Bledisloe Cup: The five Wallabies stars who will shape the match against the All Blacks at Optus Stadium

The Wallabies face the All Blacks in a sell-out blockbuster at Optus Stadium on Saturday night, and there is a potential Rugby Championship crown on the line. Meet the five must-watch Australians who will shape the match. Joseph Suaalii Once upon a time not that long ago, Suaalii was one of the hottest young prospects in the NRL. Now, he will be the face of the Wallabies in the lead-in to the Rugby World Cup on home soil in two years’ time. Rugby Australia paid a reported $5.3m over three years to lure the teenage talisman from league to union, and while being thrust into Test rugby at outside centre is a baptism of fire, Suaalii has already shown significant return on investment. He dazzled in the Twickenham cauldron to lead Australia to a famous, last-gasp win over England on his international debut and his aerial instincts mean you cannot miss his high-wire antics. Suaalii has more tries than anyone (four) in this year’s Rugby Championship and across five games is also equal fifth for metres gained. Will Skelton The man mountain and giant forward has been at the centre of an international tug-of-war, but Skelton has arrived in Perth ready to do battle after missing the first leg of the two-game series. Listed at 203cm and 135kg, the lock is the dictionary definition of a bruiser and when he throws his weight around, its his opponents who feel the full force of it. Skelton brings physicality to the Wallabies on both sides of the ball; nudging the All Blacks’ defensive line backward is a matter of ’when’, not ‘if’. Plying his trade for La Rochelle in France’s vaunted Top 14, Skelton’s club commitments mean he is not available for the Wallabies week-in, week-out, but his national team and club side have come to an agreement which has brought him to Perth. Max Jorgensen It has been a while since Australia boasted a truly world-class winger, but they might have one in 21 year-old Jorgensen. The lightning-quick, fleet-footed outside back is as dangerous in the air as he is on the ground and a has a knack for the big moment. Whether it be scoring the winning try against England in added time at Twickenham or helping inspire the Wallabies’ incredible comeback win over South Africa, Jorgensen is already a bona-fide big-play threat at this early stage of his career. With Jorgensen not quite locked away under a Rugby Australia contract ahead of the next Rugby World Cup, his signature will be a priority for the governing body. Fraser McReight To give you an idea of McReight’s talent — Perth’s own Wallaby Carlo Tizzano played out of his skin for Western Force this Super Rugby Pacific season and still cannot nudge the Queenslander from the no.7 jersey. That is because McReight has built on a strong end to last international season and is cementing his reputation as one of the best openside flankers in the world. Unmistakable with his long hair and helmet combination, McReight has recorded the second-most tackles in this year’s Rugby Championship (77 across five game) and is one of the best on-ball jackals and ruck infiltrators in the world. But it is not just the defensive side of the game where McReight shines, with his link-up play an important part of the Wallabies’ attack. James Slipper For James Slipper, it ends where it began. The Test veteran will sign off from the international arena with cap no.151 in Perth, the city he made his debut for Australia against England at Subiaco Oval in 2010. Slipper not only holds the record for most Test caps by an Australian, he is the third-most capped international of all time. The 36 year-old has aged like a fine wine and it continuing to play at a high level, scrummaging with experience and carrying like his life depends on it. The loosehead prop is one of the most popular members in the Wallaby side, and they will want to send him out with a bang.