2012 Rugby Championship Round 3 Game 1 Australia vs South Africa - 8 Sep

[Karl]

It's called the cruciate ligaments.

Then what we need clearly is some type of internal nano- engineered bio enhancement to stop them getting ripped off the damn bones.

 

[Mr Doug]

Mr Doug,

You were warned to fire them up very early, and we took it as read that they were deployed. Good thing that you finally deployed the LRJ's cause we certainly needed their luckiness.

Sorry coach, I wont let it happen again, and I promise to 'play smarter' next week!

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Samo is a car crash to interview.

Got a smile out of me to see him down on one knee behind the table, and still being the same height as the panel sitting on their chairs.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Sorry coach, I wont let it happen again, and I promise to 'play smarter' next week!

Do not underestimate the coefficient of luckiness enshrined in the original Mr Doug LRJ (TM).

 

[Roundawhile]

A big thankyou to everyone that posted during the game. Much appreciated

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Higgenbotham. Amazing what a haircut and shave can do. Leave the bushman stuff to bushman.

 

[Mr Doug]

A big thankyou to everyone that posted during the game. Much appreciated

Ditto from me too!

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Didn't miss too much. How did your GF go?

We missed you too AS. I thought you must have defected to the NRL!

No complete defection to the NRL Mr Doug just listening to it on the radio in the cab ride home from my clubs sponsor pub, but that was it I swear!

GF went fine Jarse, 24-15 victory, had to come back from 10-nil down! I'll be doing a write up on it in the Newcastle/Hunter Club Rugby thread later in the week.

I'll brace myself & still watch the replay, at the moment I'm just happy to see the Wallabies win.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Angry, I wouldn't be rushing to watch a replay of the 1st half - you'll find better ways to spend 40 mins of your life. You caught the best bits!

Watching it again given the comments I've read on here about the 1st half makes the decision to watch the replay a tough call VC. I think I'm going to go a bit masochistic & watch it. Pray for me.

 

[Ash]

Watching the "replay" on channel 9.

Someone needs to fix TPN's technique when cleaning out at rucks. He regularly enters from the side, normally from either over running it or boot bothering to correctly line up his entry.

 

[Ash]

Add S. Finger to the remedial ruck clean out class too.

 

[Groucho]

Then what we need clearly is some type of internal nano- engineered bio enhancement to stop them getting ripped off the damn bones.

As a past ACL victim I want them too!

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Quite handy having the ch Nein "live" game immediately after the Foxtel game. Saves having to line up the Foxtel IQ recorder to watch the game again.

 

[Groucho]

Higgenbotham. Amazing what a haircut and shave can do. Leave the bushman stuff to bushman.

I was thinking the same thing myself. He simply looks more dangerous with a face.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

From twitter:@iGreggsy I'm not an alcoholic, I only drink when Berrick kicks a grubber from our own 22.

 

[Sluggy]

Just got home, too late to read all 48 pages, but what did you make of the headbutt?

 

[Somethintosay]

Wallabies performance yet again was boring and predictable. How does our top international side continue to take the field with this kicking mentality? Our local junior sides seem to have a better grasp on the concept of ball in hand rugby and quite frankly are more entertaining to watch. The four phases of play prior to Higginbotham scoring is exactly where we need to be. Quick ball, multiple ball runners actually running onto the ball and getting over the ad line. Boks defence on the back foot and unable to set the defensive line quick enough. Four phases of that resulted in a try. As soon as we lose that quick recycle of the ball and the intensity of forward play we become the same old boring predictable side that the All Blacks have come to read like a book. It is so frustrating to see Australia get the ball in their own 22 with a mile of space to their left and 3 players to link up with only to be disappointed with another inane kick. Change the game plan Robbie or there will be only one inevitable change. Although the second half showed more promise, I would love to see an emphatic win from the Wallabies for a change. Tonights win still left me feeling hollow.

 

[Paradox]

Dennis has been our best. By far. Everywhere.

Get your hand off it.

 

[qwerty51]

Just got home, too late to read all 48 pages, but what did you make of the headbutt?

Etzebeth has been cited. Not too much in it, not surprised if he misses 1-2 weeks.

 

[No4918]

So, what are the chances Pocock walks straight back into the starting side?

Hoopers running game and link play will be missed. A memorable moment for me was his turnover late in the second half. Instead of trying to get his hands on the pill as Pocock and Gill would have he drove straight through, cleaned out, and allowed the second player in an easy crack at it.

From the stats it appears he and Gill are similar size but you wouldn't know it watching them. Gill looks ineffective and outmuscled, maybe just the contrast in styles though.