Australia vs British and Irish Lions - 1st Test (Brisbane)
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The Red Baron
Chilla Wilson (44)
The backs lost it. The forwards competed really well, up until the point that they actually won the penalty that could have won us the game. Mowen, Robinson, Horwill and Moore were immense.
I don't blame Beale for that loss. Do I think he should have been there? No. Did he play well once put on? Yes. It wasn't Beale's job to kick the goals. It wasn't Beale's job to run the backline. This leads me to my next point.
O'Connor was employed as the Australian 10 tonight. Take a moment to reflect on that. Give yourself a second, and think about what an international 10 for the Wallabies, the Australian team, should do. Organise the attack? check. Organise the backline? check. Provide structure to backline play? Check. Implement a gameplan that is discernible? Check.
In my opinion, none of the above happened. Our flyhalf was directionless, and therefore our backline suffered. Genia was too often sucked into the primary playmaker role, and it stifled our attack. When Beale came on, it seemed as if he pushed JO'C out of ten, because that is what he needed to do. JO'C was not taking any responsibility, Beale at least had the balls to take some.
So no, I will not blame Beale for this loss. I feel for him. He should not have been placed in this position.
Maybe the next game the Wallabies will execute a gameplan with players that can actually execute it. Or failing that, an actual gameplan.
Props to the Lions, well played. A deserved win.
I don't blame Beale for that loss. Do I think he should have been there? No. Did he play well once put on? Yes. It wasn't Beale's job to kick the goals. It wasn't Beale's job to run the backline. This leads me to my next point.
O'Connor was employed as the Australian 10 tonight. Take a moment to reflect on that. Give yourself a second, and think about what an international 10 for the Wallabies, the Australian team, should do. Organise the attack? check. Organise the backline? check. Provide structure to backline play? Check. Implement a gameplan that is discernible? Check.
In my opinion, none of the above happened. Our flyhalf was directionless, and therefore our backline suffered. Genia was too often sucked into the primary playmaker role, and it stifled our attack. When Beale came on, it seemed as if he pushed JO'C out of ten, because that is what he needed to do. JO'C was not taking any responsibility, Beale at least had the balls to take some.
So no, I will not blame Beale for this loss. I feel for him. He should not have been placed in this position.
Maybe the next game the Wallabies will execute a gameplan with players that can actually execute it. Or failing that, an actual gameplan.
Props to the Lions, well played. A deserved win.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
I like the smile on J Sexton.
He is a nice fellow and seemed to enjoy his game.
He is a nice fellow and seemed to enjoy his game.
jollyswagman
Ron Walden (29)
Yes, I feel for him. You know he is going to take ownership of it regardless which is not fair.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Its still only a game.
Despite Deans look how close we got - he cannot keeps us down
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Ash
Michael Lynagh (62)
Yeah, have to praise Beale's organisation. He stepped into 10 more often when he came on, and we looked more organised for it. JOC (James O'Connor) was just MIA, and when he would get the ball half the time he just hit it up himself. Bit worried about Beale's defence, but his broken field running is still as good as ever.
Question is, will Deans persist with JOC (James O'Connor) at 10? Or will we see Barnes (if fit), Lealiifano (if fit), or Beale there?
Oh, and extra tackling practice for all of our backs. There were some appalling misses, particularly for Cuthbert's try.
Question is, will Deans persist with JOC (James O'Connor) at 10? Or will we see Barnes (if fit), Lealiifano (if fit), or Beale there?
Oh, and extra tackling practice for all of our backs. There were some appalling misses, particularly for Cuthbert's try.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
But no matter who is at 10 and whether it is Super rugby or Test rugby, Genia always plays that playmaking role and does it for large chunks of games. Even does it with his BFF...
jollyswagman
Ron Walden (29)
Injuries in the backs tonight -
Lilo - head knock
Barnes - head knock
Digby - shoulder
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) - shoulder
McCabe - shoulder
Lilo - head knock
Barnes - head knock
Digby - shoulder
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) - shoulder
McCabe - shoulder
brokendown
Bill McLean (32)
IS,blaming Deans is a bit rich
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
Expect McCabe, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) and Barnes to be out next week. Palu was rather ineffective and may well be dropped.
Lineup next week may well be Robinson, Moore, Alexander, Douglas, Horwill, Kimlin, Hooper, Mowen, Genia, Beale, Ioane, Lealiifano, Horne, O'Connor, Folau
With the bench being Fainga'a, Kepu, Slipper, Simmons, Palu, Phipps, (SOMEONE), Cummins
Lineup next week may well be Robinson, Moore, Alexander, Douglas, Horwill, Kimlin, Hooper, Mowen, Genia, Beale, Ioane, Lealiifano, Horne, O'Connor, Folau
With the bench being Fainga'a, Kepu, Slipper, Simmons, Palu, Phipps, (SOMEONE), Cummins
hazzaj
Alfred Walker (16)
Lilo, Barnes will be back. Bring in QC (Quade Cooper) at 10.
9 Genia, 10, QC (Quade Cooper), 11 Digby, 12 Lilo, 13 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), 14, Falou, 15 Beale
If Deans wont put QC (Quade Cooper) in, then Lilo at 10 and JOC (James O'Connor) at 12. Barnes for super sub.
9 Genia, 10, QC (Quade Cooper), 11 Digby, 12 Lilo, 13 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), 14, Falou, 15 Beale
If Deans wont put QC (Quade Cooper) in, then Lilo at 10 and JOC (James O'Connor) at 12. Barnes for super sub.
maxdacat
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
You can add kicking goals to that list as well. I think guys like Dan Carter might do that now and then.
hazzaj
Alfred Walker (16)
how bad is AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)'s injury???? man thats a huge hole.
ACR
Desmond Connor (43)
Well, I guess your argument is that he shouldn't be in the squad then? Which could be reasonably argued but since he is, there wasn't much Deans could do about the circumstances on the night.
The back line and two other kickers getting knocked out, JOC (James O'Connor) not getting the distance on an earlier 45m kick, Beale with the clutch 50m kick experience (SA).
He played well besides the kicking.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Always think that the first thing to go when you have a lay off is defence and thats partly why it was a risk to pick him - though his defence is always a bit sus.
he also made that half break and didn't either run wide and bring IF back inside or straighten and drag the defender off IF - that sort of non-descript running line is also a sign of not having played for a while - IMO.
Rassie
Trevor Allan (34)
Was waiting on the post match interviews when they cut away over to the Loftus for Scotland taking on the Italians. Flower of Scotland butchered again. Apparently Steve Hofmeyer is the only one that can sing in Pretoria. But geez Loftus looks Afrikaans today. It even scares the shit out me
Garryowen
Larry Dwyer (12)
Beale was very good around the park - not his fault for the loss.
JOC (James O'Connor) experiment did not work. Thought Digby was pretty ineffectual as well.
Interesting backline permutations for the next test:
9. Genia
10. Beale
11. Ioane
12. Lilo (else O'Connor)
13 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) (else McCabe, else Horne)
14. Oconnor (else Cummins)
15. Folau
JOC (James O'Connor) experiment did not work. Thought Digby was pretty ineffectual as well.
Interesting backline permutations for the next test:
9. Genia
10. Beale
11. Ioane
12. Lilo (else O'Connor)
13 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) (else McCabe, else Horne)
14. Oconnor (else Cummins)
15. Folau
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