2012 Rugby Championship Round 6 Game 2 Argentina vs Australia - 6 Oct

[Mr Doug]

Can almost call 3 points in MOM now - #7 Hooper

Na, Hugh, only 2.5 points (0.5 deduction for socks down)!

 

[randalf8]

if only Taps could play every position on the field, we'd be unstoppable he's just that good. Does he have any siblings we need to sign them up.

 

[kronic]

Higgers to start in Brisbane, surely.

 

[I like to watch]

What has been seen cannot be unseen.

Terrible match. Truly diabolical. Both teams showed just how poorly rugby can be played.

They should both be ashamed.

The schoolboys match yesterday had higher skill levels (and don't give me any crap about injuries to the wallabies etc - the guys out there for the wallabies are professional players that play super rugby - they should know how to pass, catch, ruck and kick).

I am friggen sick of just being relieved to get a win despite extremely poor execution.

Really?
They have the biggest injury toll in history, coming off a very physical game in SA last week.Players fit enough to run on does not mean injury free.
They have to travel from SA to Argentina. They win the game against a team that was determined to spoil all day, and you whinge about the style of play?

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Lol settle down champ.
One game doesn't meant he isn't as good as some people were talking about, similar to Shipperly and Cummins he has had limited opportunities.

I don't write a player off or make a sweeping statement after one game

Neither did I: unconvincing.
Translating that to "shit" qualifies as "sweeping" -CHAMP.

 

[Richo]

if only Taps could play every position on the field, we'd be unstoppable he's just that good. Does he have any siblings we need to sign them up.

Blah blah blah. Your sarcastic, trolling disdain is noted by all. Why don't you go for a lie down?

 

[Tangawizi]

Happy we got the win after plonking $100 on us.

The winnings should pay for half the beers I'll need at Suncorp to watch the Bledisloe.

Hope we improve a bit before then.

 

[randalf8]

Blah blah blah. Your sarcastic, trolling disdain is noted by all. Why don't you go for a lie down?

It's scarcely more ridiculous than the hardons some people have for him after a largely anonymous performance. One try bombed like a complete amateur, and two handling errors that I can recall right now, hardly worth giving him mortgage on a jersey.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

If you can't see the ability of Taps you shouldn't be on here. He actually can beat defenders, pass the ball and has a very important left foot. His game wasn't perfect by any stretch and he should have used the ball in the corner but he beat his man and was full of adrenalin. 1st starting test I thought he showed why he is a must for the team going forward.

I'd pick him over any other centre in the country, bar none.

He beat no one, refused to pass and dropped a ball he should have caught.
On any rational basis the jury would have to be out on his importance to AUSTRALIAN rugby.

 

[TOCC]

S

 

[Richo]

It's scarcely more ridiculous than the hardons some people have for him after a largely anonymous performance. One try bombed like a complete amateur, and two handling errors that I can recall right now, hardly worth giving him mortgage on a jersey.

Caricature words of others, make sarcastic remark, rinse and repeat.

 

[No4918]

Get yourself a dictionary: unconvincing does not mean shit.
It means that all the talking about how good this bloke is was way wide of the mark.


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What the hell did you want from him in his run-on debut? It was far from perfect but he hardly had the shocker you are claiming. he beat players, kicking was was good and bad, hardly any worse than most others. He is a more rounded player than a few other options. If i recall Beale made a couple of bad decisions and one grubber in particular 'butchered' a try. Beale was also one of the best out there. Here's a word for you to look up in the dictionary - balance? How about you come back with some balanced commentray. This 'nah, nah' told you he was shit stuff gets old quick.

 

[Dumbledore]

Nice to get a win even when you aren't playing that well. Hooper, Higgers, Beale, Alexander and Robinson clear stand-outs.

 

[Jiggles]

So can we expect a resignation from Deans at the press conference! Come on Gods of Rugby! Make it happen!

 

[Inside Shoulder]

What the hell did you want from him in his run-on debut? It was far from perfect but he hardly had the shocker you are claiming. he beat players, kicking was was good and bad, hardly any worse than most others. He is a more rounded player than a few other options. If i recall Beale made a couple of bad decisions and one grubber in particular 'butchered' a try. Beale was also one of the best out there. Here's a word for you to look up in the dictionary - balance? How about you come back with some balanced commentray. This 'nah, nah' told you he was shit stuff gets old quick.

There is balance if you could be bothered reading instead of writing.
I did not say he had a shocker - i said he was unconvincing: a word I chose because I knew that the Queensland cheer squad would be patrolling and god forbid that anyone should express other than unqualified enthusiasm for a Red.
You blokes would pick Lenin in the Wallabies, straight from colts!

 

[No4918]

So can we expect a resignation from Deans at the press conference! Come on Gods of Rugby! Make it happen!

Number 2 in the world!!! Deans for 2015.

 

[randalf8]

Caricature words of others, make sarcastic remark, rinse and repeat.

The only thing superior to his performance is your posting.

 

[No4918]

There is balance if you could be bothered reading instead of writing.
I did not say he had a shocker - i said he was unconvincing: a word I chose because I knew that the Queensland cheer squad would be patrolling and god forbid that anyone should express other than unqualified enthusiasm for a Red.
You blokes would pick Lenin in the Wallabies, straight from colts!

None of the Reds fanboys wanted Harris in the team but you keep picking and choosing when this rule applies.

 

[TOCC]

Neither did I: unconvincing.
Translating that to "shit" qualifies as "sweeping" -CHAMP.

I never said you made "sweeping" statements.. I defended my own right to not be overly judgmental on a player after one game..

My initial comment about "shit" wasn't even directed at you not did I quote you.. You weren't the only persons talking about Taps..

It's almost as though you are just looking for someone to argue with... Look elsewhere

 

[Braveheart81]

So can we expect a resignation from Deans at the press conference! Come on Gods of Rugby! Make it happen!

Second in the Rugby Championship, winning in Argentina after lots of changes and many key players out injured.

He's just locked himself in for the Lions tour.