Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18
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@taniwharugby said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
you have ALB and Goodhue in the side, but play them round the wrong way...
Congrats to Clarke on his first start and Hodgman for his potential debut!
At least they are both there!
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
So that shows he was going to pick Bridge too, until he got injured.
Not sure you can conclude that.
He made no changes that weren't forced by injury, has kept everything else the same. Think it's pretty clear he would have left Clarke on the bench like Sotutu.
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Uninspiring selections. Same loosies that were underwhelming last week, when will we learn that playing two opensides doesn't work. Jordie is not fast enough to play wing. If you are not going to pick him at fullback, then he shouldn't be starting. Struggling to understand what DMac has done this season to warrant a spot over Jordan.
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
He made no changes that weren't forced by injury, has kept everything else the same. Think it's pretty clear he would have left Clarke on the bench like Sotutu.
isn't dropping Rieko a non-injury selection?
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
So that shows he was going to pick Bridge too, until he got injured.
Not sure you can conclude that.
He made no changes that weren't forced by injury, has kept everything else the same. Think it's pretty clear he would have left Clarke on the bench like Sotutu.
That's not true. Coles and ALB are starting.
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is scott barrett so world class he can walk into the team so easily?
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@Kiwiwomble I expect with what is available, yes.
Just hope he remembers that card he was given last time he played Aus.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
is scott barrett so world class he can walk into the team so easily?
What other locks do we have ready to stand up? Imagine if Patty went down in the first 10mins.
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Best ten at 15, best fullback at 14, centres around the wrong way, second best 7 playing at eight where he's behind multiple players in that position, our depth being tested at lock, a player that may not be up to it at six and they drop Reiko who looks like he was in good form. At the very least play him on the wing.
So many problems.
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@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@KiwiMurph said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
So that shows he was going to pick Bridge too, until he got injured.
Not sure you can conclude that.
He made no changes that weren't forced by injury, has kept everything else the same. Think it's pretty clear he would have left Clarke on the bench like Sotutu.
That's not true. Coles and ALB are starting.
Fair point.
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@antipodean yeah fair enough, i just dont rate him as highly as some so it kind of stands out, more my bias than anything i guess
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WALLABIES (1-15): James Slipper, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Matt Philip, Ned Hanigan, Michael Hooper (c), Harry Wilson, Nic White, James O'Connor, Marika Koroibete, Matt To'omua, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Tom Banks
Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Scott Sio, Allan Alaalaota, Rob Simmons, Liam Wright, Jake Gordon, Jordan Petaia, Reece Hodge
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@KiwiMurph Ned Hanigan? Awesome news. And Rob Simmons to come on late and give away another crucial penalty whilst looking like he is about to cry.
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@Crucial said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@nzzp said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:
@Duluth I thought @bayimports had it the wrong way around in the midfield. But no, it's a 12 at 13 and a 13 at 12.
Firms up the point that there is some plan here with the backline tactics.
Goodhue is not a 12 in the sense of a second five or a linebreaker.
It is like they have skipped the 12 altogether and gone for a two 13 setup.
(Kind of makes sense if you skip pass the 12 on attack anyway)I remember the ABs and Canes tried that a couple of times in the very early days with Umaga at 12 and Nonu at 13.
