2025 Bledisloe Cup Series
- Thread starter Dismal Pillock
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Hopefully it’s a decider
Dismal Pillock
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
HogansHeros
Vay Wilson (31)
Why has pistol pete been left out of the squad?
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
Who do you drop?
Nick Champion De Crespigny is about the only person he might replace, but even then Nick is more a big body tight player, which Samu isn't.
HogansHeros
Vay Wilson (31)
Yeah its a great question, I thought Samu was in the last squad, wasnt sure why he would have been dropped. Was CDC coming back from injury?
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
apples and oranges
CDC offers a lot more when it comes to a big body playing tight..
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
They're carrying a smaller squad to take to NZ, 2 less players(1 back and 1 forward).
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
No - Gleeson was injured but still not back
HogansHeros
Vay Wilson (31)
Ah there you go. Cheers
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Simon Poidevin (60)
And a considerable amount less in defence
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
This is a bit like the where is LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) chat for weeks. The side atm is clearly very much in a status of earnt your jersey and you will have to wait for an opportunity for the rest of the squad.
Coming off a home loss Schmidt will want a reaction from the group being backed in. If they go down, I would expect some movement for Perth.
Coming off a home loss Schmidt will want a reaction from the group being backed in. If they go down, I would expect some movement for Perth.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Confirmed he’s back from injury earlier than expected and will play the Tahs this weekend
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
So, Faessler no longer named by Schmidt on the injury list because he’s no longer injured?
Faessler, Flook and Donaldson to play Super Rugby Au this weekend…
JOC (James O'Connor) to play in the Bledisloe…
Are there any more conspiracies or gripes to cross off the list?
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
Donaldson, Flook and Faessler all playing Super Aus but Pete Samu isn't for some reason?
Clearly Joe hates the tahs (as he should)
Homer
Tom Lawton (22)
With Frost back as well do they drop Hooper to the bench and hope Valetini comes back to top form?
Also, as Mcreight usually plays 80 do we need Tizzano (great player but we give a bit away with two 7s) instead of say Hooper and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) on the bench.
Personally like LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) to start and take the sting out of the forwards and give Williams room to play later with Bell.
Also, as Mcreight usually plays 80 do we need Tizzano (great player but we give a bit away with two 7s) instead of say Hooper and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) on the bench.
Personally like LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) to start and take the sting out of the forwards and give Williams room to play later with Bell.
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
I assume Hooper and Frost to start again in the row with Williams on the bench…
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) likely drops out.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
I think tight head is the most unclear selection, i.e. does he stick with Zane or bring AAA back in. I suspect he'll go with the latter. And I suspect he'll rethink Toole, and my 11 & 23 could be the other way around. Thus:
1. Slipper
2. Pollard
3. Tupou
4. Frost
5. Hooper
6. Valetini
7. McReight
8. Wilson
9. Gordon
10. Lynagh
11. Potter
12. Ikitau
13. Sua'ali'i
14. Jorgenson
15. Kellaway
16. Paenga-Amosa
17. Bell
18. Ala'alatoa
19. Williams
20. Tizzano
21. McDermott
22. O'Connor
23. Daugunu
1. Slipper
2. Pollard
3. Tupou
4. Frost
5. Hooper
6. Valetini
7. McReight
8. Wilson
9. Gordon
10. Lynagh
11. Potter
12. Ikitau
13. Sua'ali'i
14. Jorgenson
15. Kellaway
16. Paenga-Amosa
17. Bell
18. Ala'alatoa
19. Williams
20. Tizzano
21. McDermott
22. O'Connor
23. Daugunu
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
AA is fully fit per Doran so bring him straight in, we must start O’Connor