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Bob Loudon (25)
Officiating was horrible.
3rd Place Play Off - Wallabies v Wales.
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pete88
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Gonna miss Luke Burgess aren't we. As a fairly parochial banana bender I have to say he looked at least as good as Genia.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Disgraceful performance from the officials, with both of Wales' tries the result of howlers:
1. Hook's pass was a metre forward; and
2. Shane Williams was taken out at the end.
Wallabies guilty of some really stupid play though in the wrong areas. Alexander's kick, Digby's get up and run, Higgers killing the ball when Wales were camped in their 22, etc. Really disappointed with the possession stats as well. However, defence was excellent.
One other thing, Horwill and McCalman need to work on their body position once tackled. I count three turnovers from Horwill falling on his back and / or isolating himself.
1. Hook's pass was a metre forward; and
2. Shane Williams was taken out at the end.
Wallabies guilty of some really stupid play though in the wrong areas. Alexander's kick, Digby's get up and run, Higgers killing the ball when Wales were camped in their 22, etc. Really disappointed with the possession stats as well. However, defence was excellent.
One other thing, Horwill and McCalman need to work on their body position once tackled. I count three turnovers from Horwill falling on his back and / or isolating himself.
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
Classy post match speech Horwill.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Agree officiating was terrible, but at least we saw the best piece of handling by a Frenchman in the entire WC so far in the first half from Roman Poite.
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pete88
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Also my impression was Higgers was decent, I'd be interested to see his involvement stats etc. Same with McCalman.
Just seen Williams run into touch before the final try Jesus that's literally the biggest fuckup by a touchie I can remember.
Just seen Williams run into touch before the final try Jesus that's literally the biggest fuckup by a touchie I can remember.
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Ted Fahey (11)
I have to agree. He didn't get a lot of game time, but whenever he was on he looked very, very good, superior to Genia. He even seems to be passing accurately. He's gonna be a huge loss to NSW next year, but my new favourite French team, Toulouse will get him.
Higgers impressed me. Hard to know what that match means, but he worked bloody hard. I hope we see more in this vein from him - he is a big talent.
Burgess was always a good foil to Genia - dangerous in the last 10-20 minutes. Shame he's going, as I don't think the next in line is quite there yet. Good luck to him.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Linesman had a bad game, but Barnes was pretty good at the breakdown. Both 7s were rewarded for legal turnovers and penalized for illegal ones.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
We certainly got up for the match. Were clearly the better team and would have won by more if not for some ordinary officiating and untimely injuries. Well done to the Wallbies.
Also well done to Wales, enjoyed cheering them on up until tonight. Who knows how things would've gone if Priestland stayed fit.
And Allez Les Bleus for Sunday!
Also well done to Wales, enjoyed cheering them on up until tonight. Who knows how things would've gone if Priestland stayed fit.
And Allez Les Bleus for Sunday!
FairWeatherAussie
Ted Fahey (11)
Yeah. I think he probably should have been brought on with 15 minutes in a few more of our big games. He is very dangerous against a tired forward pack and hungry in defense.
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John Thornett (49)
Our best players: Slipper, Barnes, McCalman, Higginbotham
Says something about Deans selections.
I would not mind seeing a Higginbotham/McCalman tandem backrow again, I thought it worked very well.
Says something about Deans selections.
I would not mind seeing a Higginbotham/McCalman tandem backrow again, I thought it worked very well.
Scotty
David Codey (61)
Was just about to post the same. It was the linesman having the stuff ups.
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
McCalman & Barnes for mine played very well.
Good win in the end. Some shocking officiating, particularly in Wales' first try.
Excellent game from Berrick Barnes. Slipper was also excellent.
All I know after watching that game is Berrick has to be in our starting XV regardless of whether he is playing 12 or 10. He is one of our best test players.
Excellent game from Berrick Barnes. Slipper was also excellent.
All I know after watching that game is Berrick has to be in our starting XV regardless of whether he is playing 12 or 10. He is one of our best test players.
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Ted Fahey (11)
Well done Australia. A very good result with so many of the first line players out (fat cat, the entire starting front row, Mitchell, Beale, Cooper, Elsom, Palu) against a very, very good Welsh team that really should be playing in the final Sunday.
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barrenjoey
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Good game from BB , not convincing but a win is a win and good bye hoodoo. That drop goal was a good idea wasn't it ? Much happier now, well done Wobs.
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