All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II

[mariner4life]

lol at the thought of the average Eddie Jones team after he's been in charge for 5 years

[george33]

@Chris Blackadder is he still few more weeks away?

[Bovidae]

Foster confirms flanker Ethan Blackadder injured his calf a few weeks ago, just how long he is sidelined for isn’t clear.

[SBW1]

@ARHS The pack looks potentially better than the first test especially with Sam Cane back and Sam Whitelock starting, the addition of Tamati Williams is also a big boost.

[ARHS]

There is a lot of punch and mobility in that pack

[KiwiMurph]

One pattern with the ABs is giving rookies a game off after their debut.

Narawa (I know he also got injured), Williams, Roigard.

[Chris]

@george33

Yep injured his calf again 2nd time this year.

[Chris B.]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

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.

Ennor should fit into that, as well.

Just have to hope that T. Blue and T. Chiefs around them don't fuck things up too much.

At least there is some cavalry on the bench. Should've called in Drummie!

[mariner4life]

@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

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.

Ennor should fit into that, as well.

Just have to hope that T. Blue and T. Chiefs around them don't fuck things up too much.

At least there is some cavalry on the bench. Should've called in Drummie!

look mate we're not playing at scaffolding stadium

[Chris B.]

Pack looks pretty decent.

Sami T., Whitelock, Retallick, Cane and Savea all more or less first choice.

Williams should be OK vs their 3rd choice tighthead.

Backs will be interesting.

They evidently think they've seen enough of Roigard - one way or the other. His spot might be a bit dependent on Christie proving he's a decent option to start if Aaron goes down. Sentimental call for AS to be on the bench.

Ennor being given an opportunity to push out Havili? Or cotton wool for the starting midfield.

Wings have a chance to cause Fozzie a few selection headaches.

Jordan at fullback a glimpse of the future, but mainly next year, I think.

[george33]

@Chris that's not good news at all

[Chris]

@george33
struggling with it I hear.

[SBW1]

No Barretts this week.

[sparky]

Foster giving out the caps like confetti. This is the deadest of dead rubbers. Not sure how much entertainment value it will give or what the coaches will gain from it.

[taniwharugby]

@Chris calves can be niggly little fuckers.

[mariner4life]

@sparky said in All Blacks v Australia - Bledisloe II:

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Foster giving out the caps like confetti.

[Kiwiwomble]

christie is an obvious surprise...dont get giving guys one game off the bench and then gone, surely ease them in to bench and then start and then try someone else

anyone else think ardie could have been given a rest? im the first one to say players should be given a few games in a row to settle etc...but he's got nothing to prove and there are still question marks over who covers him if he picks up a niggle

[Chris]

@taniwharugby
Yep pain in the arse to get over a bit like groin injuries.

[ARHS]

@sparky looks more like using our preferred bench as starters this time to improve combos for RWC. Clever

[sparky]

@ARHS I think a North Vs South game or a Probables Vs Possibles would be more useful than this. Hard to see this as a genuine Test match.