Bledisloe II - Have a stab at the teams.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="607870" data-time="1471815080"><p>
Any other Canes backs you've missed?<br><br>
How about we use the players already in the squad first. <br><br>
Back 3 that finished Bledisloe 1 and then have Tamanivalu or ALB start with the other or Sopoaga on the bench.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="607874" data-time="1471815439"><p>You dropping Cruds?</p></blockquote>
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Not at all. He's a certainty for the 23. <br><br>
I guess my take is we have quite a few options within the existing squad. I wouldn't have any issue with both Cruden and Sopoaga on the bench for instance. Sopoaga could cover 2nd 5 or even fullback if necessary. <br><br>
It's only Australia..... -
<p>While a lot of people, and Queenslanders, have various ideas about what team is going to be picked, I doubt whether there will be much more than injury changes, with a bit of forward reshuffling</p>
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<p>1 Slipper - skipper</p>
<p>2 Moore - needs to fall on his sword as far as captaincy goes I think. </p>
<p>3 Kepu</p>
<p>4 Douglas</p>
<p>5 Simmons</p>
<p>6 Fardy</p>
<p>7 Pocock</p>
<p>8 McCalman/Timani</p>
<p>9 Genia</p>
<p>10 Foley - but would be unsurprised if Cooper comes in</p>
<p>11 Mitchell</p>
<p>12 Kerevi - there is talk of Folau here. The fuck?</p>
<p>13 AAC</p>
<p>14 DHP</p>
<p>15 Folau</p>
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<p>16 TPN</p>
<p>17 Sio</p>
<p>18 Alalaatoa</p>
<p>19 Coleman</p>
<p>20 Hoopah</p>
<p>21 Phipps</p>
<p>22 Foley/Quade</p>
<p>23 Kuridrani</p> -
<p>BREAKING NEWS: Rieko Ioane set to join All Blacks squad as injury replacement</p>
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<p>And this has been posted by the AB account on instagram:</p>
<p> </p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span>PLAYER UPDATE: The following players have been called into the All Blacks squad as injury replacements: hookers Liam Coltman and James Parsons are in for Nathan Harris and Codie Taylor; while Damian McKenzie, Seta Tamanivalu and Reiko Ioane are in for Waisake Naholo, George Moala and Ryan Crotty. Meanwhile, loose forward cover Matt Todd has been released to his Mitre 10 Cup team. <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bledisloecup/'>#BledisloeCup</a><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nzlvaus/'>#NZLvAUS</a></span></span></span> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="607936" data-time="1471827240">
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<p>Cantab79's team looks about right to me - apart from Coltman - I don't see him in the frame.</p>
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<p>They've clearly opted for guys that have already been in the AB environment. The only one who hasn't been, but was already mentioned by Hansen before the June series, is Rieko Ioane. (Even the ABs can't correctly spell his first name apparently)</p>
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<p>That makes sense - there's a lot to absorb for a hooker in one week.</p>
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<p>Steve Hansen, when asked about Rieko Ioane's selection, said:</p>
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<p>"Yes, he had a very good Super season and he's really someone who we see, in the future, could have a long career. He's only 19 and he's got the opportunity with two guys who are injured - both are short-term injuries, so they'll be back. Seta has already been with us and we bring Rieko in to have a look at."</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/we-see-rieko-ioane-having-long-career-all-blacks-call-teenage-sensation-bledisloe-cup-decider.html?autoPlay=5093412660001'>https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/we-see-rieko-ioane-having-long-career-all-blacks-call-teenage-sensation-bledisloe-cup-decider.html?autoPlay=5093412660001</a></p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Frank" data-cid="608004" data-time="1471834263">
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<p>Rieko in the ABs b4 his bro' - wouldn't picked that at the beginning of the season. </p>
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<p>The queque is longer in the backrow.</p> -
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<p>So now we know who's been called in, here is my crack at who the injury replacements in the 23 will be.</p>
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<p>11. Savea</p>
<p>12. ALB</p>
<p>16. Parsons</p>
<p>23. McKenzie (good time to let him loose on a mentally damaged Wobbly team)</p>
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<p>Don't think I've forgotten anyone..</p>
