Springboks v Wallabies, Newlands, September 28 2013

[RoffsChoice]

So, will we see the pattern continue in the second half?
First 10, we look okay. 50-70, we leak 10 tires. 70-80, we score a consolation try.

 

[Dam0]

Was going to ask you about that. What's the point where it becomes a red?

A deliberate elbow to the neck/jaw region is a RC in my book - it is about the worst thing you can do as the risk of injury is so high. On the first replay it looked deliberate, but in hindsight it was just reckless.

 

[The Rant]

watching this wallabies team today is like lying down on a anthill but then instead of ants coming out...a big fucking anteater just rolls up and shits on your shoes.

 

[It is what it is]

Wallabies spending HT on the field. Old school.

Maybe we can start without them.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

11 missed tackles. 1/2 time stats from Fox. bloody hard to not leak points when you don't tackle.

Saffers miss 2 tackles.

 

[FilthRugby]

I wish the Wallabies could develop the aggressiveness of the Boks at the moment, just being out-muscled.

Loving the Beasts dummy in the first-half, nothing better when a front-rower has a run!

 

[Sandpit Fan]

FDP is a great player. Haven't seen him play for a while and forgot how good he was.

Genia & co have some way to go to get to his level.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

I'd like to see more biffo from the Wallabies in the 2nd half, its about the only entertaining thing from them I'm seeing so far.

 

[RedsHappy]

Can we identify any aspect of Wallaby play that has noticeably improved since - as a reference - the BIL matches?

I see none.

 

[Richo]

watching this wallabies team today is like lying down on a anthill but then instead of ants coming out.a big fucking anteater just rolls up and shits on your shoes.

Post of the year.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

watching this wallabies team today is like lying down on a anthill but then instead of ants coming out.a big fucking anteater Rugby League player just rolls up and shits on your shoes.

Fixed.

 

[KOB1987]

our only chance of winning now is to get the ball, keep it in hand, and run it at the cheating bastards for 40 mins..and make no mistakes!!

 

[ACT Crusader]

to be fair quades got nothing to work with and has hardly seen the ball. He's been ok defensively i think so far.

We've had zero front foot ball all game and whites kicking everything so whats the fucking point of having a 10. Should just put another fkn backrower on the pitch with this game management.

If I was the halfback and saw my 10 running cross field I'd be kicking the ball more often than not as well.

I don't mind his chip and chase effort though, the Boks rushed him and he tried something going forward. Didn't pull it off but made the tackle to stop any counter. But other than that he seems to be really struggling out there when he has the ball.

 

[gel]

Ben Alexander is seriously the worst footballer I have ever seen. He just flaps his arms around pleading with whichever official is closest. He should really concentrate some of his red cordial energy towards tackling, rucking and keeping his feet underneath himself in the scrums.

Gees, there are some very ordinary performances out there once again. I don't think I have witnessed such a massive decline in so called profrasional's abilities ever before. It is so obvious that these guys are not training at all. It is not the fault of any coach or skills conditioner or whatever. It is the players themselves that are not keeping their own skill sets up.

 

[Richo]

Can we identify any aspect of Wallaby play that has noticeably improved since - as a reference - the BIL matches?

I see none.

I can point out a few aspects that are worse. Most of them, actually.

 

[Richo]

Good call to bring Genia on. White missed kicking for touch, too conservative once you fall behind by 20.

 

[RoffsChoice]

I think replacing White is a mistake. He was the only one getting good kicks off and we all know how Genia performs with the Box.

 

[Intruder]

Question what is with the kickoff strategy ? The aim seems to be kick right with AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) contesting, Lealiifano and Kurindrani chasing hard on the ball as well. Foley, White and Quade dropping back deep after kick off.
It leaves Tomane and the whole forward pack to cover in the front line after SA control possession. They shift the ball into wide areas and we are already on the back foot.

 

[lewisr]

Bring on TImani and Fat Cat I say. I want some big hits and some decent scrummaging. TIme for Willy to step up.

 

[ACT Crusader]

FDP is a great player. Haven't seen him play for a while and forgot how good he was.

Genia & co have some way to go to get to his level.

Agree SF. Very calm player. Looks really fit out there today, like he's shed a few pounds.