Tri-Nations/Warm-up Tests

[hellteam]

Faingaa is better then McCabe though. Surely he will get a go.

 

[Thomas]

I am a Faingaa fan but McCabe has played well. He was great for the Brumbies...even when they were playing shit. Has hard defence and breaks tackles. He reminds me a lot of Tim Horan...but Horan was a tad quicker.

 

[Parra]

Hopefully Drew Mitchell recovers in time for the world cup.

Will be a top effort if he makes it.

 

[Butters]

Does anyone actually rate Ben McCalman?

The wallaby back row would be so much better with Higginbotham, Pocock and Elsom.

 

[Butters]

1.Sekope Kepu, 2.Stephen Moore, 3.Ben Alexander, 4.Rob Simmons, 5.James Horwill, 6.Rocky Elsom (captain), 7.David Pocock, 8.Ben McCalman, 9.Will Genia, 10.Quade Cooper, 11.Digby Ioane, 12.Pat McCabe, 13.Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14.James O'Connor, 15.Kurtley Beale.

Reserves: 16.Saia Fainga'a, 17.Pekahou Cowan, 18.Dan Vickerman, 19.Scott Higginbotham, 20.Luke Burgess, 21.Anthony Fainga'a, 22.Lachie Turner.

http://www.sportal.com.au/rugby-union-news-display/deans-sticks-with-xv-132683

The kiwis will be shaking in their boots seeing such a team of ubermensch being named for the wallabies.

 

[shiznit]

The kiwis will be shaking in their boots seeing such a team of ubermensch being named for the wallabies.

ALL BLACKS: 15. Mils Muliaina, 14. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. Hosea Gear, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Piri Weepu, 1. Wyatt Crocket, 2. Keven Mealamu, 3. Owen Franks, 4. Brad Thorn, 5. Ali Williams, 6. Jerome Kaino, 7. Richie McCaw (captain), 8. Kieran Read.

Replacements: 16. Andrew Hore,17. Ben Franks, 18. Sam Whitelock, 19. Adam Thomson, 20. Andy Ellis, 21. Colin Slade, 22. Sonny Bill Williams.

WOW!! what an awesome team.

Apart from Genia and Horwill... every NZ player is better than there Australian opposite.

if the All Blacks dont win comfortably it will be disappointing.

 

[jc155776]

1.Sekope Kepu, 2.Stephen Moore, 3.Ben Alexander, 4.Rob Simmons, 5.James Horwill, 6.Rocky Elsom (captain), 7.David Pocock, 8.Ben McCalman, 9.Will Genia, 10.Quade Cooper, 11.Digby Ioane, 12.Pat McCabe, 13.Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14.James O'Connor, 15.Kurtley Beale.

Reserves: 16.Saia Fainga'a, 17.Pekahou Cowan, 18.Dan Vickerman, 19.Scott Higginbotham, 20.Luke Burgess, 21.Anthony Fainga'a, 22.Lachie Turner.

Highlighted names are fail.

Underlined are super f**king Robbie Deans is trying to lose fail.

 

[hellteam]

ALL BLACKS: 15. Mils Muliaina, 14. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. Hosea Gear, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Piri Weepu, 1. Wyatt Crocket, 2. Keven Mealamu, 3. Owen Franks, 4. Brad Thorn, 5. Ali Williams, 6. Jerome Kaino, 7. Richie McCaw (captain), 8. Kieran Read.

Replacements: 16. Andrew Hore,17. Ben Franks, 18. Sam Whitelock, 19. Adam Thomson, 20. Andy Ellis, 21. Colin Slade, 22. Sonny Bill Williams.

WOW!! what an awesome team.

Apart from Genia and Horwill... every NZ player is better than there Australian opposite.

if the All Blacks dont win comfortably it will be disappointing.

I'd rather Beale than Muliaina, he's past it in my opinion. But yes, all other players are better.

I think Guildford should be on the wing (probably will for WC), Jane would be pushing Muliaina at fullback as should Dagg (when he comes back - is he coming back?)

