Bledisloe 2 2023 @ Dunedin 12:35PM Sat 5 Aug

[LeCheese]

 

[Wilson]

Is he that effective? Our starting scrum last week was stronger than our finishing scrum is likely to be this week and it was on skates all night. I am yet to see a dominant Wallaby scrum with Will Skelton part of it.

You didn't see the 7 man scrum getting one over Argentina while Arnold was off with a yellow card?

 

[qwerty51]

I'd say Gleeson is done for then

The absolute absurdity of selecting (likely) Faessler and Lonergan in the RWC squad off the back of zero minutes played for him.

Is there a chance he does something fucking insane and goes to the RWC with only 2 hookers or 2 halfbacks?

 

[rugbyAU]

Same back line and the expected tinkering in the back row. Leaving Slipper at LHP is a sure sign that Tupou will be OK by the RWC. Same locks but different pecking order. Re THP, thinking about it I'm a bit bemused that Tom Roberston wasn't added to the squad instead of Lambert as he can play both sides. Could be in consideration for France though.

So we're going back to a more dynamic 7, T Hooper/Leota/Holloway potentially playing off for the 6 & 20 jerseys, he's seen enough of Jed for now whether that's good or bad.

Robbo’s out of the WC

 

[rugbyAU]

I'd say Gleeson is done for then

Yeah he’d surely be back from injury now, Eddie seems to prefer Leota at #20

 

[LeCheese]

Still no Faessler is mind boggling - our third-string hooker has had no minutes in Wallabies, Aus A, or even club leading up to the WC

 

[Dctarget]

Is there a chance he does something fucking insane and goes to the RWC with only 2 hookers or 2 halfbacks?

Dunno, play Pone at hooker for Portugal with Kemeny at 9?

 

[Dctarget]

Yeah he’d surely be back from injury now, Eddie seems to prefer Leota at #20

Seems to be doing full contact training with the squad today.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

We might only play 4 games so could away with it.

Utilities, Utilities everywhere.

Eddie going to play himself at Hooker?

 

[Dctarget]

Interesting comments from T. Hooper on his performance. Agrees with us that he was passive in his tackles. Quade the sage dishing out that wisdom.

“I probably wasn’t as physical as I would have liked, I probably would have liked to make a bit more stop tackles and probably went hunting a bit too much for the ball, if I’m being critical of myself,” the 22-year-old said.

“I probably changed my game a little bit too much.

“Quade had some really wise words at half time. He said, ‘We need you to play more like a lock than a seven,’ so I probably missed the mark on the tactics on that side of things but if I get the chance that seven jersey again, I’ll definitely rectify those.

 

[Wilson]

I'd say Gleeson is done for then

The absolute absurdity of selecting (likely) Faessler and Lonergan in the RWC squad off the back of zero minutes played for him.

Is there a chance he does something fucking insane and goes to the RWC with only 2 hookers or 2 halfbacks?

It's definitely an option given the shadow squad he has managed to organise with around 15 players in Barbarians duty under Australian coaches in the UK at the same time. More likely at halfback than hooker though.

 

[Wilson]

Interesting comments from T. Hooper on his performance. Agrees with us that he was passive in his tackles. Quade the sage dishing out that wisdom.

I think he's so much better suited shifting back to 6 and focusing on his impact. Should combine really well with McReight if he can get some more dominant tackles in.

 

[RugbyReg]

Interesting comments from T. Hooper on his performance. Agrees with us that he was passive in his tackles. Quade the sage dishing out that wisdom.

pretty incredible observations from QC (Quade Cooper). To be across the detail of such forward play. I hope he goes in to coaching like JOC (James O'Connor).

 

[PhilClinton]

pretty incredible observations from QC (Quade Cooper) (Quade Cooper). To be across the detail of such forward play. I hope he goes in to coaching like JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor).

Didn't we get pumped in the second half after Quade dished out this wisdom?

 

[HogansHeros]

Didn't we get pumped in the second half after Quade dished out this wisdom?

Not sure it was a result of this wisdom

 

[Derpus]

1. Angus Bell (22 Tests)
2. David Porecki (13 Tests)
3. Pone Fa’amausili (4 Tests)
4. Nick Frost (11 Tests)
5. Richie Arnold (3 Tests)
6. Tom Hooper (2 Tests)
7. Fraser McReight (11 Tests)
8. Rob Valetini (33 Tests)
9. Tate McDermott (c) (24 Tests)
10. Carter Gordon (3 Tests)
11. Marika Koroibete (54 Tests)
12. Samu Kerevi (44 Tests)
13. Jordan Petaia (26 Tests)
14. Mark Nawaqanitawase (5 Tests)
15. Andrew Kellaway (22 Tests)
Finishers
16. Jordan Uelese (18 Tests)
17. James Slipper (130 Tests)
18. Zane Nonggorr (1 Test)
19. Will Skelton (27 Tests)
20. Rob Leota (15 Tests)
21. Nic White (62 Tests)
22. Quade Cooper (79 Tests)
23. Izaia Perese (4 Tests)

Another THP who will last 10 to 20 minutes. Jolly.

Not sure what the point of ditching Skelton is now. Definitely not sure what the point of Richie Arnold is at all. We actually have some decent local talent in guys like Philip, Neville, etc. hell I'd even prefer Holloway or Leota at lock.

400 to nil. Three more achilles injuries. Gordon to kick 7 bombs for a total distance gain of 12 metres.

 

[Dctarget]

Another THP who will last 10 to 20 minutes. Jolly.

Not sure what the point of ditching Skelton is now. Definitely not sure what the point of Richie Arnold is at all. We actually have some decent local talent in guys like Philip, Neville, etc. hell I'd even prefer Holloway or Leota at lock.

400 to nil. Three more achilles injuries.

Yeah I don't see how at least one of Slipper, Bell or Pone don't go down hurt.

 

[Tex]

Relax guys, Pone is good for 2.5 barnstorming kick receipts and a few half-decent scrums, but only when he's playing against Moana Pacifika at AAMI Park.

 

[John S]

Relax guys, Pone is good for 2.5 barnstorming kick receipts and a few half-decent scrums, but only when he's playing against Moana Pacifika at AAMI Park.

Yeah, but we're not playing the AB feeder team

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Per just about every media outlet's prediction;