2012 Rugby Championship Game 2 New Zealand vs Australia - 25 August
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Tony Shaw (54)
I stand corrected. Maybe that's why his hair is so preedy too? Swisse, is there anything it can't do?
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Arch Winning (36)
Here's the official team for Bledisloe II
15. Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW Waratahs)
14. Drew Mitchell (NSW Waratahs)
13. Rob Horne (NSW Waratahs)
12. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)
11. Digby Ioane (Queensland Reds)
10. Quade Cooper (Queensland Reds)
9. Will Genia (Queensland Reds, captain)
8. Scott Higginbotham (Queensland Reds)
7. Michael Hooper (Brumbies)
6. Dave Dennis (NSW Waratahs)
5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force)
4. Sitaleki Timani (NSW Waratahs)
3. Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (NSW Waratahs)
1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)
Run on Reserves: To be advised
15. Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW Waratahs)
14. Drew Mitchell (NSW Waratahs)
13. Rob Horne (NSW Waratahs)
12. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)
11. Digby Ioane (Queensland Reds)
10. Quade Cooper (Queensland Reds)
9. Will Genia (Queensland Reds, captain)
8. Scott Higginbotham (Queensland Reds)
7. Michael Hooper (Brumbies)
6. Dave Dennis (NSW Waratahs)
5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force)
4. Sitaleki Timani (NSW Waratahs)
3. Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (NSW Waratahs)
1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)
Run on Reserves: To be advised
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John Thornett (49)
BEN FUCKING ALEXANDER AT TIGHTHEAD?!
Okay I'm happy with the rest of the team, well not happy, but as far as Deans goes thats as good as we could of hoped for.
But Alexander is shithouse at tighthead, how could anyone, especially a professional coach see him good enough to start, especially when you have Slipper, who played tighthead all season with reasonable success sitting on the bench. Fucking does my head in shit like this.
Okay I'm happy with the rest of the team, well not happy, but as far as Deans goes thats as good as we could of hoped for.
But Alexander is shithouse at tighthead, how could anyone, especially a professional coach see him good enough to start, especially when you have Slipper, who played tighthead all season with reasonable success sitting on the bench. Fucking does my head in shit like this.
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Tony Shaw (54)
Surprised that Beale has been relegated/dropped but stoked if we have a player like him on the bench (as long as he's used). Pretty happy with the back line though - good balance I feel and provides us with good opportunities.
Quite surprised that Alexander can come from out of the 22 to starting and Slipper is still on the bench. But I don't really know anything about THP's and LHP's and who can play what so that may be the answer to why this has happened. From a front row numpty's point of view though, Slipper's got to be feeling hard done by!
Go WALLABIES!!
Quite surprised that Alexander can come from out of the 22 to starting and Slipper is still on the bench. But I don't really know anything about THP's and LHP's and who can play what so that may be the answer to why this has happened. From a front row numpty's point of view though, Slipper's got to be feeling hard done by!
Go WALLABIES!!
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What2040
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Good to see Beale dropped from run-on and Benny A to THP (even though throug injury to Kepu)
Biggest shock to me is that Ben Robbo is still run-on - too lazy for me, does F-all during a game and hasnt for a couple of years.
Other shock is Moore is not run-on. TPN should be the benchie and used as an impact player.
Certainly some man-love for Sitaleki - not sure if it is warranted.
Is JOC (James O'Connor) playing ???????
Biggest shock to me is that Ben Robbo is still run-on - too lazy for me, does F-all during a game and hasnt for a couple of years.
Other shock is Moore is not run-on. TPN should be the benchie and used as an impact player.
Certainly some man-love for Sitaleki - not sure if it is warranted.
Is JOC (James O'Connor) playing ???????
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Peter Sullivan (51)
you would think that is Kepu wasnt injured than Robbo would have been gone. But you dont want to be messing around with the front row to much.
I don't mind that backline. Horne really wasn't that bad last week (although I think AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is a better centre). I imagine that Deans is a bit gun shy about playing Cooper (who historically is a bit of a risky prospect) with Beale as well (who on current form, is just as bad). AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at the back will be solid. Potentially inject Beale with 15 to go, fresh against some tiring defence (if Deans ever used his bench to advantage of course).
However, this is really academic, given the issues we now have in our forwards - Pocock and Kepu out. Big ask for Hooper, although I think he will certainly be contesting for the ball and will hopefully bring a bit of youthful enthusiasm to the pack. However, Alexander (which is the rumour) for Kepu means we may be facing a series of scrum penalties. Add to that Robinson well off best form and Timani and Higgers still far from the finished article in their positions, and the chances of us getting sufficient front foot ball to give the backs any chance to shine seems pretty slim. You would think we will be weak in scrums and (on last week's form) ruck ball, but solid in the lineouts. Not very confident.
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Greg Davis (50)
Because robbiehas stated he wants TPN to play upfront due to superior scrummaging. What would you drop TPN for? He played well on Saturday. (comparatively)
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Arch Winning (36)
Except for Horne the backs are OK. Would have preferred to keep KB (Kurtley Beale) and move AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to OC.
The main problem though is with our forwards at the contact. Needed a new front row (players with workrate like Slipper and Squeaky). Papering over the cracks.
All Blacks by 17 (around 33 - 16).
The main problem though is with our forwards at the contact. Needed a new front row (players with workrate like Slipper and Squeaky). Papering over the cracks.
All Blacks by 17 (around 33 - 16).
Hairy Test Eagle
Ward Prentice (10)
That's our best wallabies team besides Horne and Timani. Will be good to see Beale coming off the bench.
Bowside
Peter Johnson (47)
If he wanted superior scrummagers why would he pick Alexander at all.
Moore holds his own at the set peice and is probably our best forward around the park after pocock.
Cooper isnt going to give the forwards as much time to realign as barnes did. He will call for the ball early and if they arent ready he will go without them. He'll demand a fitter pack.
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