All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II
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I think they've picked their 33 man squad - the players won't know it yet... that of course doesn't mean it can't change.
My guess, is that they want to give a few of these guys a taste of test rugby in the case that they need to be called up.
Where the ABs have slightly fucked up, is at halfback. Smith had to play this last test - sometimes there is room for sentimentality, but what they possibly should have done is started Christie last week with Roigard to come off the bench, then they could ideally have had Roigard ready to either start or be on the bench this week.
I don't feel that confident taking a halfback to the WC with only 1 (maybe 2) bench appearances as his only test experience.
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@Stag said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@KiwiMurph why wouldn’t he
As it was a Knowler article I would have been surprised if he didn't
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Media release:
Three debutants named for Dunedin Test
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin (kick-off 2:35pm NZT).
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Dmac, SS and WJ will be interesting to watch, not particularly sold on the midfield or their service from halfback (until Smith gets subbed on) however.
Forward pack is solid enough.
If this team rolls the aussies their RWC will be over before it starts.
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
Love it! Foster showing some enterprise at last. Super interested in seeing how some of these players cope. Christie and Ennor are the only ones I would question.
I actually like the side as well.
There’s a decent engine room picked. Plenty of experience even with a debutante and a second test player.
It will be interesting how SS and WJ play at the back together.
WJ and LF worked well together during the super rugby season in those positions, so I’m pretty excited to see it art this level.
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@Windows97 said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
Dmac, SS and WJ will be interesting to watch, not particularly sold on the midfield or their service from halfback (until Smith gets subbed on) however.
Forward pack is solid enough.
If this team rolls the aussies their RWC will be over before it starts.
Have you seen the pool they’ve got. Easiest ride to the QFs ever….
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
I actually like the side as well.
i'm actually excited to see how it goes as well.
I hope Finau folds people.
I hope SS plays a fucking blinder, and he gets to show his strengths
I hope Dmac plays flat at the line and gives the Wallaby defenders absolute kittens
I hope Jordan punishes every single ordinary Gordan kickAnd i hope we somehow stick 50 past them
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@Windows97 said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
Dmac, SS and WJ will be interesting to watch, not particularly sold on the midfield or their service from halfback (until Smith gets subbed on) however.
Forward pack is solid enough.
If this team rolls the aussies their RWC will be over before it starts.
Have you seen the pool they’ve got. Easiest ride to the QFs ever….
As in their chances of winning it, not just making it out of their pool.
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@Windows97 said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@Windows97 said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
Dmac, SS and WJ will be interesting to watch, not particularly sold on the midfield or their service from halfback (until Smith gets subbed on) however.
Forward pack is solid enough.
If this team rolls the aussies their RWC will be over before it starts.
Have you seen the pool they’ve got. Easiest ride to the QFs ever….
As in their chances of winning it, not just making it out of their pool.
Different expectations though. If Wallabies make the semi finals I would say that's a successful World Cup for them for where they are currently at.
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I'm quite surprised they put out so many changes, for the most part, I have no issues, just really surprised.
Only one I am not happy is Christie, but will be interesting to see how he goes starting rather than his erratic style off the bench.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@Windows97 said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
@Windows97 said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:
Dmac, SS and WJ will be interesting to watch, not particularly sold on the midfield or their service from halfback (until Smith gets subbed on) however.
Forward pack is solid enough.
If this team rolls the aussies their RWC will be over before it starts.
Have you seen the pool they’ve got. Easiest ride to the QFs ever….
As in their chances of winning it, not just making it out of their pool.
Different expectations though. If Wallabies make the semi finals I would say that's a successful World Cup for them for where they are currently at.
a question i wouldn't mind someone from teh ARU answering
If making the semis was considered a success given where they are currently at, what would have been considered a success a day after the French game in November
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I’m not as negative as some ,these guys won’t lack motivation .
Scary proposition for Eddie knowing the critics won’t be kind if the b team put on a big score
