Bledisloe II - Have a stab at the teams.

Hooroo

Oh dear, the last line, the ulitmate put down......
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/83563300/aussie-bookies-gloomier-about-wallabies-chances-than-we-are'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/83563300/aussie-bookies-gloomier-about-wallabies-chances-than-we-are</a>

Frye

Foley at 12. 
Simmons the major casualty (scapegoat).

NTA

Wallabies named:
 
1. Scott Sio (19 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (106 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (67 Tests) 4. Kane Douglas (24 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (1 Test) 6. Scott Fardy (34 Tests) 7. Michael Hooper (55 Tests) 8. David Pocock (57 Tests) 9. Will Genia (67 Tests) 10. Quade Cooper (58 Tests) 11. Dane Haylett-Petty (4 Tests) 12. Bernard Foley (31 Tests) 13. Samu Kerevi (2 Tests) 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper (115 Tests) 15. Israel Folau (42 Tests) Reserves 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau 17. James Slipper 18. Allan Alaâ€™alatoa 19. Dean Mumm 20. Will Skelton 21. Tevita Kuridrani 22. Reece Hodge 23. Nick Phipps

NTA

Snap Don Frye....
 
Notes:
 
Simmons flicked for Coleman
McCalman flicked for Fardy
Pooper retained
Skelton in
Hodge promoted
Kerevi promoted
Kurdrani demoted
 
Smacks of "fuck it, let's harden up a little!"

Hooroo

NTA, can you highlight changes from last week?

MN5

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I just have a calm easiness that ALB will do everything well enough. Not expecting a omfg it's like the love child of Nonu and Cullen type game, just good decisions and low error rate. 
Startling Smallcock must be taking lessons reading Sun Tzu. I can't believe there hasn't been an edge to the training in the Wallaby camp.
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Holy shit, that guy would be the best player of all time.

Hooroo

Oh wow! I skipped over Quade Cooper! That's a good move as he always plays well in NZ

kiwiinmelb

Yep, Cooper to steer them around the park in NZ , when they are already under the pump , 
 
Im not trying to be sarcastic , but you cant help but feel a like a train wreck is on its way

NTA

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NTA, can you highlight changes from last week?
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<img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/qmfpjpAT2fJRK/giphy.gif" alt="giphy.gif">
 
Besides these, everything else is the same as last week:
 
 
5. Adam Coleman (1 Test) - ROB SIMMONS OUT 
6. Scott Fardy (34 Tests) - BEN MCCALMAN OUT 
10. Quade Cooper (58 Tests) - FOLEY MOVES TO 12 
13. Samu Kerevi (2 Tests) - KURIDRANI TO BENCH
 
20. Will Skelton - FARDY PROMOTED
21. Tevita Kuridrani - DEMOTED
22. Reece Hodge - TOOMUA CONCUSSED

Hooroo

Sweet, cheers.
 
Not a massive reshuffle except for 1st Five then

antipodean

That 10 - 12 channel looks sturdy. Gameplan must be to hand the All Blacks the ball and smash them in defence. 
The rest looks almost sensible, like the coaching staff have a clue. If they wanted to end certain careers you'd think they woukd have waited for any Bledisloe Test not played in Australia. 
It is a tactical masterpiece on reflection; not content with two props, two locks and then two opensides, now they're going for two 10s as well.

rotated

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It is a tactical masterpiece on reflection; not content with two props, two locks and then two opensides, now they're going for two 10s as well.</blockquote>
 
What is the saying? When you have two first fives you have none. 
Between Foley and Cooper they probably have less than that.

mariner4life

well. he did it, the crazy bastard. Easy defensive game, rush Cooper, force him deeper, and without anyone to dump it to but another 10. I expect a lot of ball to be kicked to our back 3 this week. 
 
That's a fucked up looking 23.

broughie

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Foley at 12. 
Simmons the major casualty (scapegoat).
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Simmons possibly a scapegoat but like most of his games I have seen him play he has been absent so he won't be missed.

ACT Crusader

Cooper starting and Foley at 12, GAGR just went.....
 
<img src="http://www.strangemilitary.com/images/content/127538.jpg" alt="127538.jpg">

NTA

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Sweet, cheers.
 
Not a massive reshuffle except for 1st Five then
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Not massive. Certainly not the spilling of blood some were calling for. I see it like this:
 
Coleman is a promising youngster at 24 - big lump, over 2m tall. Has skill and aggression, which he'll need to bring all of on the weekend.
 
Fardy was a natural choice to strengthen the lineout (not that he's going to help piss-poor throwing) and add niggle.
 
THe Quade/Foley combo is a result of losing 2 second fives, and Horne, to fill the hole at 12. Fuck knows who will defend the 10 and 12 channel!
 
Kerevi at 13 is defensively... uh... sheet. I suspect he'll be crashballing off Foley's shoulder a LOT, and try to take out the new hyphen wearing black 12.
 
Skelton is there to add impact late in the game
 
Kuridrani is there because metric fuckton of injuries
 
Hodge is there for the same reason. Plus he can play basically anywhere from second five back, so he's useful. Kid has pluck, a bit of pace, and ability to get through contact.
 
We're still probably fucked, but I'm interested to see how Coleman goes on a wet and shitty Wellington night.
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Gunner

I'm no rocket scientist, but I expect the ABs will throw some heavy traffic down that 10-12 channel. Savea will be salivating at the thought if it.

taniwharugby

our media is awesome....
 
opening line in this article
 
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Boo-boys, get your vocal chords ready - Quade Cooper is back.
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<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/83550687/quade-cooper-returns-to-wallabies-side-for-rugby-championship-test-against-all-blacks'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/83550687/quade-cooper-returns-to-wallabies-side-for-rugby-championship-test-against-all-blacks</a>

mariner4life

jesus that's rubbish. I'm not even going to waste time finding a gif, it's not worth the effort
 
pretend facepalm gif here

MN5

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our media is awesome....
 
opening line in this article
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/83550687/quade-cooper-returns-to-wallabies-side-for-rugby-championship-test-against-all-blacks'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/83550687/quade-cooper-returns-to-wallabies-side-for-rugby-championship-test-against-all-blacks</a>
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If we're really lucky Rattpoo or Treason might make the publishing deadline and throw their opinions in too.

The Silver Fern

Bledisloe II - Have a stab at the teams.