2012 Australia vs New Zealand - 20 Oct
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Swarley
Bob Loudon (25)
Nic White?
BDA
Jim Lenehan (48)
YES....
Cummins was as good as i have ever seen him....I'd describe his game against the Pumas as solid. I stand by my comments. lets agree to disagree
ChargerWA
Mark Loane (55)
A man can dream..............All depends how the new coach goes
Roundawhile
Billy Sheehan (19)
Hence the Honey Badger as first choice.
FrankLind
Colin Windon (37)
Surprised to see no thread on this.
Here is the Wallabies side.
15. Mike Harris
14. Nick Cummins
13. Ben Tapuai
12. Pat McCabe
11. Adam Ashley-Cooper
10. Kurtley Beale
9. Nick Phipps.
8. Wycliff Palu
7. Michael Hooper
6. Scott Higginbotham
5. Nathan Sharpe (c)
4. Sitaleki Timani
3. Ben Alexander
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
1. Benn Robinson
Reserves:
16. James Hanson
17. James Slipper
18. Kane Douglas
19. Dave Dennis
20. Liam Gill
21. Brett Sheehan
22. Drew Mitchell
Here is the Wallabies side.
15. Mike Harris
14. Nick Cummins
13. Ben Tapuai
12. Pat McCabe
11. Adam Ashley-Cooper
10. Kurtley Beale
9. Nick Phipps.
8. Wycliff Palu
7. Michael Hooper
6. Scott Higginbotham
5. Nathan Sharpe (c)
4. Sitaleki Timani
3. Ben Alexander
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
1. Benn Robinson
Reserves:
16. James Hanson
17. James Slipper
18. Kane Douglas
19. Dave Dennis
20. Liam Gill
21. Brett Sheehan
22. Drew Mitchell
The Rant
Fred Wood (13)
I don't think this is a high impact bench. So what will the substitution plan be?
I doubt Palu has 80mins in his tank. So looking at the bench you either out Dennis on and shift higgers to 8 or you put Gill on.
I'm betting Douglas see's no gametime unless there is an injury to timani or sharpe, gill will get his 8minutes probably.
Hopefully Robbo can last 50minutes. Or will we see the tactical sub again...
With Smoo on the bench there'll be a big reshuffle if we need to sub a back (unless it's a winger of course). And as he's injury prone right now, I wouldn't be surprised if phipps gets his third turn at wing.
Deans is sucha huge fan of reshuffling the backs to make subsitutions. Surely he should know that a game can come down to match ups - can you figure out what your man is doing, how to contain him, beat hime etc... over 80mins you can get the wood on someone. That's harder when you chop and change position, who you mark.
I can't think of a top 10 country that would include Harris as an international fullback. Do we really not rate the importance of that position. I know he can kick, but still.
I doubt Palu has 80mins in his tank. So looking at the bench you either out Dennis on and shift higgers to 8 or you put Gill on.
I'm betting Douglas see's no gametime unless there is an injury to timani or sharpe, gill will get his 8minutes probably.
Hopefully Robbo can last 50minutes. Or will we see the tactical sub again...
With Smoo on the bench there'll be a big reshuffle if we need to sub a back (unless it's a winger of course). And as he's injury prone right now, I wouldn't be surprised if phipps gets his third turn at wing.
Deans is sucha huge fan of reshuffling the backs to make subsitutions. Surely he should know that a game can come down to match ups - can you figure out what your man is doing, how to contain him, beat hime etc... over 80mins you can get the wood on someone. That's harder when you chop and change position, who you mark.
I can't think of a top 10 country that would include Harris as an international fullback. Do we really not rate the importance of that position. I know he can kick, but still.
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Many people still have the ability to post threads, which seems to be a major misundstanding.
Anyway there is a thread. So this one moved.
Best side we could have picked under the circumstances. Or very, very close to it. Don't mind Samo getting a rest, keep him a bit fresh as he will no doubt be needed on the EOYT.
Also nice to see HB and Taps hold their spots, give them another week to prove themselves after some good signs in Rosario.
We will probably lose, but stranger things have happened.
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Also nice to see HB and Taps hold their spots, give them another week to prove themselves after some good signs in Rosario.
We will probably lose, but stranger things have happened.
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Richo
John Thornett (49)
If we're third, I believe that puts us on the Kiwi side, meaning we play them in a semi. Wouldn't it be more fun to kick their butts in a final?
I like it how it's easier to watch the Bledisloe Cup if you live in Haiti or Iceland than if you live in Melbourne or Perth.
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Perhaps but on those occasions there was usually a star to the east and hope for salvation.
If Mitchell had played more I would have had less concern
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) will do the shuffling.
My concern is how healthy is he? How long has he been in intensive training?
If he has been hitting every milestone at training then OK. I have the same query with Palu
vidiot
John Solomon (38)
Especially when he is the sole non-halfback back reserve.
I would have thought you would need to pick someone you were happy to play close to the full 80.
If you're happy that Mitchell is up for close to a full game (how, I don't know?) you would start him.
If you're not you're playing roulette.
easy, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) & Cummins (a solid 13) Mitchell & Phipps on the wings or Harris & Cummins with AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to 15
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