The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
This year feels like a combination of Richard Graham and Robbie Deans are coaching the wallabies
The Rugby Championship 2016
- Thread starter waiopehu oldboy
- Start date
- Status
G
galumay
Guest
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
no it does not, we looked like we had a chance, this is a Deans trait.
The losing part is purely Graham
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
King QC (Quade Cooper) to dominate in his home test for the win
tragic
John Solomon (38)
Even Steve Hansen said the bounce of the ball didn't go the wallabies way all series and they were better than the results suggest.
Looking at some of the neutral forums there seems to be acknowledgement many of the 50/50 calls went against us. And so many of our unforced errors resulted in tries (eg Phipps 2 bad passes) where they could have been cleaned up if the ball bounced another way.
And foley kicked badly by his usual standard.
It's not as dire as it seems.
There will probably be one blow out against the ABs (there always is) but the other two will be closer and I think we might even jag one.
But we need to tweak the selections a bit first.
If we can see the deficiencies in the last 3 games i'm sure Cheika can.
He's still the man for the job.
Looking at some of the neutral forums there seems to be acknowledgement many of the 50/50 calls went against us. And so many of our unforced errors resulted in tries (eg Phipps 2 bad passes) where they could have been cleaned up if the ball bounced another way.
And foley kicked badly by his usual standard.
It's not as dire as it seems.
There will probably be one blow out against the ABs (there always is) but the other two will be closer and I think we might even jag one.
But we need to tweak the selections a bit first.
If we can see the deficiencies in the last 3 games i'm sure Cheika can.
He's still the man for the job.
Scoey
Tony Shaw (54)
What the fuck are you on?
Lickin' toads?
Dunno. Does rum go off?
Ulrich
Nev Cottrell (35)
England were playing KO rugby and did it extremely effectively. Any of those games could have gone Australia's way. Aus just made too many errors and England kicked better.
As for the Boks, I think we are doomed to 3rd or 4th this season unless the Lions can win Super Rugby by some miracle and that confidence can somehow spark a revival in Bok form. This country needs some positive news.
As for the Boks, I think we are doomed to 3rd or 4th this season unless the Lions can win Super Rugby by some miracle and that confidence can somehow spark a revival in Bok form. This country needs some positive news.
No4918
John Hipwell (52)
Well now I'm going to feel bad when the Boks come last.
The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
As in - the press conference quotes are full of shit. Also - so much hype, so much disappointment
The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Probably an overreaction to the 3rd test (shock horror)
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Likely team IMO
Slipper
Moore
Holmes (to come back from England)
DOUGLAS (no other locks played that well to secure a spot)
Simmons
Fardy
Hooper
McMahon (still not convinced but has played well)
Phipps (but door open)
Foley (QC (Quade Cooper) - - has to sign first as not 60 caps)
To'omua
Kerevi
Folau (at 13)
Horne
????
DHP (at 15)
Suppose it all depends on Chek's attitude to bringing overseas based players back - essentially in the backs
Very early for discussion as a few games to go in Super rugby but I am bored as anything ATM
Slipper
Moore
Holmes (to come back from England)
DOUGLAS (no other locks played that well to secure a spot)
Simmons
Fardy
Hooper
McMahon (still not convinced but has played well)
Phipps (but door open)
Foley (QC (Quade Cooper) - - has to sign first as not 60 caps)
To'omua
Kerevi
Folau (at 13)
Horne
????
DHP (at 15)
Suppose it all depends on Chek's attitude to bringing overseas based players back - essentially in the backs
Very early for discussion as a few games to go in Super rugby but I am bored as anything ATM
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
WTF - piss off ????
T
TOCC
Guest
16 players.. 3 centres, is To'omua at 12 or is Kerevi?
I'm one of Greg Holmes biggest fans, but Kepu offers more then him, their scrummaging ability is roughly the same but Kepu offers more impact and with a bit of extra fitness training he should get his work rate back up to where it was last year.
Also, Rob Simmons missing the last 3 games of the Super Rugby season won't work in his favour, he needs to get some form behind him.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Screwed up on centres
To'omua for me and Kerevi on the bench.
Fair point on Kepu and Holmes and either would be fine.
Simmo - I liked what I saw in that 20 minutes. Really don't think the other locks showed such good form to displace him. Hopefully Douglas plays well in the next couple of games and he will be straight in.
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
There was some nice glimpses of form from Arnold and Coleman, they just need to work up some consistency. I wouldn't mind seeing them start.
Douglas is too fresh from injury IMO. I'd rather he is eased back from the bench. I'd like to see during the EOYT but I think the RC is way too soon.
Simmons is injured too isn't he? I like what I saw in game 3 too but to be fair it was a very short stint before coming off the field injured. He will need to prove fitness is 110% because if he is injured in the first halve again it can really hurt us in set-piece especially if Skelton is on the bench.
Douglas is too fresh from injury IMO. I'd rather he is eased back from the bench. I'd like to see during the EOYT but I think the RC is way too soon.
Simmons is injured too isn't he? I like what I saw in game 3 too but to be fair it was a very short stint before coming off the field injured. He will need to prove fitness is 110% because if he is injured in the first halve again it can really hurt us in set-piece especially if Skelton is on the bench.
- Status