Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18

[kiwiinmelb]

ouch , usually happens on the negative movement with poor technique or fatigue and the bar drops to one side and you try and correct .

[KiwiMurph]

so who will get the bench spot if Clarke or ALB starts?

Jordan? DMac?

[Chris B.]

@KiwiMurph Have to be one of those two, if Sevu is still going to be released to Ta$man.

I reckon we'll now see:

Smith, Mo'unga, Clarke, ALB, Goodhue, Barrett, Barrett

Perenara, Ioane, Jordan - picking another "wing" makes more sense than picking another "fullback".

[Yeetyaah]

@nostrildamus

They need to choose the best 15. DM is a great sub because no one has a clue what he is going to do (but the unpredictability is more of a liability when he starts).

Dmac played well on the weekend, if by bad selection you mean Jordie should have played there then sure I agree, but McKenzie was good.

[Stargazer]

@Chris-B We're talking about Fozzie here. He'll pick Dmac.

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer Won't surprise me!

[canefan]

Terrible luck for Bridge, but a huge opportunity for Fozzie to make a good change. Perhaps some more muscle on the wing?

[MN5]

@canefan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

Terrible luck for Bridge, but a huge opportunity for Fozzie to make a good change. Perhaps some more muscle on the wing?

In other words any other player than Bridge ?

[Chris B.]

@canefan It's pretty much got to be Caleb or Rieko.

[Yeetyaah]

@Chris-B

[booboo]

@akan004 said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

Not a huge fan of Bridge but you have to feel for the guy.

Poo for him.

But not concerned about the effect on the team.

[Yeetyaah]

Do we bring an injury replacement player in here or nah?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah They were going to call up extra players for the RC squad, weren't they? Maybe not as many as initially planned, but still some extras. So they'll probably include an extra winger/outside back, even if they initially didn't plan to include one.

[Chris B.]

@Yeetyaah One on either wing? Or Rieko at centre again?

The second is quite likely - but, I'm slightly inclined to think they'll look at a few errors by Rieko and revert to last year's order.

Could easily be wrong about that.

[Bones]

I really can't see them "giving up" on their plans after one game. Sounds a bit fanciful to me.

[nzzp]

@Chris-B said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

The second is quite likely - but, I'm slightly inclined to think they'll look at a few errors by Rieko and revert to last year's order.

Whatever midfield we think we need, I hope to god they pick a combo and play it.

I suspect this is the JG/RI option. Jack to provide muscle beside Richie, strength and support lines, and Rieko to split rush defence by having amazing acceleration and footwork in a bit of space.

Their first games together, and I think the first start in those positions for both. Can see them perservering, and getting a damn sight better (praying emoji thingy).

Also, we need a name for rat face Foster and his clan

Foster, MacLeod and Plumtree. We've had the Cartel and the Zoo ... what next?

[Bones]

@nzzp well a cloud is in the sky, tree is on the earth...foster is the wind?

[nzzp]

@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

@nzzp well a cloud is in the sky, tree is on the earth...foster is the wind?

... the third element? Hot air?

[bayimports]

Got nothing so far boys, if I hear anything I will put a shout out. Hate having to wait until Friday to hear it with everyone else lol

[Bones]

@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

@Bones said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

@nzzp well a cloud is in the sky, tree is on the earth...foster is the wind?

... the third element? Hot air?

The bar. Foster is a beer, MacLeod sounds like a vineyard and Plumtree sounds like a cider.