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Herbert Moran (7)
Australian rugby commentators have been a self serving & myopic for a long time now. I don't know of another country who's pundits have a more prejudice view of players from their own country.
It's embarrassing frankly.
Rugby Championship 2025: Wallabies v Argentina
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It's embarrassing frankly.
LeCheese
Geoff Shaw (53)
Blowing up about commentators - the mouthpieces and ultimately ambassadors of the game - not being as incredulously negative towards players - people, who they often know personally - as a bunch of anonymous corner-dwellers on the internet is, frankly, the embarrassing part.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Toole has pleasantly surprised me at test level. Looks the part for mine.
Sword of Justice
Dick Tooth (41)
Even Joe Schmidt said that in the presser mate. He was poor for the most part but it’s relative to be what’s available. I’d start JOC (James O'Connor) this week for the record.
rugbyAU
Peter Fenwicke (45)
First game was strong but only ran for 21m yesterday our best wingers are Jorgensen and Pietsch
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The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
No doubt about that but Dylan isnt available right now
Maulalltheway
Syd Malcolm (24)
he was terrible. admit it.
Ignoto
Geoff Shaw (53)
Terrible? No. Timana Tahu against the Boks was terrible, Tom was fine. Has some areas to work on but like I said, plenty of team does as well.
Maulalltheway
Syd Malcolm (24)
both can be true
he was garbage. slow, didn't take the line on, kicked poorly, defended poorly. barely a tick across the board. the only reason you're passing him is he's a red.
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
The Lynagh comments in here are getting a bit much… 'Noah got criticised on so lets pick on the next young fly-half as well'... shit i dont blame young blokes like Lucas and Greene for taking contracts in japan at this rate. Wallabies won the game you sour bastards, how about some positives.
@Yoda I think we can put to rest your claims he doesn’t receive criticism eh….
@Yoda I think we can put to rest your claims he doesn’t receive criticism eh….
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Major Tom
Alan Cameron (40)
Kick off disruptions and a big tackle that forced a knock on. He was fine. Besides if that's how Toole performs when he's not getting the ball than he'll be a damn good winger for us going forward.
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
Pietsch’s passion is what does it for me, you know that guy is never giving up on a chase or half-assing a run
Tomthumb
Peter Johnson (47)
In all seriousness, what good things did Tom Lynagh do?
Tomthumb
Peter Johnson (47)
Insert photo of Grant Nisbett here
Major Tom
Alan Cameron (40)
+High ball take in the first half.
+Tackle into touch 2nd half.
+ 2/2 off the tee.
- Missed kick for touch.
- Missed tackle for their first try.
*almost a 50-22 in the 2nd half
He was otherwise ok.
John S
Ken Catchpole (46)
Man, I watched the game in replay (and read the comments on here on replay as well), and it seems while some criticism of Lynagh is justified, during the game a lynch mob led by Marce piled on and some have since left the chat (or at least returned to lurking) having started this dumpster fire of a conversation. This Lynch mob seemed to have forgotten the rest of the teams performance in that dire first half.
Positives from the game: the belief Harry and the team had to go for the win at the death rather than a draw, JAS seems to be gelling now with Ikitau - give him a bit longer and he'll be outstanding (I'm happy to stand on that and fall on it if goes the other way), the forwards seemed to find a way with no Skelton
Negatives: pedantic reffing from Williams, porous defence in the first half - the Wobs don't seem to like a half time lead or something, but we can't keep chasing scores and win.
I will say though, Arentina's two tries didn't really come from long periods of sustained pressure but from two set plays in the Argies half (or nearabouts). So on that, it seems there is some starch in the in-close defence is ok, but out wide not so much.
Positives from the game: the belief Harry and the team had to go for the win at the death rather than a draw, JAS seems to be gelling now with Ikitau - give him a bit longer and he'll be outstanding (I'm happy to stand on that and fall on it if goes the other way), the forwards seemed to find a way with no Skelton
Negatives: pedantic reffing from Williams, porous defence in the first half - the Wobs don't seem to like a half time lead or something, but we can't keep chasing scores and win.
I will say though, Arentina's two tries didn't really come from long periods of sustained pressure but from two set plays in the Argies half (or nearabouts). So on that, it seems there is some starch in the in-close defence is ok, but out wide not so much.
John S
Ken Catchpole (46)
The 50-22 was unlucky, not sure if he saw the Argie back lurking in the sun, but it was close.
Major Tom
Alan Cameron (40)
Maybe not, but it was a good tactic to kick to anyone receiving in the sun.
John S
Ken Catchpole (46)
Yeah, I think it was the best option he had looking at what was coming up in defence.
Tomthumb
Peter Johnson (47)
I'd say his general lack of confidence and what looked like confusion in understanding where he was meant to be was a huge reason the 1st half looked as bad as it did. So often he just looks around for someone else to organize and gets caught going into far too many rucks which completely removes him from the game. Your 10 just cant be such a passenger
I'm not saying give up on him, but I genuinely don't think he's ready for this level yet. And he doesn't have any great athletic gifts to fall back on that can save a lot of young guys that aren't really in control