That time of year again, Bledisloe

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Originally Posted by disco man

It's funny you say that to me listening to Matt Burke he wanted the entire Waratahs team on the field.

But do you think the Wallabies have the right mix at the minute? I do think the All Blacks should be looking at blooding a young fella at number 7,i can't see Ritchie making the next world cup.

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Really? The world cup in 12 months time? Do tell, why will Ritchie not make it?

As for Aus, I don't get the comments from 'the mate' in Qld. Is he suggesting Mckenzie has tanked two games against the AB's, dropped the Bled, to prove Beale and others shouldn't be there? Odd way of going about it. I personally think Beale was wrong, and McKenzie did us favour there, but I can't quite stretch it to believe he picked him for some backhanded reason.

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Originally Posted by Hastykiwi

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Really? The world cup in 12 months time? Do tell, why will Ritchie not make it?

As for Aus, I don't get the comments from 'the mate' in Qld. Is he suggesting Mckenzie has tanked two games against the AB's, dropped the Bled, to prove Beale and others shouldn't be there? Odd way of going about it. I personally think Beale was wrong, and McKenzie did us favour there, but I can't quite stretch it to believe he picked him for some backhanded reason.

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G'day mate, Bob

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Originally Posted by disco man

It's funny you say that to me listening to Matt Burke he wanted the entire Waratahs team on the field.

But do you think the Wallabies have the right mix at the minute? I do think the All Blacks should be looking at blooding a young fella at number 7,i can't see Ritchie making the next world cup.

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I don't think we will find the Wallabies right mix till next year, Bob

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Originally Posted by bob10

I'll give you this. As told to me by my mate, who has played for Qld, & is still involved in social media stuff, he says McKenzie selected a side in the test, to expose players such as Kepu, Palu , Beale, Horne, Ashley cooper. So when he makes changes , that he wants, the NSW push don't have the come back. Don't forget 2015 World cup is the game. Anything in between is practise. Bob

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I find it hard to believe that an international rugby coach would be picking a team on the basis you describe. Especially considering the only person in the list you provided that shouldn't be in the team is Beale. Let Beale go to League. I'm born and bred in Queensland and a signed up member of the Reds. Queensland aren't going to have to many Wallaby reps until they get rid of Richard Graham.

Regards,

Dan.

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Originally Posted by bob10

I don't think we will find the Wallabies right mix till next year, Bob

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I'm genuinely curious by what you mean here Bob.
What is the mix they are looking for? Is this only going to be found when Queesnland do well, or will it rely on an, as yet, unknown player being discovered. What happens if the Waratahs win the s15 again next year, and the rest of the aus teams don't do any better than this year. Who does McKenzie pick then?

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Really? The world cup in 12 months time? Do tell, why will Ritchie not make it?

Let me rephrase that,i think the All Blacks should be looking at his replacement sooner rather than later there is still a lot of rugby between now and the world cup.And it would be foolish to not have a player ready to take over if Ritchie gets hurt.

I am a staunch fan of Ritchie and respect what he has done for NZ rugby.But after this year i think it's time to let the next captain stand up and lead the Mighty All Blacks.

So you would drop McCaw after this year, regardless of his form, just.....because. Thats ridiculous.

I'm sorry, I only asked you a question I thought you could answer. And I am genuinely curious.

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Originally Posted by Hastykiwi

So you would drop McCaw after this year, regardless of his form, just.....because. Thats ridiculous.

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When is the time to start looking at the future? Do we hang on to Rirchie and not move forward.Sean Fitzpatrick stood down when he was still in good form for the good of the team.And what else has Ritchie got to achieve,he has done it all.

Better to leave when your on top than playing on to long.

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Originally Posted by disco man

When is the time to start looking at the future? Do we hang on to Rirchie and not move forward.Sean Fitzpatrick stood down when he was still in good form for the good of the team.And what else has Ritchie got to achieve,he has done it all.

Better to leave when your on top than playing on to long.

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We are moving forward. We have Cane and Todd bubbling along, so I'm not fussed if an unexpected injury arises.

Fitzpatrick did not leave on top. He left after playing on one knee test after test, and it was more than obvious he was not right and not contributing to his previous best.

Ritchie is currently contributing better than any other 7 in NZ, its not the way he used to play, but then he's changed and the game has changed as well. He is still in the first 2 usually, or three to the ruck, he invariably is at the top of the tackle count, and seems perfectly capable of going 80mins at full noise.

I'm sure given the caliber of the man he WILL stand down when he feels he cannot do the job. But that isn't now, and you're advocating dropping him anyway.