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Colin Windon (37)
Just Nova news - so most likely made up (the only reason they're even reporting the union is because with league & afl done with they need something to justify the sports readers salary....)
RWC 2015 Semi Final 2 - Australia v Argentina Twickenham, Monday 19 October, 2:45 AEDT
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Just Nova news - so most likely made up (the only reason they're even reporting the union is because with league & afl done with they need something to justify the sports readers salary....)
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Well JJJ was quoting Tim Horan this morning saying Folau is likely to play. Haven't seen anything to confirm or deny
Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
If Folau were to miss this game, and we win with Beale playing another really good match, what are the chances of Beale usurping Folau for the final even if Izzy is fit?
I still think Cheika would revert to Folau starting with Beale on the bench as he'd consider that his best 23 overall.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Who gives a shit? We're out. That's all that matters, and then it doesn't matter much because at that point its cricket season.
chasmac
Alex Ross (28)
Given the amount of time the teams have had together in this tournament alone I think the Mendoza result shouldn't be used as a fair indication of where each group is at. RWC form stands alone. Look at the scotts FFS, even they looked like a team and not the usual league of nations they throw into jerseys for the 6 nations. Love the RWC because of its uniqueness.
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Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
The Scots were honest toilers, but ultimately, poo. Let's be completely honest - we let them get that close and they can piss and moan about the victory that was snatched away from them, but they didn't even deserve to beat Samoa. If Japan had a full week after the Bok game, they would have cleaned them up and finished in the QF game.
The Scots will, however, do well in this 6N because Italy have fallen off a cliff, England are plagued with self-doubt, and Wales and Ireland have finished this tournament with some serious losses. France are France.
Fuck the Scots and their pissy little carry on. Good luck to them this season, but they're history right now.
Back to our game: looking at the way Ireland surrendered the ruck in the first quarter its no wonder they go touched up by the Argies. Missing their two best flankers in O'Mahony and SOB meant their defense was disjointed and lacked venom, and they were probably worried the Argies would just kick penalties if they went too hard at the ball on defense in their own half.
What WE need to do is set the tone with Barnes early. Sacrifice a penalty or two to get a feel for the adjudication, then fucking smack the Argies in the outside channels. The whole forward pack needs to stand up on D, and chase the ball to the outside channels where I expect TK to do some real fucking damage shooting up on Bosch or whoever they put out there.
The other thing we need to look out for is Sanchez and his fucking diving bullshit. Moore needs to be up front with Barnes about the Spirit of Rugby and how soccer isn't it.
If we're good enough at that, we'll win. Simples.
pjm
Billy Sheehan (19)
Get Nige on to him, he doesn't stand for that crap.
We need a big game from Michael Hooper. He needs to lift our defensive intensity and get the team moving up off the line quickly.
I think that if we get the defensive line speed and strength in contact that we had against England and Wales we'll be too good for them.
If we're passive like we were against Scotland we'll be very hard pressed getting the win.
I think that if we get the defensive line speed and strength in contact that we had against England and Wales we'll be too good for them.
If we're passive like we were against Scotland we'll be very hard pressed getting the win.
That has to be a tempting option for Cheika.
20-30 minutes of Pocock could be the difference.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I think that's on the money. I thought he was a little off his game against Scotland. I want him playing like he did against England, where he was up in the line quickly and pressuring the English attack.
I also fee like the Wallabies are more likely to have a greater impact at the breakdown if Hooper drives the aggressive defence rather than hunts around for more opportunities to attack defensive rucks.
Hooper, Douglas etc. need to smash the Pumas in the tackle and keep them behind the advantage line then people like Fardy will win penalties over the ball.
Hooper, Douglas etc. need to smash the Pumas in the tackle and keep them behind the advantage line then people like Fardy will win penalties over the ball.
Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
Everyone's starting to get very optimistic now that it's late in the week and the anguish of the performance against Scotland has faded into a vague memory.
Lack of turnovers last week was a lot to do with the passive defense; dominant, aggressive defense gives units that extra moment to latch on.
Sure we missed Pocock, but we missed defensive aggression more.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Agree again. Hooper's great strength is his body height and leg drive in contact (something our our mate Bob Dwyer would love). We need him doing a lot of that, as well as McCalman and having Fardy attacking the ruck hard. I'd also like to see some strong counter rucking too, as that's something that Cheika's Tahs did very effectively.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Playing Pocock on the bench occurred to me also but it's still a pretty big risk if his leg isn't right.
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