Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11
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@Machpants said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
It's a bit like club/franchise coach insists one of his players should be in the test team shocker
I've been following Ben Darwin on twitter, and one of the things he circles back to is combinations - and backs it up with data as well. The theory of "put the best players together" can work, but I'd rather see Rennie look at key combinations.
Keeping in mind I haven't watched much of SRAU at all:
Tate McDermott seems to be head and shoulders above the other options at 9, so he's a definite pick. It therefore stands to reason - using Darwin's theory
- that you pick James O'Connor next to him, who has also had a good season behind what is a young but inconsistent pack.Nic White therefore goes on the bench IMHO. One good game in Perth a year ago and then fuck all since.
Lolesio is a good player, but he's a kid, and will have his chances in future years. You can't really put him on the bench as he doesn't play any other positions.
I've got serious questions about the liability presented by Petaia. The kid could be anything - mostly broken - so what is going on with his S&C work? Start him, see if he breaks (again), and bring on someone else.
Toomua probably sits in 12 at that point as the logical backup 10, and brings experience and another boot to the backline to opt between a bash n barge inside centre as well as second five in the same shirt.
Koroibete picks himself. I'm not convinced that Daugunu is a positive in terms of being able to kick us out of trouble. That's why Banks is at the back, and maybe Wright on the blindside wing.
I've seen various forward packs listed elsewhere, and would probably go for something akin to Paul Cully's pack:
1 Sio
2 Fainga'a
3 Alalaatoa (Cully picked Tupou but nah)
4 Philip
5 LSL
6 Samu
7 Hooper (capt)
8 Wilson
9 McDermott
10 JOC
11 Koroibete
12 Toomua
13 Petaia
14 Wright
15 Banks16 Uelese
17 Slipper
18 Tupou
19 Hosea (big unit - give him a go)
20 Wright
21 White
22 ?Paisami/Simone?
23 Hodge -
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@NTA That looks pretty close to the mark. I think i'd have DHP at fullback ahead of Banks - DHP is no good on the wing but a good fullback and more well rounded than Banks to me.
Either Banks fails and I get to tell Brumbies fans (both of them) that he was never worthy despite all their jizzmatic explanations supporting his selection, or he succeeds and I get a Bledisloe win.
There's no loser here.
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@nzzp said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Bones said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Is bled 2 at ASB stadium?
Auckland council don't really let you have anything. In spite of the fact that you own the place and pay them shit loads for rates for which you receive no services. That should also read consents not concerts. They don't allow them either. In spite of a housing crisis apparently.
Set me off briefly there.
As for the rugby - if that is the Aussie team it won't be like like England where we got smashed off the park. I like that our coach has recognised that though, and selection gets more interesting. Loosies in particular, we don't have much choice at lock.
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@Canes4life Jordie needs to be seen properly at 12 at Super level before International level though.
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@Machpants said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
I'm actually starting to feel a bit giddy over some test match rugby. Sadly It'll probably be a bit shit, as we normally are first test of the year.
Yeah. That last bit is just a fact of life.
We can hope for a change? Nah. It will be shit from us (disappointment disappoints me, so I prefer the expectment management and then I won't be disappointed).
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@Tim said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@NTA Or he plays well and you still lose by 30.
You underestimate my ability to blame the Ponies for everything.
I'll admit, it is possible. But fullback is a pivotal defensive position so it is easy to blame them.
For example: Chris Fucking Latham in 2000 letting in 3 tries early. See?
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@NTA said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
For example: Chris Fucking Latham in 2000 letting in 3 tries early. See?
To which the follow-up comment is "Fucking Reds players. Always letting us down".
Next week in Welly: "That John Eales is a fucking great Aussie player. Surprising that he came out of Queensland".
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@Snowy said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Auckland council don't really let you have anything. In spite of the fact that you own the place and pay them shit loads for rates for which you receive no services.
You're getting CRL though, that's where the money is going.
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@nzzp said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Snowy said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Auckland council don't really let you have anything. In spite of the fact that you own the place and pay them shit loads for rates for which you receive no services.
You're getting CRL though, that's where the money is going.
Can you take this elsewhere? We actually have test rugby to talk about for a change and you want to whinge about rates FFS!
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Training in Hamilton last week was very secretive as only authorised people were allowed through the gate at Waikato Stadium (sorry, FMG Stadium Waikato), and you can't see in from the outside. Who knows were the ABs are based in Wellington. Aussie is in Queenstown.
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@Hooroo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Tim said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Where are the leaks? Where are the rumours?
Pretty quiet for a Tuesday.
Yea! even the ole "Player X/Y/Z was training in the 12/6/8 Jersey
Exactly. We normally have a media report of x and y were lining up at 10 and 12 etc.
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@Bovidae said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Training in Hamilton last week was very secretive as only authorised people were allowed through the gate at Waikato Stadium (sorry, FMG Stadium Waikato), and you can't see in from the outside. Who knows were the ABs are based in Wellington. Aussie is in Queenstown.
They usually train at Rugby League Park in Newtown.
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@nzzp said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
@Snowy said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
Auckland council don't really let you have anything. In spite of the fact that you own the place and pay them shit loads for rates for which you receive no services.
You're getting CRL though, that's where the money is going.
Great when it reaches Warkworth I'm happy to pay for it, and yeah we'll leave that there.
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:
it's a Sunday game so everything is a day later.
Oh man. A Friday team naming. The world has gone to hell in a handbasket.
