Disco's Auckland 22's. All Blacks v Wallabies Bledisloe 1

[disco]

From the Aussie squad named I'd expect this 22 (injuries aside) to front in Auckland

1.Benn Robinson
2.Stephen Moore
3.Al Baxter
4.James Horwill
5.Nathan Sharpe
6.Richard Brown
7.George Smith
8.Wycliff Palu
9.Luke Burgess
10.Matt Giteau
11.Drew Mitchell
12.Berrick Barnes
13.Stirling Mortlock
14.Lachie Turner
15.AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

16. TPN 17 Alexander 18 Mumm 19. Pocock 20 Genia 21 JOC (James O'Connor) 22 Cross.

 

[disco]

I assume we'll see:
Posted by Spook on Ab's 3n squad
1. Woodcock
2. Hore
3. Tialata
4. Thorn
5. Ross
6. Kaino
7. McCaw
8. Rodney
9. Cowan (I'd pick Leonard)
10. Donald
11. Rock
12. Nonu
13. Smith
14. Sivi
15. Mills

16. Mealamu
17. Afoa
18. Eaton
19. Read/Latimer
20. Leonard
21. McAlister
22. Ice

 

[Scorz]

No Toeava for the first game. Probably be Jane on the bench instead.

 

[cyclopath]

From the Aussie squad named I'd expect this 22 (injuries aside) to front in Auckland

1.Benn Robinson
2.Stephen Moore
3.Al Baxter
4.James Horwill
5.Nathan Sharpe
6.Richard Brown
7.George Smith
8.Wycliff Palu
9.Luke Burgess
10.Matt Giteau
11.Drew Mitchell
12.Berrick Barnes
13.Stirling Mortlock
14.Lachie Turner
15.AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

16. TPN 17 Alexander 18 Mumm 19. Pocock 20 Genia 21 JOC (James O'Connor) 22 Cross.

You'd think so. There really isn't much controversy about the makeup of the 22 at the moment is there? In the past I might have thought Waugh for Pocock, for experience and mongrel, but clearly not in Deans' plans.

 

[disco]

You'd think so. There really isn't much controversy about the makeup of the 22 at the moment is there? In the past I might have thought Waugh for Pocock, for experience and mongrel, but clearly not in Deans' plans.

Deans will pick Pocock for sure, not 100% on who will start out of Brown, Mumm & Palu but I think I've got the right balance.

Smokey may be Hodgson on the bench.

 

[disco]

From Ali's Choice, Planet Rugby.

Okay, so what will our 22 be for Eden Park.

My prediction

15. Mils Muliaina
14. Joe Rokocoko
13. Conrad Smith
12. Ma'a Nonu
11. Sitiveni Sivivatu
10. Luke MacAlister
9. Brendon Leonard

8. Rodney So'oialo
7. Richie McCaw c)
6. Jerome Kaino
5. Isaac Ross
4. Brad Thorn
3. Neemia Tialata
2. Andrew Hore
1. Tony WOodcock


Only two starting players missing from last year's all-conquering team, Ali Williams and Dan Carter. No excuses for Henry and his players.
16. Kevin Mealamu
17. John Afoa
18. Jason Eaton
19. Tanerau Latimer
20. Piri Weepu
21. Anthony Tuitavake
22. Cory Jane

 

[Scotty]

I think we will see Palu come off the bench in the first game or two, with Mumm at 6 and Brown at 8. I guess the issue with that is he is almost required to sub Palu for Brown, because if he takes Mumm off and a lock goes down we are stuffed.

Hmm... maybe we will see Palu start then.

 

[Scorz]

Haha, "Only" Ali Williams and Dan Carter missing. That got a smile. FFS DC scored most of our points in all the games year, and kicked to keep us in it/ winning it.

And The Midget/Tuitavake won't be on the bench, Lucky Luke or Donald (assuming his hammy comes right if not, Brett) will be. Would be incredibly strange and dumb to go in with no specialist 1st 5 cover. Piri ain't that.

 

[Spook]

Is Donald crocked? If so McAllister to 10