RWC Pool D - Wallabies v Georgia, Friday 11th October, 9.15pm ADST

[PhilClinton]

Does Petaia get picked? He probably only had 5 touches. Wasn’t really a wingers game.

 

[KOB1987]

Georgia's crappy dwarf lineout reduced them to spending the entire match on defence​

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Straya would have lost that match to a LOT of other rwc teams...​

Yeah but they weren’t playing all those other RWC teams, they just did what they had to

 

[TSR]

He’s got one move and that’s straight, at this level it isn’t enough. Kuridrani gives us that and is a far superior defender in terms of technique and reads.

I’m a massive Kerevi fan from his high school days but it’s evident he won’t win us a World Cup. Very one dimensional and still doesn’t look at outside options.

But it did work tonight. He consistently gave us quick ball over the gain line. It’s hardly his fault that the other players kept fucking it up in the next phase or two. And he’s demonstrated he can do it against the ABs & South Africa, so how can you say it’s not enough at this level?

And I won’t get caught up in this again, but while I accept Kerevi doesn’t have the best distribution game it’s better than TKs.

Anyway - we clearly disagree, and I’ve said my bit so I’ll leave it there.

 

[Up the Guts]

Fuck me im pumped for next week already!

I was just thinking I don’t have the emotional capacity to bear it if we’re in it with 10 minutes to go and lose it.

 

[KOB1987]

Does Petaia get picked? He probably only had 5 touches. Wasn’t really a wingers game.

I don’t think the decision on whether to pick him would have come down to this game, they’ll already know if they’re going to pick him. Dempsey, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Naisarani same

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

That was absolutely deplorable in so many ways. The set piece was fantastic, but practically every other part was utter shit. Inaccuracy at the breakdown, poor ball security, shit options in attack, no shape. Just fucking garbage.

 

[Viking]

Does Petaia get picked? He probably only had 5 touches. Wasn’t really a wingers game.

He made 2-3 metres with very limited space in those touches. Strong under the high ball, and gets involved in the game - running good inside lines. Even in that game which wasn't a wingers game, I think he's shown he's a better option then the alternatives.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Think it'd be hard to go 100% when you know the result has no bearing. Can imagine that they are already thinking about next match against England.

Assuming most of this side is the one that Cheika is going to put out against England, I think they should have had every incentive to go 100%.

 

[Up the Guts]

That was absolutely deplorable in so many ways. The set piece was fantastic, but practically every other part was utter shit. Inaccuracy at the breakdown, poor ball security, shit options in attack, no shape. Just fucking garbage.

I think our “wet weather rugby” is just to go into shut down mode. Oh, and drop it a lot. That’s probably the hallmark.

 

[Spruce Moose]

Everyone better be barracking for Uruguay tomorrow, would love a Welsh choke.

 

[TSR]

That game was so bad, Kearns has forgotten how shit we were last year.

Harrison doesn’t even seem to remember how shit we were last week.

 

[cyclopath]

Does Petaia get picked? He probably only had 5 touches. Wasn’t really a wingers game.

I would. He's a talent, and we need something. Apart from Koroibete we have looked fairly toothless. Acquitted himself well tonight, I thought.

 

[TSR]

Everyone better be barracking for Uruguay tomorrow, would love a Welsh choke.

I’m going to a charity do to get drunk. Maybe I should have done a warm up tonight.

 

[KOB1987]

Cheik is 63% this year, I think that’s the highest since Macqueen. Kudos, the man is a genius.

 

[Spruce Moose]

Assuming most of this side is the one that Cheika is going to put out against England, I think they should have had every incentive to go 100%.

Yes I'm sure they weren't purposefully backing off, but you see it in all sports when matches are dead rubbers players can subliminally not go that extra yard/give that extra effort.

 

[PhilClinton]

Phipps on Ten basically saying the Wallabies gave nothing away at all in that game.

Wet weather football without a kicking game is certainly hiding a few things

Yeh implying it was all part of the plan to keep things close to the chest. Pretty good how they managed to work all those handling errors and a yellow card into that as well.

 

[KOB1987]

Yes I'm sure they weren't purposefully backing off, but you see it in all sports when matches are dead rubbers players can subliminally not go that extra yard/give that extra effort.

Correct. And the weardown from the typhoon, etc, they aren’t only pumped to play their own game but the hope from the England/France game etc etc. And the emotions from their personal connections with the players who were most effected. Shit we don’t factor in.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Poor miss on the conversion by To'omua. Well done to Georgia, fought well.

Congratulations to Wallabies, did the job regardless of how ugly. Onto the next one.

So much tripe being sprouted by the Wallabies camp about the last 9 weeks (was it) of practising goal kicking. I would be shocked if any one of the players spent an extra 10 minutes after training to hone their goal kicking skills. Best can be said for To'omua is that his kicks generally go straight, without a hook or a fade. All he has to do is learn how to aim the fucking thing and he'll be up there with the best.

 

[KOB1987]

So much tripe being sprouted by the Wallabies camp about the last 9 weeks (was it) of practising goal kicking. I would be shocked if any one of the players spent an extra 10 minutes after training to hone their goal kicking skills. Best can be said for To'omua is that his kicks generally go straight, without a hook or a fade. All he has to do is learn how to aim the fucking thing and he'll be up there with the best.

Seriously? You’re actually that naive to think they don’t practice? They may not be very good but one thing I’m certain of is they try to be their best.

 

[Up the Guts]

It’s not like kicking percentages haven’t been down across the board because players are struggling with the ball shape.

See Owen Farrell’s performance against Argentina for reference.