 

[hellteam]

1.Sekope Kepu, 2.Stephen Moore, 3.Ben Alexander, 4.Rob Simmons, 5.James Horwill, 6.Rocky Elsom (captain), 7.David Pocock, 8.Ben McCalman, 9.Will Genia, 10.Quade Cooper, 11.Digby Ioane, 12.Pat McCabe, 13.Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14.James O'Connor, 15.Kurtley Beale.

Reserves: 16.Saia Fainga'a, 17.Pekahou Cowan, 18.Dan Vickerman, 19.Scott Higginbotham, 20.Luke Burgess, 21.Anthony Fainga'a, 22.Lachie Turner.

Highlighted names are fail.

Underlined are super f**king Robbie Deans is trying to lose fail.

Higginbotham for Elsom
Samo for McCalman
Faingaa for McCabe
Daley for Cowan

Put those Reds in!

Seriously, Giteau needs to be on the bench. Not sure what the plan is going forward, but Giteau is a perfect benchman. They're never going to take Genia off, and if he gets injured - chuck Gits into halfback, he's quite good there. Burgess sucks anyway - can't pass. And Turner, don't get me started...

With Giteau on the bench it allows a 5-2 bench.

 

[Butters]

ALL BLACKS: 15. Mils Muliaina, 14. Sitiveni Sivivatu, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma'a Nonu, 11. Hosea Gear, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Piri Weepu, 1. Wyatt Crocket, 2. Keven Mealamu, 3. Owen Franks, 4. Brad Thorn, 5. Ali Williams, 6. Jerome Kaino, 7. Richie McCaw (captain), 8. Kieran Read.

Replacements: 16. Andrew Hore,17. Ben Franks, 18. Sam Whitelock, 19. Adam Thomson, 20. Andy Ellis, 21. Colin Slade, 22. Sonny Bill Williams.

WOW!! what an awesome team.

Apart from Genia and Horwill... every NZ player is better than there Australian opposite.

if the All Blacks dont win comfortably it will be disappointing.

Sitiveni Sivivatu back in the run on side i see. But i thought the All Blacks only picked kiwis...

 

[shiznit]

I'd rather Beale than Muliaina, he's past it in my opinion. But yes, all other players are better.

I think Guildford should be on the wing (probably will for WC), Jane would be pushing Muliaina at fullback as should Dagg (when he comes back - is he coming back?)

lmfao... Mills is the best fullback in the world.

and he's proved it against all the best test sides in the world.

Beale hasn't proven anything yet.

 

[hellteam]

He was, All Blacks have better options now.

 

[shiznit]

Sitiveni Sivivatu back in the run on side i see. But i thought the All Blacks only picked kiwis...

even funnier...

Sivivatu... a good winger, but one of many decent winders NZ can use... has lived in NZ for 12 years.

Quade Cooper... the guy who is a such a key for the wallabies that if they dont play him they get thumped at home by Samoa :lol: ... has lived in Australia for 10 years.

 

[shiznit]

He was, All Blacks have better options now.

since when?? he was easily the best fullback in the world last season.

the all blacks have played 2 games this season.

Dagg is promising for sure... Jane isnt too bad at fullback. but as it stands right now there both behind Mills.

 

[shiznit]

Im hoping Ice can comeback strong from injury... he was the best fullback in NZ this season before he got injured.

 

[hellteam]

Who's Ice?

 

[hellteam]

Oh Toeava?

 

[shiznit]

Oh Toeava?

yeah... toeava

 

[Parra]

Turner has not let us down

 

[Te Kaha]

Sitiveni Sivivatu back in the run on side i see. But i thought the All Blacks only picked kiwis...

It always makes me laugh when other countries supporters try and bring up "poaching" by the All Blacks.. more so Aussie now... about one third of the 22 who are playing tomorrow for the wannabies were born outside of Aus... SEVEN of the 22 where not born in Aus.. among teir one nations only England comes close to this level of poaching...