Wallabies v Lions, 19 July Suncorp

[cyclopath]

But seriously, we look under-sized and under-powered.

 

[whitefalcon]

Thoughts,

We had the yipps to start
We're losing the aerial contest
The ruck is a mess but we adjusted a little bit after 20 or so
Lynagh is being way too conservative in his kicking
JAS is looking like a liability in defence
Our linespeed in defence is costing us huge meters

 

[molman]

It would have been a card if the teams were reversed

I'm not so sure. I don't think BOK wants to call any cards if he can avoid it.

 

[Micheal]

I agree Dismal — Lynagh is looking better than the other options at the moment. He seems to have the right temperament.

 

[Dan54]

Conversely, I think he's showed, for a kid in his first test start (?) that he's a keeper. Had a rough first few minutes but then knuckled down (in a HIGH level game) to show he has the right calm temperament and ticker for his position.

Go along with that, Lynagh is going alright. kid looks like he got some future.

 

[molman]

We need Bell on asap. For the love of God somebody please get over the gain line

You looked at their bench? You don't want Bell burn't before he has to front up against some of those players.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Honestly they arent even that good they just, to a man, have 10kg on us.

Doesnt help that we invite meters with the weird passive defense.

Lord Laurie’s bend don’t break methodology… can’t think of a successful team that executes this at Test level. You need to force more pressure.

 

[Tomthumb]

Conversely, I think he's showed, for a kid in his first test start (?) that he's a keeper. Had a rough first few minutes but then knuckled down (in a HIGH level game) to show he has the right calm temperament and ticker for his position.

Temperament he’s fine, his skills are the issue. Kicks have all been off and can’t catch a high ball

 

[dru]

We need Bell on asap. For the love of God somebody please get over the gain line

I'd be trying to swap out Williams. #5 should have more impact. Dpn't disagree with Bell though. Let the pack run another 10 then shift the pine.

 

[Super Hooper]

A big concern is that the Lions backups are too strong. It was supposed that starters vs starters even and they would make the difference with their substitutes...

 

[Yoda]

I agree Dismal — Lynagh is looking better than the other options at the moment. He seems to have the right temperament.

Disagree. His kicking has been poor. Missed a kick at goal which he normally would get, missed a tackle. Better than the other options? Don't think so.

 

[A mutterer]

But seriously, we look under-sized and under-powered.

And yet our smallest man keeps riding the hits and bouncing back up.

 

[Super Hooper]

Korobiete is well past his best

Koroibete on a leg is more than the best Harry Potter

 

[Uh huh]

I had hoped that the Wallabies would have learnt from some of the successes that the Waratahs and Brumbies had in defence, but it doesn't seem like any of that useful data has been incorporated into the strategy. Ryan Lonergan alone wrecked loads of their attacking moves by just shooting up and getting in the way.

 

[Brumby Runner]

That was a fluke for the lions. Potter deserved a 50/22 there

Shig, nobody deserves anything they don't work for or don't have the skill to execute. Potter simply should have run the ball infield to link up with supports rather than kicking it away when he was essentially in clear air.

 

[Shiggins]

I think our bench may be better than starting side but are they able to claw back the deficit I just don't know. Lions play right on the edge. Offside, lay on the ball, off feet, and more but they get away with it.

 

[Derpus]

A big concern is that the Lions backups are too strong. It was supposed that starters vs starters even and they would make the difference with their substitutes...

Quite a few of our subs shouldve started.

 

[dru]

But seriously, we look under-sized and under-powered.

That isn't changiong for, what, 10 years? We need to get with the WBs we have.

 

[Shiggins]

Shig, nobody deserves anything they don't work for or don't have the skill to execute. Potter simply should have run the ball infield to link up with supports rather than kicking it away when he was essentially in clear air.

You say that. But if that ball is 200mm shorter it's a 5m line out. Lions player let it go and got lucky

 

[Ignoto]

Disagree. His kicking has been poor. Missed a kick at goal which he normally would get, missed a tackle. Better than the other options? Don't think so.

You mean he missed a kick from the sideline kicking right to left?

That's as tough as kicks come.