Argentina v Australia II @ 5.10am 14/08
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David Wilson (68)
Deservedly so.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
Don’t care. He will need some superb form in Australia A or next seasons super rugby for me.
fullback for me is kellaway I guess. Shocking we don’t have a better option there.
flyhalf - crap shoot for a young gun to step up
locks - Phillip and Rodda
7 - hooper
Front row - not who we had today please
Centres - need Samu to partner and ideally another Samu to backup
Wings - let’s work on vunavalu if kelleway is at 15
A really disappointing and, somewhat understandably, disjointed Wallaby performance. Both team’s defence was pretty terrible, but the Pumas had the better set piece, game plan and we’re just more physical and committed.
Some really dumb play by the Wallabies. Tupou is not stepping up like he should given his experience. White continues to make dumb calls.
If we showed more patience we could have won but we lacked composure across the park and game. A real missed opportunity.
Bravo to Valetini who has played two wonderful tests in a row now - arguably his best back to back performances.
Some good flashes elsewhere in the centres and on the wing and by McReight but all were sullied by ill discipline or mistakes.
Congrats to the debutants and to the reffing team who were great. That Slipper call was wrong and was fairly crucial, but other than that I thought they were great.
Some really dumb play by the Wallabies. Tupou is not stepping up like he should given his experience. White continues to make dumb calls.
If we showed more patience we could have won but we lacked composure across the park and game. A real missed opportunity.
Bravo to Valetini who has played two wonderful tests in a row now - arguably his best back to back performances.
Some good flashes elsewhere in the centres and on the wing and by McReight but all were sullied by ill discipline or mistakes.
Congrats to the debutants and to the reffing team who were great. That Slipper call was wrong and was fairly crucial, but other than that I thought they were great.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
He's (Petaia) made some highlight worthy covering tackles in the past, but his general organisation, positioning and execution at times makes me nervous. A few missed tackles in this game. Hard to see if I'm being overly critical without the wide angle shot, but seems to sometimes press overly hard when he'd look better keeping the line and at other times presses not hard enough, not closing off the space outside him.
Anyway, I think a number of players will have some work-ons after this game.
Iñaki Zubizarreta
Herbert Moran (7)
Yes, indeed. Before, 43-20 vs Ireland in RWC... Valetini unstopable
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Which Slipper call?
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Chasing a game was always going to be a factor. Not getting payoff for all their entries into opposition 22 didn't help as the game went on.
The clear out before the JOC (James O'Connor) no try
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Big moment, although the rest of our game, didn't fill me with confidence we would have won from there.
Oh well onwards and upwards... Back to Oz
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
That's a little harsh on the coaches, they didn't force passes, miss tackles, drop balls...
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Narr they share blame when a team gets thumped like that..
Felt like they didn't expect the high ball game so completely unready for it..
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Result was obviously disappointing, I’m annoyed the refs got the Slipper clean out call so wrong. It really was a big momentum swing, going from 14-0 to nudging in front. Big difference between chasing points in Argentina and taking a lead. I’m not sure the Wallabies would have won, but the game would have been closer.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Yes. They own some of the result, but calling them turds is harsh.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Performed like turds.. with a sprinkling of some good and bad... There not turds as humans.. just this performance was..
I'd just throw this game in the bin, turn the page and get on with the next one.
Onwards and upwards.. We can still win the RC, and we will take out S.A at home.
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
Chasing the game or not, too much positive play was wasted by attempting miracle passes on the back of the play. And yes, we didn’t seem to be able to capitalize on our time in their 22. Too lateral? Are we too one dimensional with the Korobite, Tupou, Bobby V are our main carriers tactic? It just seems telegraphed at times, if the opposition can shut them down, it goes a long way to shutting us down. And on that note, Bobby V was great today, I think he should get a buzz cut so the opposition don’t recognize him as quickly.
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