Uncapped Crusaders lock Mitchell Dunshea has been called into the All Blacks squad in place of Crusaders teammate Quinten Strange.
If the All Blacks had the mongrel, commitment, passion and steely resolve that Retallick so often brings to the fore, they might have put up much more of a stern challenge against a resolute Pumas side that reigned supreme in Parramatta.
As the All Blacks season comes to a close with the Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations title in tow, we look back on how members of Ian Foster's squad fared over the course of the year.
Some players have come and others have gone, but plenty of questions remain about how each of the five franchises will fare in next year's Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.
If there were any uncertainties surrounding whether or not the Crusaders could secure a fifth Super Rugby title on the trot, today's squad naming should have quelled any fears in the Canterbury and Tasman regions.
With the All Blacks' season coming to a close with Saturday's dominant 38-0 win over Argentina, we look back on how the Kiwis fared over the course of the year.
The relative age effect is a phenomenon that has a major bearing on sport and academia, and rugby is by no means exempt.
The All Blacks are set to inject a raft of fresh faces into their side for the fourth and final Bledisloe Cup clash of the year in Brisbane this weekend.