What does your team look like v All Blacks?

[The InnFORCEr]

An opportunity to add to the two pieces of silverware we've collected the last two weeks and a real chance to at least have some form of come back for our cuzzy bros from across the ditch, who would you pick?

1. Sio
2. Moore
3. Kepu
4. Skelton
5. Simmons
6. Mumm
7. Hooper
8. Pocock
9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Tomane
12. Giteau
13. Kuridrani
14. Ashley- Cooper
15. Folou

16. Polota-Nau
17. Slipper
18. Holmes
19. Fardy
20. McCallman
21. White
22. Beale
23. Mitchell

[GIGS20]

I like the cut of your jib TIF, but I'd have to go with somebody who has a workrate over Skelton. Possibly Horwill, since there doesn't seem to be any other locks in contention. Benny Mac in for Dean Mumm as well, (Benny at 8 and Pocock at 6)

Backs look OK, shame we don't have anything better for the bench.

At the end of the day, the Jaapies showed us how to beat the AllBlacks without actually doing it. We need to bring unlimited agression to this game, Be in their faces hurting them at every turn. Contest every breakdown as if the ball is ours. Counterattack effectively at every opportunity and kick only to either a contest or the line.

If they get rattled, the Kiwis are a very different team, but I don't think I've seen them rattled for more than 10 or 15 minutes in the last five years, we need to keep it going for 80.

[Buddha Handy]

I don't think you can leave out Toomua if he is fit?

I would go with below. Only really 2 lineout jumpers but they will manage

1. Sio
2. Moore
3. Kepu
4. Skelton
5. Simmons
6. Pocock
7. Hooper
8. McCalman
9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Tomane
12. Toomua
13. Kuridrani
14. Ashley- Cooper
15. Folau

16. Polota-Nau
17. Slipper
18. Holmes
19. Mumm or Fardy
20. Higgers
21. White
22. Gits
23. Horne

[jono]

Who else can I bring in as a scrum half?

[The InnFORCEr]

What out your Fanta Pants mate from the Rebs???

[GIGS20]

I'm still confused why all you blokes are picking Skelton.

Can one of you explain the choice to me in very simple terms, because I obviously don't get it.

[Tonkar]

This is my choice of team

1. Sio
2. Moore
3. Kepu
4. Mumm or Horwill
5. Simmons
6. Pocock
7. Hooper
8. McCalman
9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Tomane
12. Toomua
13. Kuridrani
14. Ashley- Cooper
15. Folau

16. Polota-Nau
17. Slipper
18. Holmes
19. Mumm / Fardy / Horwill
20. Higgers
21. White
22. Gits
23.Debrasini From Rebs
24 Cooper just to see how long he last before he is sent to hospital . Can see all the all blacks lining him up now
23 is a big ask but we need a 2nd kicker and I think as a back up

As posted earlier Skelton is a 40 min man and if you can only play 40 mins you need to be the top tackler/ Pilferer / and be like a NRL interchange player taking ball up every time you can..

I am not saying my selections will beat the ABs but it will be a positive step towards the World cup..

Cooper is lucky he is not an AB as with his actions over the weekend hewould be counting chickens.. ARU have no balls

[chibi]

Who else can I bring in as a scrum half?

Nic Stirzaker? Is he injured?

[The InnFORCEr]

So this is how they started in Bledisloe 1, what changes are to be made for Bledisloe 2?

1. Scott Sio (Brumbies - 7 Tests)
2. Stephen Moore, C (Brumbies - 94 Tests)
3. Sekope Kepu (Waratahs - 54 Tests)
4. Dean Mumm (Waratahs - 34 Tests)
5. James Horwill (Reds - 59 Tests)
6. Scott Fardy (Brumbies - 21 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper, VC (Waratahs - 43 Tests)
8. David Pocock (Brumbies - 48 Tests)
9. Nick Phipps (Waratahs - 30 Tests)
10. Bernard Foley (Waratahs - 19 Tests)
11. Drew Mitchell (Toulon - 64 Tests)
12. Matt Giteau (Toulon - 93 Tests)
13. Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies - 22 Tests)
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, VC (Waratahs - 106 Tests)
15. Israel Folau (Waratahs - 31 Tests)

Reserves

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau (Waratahs - 51 Tests)
17. James Slipper (Reds - 65 Tests)
18. Greg Holmes (Reds - 15 Tests)
19. Will Skelton (Waratahs - 10 Tests)
20. Ben McCalman (Force - 39 Tests)
21. Nic White (Brumbies - 20 Tests)
22. Matt Toomua (Brumbies - 23 Tests)
23. Kurtley Beale (Waratahs- 50 Tests)


I'm going with just swapping 9 & 10.

1. Scott Sio (Brumbies - 7 Tests)
2. Stephen Moore, C (Brumbies - 94 Tests)
3. Sekope Kepu (Waratahs - 54 Tests)
4. Dean Mumm (Waratahs - 34 Tests)
5. James Horwill (Reds - 59 Tests)
6. Scott Fardy (Brumbies - 21 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper, VC (Waratahs - 43 Tests)
8. David Pocock (Brumbies - 48 Tests)
9. Nic White (Brumbies - 20 Tests)
10. Matt Toomua (Brumbies - 23 Tests)
11. Drew Mitchell (Toulon - 64 Tests)
12. Matt Giteau (Toulon - 93 Tests)
13. Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies - 22 Tests)
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, VC (Waratahs - 106 Tests)
15. Israel Folau (Waratahs - 31 Tests)

Reserves

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau (Waratahs - 51 Tests)
17. James Slipper (Reds - 65 Tests)
18. Greg Holmes (Reds - 15 Tests)
19. Will Skelton (Waratahs - 10 Tests)
20. Ben McCalman (Force - 39 Tests)
21. Nick Phipps (Waratahs - 30 Tests)
22. Bernard Foley (Waratahs - 19 Tests)
23. Kurtley Beale (Waratahs- 50 Tests)

[GIGS20]

No wonder we won, we started with two flyhalves and sixteen players!

I'd bring in White and Toomua, since the combination worked at the back end of the game, but let White know he's out on his arse if he starts any of his braindead, pedestrian bullshit.

I'd also have a serious look at Kane Douglas to replace James Horwill, I just think there is potential there for an improvement. Something desperately needs to be done with the locks, because the lineout was poor last week. I know that will improve with another week on the training paddock, the two locks were pretty much introduced in the carpark this week, and neither of them is a renowned caller....there's room for improvement there.

[The InnFORCEr]

It was the three half backs we had I think

[travelling_gerry]

It was the three half backs we had I think

Richie being over our side of the scrums and rucks does not constitute having an extra halfback!

[jono]

Richie being over our side of the scrums and rucks does not constitute having an extra halfback!

Must have been read then?

[travelling_gerry]

[GIGS20]

Must have been read then?

Have to be on your feet to count as a halfback....Read wasn't on his feet for more than 2 seconds.

Still bound sir!