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Chilla Wilson (44)
Like Beale.
Australia v New Zealand - Sydney 16 Aug
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Like Beale.
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galumay
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Pity about the conditions, i actually think the wobblies will take some confidence from the 2nd half effort, sure the AB's were down a man but that was largely caused by the need to commit pro fouls to keep the aussies out. I dont underestimate the role the conditions played for both sides, you wont see many games where both those sides fail to score tries.
I dont think Beale had a bad game, again given the conditions, even Izzy made 3 or 4 errors tonite as did plenty of AB's.
The worst thing about the draw is it likely means the saffers will be top of the table later tonite!
I dont think Beale had a bad game, again given the conditions, even Izzy made 3 or 4 errors tonite as did plenty of AB's.
The worst thing about the draw is it likely means the saffers will be top of the table later tonite!
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Yeah, glass half full !
Our forwards were very good and Hooper was indeed epic.
Slipper was also on his game.
RugbyFuture
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I think it was a good game even with a draw. Though I do agree there was a lack of back line tenacity and cohesion. You definitely could tell some of them aren't in sync with each other and the solution would probs be towards the tah backline.
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Pokinacha
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Yes. poor delivery, box kicks, not doing the hard yards when he's needed in the ruck. far too much like Genia.
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
Past Hooper hater here. I will be fucking myself tonight. Past cristism of him not being pyschial and aggressive enough at the breakdown is now gone. He was moving big bodies and tackling strong, as well as his usual threatening ball running. Impressive.
Still a Beale hater.
Yes, will someone please explain what is ever gained from a box kick.
To me it's like backing the AB's up about 10 meters and nothing more.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
There were some basic errors tonight that you shouldn't see at Test level - in front of kicker at restart - botched collection of restart after last penalty for starters.
The conditions weren't great, but I thought the AB's played better with some shallow kicks in behind the line causing havoc a few times and to play with 14 for only 60 minutes was a great effort with Savea's work on defence very impressive, the tackle on McCabe and being able to keep the ball right on their own line 2 examples.
The Beale experiment didn't work so well tonight and the conditions probably didn't help that.
Onto the good players: Slipper was immense and Hooper and Charles should be happy with their work.
A lot to work on but at least we stopped the AB's streak, again.
The conditions weren't great, but I thought the AB's played better with some shallow kicks in behind the line causing havoc a few times and to play with 14 for only 60 minutes was a great effort with Savea's work on defence very impressive, the tackle on McCabe and being able to keep the ball right on their own line 2 examples.
The Beale experiment didn't work so well tonight and the conditions probably didn't help that.
Onto the good players: Slipper was immense and Hooper and Charles should be happy with their work.
A lot to work on but at least we stopped the AB's streak, again.
Scoey
Tony Shaw (54)
Heart stopper!
A game in those conditions was never going to be pretty. I'm usually ok with a draw but I feel like a result was deserved in that one, one way or the other.
No idea how the Wallabies were still in that at half time. AB's were simply dominant and we looked like we were only told there was a game on this morning. No real clue.
Good second half by us but some pretty poor decision making letting us down.
I don't think Beale added anything that Foley wouldn't have.
Horne was great.
Charles looked right at home and like he'd played a swag of Tests.
Our whole tight five were excellent.
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is our outside centre until he retires.
For the AB's, the impact Kaino has can't be understated. As soon as he went off in the first half for Crocketts YC, we started making metres. Same in the second half: when he was off, we went forward. The guy is a beast!
I think the AB's backs let them down tonight. Losing Conrad late and Nonu going off injured would've made it much tougher but still, I think the backs were the difference tonight.
Gonna take a while to get to sleep tonight!!
A game in those conditions was never going to be pretty. I'm usually ok with a draw but I feel like a result was deserved in that one, one way or the other.
No idea how the Wallabies were still in that at half time. AB's were simply dominant and we looked like we were only told there was a game on this morning. No real clue.
Good second half by us but some pretty poor decision making letting us down.
I don't think Beale added anything that Foley wouldn't have.
Horne was great.
Charles looked right at home and like he'd played a swag of Tests.
Our whole tight five were excellent.
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is our outside centre until he retires.
For the AB's, the impact Kaino has can't be understated. As soon as he went off in the first half for Crocketts YC, we started making metres. Same in the second half: when he was off, we went forward. The guy is a beast!
I think the AB's backs let them down tonight. Losing Conrad late and Nonu going off injured would've made it much tougher but still, I think the backs were the difference tonight.
Gonna take a while to get to sleep tonight!!
D-Box
Cyril Towers (30)
Fitness. They will all be the reserves. As the training program will have included game time if you don't get on before about 50 min you get subjected to running to make it up
jollyswagman
Ron Walden (29)
That's what I am going to be praying for! Oh shit, I'm an atheist. Anyone know and god-botherers out there that can put a word in upstairs?
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
As bad as the worst we got to see from Genia.
Was it three of those silly box kicks that were charged down? After the piggies do all the donkey work, the yappy runt 9 gifts the pill back to the bad guys. Not happy.
Was that Link's game plan or just poor decision making from White?
Bairdy
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Albeit only one team looked to keep ball in hand
Bardon
Peter Fenwicke (45)
A decent box kick is a great weapon to have especially if the chase is good. Unfortunately none of the Wobs scrumhalves can consistently produce a decent box kick.
For me if there's a Tier 1 nation that needs a fulll time world class kicking coach it's the Wobs. Don't see why a team wouldn't want to improve the parts of the game they're worst at.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
I think in a game in that weather maybe To'omua to 10 and a Horne or McCabe to 12.. Horne was good tonight, Patty was ok but did look slow at times.
Someone like Speight or Tomane on one wing would have helped more attacking threats..
TK didn't get a run, and basically AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was stood out there snagging a rock.. We never gave him the ball.
It was wet and shit so can't avoid it
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