Reds v Wales, Suncorp Stadium - 19/7

[dillyboy]

I liked that halfback - my kids called him Temu Tate because of the hair resemblance.

They went to the same school so Werchon really is a mini Tate.

He just needs to sort out the dummy spit when calls go against us. There were a few times where he kicked the ball away or threw it on the ground where I thought he risked getting pinged further

 

[LeCheese]

They went to the same school so Werchon really is a mini Tate.

He just needs to sort out the dummy spit when calls go against us. There were a few times where he kicked the ball away or threw it on the ground where I thought he risked getting pinged further

Nothing worse than any other frustrated halfback in my eyes.

Be interesting to see whether he's the preferred #21 next year - I reckon he's done enough to leap Kalani.

 

[dru]

Nothing worse than any other frustrated halfback in my eyes.

Be interesting to see whether he's the preferred #21 next year - I reckon he's done enough to leap Kalani.

We have a pretty busy offseason, let's see how they go. It was fabulous last night but just 1 game.

It was a good atmosphere at the stadium and agree that JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) looked good, his passing and running (not to mention the goal kicking) was very good. I liked that halfback - my kids called him Temu Tate because of the hair resemblance.

Love it

 

[Brumby Runner]

Very impressed with Brial. Plays similar to Cale but with the extra 5kg or so that many think Charlie is missing.

JOC (James O'Connor) had an excellent game. Added variety to the Reds play from the No 10 spot and didn't throw a long, forward pass to his outside backs all game. Also, I reckon he scored a legitimate try. Lost control on the way to the ground but forced it with his body simultaneously with it hitting the ground. A try every time in my book. But really the result and scoreline was secondary to the opportunity this game provided to the players.

 

[LeCheese]

We have a pretty busy offseason, let's see how they go. It was fabulous last night but just 1 game.

I should've noted that I thought his showings throughout the season were, for the most part, a step-up too - particularly in comparison to Kalani's second half of the season.

 

[Derpus]

Thought Uru probably did enough to earn a spot in the Wallabies squad proper. He was immense. Particularly if Wright is out.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Very impressed with Brial. Plays similar to Cale but with the extra 5kg or so that many think Charlie is missing.

JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) had an excellent game. Added variety to the Reds play from the No 10 spot and didn't throw a long, forward pass to his outside backs all game. Also, I reckon he scored a legitimate try. Lost control on the way to the ground but forced it with his body simultaneously with it hitting the ground. A try every time in my book. But really the result and scoreline was secondary to the opportunity this game provided to the players.

You can't use the ground to regain possession, like a cricket catch.

So he lost possession and it hit the ground before he caught it. Definition of a knock-on

Knock-on: When a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a player hits the ball forward with the hand or arm, or when the ball hits the hand or arm and goes forward, and the ball touches the ground or another player before the original player can catch it

 

[Adam84]

Is this the Damon Murphy's thread?

Good point, would hate to take a thread off topic.

 

[Brumby Runner]

You can't use the ground to regain possession, like a cricket catch.

So he lost possession and it hit the ground before he caught it. Definition of a knock-on

My point is that I thought he forced it simultaneously with the ball touching the ground. Certainly, if the ball hit the ground beforehand it would be a knock on but I don’t think that was the case.

 

[Wilson]

Thought Uru probably did enough to earn a spot in the Wallabies squad proper. He was immense. Particularly if Wright is out.

The one thing counting against him there is that if Wright is out injured Schmidt may want to bring in another option as backup 7.

I'd have Uru ahead of Gleeson in a heartbeat though. Leota's fitness is probably a factor there too, but with another match against Tonga next week Uru gets another chance to push his credentials.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Wilson did you rate Uru's efforts at 7 for the Aussie Barbarians last year?

 

[Drew]

Wilson did you rate Uru's efforts at 7 for the Aussie Barbarians last year?

I thought he went well there for the Baabaas

 

[Adam84]

I’ll add… wearing a number in your back doesn’t mean you played the role.

Which happens regularly in the back-row.