Australia v NZ. Bledisloe Cup Series 2024. Sep 21, Sep 28

[Derpus]

Hang on. Were we just penalised for not rolling when our man was pinned in the ruck? After what we saw go against us a few times earlier? Fucking LOL.

Yeah the ABs always get away with lying all over the ball.

 

[Mr Arie]

Hang on. Were we just penalised for not rolling when our man was pinned in the ruck? After what we saw go against us a few times earlier? Fucking LOL.

To be fair Wilson could have rolled out but went the opposite way back into the 9

 

[Tomthumb]

All that great work and losing at HT. Honestly, we have no hope with this passive BS defense. Hopefully Fisher does the right thing and moves on and lets someone modern take the job

 

[HogansHeros]

lol Savea didn't like someone putting a shot on him.

Esspecially a winger

 

[Aussie D]

Oz have looked good at times, just need to work on the transition in defence

 

[whitefalcon]

These penalties where they hold the tackler in are getting pretty fucking stupid.

That was the first one i saw paid. I actually like that the ref isnt allowing the attacking team to create a penalty by pinning the tackler.

That being said i thought that penalty was BS

 

[Marce]

I don't know how Kellaway keeps his starting spot

 

[Dctarget]

Fellas this is fucking awesome. I’m at the Caxton with a lot of very, very nervous tetchy Kiwis.

Also up the Lions!

 

[cyclopath]

Our defence still looks brittle - some good one-off efforts but the system is not good.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Someone forgot to tell the Wobs they're supposed to be a shit rugby team.

All they need to do is get their noses in front by 60th min when the AB's clock off for the day and bobs yer uncle

 

[Aussie D]

Kellaway missed an easy tackle there

You seem surprised, has been missing lots of tackles this year. Doesn't seem to want to put his shoulder in

 

[Derpus]

That was the first one i saw paid. I actually like that the ref isnt allowing the attacking team to create a penalty by pinning the tackler.

That being said i thought that penalty was BS

You didn't see the one at the death for the Argies & Saffa game? it was really quite ridiculous.

 

[Wilson]

All that great work and losing at HT. Honestly, we have no hope with this passive BS defense. Hopefully Fisher does the right thing and moves on and lets someone modern take the job

Schmidt is not exactly known for coaching sides with a rush defence either, I'm doubtful he's too keen to change that, whoever his defence coach is

 

[Dctarget]

anyone got replays of what happened to Ikitau’s face or was he milking it? My stream was conspicuously absent of replays.

 

[Wilson]

anyone got replays of what happened to Ikitau’s face or was he milking it? My stream was conspicuously absent of replays.

Cops a forearm to the face from Beauden Barrett but it was penalty advantage for no arms shot from Tupou so they went back to that.

 

[The Red Baron]

anyone got replays of what happened to Ikitau’s face or was he milking it? My stream was conspicuously absent of replays.

@Dismal Pillock's mate hit him high, but wasn't penalised for it as Tupou hit someone with a no arm tackle in the previous passage of play.

 

[Tomthumb]

Schmidt is not exactly known for coaching sides with a rush defence either, I'm doubtful he's too keen to change that, whoever his defence coach is

Adapt or die. Our players aren't good enough to succeed with a passive defense

 

[Brumby Runner]

Tupou isn’t having his best game

Typical of his form since he returned. Arguably very good at scrum and not much chop otherwise.

 

[Derpus]

I find it odd that we are more willing to attack through the backs from our own half than we are when we enter their 22 - even with advantage.

Still - I think we've looked reasonably good. 80% there but the defence still lacking.

 

[A mutterer]

Kelleway has fallen off what 3 tackles so far? The system may not be great but you can't excuse soft effort.