AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
Exercise is certainly the preferred method!
2012 Rugby Championship Game 1 Australia vs New Zealand - 18 August
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Exercise is certainly the preferred method!
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
My take on the 1st half. For Aus Beale is having a nightmare, Robinson has been poor, Timani still doesn't look like test match grade. Although Genia has been one of their best players he's still had a mixed performance, some great break but some poor decisions. Diggers has been excellent and has looked a class above the other backs. Sharpe has put in a good performance.
In attack they are standing very deep and passes aren't going in front of the man so they're receiving the ball standing still. Not surprisingly it's lead to losing lots of ground when they have the ball.
NZ have used SBW & Nonu really well as decoy runners, not only are they fixing the defence, they're sucking in extra defenders, creating massive space out wide and quick passing is really making great use of that. Will be interesting if they switch tactics and have them bash it up the middle if Aus start to drift more in defence.
NZ have looked a lot fitter than Aus especially in the forwards. Aus have been very slow arriving at rucks. McCaw is definitely winning the battle with Pocock so far.
Defensively NZ are packing the middle of the park and leaving huge space out wide. Slow ball and poor passing means that by the time Aus get it wide they're outnumbered by the defenders. The way the ABs are defending would really suit Cooper with his long passes out to the wings. Barnes isn't able to do that and hasn't kicked much, when he has they've been poor and created counter attack opportunities for the ABs.
Carter is showing why Hansen kept faith with him over Cruden, he's still got a lot to offer at test level and it will be a real fight for Cruden to wrestle that 10 jersey off him. NZs back 3 have been excellent so far make the most of any chance to attack.
In attack they are standing very deep and passes aren't going in front of the man so they're receiving the ball standing still. Not surprisingly it's lead to losing lots of ground when they have the ball.
NZ have used SBW & Nonu really well as decoy runners, not only are they fixing the defence, they're sucking in extra defenders, creating massive space out wide and quick passing is really making great use of that. Will be interesting if they switch tactics and have them bash it up the middle if Aus start to drift more in defence.
NZ have looked a lot fitter than Aus especially in the forwards. Aus have been very slow arriving at rucks. McCaw is definitely winning the battle with Pocock so far.
Defensively NZ are packing the middle of the park and leaving huge space out wide. Slow ball and poor passing means that by the time Aus get it wide they're outnumbered by the defenders. The way the ABs are defending would really suit Cooper with his long passes out to the wings. Barnes isn't able to do that and hasn't kicked much, when he has they've been poor and created counter attack opportunities for the ABs.
Carter is showing why Hansen kept faith with him over Cruden, he's still got a lot to offer at test level and it will be a real fight for Cruden to wrestle that 10 jersey off him. NZs back 3 have been excellent so far make the most of any chance to attack.
SteveMerrick
Allen Oxlade (6)
To be honest this is not a game that Cooper would revel in - forwards are struggling to get consistent front foot ball -
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Timani you idiot. Any forward other than Pocock or Sharpe made the advantage line?
No4918
John Hipwell (52)
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
ABs at the breakdown have been amazing - as with most areas.
Mr Doug
Dick Tooth (41)
Ma needs a Jamesons too, AS!!
Dark Shark
Alex Ross (28)
Another turnover!!!! Aaarrgghhhh!!!
XVProps
Herbert Moran (7)
couldn't have put it better myself!
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
We get a scrum penalty, that's a positive.
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