2022 Bledisloe Cup. Wallabies vs All Blacks

[Froggy]

My team for the Bled:
1. Slipper (c) 2. FF (Folau Fainga'a) 3. AAA 4, Philip 5. Frost 6. Leota 7. McReight 8. Valetini 9. Gordon 10. Lolesio 11. Koro 12. Paisamai 13. Ikatau 14. Kellaway 15. Hodge
16. Porecki 17. Bell 18. Poni 19. Swain 20. Samu. 21. McDermott 22. Foketi 23. Wright
If Lolesio is unfit, Hodge to 10 and Campbell to 15
If Paisami is unfit, Foketi to 12, Campbell to the bench
Note: if AAA were to go down early, say 10 minutes in, Slipper shifts to THP and Bell comes on at LHP, Poni only to play the last 20/30 minutes

 

[Derpus]

It's a shame Holloway has been so anonymous. That said - not surprised. He only ever started impressing for the Tahs when he shifted to the row.

Leota isn't perfect but he has much more impact as a flanker.

 

[Slim 293]

No Arnold and Neville... I'd say we'll need Swain starting for his set piece/maul defence, and bring Frost off the bench.

 

[Derpus]

No Arnold and Neville... I'd say we'll need Swain starting for his set piece/maul defence, and bring Frost off the bench.

With the power of retrospect it should have been this the whole time.

 

[The Red Baron]

My team for the Bled:
1. Slipper (c) 2. FF (Folau Fainga'a) (Folau Fainga'a) 3. AAA 4, Philip 5. Frost 6. Leota 7. McReight 8. Valetini 9. Gordon 10. Lolesio 11. Koro 12. Paisamai 13. Ikatau 14. Kellaway 15. Hodge
16. Porecki 17. Bell 18. Poni 19. Swain 20. Samu. 21. McDermott 22. Foketi 23. Wright
If Lolesio is unfit, Hodge to 10 and Campbell to 15
If Paisami is unfit, Foketi to 12, Campbell to the bench
Note: if AAA were to go down early, say 10 minutes in, Slipper shifts to THP and Bell comes on at LHP, Poni only to play the last 20/30 minutes

I'm not a fan of props switching sides at this level. When was the last time Slipper played tighthead?

 

[Braveheart81]

I'm not a fan of props switching sides at this level. When was the last time Slipper played tighthead?

vs England last year he was picked at 3.

 

[Slim 293]

I'm not a fan of props switching sides at this level. When was the last time Slipper played tighthead?

First English test this year…

 

[Tomikin]

First English test this year…

And he did a good job as well.

 

[John S]

 

[Braveheart81]

So the squad changes are Beale and Neville in. Arnold out.

 

[John S]

Was Gleeson in the squad for the Boks tests?

EDIT: Answered my own question - yes he was

 

[Braveheart81]

Was Gleeson in the squad for the Boks tests?

Yes.

 

[Rugby Head]

Hope Neville is fit, he was great vs England.

 

[The Red Baron]

You'd think that Neville will be in the 23 if fit. I'd start Swain and Philip with Neville on the bench.

 

[Tomikin]

No Arnold and Neville... I'd say we'll need Swain starting for his set piece/maul defence, and bring Frost off the bench.

Neville looks back

 

[Tomikin]

Looks like Aaron Smith trying to lead the haka for a certain rugby team that keeps losing.

Dismal, hope you have some help handy after next Thursday, not only is everyone attacking Nic on here I seen what you been dreaming about

 

[Dismal Pillock]

"AllBALCKS" ftw

 

[Sword of Justice]

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Players like Beale, Hodge, Holloway, Leota, Samu and Petaia to an extent give us so much utility. We have available at a pinch 6 props, 3 hookers, 6 locks, 7 back rowers, 3 halfbacks, 4 pivots (including Hodge and Beale [i know]), 5 centres (including Beale), 6 wingers and 5 fullbacks. *EDIT* actually 6 fullbacks, forgot to include Petaia at a stretch.

 

[Tomikin]

"AllBALCKS" ftw

It wasn't a mistake it's just disrespect

 

[Tex]

I heard Cyclo actually made the Outback Orienteering finals.

In 2013.

Hasn't been sighted since. @RugbyReg has been maintaining his account for him this whole time.

Hope he doesn't also have a finger in Cyclo's clinical practice