Tri Nations Game 3 New Zealand v Australia - Saturday 6 August 2011 - 3N2011

[jollyswagman]

Jeesh... the stats look good. Shame about the scoreboard.

 

[Utility Back]

We need balls.
Now.

 

[Riptide]

Cooper inconsistent and Genia being scragged in close a few times but AB kick/chase game one big difference so far. Wallabies have had some success close to the ruck but ABs look comfortable for the most part. Elsom needs to lift his game.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

No shape in attack seems to be a big problem, with too much one out stuff. You don't beat the AB's that way. There doesn't seem to be any plan for how we'll unlock their defence, which is admittedly several levels above what we've seen this year.

Breakdown is OK and so are the scrums.

 

[twenty seven]

We need to be allowed to use our boots. Blacks would think twice about lying on the ground on our side of the ruck.

 

[Riptide]

Why on earth hasn't kaino been penalized for lying on the tackled player yet? Why do all blacks get away from holding back defensive players while on the ground in an offside position? See lead up to both try's as an example.

Worst of all why are the wallabies so much slower in the defensive line?

Jesus, give it a rest. Wallabies could have been called for infringements as well.

 

[Scotty]

I think our attack has actually been a lot better but defense has been a lot worse. I don't like buying into this Mccaw gets special treatment stuff but I am astounded that he was just allowed to play 30 minutes with blood on his face!

I have been disappointed with jouberts reffing of the breakdown so we now know we have to take matters into our own hands. He is favoring the defensive team.

 

[Scotty]

Jesus, give it a rest. Wallabies could have been called for infringements as well.

I had one post on this subject and I have to give it a rest? Go somewhere else if you don't like it.

 

[Riptide]

aBOUT TIME!

 

[Scotty]

That evens out the ab first try. Simmons was holding onto weepu on the ground then similar to Ali Williams.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Jesus guys, switch on at the restart. Fuck!

 

[Riptide]

How does Joubert miss that knock on?

 

[Riptide]

Carter may be the best player on the park, but Nonu isnt far behind him,

 

[Spewn]

For gods sake get Elsom off. He Simmons and McCalman are nor up to it. PS and neither is Sharpe.

 

[Fredfreduels]

Haha JOC (James O'Connor)'s swisse add comes on during the break.

 

[biggsy]

Rubbish, fucken rubbish. Deans should have used the reserve earlier

 

[Spewn]

I cannot believe some of you say the breakdown is ok. The forwards are woeful. You cannot blame Quade or anyone else. The ABs are the same size. They just have greater desire and are fitter(eg Elsom).

 

[Riptide]

The amount of work Owen Franks is getting through is extraordinary.

 

[Scotty]

First penalty for the abs tackler not rolling in the 75 minute. That says something about the style of reffing Joubert has decided on. Give the advantage to the defensive team. Strange?

 

[Riptide]

A try doesnt change the fact that Elsom has been disappointing