Bledisloe #4 New Zealand vs Australia Nov 7 2020

Ramm at 15 is interesting. Very happy to see Edmed on the bench. First step up the long ladder for him, I tip him to make it to the top.

Assume that they're needed in Brisbane as emergency?

Interesting watching the Aussie rugby show with Malone and co earlier, on Noah being asked to defend at fullback, he was saying when Giteau had to defend there he used to ask Mitchell to tell him where to stand etc as never having played there he had no idea where was a good position, how tough would it be for a young kid?
BTW do enjoy that show, I generally do hearing ex players speaking, whether NZ ir Aussie etc.

Ramm’s a good fit for 15. Super boot and a pretty good passing game, also a nice ability to beat the first defender.

Seriously?

Bring him into the wallabies right now

HJH getting a run at LHP.

I’d imagine they’re with the wallabies squad as injury cover

form his performance in the first go i dont think Tom Banks is up to it at this level he really didnt do anything ,, DHP is much better in my opinion , i do think though this centers pairing could develop into something good ,,

This Wallabies team could use a bit of Force backbone and spirit. Just saying. You could do worse than giving Brynard Stander a run.

So your assertion is that they just aren’t trying hard enough?

How will both teams handle build up today do you think? They will fly in from Sydney and have to hang around Suncorp for a few hours? just from what I always read they normally have a fairly settled schedule on match day, so will be interesting to see how both teams start.

Most of their problems last test were from trying too hard

You probably right, UTG, I do know a lot of coaches try to remind young fellas when they move up to a higher level, they should try and just do what got them there.

The Ioane brothers up at dawn
and pictured here en route to
Suncorp. Rieko driving, Akira
manspreading the entire backseat.

Hey, we've got nothing to lose, so:

1. James Slipper
2. Cameron Smith
3. Alan Aaaa
4. Ned Hannigan
5. Matt Phillip
6. Fraser McReight
7. Michael Hooper
8. Harry Wilson
9. Nic White
10. Nathan Cleary
11. Ryan Papenhuysen
12. Cameron Munster
13. Dane Gagai
14. Daniel Tupou
15. James Tedesco

No subs, old school.

Can this please be Rob Simmons last game in gold?

Alright, talked myself into a Wallabies win. 20-17, all for Slipper. Rob Simmons to have a blinder for his schoolboy teammate in probably last game at Suncorp. Keen to see Tate and Noah play together in Wallaby gold and bring the boys home.

Ah, I see you've started already. What have you kicked off with? I went with a couple Bloody Marys because can't quite stomach beers before 11am.