AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) having a ripping game. His straight running is doing the French every time. Moore having another strong game as are Sharpe, Genia, Barnes, Pocock, Cooper. But Benny Robinson has been a huge difference in our performance after the first 35 mins. Been solid in the scrum and been back to his normal dynamic self around the ground. Alexander had to be substituted, deservedly so, and Benny has done very well during his time on.
France vs Wallabies, EOYT 2010
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Wow, what a performance in the 2nd half. Shows if we can find a consistent scrum (which we may have with Robinson at LH and Slipper at TH) we can rip open any defence.
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was MOTM in my eyes. He was just wonderful with his straight running and set up numerous scores.
Robinson coming on was the turning point though IMO. Solidified the scrum well and was back to his dynamic self that we love around the ground. Alexander deserved to be substituted.
Pocock, Elsom, Sharpe were also very solid in the pack and the whole backline was brilliant. Barnes played fantastically well and deserves to keep his spot over Giteau definitely.
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was MOTM in my eyes. He was just wonderful with his straight running and set up numerous scores.
Robinson coming on was the turning point though IMO. Solidified the scrum well and was back to his dynamic self that we love around the ground. Alexander deserved to be substituted.
Pocock, Elsom, Sharpe were also very solid in the pack and the whole backline was brilliant. Barnes played fantastically well and deserves to keep his spot over Giteau definitely.
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He was trying to find the rock he crawled out from
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First half was pretty poor. Had momentum but gave no answers to it. Scrum was rubbish, in fact I would say it's a blessing that Alexander was binned. Allowed Robinson to come on.
Now to the 2nd half, I come ont his forum to bag the Wallabies out, but it's hard to fault the 2nd half. Cooper used his backline splendidly allowing Ashley-Cooper to really break the line, and allow him to straighten up and really punish the French. Beale's kicks really played dividend, however I'm still skeptical of Beale and O'Connor's up and under's which I thought were used incorrectly at times. Mitchell and O'Connor are fantastic finishers and showed it today. Genia's wide and combination with Cooper was red hot, Cooper's ability to run on at pace onto the ball, not just Cooper but the forwards, is a real show of faith by Will Genia, and shows the partnership is solid.
Pocock in the 2nd half showed us his class. His turnovers and communication with other forwards really was fantastic. Simmons and Sharpe's air skills were exceptional, and worked well together around the park. Front row needs to be addressed with maybe a little bit of Al Baxter.
Now to the 2nd half, I come ont his forum to bag the Wallabies out, but it's hard to fault the 2nd half. Cooper used his backline splendidly allowing Ashley-Cooper to really break the line, and allow him to straighten up and really punish the French. Beale's kicks really played dividend, however I'm still skeptical of Beale and O'Connor's up and under's which I thought were used incorrectly at times. Mitchell and O'Connor are fantastic finishers and showed it today. Genia's wide and combination with Cooper was red hot, Cooper's ability to run on at pace onto the ball, not just Cooper but the forwards, is a real show of faith by Will Genia, and shows the partnership is solid.
Pocock in the 2nd half showed us his class. His turnovers and communication with other forwards really was fantastic. Simmons and Sharpe's air skills were exceptional, and worked well together around the park. Front row needs to be addressed with maybe a little bit of Al Baxter.
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Sparkling wine rugby in the second half. Fantastic to watch, I must say.
Qwerty and Reddy, I think you are being a bit harsh. Yes, the Frenchies gave up at the 60 minute mark, and yes, against a more dour side we would have had to work harder, but we just beat, no, fucking destroyed France in France at the tail end of a solid NH tour.
Well done lads. Nice way to shut out the year.
Qwerty and Reddy, I think you are being a bit harsh. Yes, the Frenchies gave up at the 60 minute mark, and yes, against a more dour side we would have had to work harder, but we just beat, no, fucking destroyed France in France at the tail end of a solid NH tour.
Well done lads. Nice way to shut out the year.
patheitc Spike. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) deserved at least a 9. How could you not know that pre-match?
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Anyone see QC (Quade Cooper) in defence?
Where did Dingo hide him? For a channel that the Frogs were going to target, not having him around to target may have stuffed Livrement's big ugly non-runt bastard monsters.
Where did Dingo hide him? For a channel that the Frogs were going to target, not having him around to target may have stuffed Livrement's big ugly non-runt bastard monsters.
10 from 12 I think - 6 conversions, 4 pens
nah it wasn't. He made one earlier which was straight up the guts.
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i think i saw Quade make about 3 tackles throughout the match, didnt see him miss any either
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