Dalai Ninja
Ward Prentice (10)
Perhaps five different people than the ones who are making a case for them now.
Scotland v Australia 12Nov16 Saturday
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Perhaps five different people than the ones who are making a case for them now.
Dalai Ninja
Ward Prentice (10)
We always have a 'bad' game. This one we squeaked.
No disrespect to the Scots, who were excellent, and really should cut up lots of other teams with that counter-attacking.
Teh Other Dave
Alan Cameron (40)
Their commentary includes Greg Martin, Rod Kafer, and Phil Kearns, three of the saltiest men in Australian Rugby. Of course it's going to be Wallabies cheerleading.
Dalai Ninja
Ward Prentice (10)
Although to be fair, Kafer's analysis is admirably neutral.
Teh Other Dave
Alan Cameron (40)
I could be wrong on this, but I'm fairly sure Kafer has the analysis written for him.
Dalai Ninja
Ward Prentice (10)
Not sure if serious. Kafe's the best rugby brain in Australia. If you get the chance, go and listen to him speak in person.
Kenny Powers
Ron Walden (29)
You must have never listened to him commentate on a Tahs v Brumbies game
Dalai Ninja
Ward Prentice (10)
There's a secret corner of Australia, where people mutter darkly, and stick pins in Wallaby dolls. The negative here is a real fcuking turn-off.
biggsy
Chilla Wilson (44)
I know of this place.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Well a win is a win.....and whilst could lament wallabies high number of unforced errors...but credit where credit due for Scotland performance as they played well.
The good is Folau back to getting regularly involved. Speight on other hand convinced no one he deserves to be retained. Time for Naivalu to start instead of Speight as why Speight ever deserved to start or be picked for this tour instead of Morohan was beyond me. Speight is just not the answer.
After watching SA against England I still much happier to be Wallaby supporter than Saffa supporter, as I think the scoreline flatter SA, as they just look so ordinary in what they do.
But still much to improve with wallabies but I think got mostly the right players who are young and will continue to improve over time. But clearly not where want to be with more clinical execution at AB levels or even levels Irish showed against AB's last week.
The good is Folau back to getting regularly involved. Speight on other hand convinced no one he deserves to be retained. Time for Naivalu to start instead of Speight as why Speight ever deserved to start or be picked for this tour instead of Morohan was beyond me. Speight is just not the answer.
After watching SA against England I still much happier to be Wallaby supporter than Saffa supporter, as I think the scoreline flatter SA, as they just look so ordinary in what they do.
But still much to improve with wallabies but I think got mostly the right players who are young and will continue to improve over time. But clearly not where want to be with more clinical execution at AB levels or even levels Irish showed against AB's last week.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Skelton was given a chance and blew it. Plane home. He probably won't be sent home though as the injury to Coleman doesn't look great, we will probably see Carter join the squad.
The break by TK was the best part of his try, he had 3 blokes outside him and he very nearly knocked it on. As others mentioned it merely negated the try he gifted Scotland in the first half.
Scotland seriously are our bogie team. We'll take the win but that was heart stopping. I understand the rationale for taking the scrum at the end but I would have thought booting it up field and then a line out throw to the front would have been a safer option.
Mumm and Simmons both good replacements I thought. I'm not as down on Speight as some others, I think he has a different role than what we expect from a winger - a 'forack' as McQueen calls it, and he seems to be the 'dummy half' as well.
The break by TK was the best part of his try, he had 3 blokes outside him and he very nearly knocked it on. As others mentioned it merely negated the try he gifted Scotland in the first half.
Scotland seriously are our bogie team. We'll take the win but that was heart stopping. I understand the rationale for taking the scrum at the end but I would have thought booting it up field and then a line out throw to the front would have been a safer option.
Mumm and Simmons both good replacements I thought. I'm not as down on Speight as some others, I think he has a different role than what we expect from a winger - a 'forack' as McQueen calls it, and he seems to be the 'dummy half' as well.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Coleman was in a knee brace following the game with reported medial ligament damage.
It's very 'convenient' that we have players in the regionon a contiki tour for Barabarian's games.
It's very 'convenient' that we have players in the region
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Peter Sullivan (51)
What annoyed me most was when he came back and we were still going after the bell he was stepping past the ruck to push players with no reason and swinging his arms around. He must want to draw a penalty and lose the game.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
Ridiculous, he also went into a couple more rucks at the death going off his feet leading with that big right shoulder to clear out. He could easily have been marched. He looks as though he is trying to hurt opposition players illegally. Is that unfair comment? I really don't think we need that in the squad. Hope that is the end of him in gold for now.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
I think Foley also answered his doubters tonight. Got all his goalkicks which was also the difference tonight in what was a close game.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
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I thought it was poor composure by the Wallabies tonight, too many forced passes when they should have held the ball and built pressure.. Genia and Foley did it once and Folau did it 2 or 3 times with the try line in sight, turning the ball over and relieving pressure on Scotland
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
I reckon Skelton might even get a few weeks off for that one.
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