Australia v NZ. Bledisloe Cup Series 2024. Sep 21, Sep 28

[Slim 293]

We must be due for a new captain...

 

[PhilClinton]

In all seriousness, it could potentially be McReight couldn't it?

Wasn't he above Wilson in the capataincy pecking order prior to injury.

 

[LeCheese]

In all seriousness, it could potentially be McReight couldn't it?

Wasn't he above Wilson in the capataincy pecking order prior to injury.

Although Wilson wasn't in the team at that stage

 

[Wilson]

In all seriousness, it could potentially be McReight couldn't it?

Wasn't he above Wilson in the capataincy pecking order prior to injury.

I don't think they'll change from Wilson here, not unless he's dropped, and that seems unlikely. Ala'alatoa's comments recently certainly made it sound like Wilson had retained the captaincy.

We may see a change for the end of year tour though, I think Joe might want to announce a captain for the tour itself and lean into something a bit more permanent. Could absolutely still be Wilson though.

 

[stillmissit]

the wet blanket that was Chris Whittake

Ghost, I played with some pretty good half backs and always admired a good one and if Whittaker was a wet blanket who the hell was a dry one in your world?
There was the truck driver from Newcastle who walked away - Steve Merrick, he was a bloody good half back, Nic Farr-Jones the best I've seen here, I liked Genia and wasn't in the country when Catchpole or Hipwell played. Whittaker was fast with an excellent pass. I wasn't a fan of Gregan and thought he slowed our attack down at key times.
Payne - well I struggled to remember him, looked him up and remembered his face but he only had 7 games 3 off the bench.

 

[Slim 293]

According to Payto...

Fraser McReight, Hunter Paisami, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Noah Lolesio and Tom Wright are all set to come into the side after overcoming injury.

Veteran halfback Nic White, who scored a decisive 10 points from the bench in the last win against the All Blacks in Sydney in 2015, is also poised to start alongside Lolesio. After starting in Santa Fe, Ben Donaldson, Carlo Tizzano and Hamish Stewart will all drop out.

Stocky hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa is expected to be named on the bench for his first Test match since 2021. Paenga-Amosa featured in 14 Tests for the Wallabies before moving to France in 2021, where he played three seasons for Montpellier. The 28-year-old recently returned and signed with the Western Force for 2025.

Schmidt axes halves after Santa Fe, five Wallabies stars return for All Blacks

The Wallabies have welcomed back five stars who missed the Santa Fe slaughter through injury – and one veteran who will play his first Test in three years.

www.theage.com.au

Surprised about Paisami as other articles today had him not playing this week...'

It doesn't sound like Whitaker made the cut, again.

 

[Froggy]

Given where you go back to Stillmissit I agree with you. I had the great privilege of playing with Hipwell and rate him number one, although I only saw Catchpole a couple of times and that was at the back end of his career and those who did see him rated him the best of the lot.

 

[drewprint]

If true, Nic White please please please just STFU and focus on your game.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Nic White please please please just STFU and focus on your game.

"Don't you f**** tell me to STFU you rude f****** c***"

 

[Slim 293]

It’s genius…

By the time Flapanara comes on the ref is going to be at breaking point.

 

[Slim 293]

Doran has the same mail with LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) returning via the bench…

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www.theroar.com.au

 

[Strewthcobber]

If true, Nic White please please please just STFU and focus on your game.

This is a feature not a bug

But the halfback’s prickly nature is believed to have swung the call his way ahead of Jake Gordon.

 

[Yoda]

White, Lolesio, Paisami….

Joe knows more than I do in coaching at top level rugby…

All I can say is…. I’m EXTREMELY hopeful… but definitely NOT confident.

Go Wallabies!!

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Me too Yoda

 

[rugbyAU]

Predicted Team:

1 - Bell
2 - faessler
3 - TT
4 - Williams
5 - Frost
6 - Valetini
7 - McReight
8 - Wilson
9 -White
10 - Lolesio
11 - marika
12 -Paisami
13 - Ikitau
14 - Kellaway
15 - Wright
16 - BPA
17 - Slipper
18 - AA
19 - LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
20 - Gleeson
21 - Gordon
22 - Donaldson
23 - Jorgensen

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Team Naming Thursday is finally here!

Now maybe we can get back to the upcoming Bledisloe Cup Series instead of rehashing years-old debates.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets)
1. Ethan de Groot (26)
2. Codie Taylor (91)
3. Tyrel Lomax (38)
4. Scott Barrett (74) (Captain)
5. Tupou Vaa’i (32)
6. Wallace Sititi (3)
7. Sam Cane (98)
8. Ardie Savea (88) (Vice Captain)
9. Cortez Ratima (6)
10. Damian McKenzie (54)
11. Caleb Clarke (23)
12. Jordie Barrett (64) (Vice Captain)
13. Rieko Ioane (75)
14. Will Jordan (35)
15. Beauden Barrett (130)
Reserves:
16. Asafo Aumua (12)
17. Tamaiti Williams (12)
18. Pasilio Tosi (1)
19. Sam Darry (4)
20. Luke Jacobson (22)
21. TJ Perenara (85)
22. Anton Lienert-Brown (77)
23. Sevu Reece (28)

Unavailable due to injury: Fletcher Newell (calf), Ruben Love (quadricep).

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Poor Patty T usurped by Darry on the bench.

Flapa fucking Nara. Unbeleiebable. Yay for his 2nd half injection of bug-eyed ref-baiting Byronesque "experience"

Sam Cane. Scott Foster is the anti-depth Rassie. Clearly just trying to get the guy to 100 caps now.

Proctor and Paps not in the XXIII. Next season could be even worse than this one once the Cantab Cartel are forced to biff all these untested blokes in the deep end after Cane/Flappers etc are suddenly not available.

 

[John S]

All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets)
1. Ethan de Groot (26)
2. Codie Taylor (91)
3. Tyrel Lomax (38)
4. Scott Barrett (74) (Captain)
5. Tupou Vaa’i (32)
6. Wallace Sititi (3)
7. Sam Cane (98)
8. Ardie Savea (88) (Vice Captain)
9. Cortez Ratima (6)
10. Damian McKenzie (54)
11. Caleb Clarke (23)
12. Jordie Barrett (64) (Vice Captain)
13. Rieko Ioane (75)
14. Will Jordan (35)
15. Beauden Barrett (130)
Reserves:
16. Asafo Aumua (12)
17. Tamaiti Williams (12)
18. Pasilio Tosi (1)
19. Sam Darry (4)
20. Luke Jacobson (22)
21. TJ Perenara (85)
22. Anton Lienert-Brown (77)
23. Sevu Reece (28)

Unavailable due to injury: Fletcher Newell (calf), Ruben Love (quadricep).

Would have been a bit of symmetry if Beauden was the other VC

 

[Bullrush]

I'm with you Dismal.

It's not like Perenara and Cane are so head-and-shoulders better than Hotham and Papali'i. I hate giving caps away just to get Cane to 100.

I still want to see Ardie at 7 and Sititi at 8. Barrett or Vaa'i can play 6 and make room for Tuipulotu in the 2nd row.

I'm not a fan of Jacobsen and Blackadder seems to be good for 2 games before getting broken.