Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11

[Winger]

@number9 said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Machpants said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

The matchday 23 is as follows (test caps in brackets):

Very safe Team, happy for Clarke, Sotutu and Vaa'i . The only thing out of the ordinary is Reiko at Centre and ALB on the bench.

Reiko is a good selection at center. The odd selection is BB at FB and JB on the wing. I would prefer Clarke starting, JB at FB and BB in the reserves. Either BB starts at 1st or in the reserves. And I'm unsure if Goodhue is the best option at 2nd 5. Maybe ALB is a better option

[mariner4life]

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Apparently Fozzie is facing the media at 12.
Plenty of time to load the guns.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Yeetyaah said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

What are they thinking? Goodhue isn't a 12.

Buggering about with the midfield has been de rigeur for the last 4 years so Foster is obviously aiming for continuity.

[Machpants]

SMH looks like they got it right too

Australia: Tom Banks, Filipo Daugunu, Hunter Paisami, Matt To'omua, Marika Koroibete, James O'Connor, Nic White, Harry Wilson, Michael Hooper (c), Pete Samu, Matt Philip, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Taniela Tupou, Folau Fainga'a, James Slipper.
Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Scott Sio, Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Simmons, Rob Valetini, Jake Gordon Noah Lolesio, Reece Hodge.

[Stargazer]

If I could make one change it would be Jordie to 15 resulting in BB to 22 and Clarke to 14 (provided he can play on the right wing).

[mariner4life]

@Victor-Meldrew said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Yeetyaah said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

What are they thinking? Goodhue isn't a 12.

Buggering about with the midfield has been de rigeur for the last 4 years so Foster is obviously aiming for continuity.

4 years? you meant "over the entire course of professional rugby except when Nonu and Smith existed" right?

Shit, even Tana had a revolving door at 12 (including him on occasion)

[nzzp]

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

4 years? you meant "over the entire course of professional rugby except when Nonu and Smith existed" right?

Little and Bunce were steady for ever

Even having one consistent pick is nice ...

[mariner4life]

@nzzp said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@mariner4life said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

4 years? you meant "over the entire course of professional rugby except when Nonu and Smith existed" right?

Little and Bunce were steady for ever

Even having one consistent pick is nice ...

good point, my bad. A midfield i never thought i would see bettered in a Black jersey.

[Machpants]

A tough schedule coming up for ABs (and Oz) 8 test matches in 9 weekends, including 2 vs worlds best team! All Tier 1 unlike when playing vs minnows in RWC

[Crucial]

@Machpants said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

A tough schedule coming up for ABs (and Oz) 8 test matches in 9 weekends, including 2 vs worlds best team! All Tier 1 unlike when playing vs minnows in RWC

Not a campaign to start with a loss if you are playing players out of their best positions. Will lead immediately to second guessing.

[Crucial]

Just listening to Fozzie and he says about Jordie...'No doubt he was the form 15 this year, that's why he's on the field'
But he's not playing 15 you twit!

[Stargazer]

@Crucial Yep, especially because BB never looked like he was in great form, this year. They just didn't have the guts to move him to the bench.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Just listening to Fozzie and he says about Jordie...'No doubt he was the form 15 this year, that's why he's on the field'
But he's not playing 15 you twit!

thats shit f's me off

[mariner4life]

@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

@Crucial said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Just listening to Fozzie and he says about Jordie...'No doubt he was the form 15 this year, that's why he's on the field'
But he's not playing 15 you twit!

thats shit f's me off

welcome! welcome! welcome to Chiefs land, circa 2000s! i hope you all enjoy your stay

@Donsteppa i bet they all thought we were over-egging it then too

[Kiwiwomble]

@mariner4life i got enough if it with Bender being played on the wing

[voodoo]

Going against the grain here, I'm fine with the 14/15 selections. As I said a few days ago, BB is just way too good, even in current not-his-best form, to only play 30minutes. He needs to be there for 80, Md he is fit enough that he can still provide spark at the end without needing to have fresh legs.

JB also deserves a start, as he has been in great form, and provides a real point of difference with his size and place kicking from distance. I expect a few high balls to be sent to his wing in attack.

I dislike JG at 12, and Bridge is uninspiring. And I would def have started Sotutu and brought Savea off the bench for 35 minutes at whatever loose position he could best serve.

[nzzp]

@voodoo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Going against the grain here, I'm fine with the 14/15 selections. As I said a few days ago, BB is just way too good, even in current not-his-best form, to only play 30minutes. He needs to be there for 80, Md he is fit enough that he can still provide spark at the end without needing to have fresh legs.

JB also deserves a start, as he has been in great form, and provides a real point of difference with his size and place kicking from distance. I expect a few high balls to be sent to his wing in attack.

I dislike JG at 12, and Bridge is uninspiring. And I would def have started Sotutu and brought Savea off the bench for 35 minutes at whatever loose position he could best serve.

so play Jordie at 12! he'll be better than bloody Goodhue there.

[mariner4life]

@voodoo said in Bledisloe One: Wellington, October 11:

Going against the grain here, I'm fine with the 14/15 selections. As I said a few days ago, BB is just way too good, even in current not-his-best form, to only play 30minutes. He needs to be there for 80, Md he is fit enough that he can still provide spark at the end without needing to have fresh legs.

JB also deserves a start, as he has been in great form, and provides a real point of difference with his size and place kicking from distance. I expect a few high balls to be sent to his wing in attack.

I dislike JG at 12, and Bridge is uninspiring. And I would def have started Sotutu and brought Savea off the bench for 35 minutes at whatever loose position he could best serve.

get back in isolation, you are obviously ill

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble For Bender the wing wasn't an unnatural position though, as he started there at the Highlanders. They only moved him to fullback when Dagg left.

[Derpus]

@mariner4life should still be more than adequate to see off a young Wallabies side with a new coach at home.