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

[Schadenfreude]

Harris, McCabe, and Fainga'a would have to be the most pedestrian inside backs combination of the modern era. I really hope we can do better than that.

Barnes and Horne ... not even close.

 

[kronic]

Yeah, the same mighty Argentinian side that just had 50 put past them will surely tear us a new arse in 7 days time. I don't think so.

Might not be a pretty match but we will get the job done. If not, Robbie might as well get off the plane in Auckland on the way back.

The same team that almost beat us on the Gold Coast, beaten by another team that kept us scoreless in Auckland.

 

[Ruggo]

Enough piss farting around with Alexander at THP and Slipper at LHP. Swap them around into the positions they actually play most of their rugby at.

 

[waratahjesus]

Barnes and Horne . not even close.

Actually based on results this season, to close to call.

 

[Fireworks]

1. Robinson
2. Fainga'a
3. Alexander
4. Timani
5. Sharpe
6. Pocock
7. Hooper
8. Higginbotham
9. Sheehan
10. Beale
11. Ioane/Cummins
12. Harris
13. McCabe
14. Shipperly
15. Morahan

16. Hanson
17. Ryan
18. Neville
19. Gill
20. Phipps
21. Fainga'a
21. Tapuai/Cummins

I would like to see the inclusion of Nic White, Mowen and Mogg...

 

[Bon]

It's a tough ask but I think the wallabies can win.

 

[Man on the hill]

It's a tough ask but I think the wallabies can win.

whatever you're on, please share it around!

 

[Scotty]

I agree with those picking Morahan. He needs to be flown over asap.

Hopefully they can speed up the visa situation. Actually is this a new thing because when I went there I don't recall having to get a visa? Needed one for Brazil but not Argentina.

 

[tigerland12]

If McCabe is forced to fullback or wing, I'd like to see Harris at 12. He is very underrated, and has been killing it at club level. Taps would be ideal but I suspect he will be overlooked again.

9- Phipps
10- Beale
11- Cummins
12- Harris
13- Fainga'a
14- Shipperely
15- McCabe

20- Sheehan
21- Tapuai
22- Morahan

Or alternatively, McCabe to 12 and Morahan to 15.
The Argies will be sending an arial raid down to our back three, and that's why Morahan may get the nod over Cummins.

 

[Scotty]

The wallabies keep wanting to use the width of the back line from within their own half, particularly passing to their left. The weakness that keeps getting exposed when they get shut down is the lack of a left foot kicker, so we end up with Barnes or Beale having to use their wrong foot to kick, which then turns into the 'dribbly little grubber'. Including Tapuai in the team at 13 would solve this issue.

 

[the sabanator]

Alexander and Slipper have both being playing better than Robinson. Start them for f***'s sake.

If Tapuai is there, play him. He was one of the standouts of the QLD Premier Rugby GF for me (along with a handful of Uni players).

I'd go:
9. Phipps
10. Harris/Beale
11. Ioane/Cummins
12. Tapuai
13. Fainga'a
14. Shipperley
15. Beale/Harris

Have Harris come up and play 10 in defense to give Kurtley some room to counterattack on kick returns, then let him play 10 in attack. Harris should be in there somewhere for his kicking with Barnes out (he took about 10 kicks in the PR GF and only missed one from my recollection).

 

[randalf8]

Alexander and Slipper have both being playing better than Robinson. Start them for f***'s sake.

If Tapuai is there, play him. He was one of the standouts of the QLD Premier Rugby GF for me (along with a handful of Uni players).

I'd go:
9. Phipps
10. Harris/Beale
11. Ioane/Cummins
12. Tapuai
13. Fainga'a
14. Shipperley
15. Beale/Harris

Have Harris come up and play 10 in defense to give Kurtley some room to counterattack on kick returns, then let him play 10 in attack. Harris should be in there somewhere for his kicking with Barnes out (he took about 10 kicks in the PR GF and only missed one from my recollection).

and the bench is Frisby, Lucas, Davies, Morahan and Lance, amirite?

McCabe has been about our only back that goes forward. Dropping him for Tapuai because he played well in club footy is a joke.

 

[TOCC]

Morahan wont be picked, he hasnt been involved in the Wallaby squad and thus doesn't suit RD criteria.. he will be a bench player at best...

 

[Jiggles]

and the bench is Frisby, Lucas, Davies, Morahan and Lance, amirite?

McCabe has been about our only back that goes forward. Dropping him for Tapuai because he played well in club footy is a joke.

McCabe was pretty poor on the weekend. running to up right like he did against the Irish, not using his outside men effectively (whats new there...) along with being caught out positionally in defense a number of times.

 

[randalf8]

McCabe was pretty poor on the weekend. running to up right like he did against the Irish, not using his outside men effectively (whats new there.) along with being caught out positionally in defense a number of times.

Everyone was poor on the weekend. McCabe previously put in about the only decent centre performance of the tournament. Suggesting he be dropped for Tapuai is no more than a desperate attempt to shoehorn more Reds in.

 

[Jiggles]

Everyone was poor on the weekend. McCabe previously put in about the only decent centre performance of the tournament. Suggesting he be dropped for Tapuai is no more than a desperate attempt to shoehorn more Reds in.

At least Tapuai has been playing well in club footy unlike McCabe who only got 30 minutes before being declared ready. But you're right, identifying in form players as options to injuries should be dismissed because they come from Queensland..

 

[I like to watch]

He changed his running style?
When did he die with the ball with players open outside him?
He did let one get get outside him once, one poster incorrectly called him out of position for their first try,when else was he positionally poor?
BTW, when he ran too upright against the Irish, they held him up and forced the scrum.This was possible because our piggies were not right behind him at contact.
Had he run with lower body height, he would have been grounded and required to place the ball.What would have happened then?
The numpties would have bagged him for poor leg drive, and for being unable to hold his feet until the cavalry arrived.

 

[randalf8]

At least Tapuai has been playing well in club footy unlike McCabe who only got 30 minutes before being declared ready. But you're right, identifying in form players as options to injuries should be dismissed because they come from Queensland..

Is McCabe injured? I thought he played 80 last night.

Have no problem with Tapuai's inclusion on that basis, I just don't think he should be the starting 12 only 2 weeks or so after McCabe put in the only centre performance of the season that wasn't dogshit.

 

[I like to watch]

At least Tapuai has been playing well in club footy unlike McCabe who only got 30 minutes before being declared ready. But you're right, identifying in form players as options to injuries should be dismissed because they come from Queensland..

Perfect comparison, they have identical prior performances at Test level don't they?

 

[TOCC]

Drop Benn Robinson for Slipper, Robinson is just a plodder at the moment... He needs to be dropped