Aus vs NZ - 1st Test Sydney 17Aug2013

[FrankLind]

If the Wallaby forwards are really up for smashing the ABs, and the ABs are, for whatever reason, a bit below par (an unfit Richie doesn't help, nor an out of form Woodcock), then I think the Wallabies will sneak it.

 

[USARugger]

fatprop

I wouldn't be surprised if Wycliff's test career ends this year. Bloke is 31 years old and injured very, very often.

FrankLind

Pity your boys always manage to throw past form out the window (well, almost always) when the don the black jersey. Yes, I am supremely jealous of this factor of All Blacks rugby.

 

[Viking]

When is the squad annouced?

 

[emuarse]

When is the squad annouced?

Not yet - but definitely later

 

[matty_k]

It's out.

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/53059/

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[Inside Shoulder]

Can someone explain Benn Robsinson's omission?

 

[bfc]

And no Benn Robinson. Did anyone see that coming?

 

[emuarse]

Hold that last post!
I have been advised by my informants, that the players who have missed out in the cut have formed a barrier, and won't let Link make the announcement - stay tuned for breaking news as it happens

 

[Inside Shoulder]

And no Benn Robinson. Did anyone see that coming?

Shows how much anyone on here knows - we all thought the issue with the Lions was at tighthead

 

[biggsy]

Finally, excited big time now.
Only player I don't get is ben Alexander

 

[Ignoto]

And no Benn Robinson. Did anyone see that coming?

Perhaps Link isn't satisfied with the Cats performances and knows he can do better? Didn't the Cheeks do something similar early on this season? Dropped him and his performance improved tenfold?

Does anyone have a list of who actually got dropped? I'm very surprised Shatz has made it this far. Are we really struggling for backrowers?

 

[FrankLind]

Squad here

http://news.theage.c...0809-2rmaq.html

http://www.theroar.c...with-surprises/

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[Try-ranosaurus Rex]

Finally, excited big time now.
Only player I don't get is ben Alexander​

Yet you understand Anae?​

 

[GaffaCHinO]

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Yet you understand Anae?​

last man standing you need 3 hookers in the squad.

Injured Hookers
TPN
Hanson
Charles
Teesmann
Fittzy

 

[fatprop]

last man standing you need 3 hookers in the squad.

Injured Hookers
TPN
Hanson
Charles
Teesmann
Fittzy

Well the thought of Anae lining up at the back end of a Bled match to throw in does not give me a great deal of confidence, at all

 

[biggsy]

Yet you understand Anae?​

More than Alexander.

 

[Try-ranosaurus Rex]

More than Alexander.

Sure he got squashed in the 3rd Lions test. All front rowers have a bad day.

You clearly must have missed the Bulls vs Brumbies semi final.

 

[Slim 293]

Sure he got squashed in the 3rd Lions test. All front rowers have a bad day.

You clearly must have missed the Bulls vs Brumbies semi final.

Alexander has actually scrummaged quite well at TH for the Brumbies this year........

Anae is baffling because he's not one of the top half a dozen or so props in Australia, and I can't say I've seen him play at hooker?

 

[Slim 293]

Anyways, frontrow is going to have to be:

1. Sio
2. Moore
3. Alexander/Slipper/Kepu

 

[Gurz]

Geez Crazy,it was well before 80s and 90s, back in 60s and 70s (I know I know I an old prick) the North/South game was absolutely huge, every bit as important to kiwi rugby crowds than the SOO ever became here. North were quite often stronger, and if I remember correctly always wore black and South in white. Hell brings tears to eyes just remembering it!!!!

Definitely would be a spectacle...... and given AB dominance recently could be worth re-establishing - you can definitely see the marketing potential....