Argentina v Australia, 8am Sunday 1 Sep (AEST) - TRC Round 3

[sundayeightpm]

Reading back over the last 6-7 pages of negative comments is pretty funny. I am proud of the boys. Full stop.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

Happy fathers Day lads.

 

[BDA]

Fuck it feels good to win. The perfect fathers day gift. Going to enjoy the day and give my full thoughts later and just savoir the moment for now.

 

[K974]

Gut reaction at close of game. We just beat a team ranked three higher, away, in conditions that favour them. Was it messy? Hell yes. Pumas looked the better team in the first half, but I think we looked better in depth in the second.

agree. Schidmt gameplan starting to be very evident. it’s going to make the wallabies at very solid team which given the last few years it’s fantastic

10 is a major major issue particularly with his gameplan.

 

[Marce]

I know cause some users shared his videos of NPC in Tahs thread. He recently faced Waikato. I'm not a poser, I'm here all the year and I watch rugby 24/7. And guess what? I have full acces of NPC matches. You messed with the wrong person.

 

[Brumby Runner]

On the ball re Stewart but I think he might be a better all round prospect than Paisami who I am not at all impressed with at test match level.

 

[Marce]

Lolesio does seem down on form eh.

Don't say that cause @Adam84 will discredit you.

 

[Brumby Runner]

His couple of hospital passes in the minutes beforehand were woeful, but that one to Jorgensen was catchable and should have been caught. I agree with Dru that had he caught it, Jorgo would probably have been stopped soon after as it took too long to set up the play.

 

[Linerunner2023]

Great clutch win
Not sure why they held Donaldson off so long while lolosio wasn’t working, those 2 passes to players in a worse position were bad
Bell and tupou were great up front - have been missing these two! LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) was also powerful as was Valetini
Great to see some aggression in the forwards again - some old school belting in D
Bells hit on I think Lavanini was brutal
tough game for a back hopefully some dry weather next weekend

 

[Serge]

With that one point win Australia moves up to 8 on the world rankings and Argentina slips down to 7.

 

[Wilson]

Not sure watching the npc matches is going to help you much, you need to actually have a clue what's going on.

 

[Marce]

The positive sign, a much better defence, improved 900% compared to the last 2 games. Finally some mongrel!

 

[dru]

I think it depends on how the HC sees the game plan. Do you want a bashing it up 12 or a second fly? Neither of these guys are perfect for these intentions at international level, but the choice leans you one direction or the other.

 

[rugbyAU]

I think we’re better than Scotland - probably find out later this year

 

[Brumby Runner]

True Dru and I definitely prefer the second fly atm. There were better inolvements from the outside backs in this game, especially Ikitau and I think that made us more dangerous in attack.

 

[dru]

With that one point win Australia moves up to 8 on the world rankings and Argentina slips down to 7.

That, my friend, is fricken awesome.

 

[dru]

Haha! Tickles my funny bone the way this conversation has led to "Ikitau stepping into 12 enough to ensure 12 gets the ball to Ikitau".

 

[Marce]

It's not my favourite competition TBH. It's not worth getting up early to watch a Tier 2 competition, I prefer to watch the new Kiwis talent in Super Rugby

 

[Neo]

How far has Australian Rugby fallen when we are wrapt with a 1pt win over Argentina from a lucky penalty

 

[dru]

How far has Australian Rugby fallen

It took you until now to work that out?

 

[SteveWA]

I'm bemused by the negativity. Schmidt is clearly playing the long game, working out who can play to his systems and giving those with potential every chance to perform. It will be a roller coaster this year with consolidation during the spring tour and hopefully building towards the Lions tour next.