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

[waiopehu oldboy]

All Blacks:

1. Ethan de Groot (27) 2.  Codie Taylor (92) (Vice Captain) 3. Tyrel Lomax (39)  4. Scott Barrett (75)(Captain) 5. Tupou Vaa’i (33) 6. Wallace Sititi (4) 7. Sam Cane (99) 8. Ardie Savea (89) (Vice Captain) 9. TJ Perenara (86) 10.  Beauden Barrett (130) 11. Caleb Clarke (24) 12.  Anton Lienert-Brown (78) 13.  Rieko Ioane (76) 14.  Sevu Reece (29) 15.  Will Jordan (36) 16. Asafo Aumua (13) 17. Tamaiti Williams (13) 18. Pasilio Tosi (2) 19. Patrick Tuipulotu (45) 20. Luke Jacobson (23) 21.  Cortez Ratima (7) 22.  Damian McKenzie (55) 23.  David Havili (27)

Trigger alerts for @Dismal Pillock...

 

[Derpus]

Can't be too mad. I see one entire Blues player on the bench.

 

[Wilson]

Can't be too mad. I see one entire Blues player on the bench.

The starting 10 is a Blues player, Dismal can't be unhappy with that...

 

[KiwiM]

Who knew a breakdancer could be so conservative?

Razor Raygun picking a side from about 5 years ago....

Urgh.

 

[Tomikin]

Prefer Tate at 10 plays more aggressive and creative than Noah, ABs will expect Noah's boring style of game. ABs have been strong in the first 40, need to hit them hard upfront to kill momentum start BPA and bench Fez.

This must be a joke lol

 

[Derpus]

The starting 10 is a Blues player, Dismal can't be unhappy with that...

Is he? thought he left.

 

[Derpus]

Who knew a breakdancer could be so conservative?

Razor Raygun picking a side from about 5 years ago....

Urgh.

Its hilarious to me that Razor is doing exactly what Foster was doing. Arguably, he's even worse than Foster so far.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Its hilarious to me that Razor is doing exactly what Foster was doing. Arguably, he's even worse than Foster so far.

 

[zer0]

All Blacks:

1. Ethan de Groot (27) 2.  Codie Taylor (92) (Vice Captain) 3. Tyrel Lomax (39)  4. Scott Barrett (75)(Captain) 5. Tupou Vaa’i (33) 6. Wallace Sititi (4) 7. Sam Cane (99) 8. Ardie Savea (89) (Vice Captain) 9. TJ Perenara (86) 10.  Beauden Barrett (130) 11. Caleb Clarke (24) 12.  Anton Lienert-Brown (78) 13.  Rieko Ioane (76) 14.  Sevu Reece (29) 15.  Will Jordan (36) 16. Asafo Aumua (13) 17. Tamaiti Williams (13) 18. Pasilio Tosi (2) 19. Patrick Tuipulotu (45) 20. Luke Jacobson (23) 21.  Cortez Ratima (7) 22.  Damian McKenzie (55) 23.  David Havili (27)

Trigger alerts for @Dismal Pillock...

I am deeply underwhelmed.

Is he? thought he left.

He was just swanning around Japan but is returning next season. By all rights he should be banished to the stands of Eden Park though. Hopefully Cotter does what's best for the Blues and ignores any (likely) requests to start him at 10 (or anywhere, tbh). The killdozer doesn't need his self-cottonwooling negativity.

 

[The Red Baron]

All Blacks:
[snip]
David Havili (27)

Trigger alerts for @Dismal Pillock...

What are @Dismal Pillock's thoughts on this selection?

 

[scrans21]

Could Beauden potentially break Whitelock's record by the end of his career? I didn't realise he was already on 130 caps.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

The starting 10 is a Blues player, Dismal can't be unhappy with that...

It's Beaugan so, yes, he can...

 

[rugbyAU]

Squad announced at 11.30 but LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and BPA still on the bench, Kailea comes in for Slipper

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/09/26/schmidt-opts-for-size-and-ball-runners-off-bench-as-wallabies-rookie-returns-and-slipper-out-after-breaking-record/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFhiXNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHT5YHnEOlhIHrzxDZV0zr3VlkSl-JxzFu-GlatiBiKFxmx4bUUsfmaTuhg_aem_IQcJn2GfPX-oaIyhF6TgLg

It will likely be:
1 - Bell
2 - Faessler
3 - Tupou
4 - Frost
5 - Williams
6 - Valetini
7 - McReight
8 - Wilson
9 - Gordon
10 - Lolesio
11 - Peitsch
12 - Paisami
13 - Ikitau
14 - Kellaway
15 - Wright
16 - BPA
17 - Kailea
18 - AA
19 - LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
20 - Gleeson
21 - McDermott
22 - Donaldson
23 - Flook

 

[zer0]

Just realised this also means Beauden will be the goal kicker. Well. If he misses the first then might as well bring McKenzie on immediately just to kick goals.

Though it would be funny if they lost because Barrett has a not uncommon kicking disaster. Even funnier if Barrett has a not uncommon kicking disaster, McKenzie comes on in the final quarter, goes nuts setting up tries and kicking goals, and they still lose by 3 because of the preceding not uncommon Barrett kicking disaster.

 

[Dctarget]

Happy to see that Dalton is out of favour. He always plays another level against us. Then again, so does Beauden, so we'll see.

 

[rugbyAU]

Wallabies (1-15): Angus Bell, Matt Faessler, Taniela Tupou, Nick Frost, Jeremy Williams, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, harry Wilson (c), Jake Gordon, Noah Lolesio, Dylan Pietsch, Hunter Paisami, Len Ikitau, Andrew Kellaway, Tom Wright

Reserves: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Isaac Kailea, Allan Ala'alatoa, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Lang Gleeson, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Josh Flook

 

[Brumby Runner]

Starting to get a solid look about the team. Think Pietsch offers more than an out of form Koro, while Flook gives the bench a bit more versatility. We seem to be heading in a positive direction with selections and hopefully that will reflect in results soon.

 

[Ignoto]

Glad to see Keila finally gets the spot over Slipper. More than happy to have James around the squad but he's like 4th or 5th choice now.

 

[rugbyAU]

Starting to get a solid look about the team. Think Pietsch offers more than an out of form Koro, while Flook gives the bench a bit more versatility. We seem to be heading in a positive direction with selections and hopefully that will reflect in results soon.

Agree, but I don't think Flook offers the required versatility for #23 given he can really only play OC to a test standard, when they're fit Daungunu and Petaia would fit that role better

 

[Dctarget]

First time this year the pack has stayed the same