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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I dont think the BIL take the hit properly - this used to be pinged all the time but not once tonight
Australia vs British and Irish Lions - 1st Test (Brisbane)
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I dont think the BIL take the hit properly - this used to be pinged all the time but not once tonight
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Herbert Moran (7)
Why is it rich? He picked a 10 who is not a 10 and the backline failed to ignite. Duh.
Our forwards were very good. Quade Cooper would have lit up our backline tonight (particularly if JO'C played wider - where he is most lethal), but Deans' punitive attitude has cost us a win and vital momentum.
It really is that simple.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
The stats on JOC (James O'Connor) compared to sexton tonight will be interesting.
Compare to those stats to any Dan Carter game.
Wonder what we will see in those comparisons?
Compare to those stats to any Dan Carter game.
Wonder what we will see in those comparisons?
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Jim Lenehan (48)
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Alfred Walker (16)
There has been a split via the pundits on the JOC (James O'Connor) decision Kafer likes it, but I dont know if its sincere or just an angle. There are also those that do not get involved as its not their role. Marto has been saying it since day 1 but everyone jumps on his back as QC (Quade Cooper)'s #1 Fan.
The hard truth is the Lions said QC (Quade Cooper) not playing is in their favor and Deans didnt choose him.
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Frank Row (1)
Has Berrick been on the roids as well? His legs were massive
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Herbert Moran (7)
Yes let's pick another 10 without international experience. It worked so well for us tonight. (Facepalm).
Think I have been watching the Reds a lot longer than that....What do you say now about selecting players who haven't been playing week in week out, Barnes who offers nothing except the big chance of being injured, JOC (James O'Connor) who is clearly not a 10!!! I am not a Deans fan and believe he shows little innitiative. When he put Hooper to the centers the Lions were about to have a lineout which they had not lost all day...where were they going to attack? Why couldn't Deans have told Gill to not be in the lineout for that play and be an extra player in backs and clog up the backline. If you were to have Barnes in the side (which I wouldn't) he should have been goal kicker and we may have got the first two....game over we win!!!
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Chilla Wilson (44)
I won't be totally negative; I really did enjoy the performance put in by the pack tonight. Mowen is a keeper. I watched him very closely, and he is the type of guy you want around at test level. He did not put a foot wrong.
Folau is something else too. He was tit for tat with North all night, and got caught out in defence by North a few times, but he is a specialty on attack. His defence on the wing will improve too.
Folau is something else too. He was tit for tat with North all night, and got caught out in defence by North a few times, but he is a specialty on attack. His defence on the wing will improve too.
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Herbert Moran (7)
And just a reminder - there is another fit Australian 10 who has over 30 tests experience.
Just sayin'.
But I take your point. Deans would rather pick To'omua (without experience). He would rather eat a bowl full of blackheads than pick Quade, and Australian rugby is the poorer because of it.
Meh. Disappointing loss. We should have won that game by 7 or 8 points.
I don't think there was any great issue with JOC (James O'Connor) at 10. The backline with ball in hand looked fine. His errors were in his goalkicking which is slightly forgiveable if Lealiifano was the first choice kicker.
Missing 14 points versus their 3 is what cost us the game. A 7 or 8 point win from hitting most of our kicks and no one would be questioning JOC (James O'Connor) at 10 or any other selections.
The injury toll from this week is the biggest worry for the Wallabies. The most worrying is AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) because 13 is our hardest position to fill.
I expect that Barnes will be on the bench next week if he is fit enough to be in the team. Beale either needs to start at 10 or 15 (if Beale is at 10, JOC (James O'Connor) at 14 and Folau at 15 which has always been my most favoured selection option).
Our forward pack were excellent. No issues there at all. I expect we'll select the same pack next week if they're all available.
Folau's debut was all time. Two tries and several excellent plays including saving a try. If there was ever a doubt how valuable he could be to Australian rugby, it was extinguished tonight. The guy is incredible.
I don't think there was any great issue with JOC (James O'Connor) at 10. The backline with ball in hand looked fine. His errors were in his goalkicking which is slightly forgiveable if Lealiifano was the first choice kicker.
Missing 14 points versus their 3 is what cost us the game. A 7 or 8 point win from hitting most of our kicks and no one would be questioning JOC (James O'Connor) at 10 or any other selections.
The injury toll from this week is the biggest worry for the Wallabies. The most worrying is AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) because 13 is our hardest position to fill.
I expect that Barnes will be on the bench next week if he is fit enough to be in the team. Beale either needs to start at 10 or 15 (if Beale is at 10, JOC (James O'Connor) at 14 and Folau at 15 which has always been my most favoured selection option).
Our forward pack were excellent. No issues there at all. I expect we'll select the same pack next week if they're all available.
Folau's debut was all time. Two tries and several excellent plays including saving a try. If there was ever a doubt how valuable he could be to Australian rugby, it was extinguished tonight. The guy is incredible.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
The guy played every minute of the world cup and I've only ever seen him come off for injuries keeping him out for a month or more. If he came off I'd say it's bad enough to say he's out.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
As much as I'd like to see Quade, I don't think Deans will pick him.
KB (Kurtley Beale) is the next best choice for me.
If AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is out, then Horne should probably be next in line.
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Fred Wood (13)
then why the fuck wasn't he kicking?
Huh???
Robinson had a huge game at LHP. I can't see any changes there.
When the stats come out, I think you'll see that Palu had a huge involvement in defence both in tackles and ruck involvement. I thought our backrow worked really well. They had a much bigger influence on the game than Croft, Warburton and Heaslip.
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