Scotland vs Australia - Murrayfield, 8 Nov 1:15AM AEDT

[wamberal]

Great game by the Scots, they are looking like a competitive world team now.

JOC (James O'Connor) was a BIG step down from Cooper. And I don't think Noah would be any worse. JOC (James O'Connor)'s non kick for touch was criminal.

Reminded me of a couple of Banks' efforts. Geez it cheeses me.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Reminded me of a couple of Banks' efforts. Geez it cheeses me.

Have been waiting for someone to acknowledge that kick and draw a comparison with Banks. Tom comes in for a savaging on this site whenever he misses touch, but until now almost complete silence on JOC (James O'Connor)'s effort which really couldn't have come at a worse time, game-wise.

Thanks Wamb.

 

[Dctarget]

Have been waiting for someone to acknowledge that kick and draw a comparison with Banks. Tom comes in for a savaging on this site whenever he misses touch, but until now almost complete silence on JOC (James O'Connor)'s effort which really couldn't have come at a worse time, game-wise.

Thanks Wamb.

Did you miss the previous 8 pages of people roasting JOC (James O'Connor) for being shit on Sunday?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Did you miss the previous 8 pages of people roasting JOC (James O'Connor) for being shit on Sunday?

Didn't miss the pages but must have missed all those mentions of the poor kick for touch.

 

[formerflanker]

That early penalty miss by JOC (James O'Connor) had potential to make heads drop. I think that the team's self motivation dropped at that moment.

 

[Tex]

Have been waiting for someone to acknowledge that kick and draw a comparison with Banks. Tom comes in for a savaging on this site whenever he misses touch, but until now almost complete silence on JOC (James O'Connor)'s effort which really couldn't have come at a worse time, game-wise.

Thanks Wamb.

We should just set our clocks to you BR. One hint of criticism directed at Canberra and you're off

 

[Brumby Runner]

We should just set our clocks to you BR. One hint of criticism directed at Canberra and you're off

Tex, in case you didn't get it, I was "off" about the lack of criticism of another player. Yet all and sundry fans of certain other sides seem to be only too happy to criticise those not from their favourite team. A little bit of consistency wouldn't go astray on these threads.

 

[TSR]

Well, you are consistent. I’ll give you that.

 

[barbarian]

That early penalty miss by JOC (James O'Connor) had potential to make heads drop. I think that the team's self motivation dropped at that moment.

I love the idea of Rob Valetini going 'jeez, JOC (James O'Connor) has missed a penalty from 40 out on the angle in the 15th minute. I don't know if I've got it in me now. What's the point? This game is done.'

 

[formerflanker]

I love the idea of Rob Valetini going 'jeez, JOC (James O'Connor) has missed a penalty from 40 out on the angle in the 15th minute. I don't know if I've got it in me now. What's the point? This game is done.'

I would expect you to be right. A professional rugby player should just have a "Oh shit" moment and then get on with 100% focus.
On the other hand, confidence can be an illusory thing. Perhaps a missed goal, which was easy by Test standards, was just enough to prick the confidence bubble.
All the subsequent handling errors, stupid niggle, and wrong decision making had to be caused by something, and a lack of training isn't it. Mental approach may have played its part.
A sports psychologist I aint, just a rugby theorist.

 

[Tex]

Tex, in case you didn't get it, I was "off" about the lack of criticism of another player. Yet all and sundry fans of certain other sides seem to be only too happy to criticise those not from their favourite team. A little bit of consistency wouldn't go astray on these threads.

For the record you are one of my favourite posters here, never change.

 

[Tex]

For the record I think Andrew Kellaway was a far superior option at 15 than Mark Gerard circa 2003-2009.

 

[RugbyReg]

For the record I think Andrew Kellaway was a far superior option at 15 than Mark Gerard circa 2003-2009.

well, they've both started the same number of tests there so that seems fair.

 

[Tex]

Reg, don't get me started on Clyde Rathbone's many shortcomings.