Bledisloe 2

MN5

Apparently Ioane thought the boomerang advance was disrespectful to the haka. If this is true, he's a fucking tool. They don't have to stand there like dummies, and it's great that they responded, and will do so again this weekend

I think the Ioanes are very talented but there’s also plenty of evidence that they’re both massive dickwads as well.

The Haka is very indulgent, teams can do whatever the fuck they want in response if you ask me.

nostrildamus

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/all-blacks-v-wallabies-unpacking-the-all-blacks-intriguing-experiment/NUY2FTVLM3JR47SNA2KBOL5H4Y/

"Soni has had an outstanding series. Codie has been working hard behind the scenes. We really believe he's in a good space now. It's a chance to inject Soni in the second part of a game to have a slightly different role so we're excited about that one-two punch for this particular game."

so was there personal issues or injuries affecting Taylor? Hasn't looked the same player for the ABs this season...

Mackerzzzz

@Machpants said in Bledisloe 2:

Wallabies team

James Slipper (c) (122 Tests)

David Porecki (6 Tests)

Allan Alaalatoa (59 Tests)

Jed Holloway (5 Tests)

Cadeyrn Neville (2 Tests)

Rob Valetini (26 Tests)

Pete Samu (27 Tests)

Harry Wilson (11 Tests)

Jake Gordon (15 Tests)

Bernard Foley (72 Tests)

Marika Koroibete (50 Tests)

Lalakai Foketi (3 Tests)

Len Ikitau (20 Tests)

Tom Wright (17 Tests)

Andrew Kellaway (17 Tests)
Replacements

Folau Fainga’a (32 Tests)

Angus Bell (19 Tests)

Pone Fa’amausili (2 Tests)

Nick Frost (4 Tests)

Fraser McReight (7 Tests)

Nic White (55 Tests)

Reece Hodge (59 Tests)

Jordan Petaia (21 Tests)

Is McDermott injured?

antipodean

@booboo said in Bledisloe 2:

@Crucial said in Bledisloe 2:

Geez Dave is becoming a real Aussie whinger isn’t he?

Always was

Just more on the disinformation campaign coming out of whinge palace: the judiciary didn't agree that Newell should've been cited. That was part of Swain's defence team making the claim.

MN5

@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe 2:

@MN5 said in Bledisloe 2:

@NTA why is my favourite Aussie Reece Hodge not playing?

So who is wearing the Wallaby 22 jersey?

I’ve got to stop scrolling on the fern while driving. My apologies.

Chris

@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe 2:

personal issues

This

Bones

@Chris said in Bledisloe 2:

@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe 2:

personal issues

This

Really? That makes it even more retarded to select him week in week out when he's clearly not up to it.

No Quarter

To hell with the doom and gloomers, I fucking love that backline, have wanted to see it for ages. Smith's lightning pass to set them away, Mo'unga's vision on attack who is finding his feet at this level, Jordie a big bopper at 12 who will hit hard on defense, bend the line and has the bonus of a massive boot, Rieko the most lethal player on the planet right now, the closest thing we've had to Cullen on the right wing, world POTY at the back with a license to roam and inject himself in his usual opportunistic way, and an absolute powerhouse on the left wing that is making a habit of knocking those who try to tackle him the fuck out.

If they click they will be fucking unstoppable.

Chris

@Bones said in Bledisloe 2:

@Chris said in Bledisloe 2:

@nostrildamus said in Bledisloe 2:

personal issues

This

Really? That makes it even more retarded to select him week in week out when he's clearly not up to it.

Family

Bones

@No-Quarter I remember thinking the same thing about this backline.

Bones

@Chris that makes it worse

kev

@Bones said in Bledisloe 2:

@Billy-Tell said in Bledisloe 2:

Papalii is not going to make it. He is consistently anonymous at this level. Pity.

Same with Fakatava, Vaai, Goodhue, Faingaanuku and Sotutu. Can them all.

Edit: something which would be interesting would be to see the progression of Cane at 24, looks like he debuted at 20 so I guess he was just into getting regular starts.

Not sure why Goodhue is on list. He had made it - proved very good, injury has intervened.

Tim

@Chris Heard that a few weeks ago. No details though.

antipodean

@Bones said in Bledisloe 2:

@No-Quarter I remember thinking the same thing about this backline.

I never thought a backline with Blair in it would do anything but get run over.

No Quarter

@antipodean said in Bledisloe 2:

@Bones said in Bledisloe 2:

@No-Quarter I remember thinking the same thing about this backline.

I never thought a backline with Blair in it would do anything but get run over.

From memory that's exactly what happened.

Machpants

@Bones said in Bledisloe 2:

@Chris that makes it worse

It's gotta be serious, because Taylor has been out of form for almost two years now

Old Samurai Jack

@MN5 said in Bledisloe 2:

I think the Ioanes are very talented but there’s also plenty of evidence that they’re both massive dickwads as well.

But they are our dickwads!

Chris

@Machpants said in Bledisloe 2:

@Bones said in Bledisloe 2:

@Chris that makes it worse

It's gotta be serious, because Taylor has been out of form for almost two years now

I believe it is something we would not want to have to deal with.

taniwharugby

@No-Quarter Ben Cohen vs Ben Blair pretty much what the end result came down to.

IIRC that was the tour Woodenhead had got the media to talk about dummy runners every chance.

JC

@Bones said in Bledisloe 2:

@No-Quarter I remember thinking the same thing about this backline.

You dirty, dirty man. It took most us years to forget that.

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