RWC - Wallabies v Italy - 11th September 2011

[AngrySeahorse]

No TPN as to go off, bugger.

 

[maxdacat]

ref says "sorry about that" after dragging moore back on for TPN

 

[Slim 293]

Is McCalman packing down at lock?

Can't be good for the scrum...

 

[maxdacat]

great scrum from italy - shame they couldn't hang on to it.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Samo you beauty!

 

[chief]

I thought Vickerman was far better than Horwill.....

Thought Samo played a cracker of a 2nd half after a quiet first half. That is very promising from the big man. Vickerman was great guns, fantastic to see him back. His experience is just what the Wallabies need.

O'Connor's return at Fainga'a's expense is the inevitable. He was fantastic when he came on.

The Irish are going to bloody tough, and emotional next week. Can't wait.

 

[BRIX]

Boo Cyclo for not allowing last drinks on livechat

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

Commentary highlights.

Rod Kafer: "He is one of those unique players"
Greg Clark: (when talking about bonus points) "You only get them for the group stage though".

 

[potjiekos]

Well done Aus.... played your own game in the second half!!.....Nice.

 

[naza]

I thought Vickerman was far better than Horwill.....

Found Horwill's MOTM hilarious - thought he was our worst forward.

I'm surprised that the biggest concern out of that game was in the backs - the lack of midfield penetration and poor decision making from 10 & 15. We cannot be that flakey against Ireland.

 

[Sully]

That Italian Fullback didn't dive for the tackle on Digby for his try. He should be drawn and quartered on forums all over the world!

 

[Manuel]

Is it only me or Higgers wasn't binding and it should have been a penalty try? Parisse was just gutted.

 

[cyclopath]

Boo Cyclo for not allowing last drinks on livechat

Come on then, share your pearls I deprived the world from hearing.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Is it only me or Higgers wasn't binding and it should have been a penalty try? Parisse was just gutted.

From memory I thought the ball had passed the last feet & Higgers timed it just right but I'd have to watch it again to be sure.

EDIT: Or McCalman, whoever it was

 

[Groucho]

Found Horwill's MOTM hilarious - thought he was our worst forward.

I'm surprised that the biggest concern out of that game was in the backs - the lack of midfield penetration and poor decision making from 10 & 15. We cannot be that flakey against Ireland.

I think that breaking up the static McCabe Fainga'a midfield sorts that out. I don't think we'll see Ant for a while.

 

[fatprop]

Is it only me or Higgers wasn't binding and it should have been a penalty try? Parisse was just gutted.

Wasn't it McCalman?

whoever, he could have been caught

 

[Scotty]

Not sure if this is the right thread. Anyone who was at the match have an aftermatch and SA vs wales venue sorted?

 

[BarneySF]

Horne for bench at expense for Fingers or keep him on for some missiles for second half? Pocock not injured right?

 

[kambah mick]

I thought Steven Moore would get at least a mentioned in despatches in the MOM, I thought he was superb.

 

[pete88]

Anyone else getting sick of KB (Kurtley Beale) trying to relive his end of year chip kicks when they are categorically not the right option? He's also getting run in to touch a little too much for my liking. Hes better than what he's shown in 2011.

Anyway can't ask for much more than that, 4 try BP against an opposition that knows how to put us off and played pretty well. First of seven in a row, doesnt have to have been the perfect 80.