
They're in dreamland if they do!
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Ioane
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@Duluth said in Bledisloe #2:
@Chris-B said in Bledisloe #2:
@KiwiMurph Yes - but, also, if say, it happened in the final pool match it would mean Ioane sitting on the bench in a RWC play-off game having never played a minute of test rugby.
My plan would at least have him with some time under his belt.
Maybe they think and experienced out of position guy (TJ or Jordie) would be a better bet than Ioane even if he had a Test or two?
My preference would be a real ten though
I think that’s the way that will go a back up 10 not a specialist
Then they can hedge their bets with 4 locks and 6 LFs as they will want to take Retallick and hope he’s fit
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@Snowy said in Bledisloe #2:
@Chris said in Bledisloe #2:
If they want to see Bridge and Reece in a pressure situation why not Ioane
Because they want to retain the Bled?
It's unlikely that the wings will have as much influence on the game as the 1st five.I suppose that if we end up down to our third 10 (again) in Japan then he will just have to deal with it. The squad size is just too small for the world cup to take them all (and I think they have left it too late to play some of these guys now that we have had a draw and a loss).
Yep no doubt but I think it’s getting clearer what their 31 will be.i can’t see them taking someone who hasn’t played some pressure time if they do then everything Hansen’s been saying has been BS
It maybe Bridge and Reece are playing for one spot Saturday if they are taking Bender and Jordie -
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@NTA said in Bledisloe #2:
@nzzp said in Bledisloe #2:
Not sure if it's been posted, but the TAB have the Wobbles at $4.85. If you fancy throwing your money away
Fixed.
Really? They bring it like last week, they're easily a shot
Edit: and what if we get a card again? huh? What about that? eh?
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@nzzp Is Jerome Garces reffing?
Both our red cards in the modern era have come from him...not that he had much choice in either incident, but interesting...
Wonder what are our YC stats are like under him?
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@taniwharugby They are saving Garces for the RWC match vs SA. Peyper.
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@Bovidae they should save Garces for French schoolboy rugby.
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I have my expectations set pretty low, so will be pleasantly surprised if we retain the Bledisloe with this comedy backline. Seriously, has Fosters fingerprints all over it, feels like they are trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat.
At least the human statue got replaced in the front row.
Should be an interesting crowd to be part of, I think it might get pretty hostile out there, won't be fun for Aussie.
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@NTA said in Bledisloe #2:
@nzzp said in Bledisloe #2:
Not sure if it's been posted, but the TAB have the Wobbles at $4.85. If you fancy throwing your money away
Fixed.
Stop it.
We're the underdogs.
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@Chris-B said in Bledisloe #2:
@Paekakboyz You'd think that if Ennor was on the inside track he'd be playing in this game. If he gets picked it will be on the back of 12 minutes of test rugby.
I'm not sure what they will do with Josh Ioane - but, if Beauden is the first choice fullback then surely you have to take Ioane to play some time in the minnow games - well, that's what I'd think.
From the way Hansen was talking about what if Ben or Rieko blow hamstrings or tyres, I'd say they're pretty safe - so from the 17 backs in the frame (original 16 picks + Crotty) I'd think three miss out and it will be a midfielder and two outside backs - I reckon Laumape, Ennor and one of Bridge or Reece or just possibly Jordie.
Leaving:
Smith, Perenara, Weber
Mo'unga, J. Ioane
SBW, Crotty, Goodhue, ALB
B. Barrett, R. Ioane, Smith, Bridge*, J. Barrett- or Reece
Interesting take, but I tend to agree with others that Ioane will be on standby.
I think for 12/13 things will come down to Crotty (injuries permitting) or Laumape. Of course SBW/Kerevi could influence that.
Precedent would suggest five 'back three', in which case Reece and Ennor are probably competing for last place. Jordie's utility value -- 10/14/15 -- would probably get him in. Reece has the X factor TWM are looking for but how he goes against Koroibete will be a big factor.
But as you suggest, four at back would allow four locks to cover BBBR, although one would also need to cover 6. At that point it gets very interesting as I think Benda/Rieko/Bridge safe, meaning that last place would be a real fight.
Ennor's lack of gametime doesn't bode well.
