Wallabies 2025

[Ignoto]

Given the Lions have been showing they're using a rush defence Tate's running game may help create the time and space the guys outside of him needs.

White and Gordon may have a better passing game, but there's no point putting the ball in the bread basket if it means we're already behind the advantage line.

 

[Tomikin]

I was surprised by the criticism he got after the Fijian test. A lot of it seemed to centre in the decision not to kick the ball out at half time but it seems out of proportion. The whole backline was ready to go so it was obviously a group decision to have a crack.

I thought the first half in particular was a good demonstration that Tate’s speed is a weapon even against fresh defence and he was the impetus for a lot of our best attack. At the same time his passing & box kicking - which are the two places he falls down - were fine. His passing I thought was pretty strong.

I’m happy to accept my view is through Red tinted glasses but, across the board, I also think once players get a reputation they struggle to be seen any other way. I feel like there was a fair bit of that in play. Same for Frost from that game.

No its based on his poor pass which hits people in the head alot more then the chest.

 

[TSR]

No its based on his poor pass which hits people in the head alot more then the chest.

And that is often a problem for him, I agree. I thought his pass was on point for that game.

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Doran is an ex Newscorp dribbler. The fact that he is a 'chief' rugby 'journalist' is embarrassing. Bring back Spiro!

Spiro's best days might be behind him given he is 88

 

[TSR]

With regards to Doran - maybe we need to be careful what we wish for. There aren’t a lot of people writing about rugby these days.

 

[rugbyAU]

With regards to Doran - maybe we need to be careful what we wish for. There aren’t a lot of people writing about rugby these days.

Paul Cully is much better

 

[Spamnoodle]

Jim Tucker is the man most sorely missed in my opinion.

 

[Wilson]

Jim Tucker is the man most sorely missed in my opinion.

Jim Tucker is still writing plenty, he has just chosen to focus on the only team that really matters

 

[Ras]

On the Tate chat - think the AUNZ game highlighted the space in the lions defense was around the ruck. The rush defense left space back on the inside that LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Sotutu were best able to take advantage of on a hard unders line. It was a shame it took 65 Mins for it to be identified, but the final third of the game they finally looked threatening and made some line breaks.

I'd have Tate starting to try and exploit that and about 50 Minutes on throw Gordon in so we can get around the outside and play with some more width once we've earnt the right to do so. His long passing game and tactical kicking presents an opportunity to either ice out a game or find the wider space.

 

[SamoanNo8]

Is there a match thread for this Saturday’s 1st Test as yet?

 

[Tomikin]

Is there a match thread for this Saturday’s 1st Test as yet?

Is now

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

On the Tate chat - think the AUNZ game highlighted the space in the lions defense was around the ruck. The rush defense left space back on the inside that LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Sotutu were best able to take advantage of on a hard unders line. It was a shame it took 65 Mins for it to be identified, but the final third of the game they finally looked threatening and made some line breaks.

I'd have Tate starting to try and exploit that and about 50 Minutes on throw Gordon in so we can get around the outside and play with some more width once we've earnt the right to do so. His long passing game and tactical kicking presents an opportunity to either ice out a game or find the wider space.

There was and I saw Fakatava have a dart around the ruck a couple of times that opened some space. Definitely worth exploring that on the weekend.