Wallabies named for HK Bledisloe match
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Fucking hell if that is what the "International" ELVs look like, then the NH can keep them. Though it must be said the complete gormlessness of the ref did not help. Last ruck of the game Pocock has the ball and the AB won't release, but he lets it go. What the fuck is wrong with that tool?
The number of times he just stood and watched players flying in off their feet smashing players off the ball...stunning. Offside, unbound players at breakdowns taking out defenders as the ball comes out - nah, that's alright. As for the penalty on the opposite side of the scrum when the AB prop hit the ground first. Absolute knob-jockey!
All that aside, the ball security was at times very poor from Aus (despite the weather), and the kicking has not improved in 7 weeks off. Mostly aimless, too deep and poorly chased. Really the ABs were there for the taking, and if we can't take those ones, it bodes poorly.
All that aside, the ball security was at times very poor from Aus (despite the weather), and the kicking has not improved in 7 weeks off. Mostly aimless, too deep and poorly chased. Really the ABs were there for the taking, and if we can't take those ones, it bodes poorly.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I dunno cyclo - I reckon if we went into halftime with a 15 point lead they still would have reeled us in. They know we're not fit enough to go the distance with them so they were just content to let us show our wares for 40, then take control for 20, then just run the clock down.
We weren't really bad, but we did lack a bit of commitment and brain power at times. Giteau's kick out on the full was unforgivable.
We weren't really bad, but we did lack a bit of commitment and brain power at times. Giteau's kick out on the full was unforgivable.
Quick quiz
You're the Australian Fullback. There is thirty seconds to go in the Fourth Bledisloe cup match of 2008 and your team is 5 points behind. The ball is kicked long to you you pick it up 5 metres from your try line. Do you
a. Say what the fuck if I don't do something now it all over and run it back at them.
b. Aimlessly kick the ball into touch for an opposition lineout.
Fucking Gormless twit
SACK AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) NOW!
You're the Australian Fullback. There is thirty seconds to go in the Fourth Bledisloe cup match of 2008 and your team is 5 points behind. The ball is kicked long to you you pick it up 5 metres from your try line. Do you
a. Say what the fuck if I don't do something now it all over and run it back at them.
b. Aimlessly kick the ball into touch for an opposition lineout.
Fucking Gormless twit
SACK AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) NOW!
Yup, been saying all year AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is no 15, and my opinion has not changed. Happy to see him in the squad, and I think he's a really good 13, but not 15.
His technique sometimes with the high ball is very odd - run in at 100 mph and take a flying leap at it. It seems a very low percentage play.
His technique sometimes with the high ball is very odd - run in at 100 mph and take a flying leap at it. It seems a very low percentage play.
Ash
Michael Lynagh (62)
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is not within a bulls roar of being even a pronvincial level fullback right now. He doesn't even possess a kicking game, nor does he take any of the right options that a fullback should just do, nor does he rarely join the line at pace. Latham's left us a whopping hole, and the only guy who even looks like he can fill it - Shepherd - is just nowhere on the radar with his dodgy knee. That last choice to kick the ball is unforgivable - he wasn't even under pressure.
Oh, and send Sharpie home now. He's useless. Put Smith or someone in the second row - even a 6 footer like Smith would be better than that useless gimp.
I hate to say it, but Hynes isn't an international winger...but on the other hand, I think he will keep improving into one. Hopefully.
My life for a kicking game...
Oh, and send Sharpie home now. He's useless. Put Smith or someone in the second row - even a 6 footer like Smith would be better than that useless gimp.
I hate to say it, but Hynes isn't an international winger...but on the other hand, I think he will keep improving into one. Hopefully.
My life for a kicking game...
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Sully said:
At least he doesn't keep dropping the pill like Hynes and Mitchell (who had a good overall game). AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) had a good game but he obviously is not the best kicker. He isn't a specialist fullback either but we are short on fullbacks. The best kicking fullback in Oz is Gerrard but he seems to be out of favour. Lachie Turner is not good enough for the Wallabies yet (hopefully next year). I'm praying Betham gets a good injury free run next year as he could be excellent. He has the height and potential power of Latho with the speed also.
Was delighted to see Chisolm doing the hard work. We missed the extra height of Horwill though. I really don't think we can blame the tight forwards for this loss. The combo of Mumm, Brown and Smith will get better. Palu is going to find it extremely hard to displace Brown but I'm looking to having him in the 22.
Dunno why but we just were not in it in the 2nd half. Perhaps that's because that's when the ABs stared to play and we were suffering from lack of game play.
Lewis was poor. McCaw was playing half back for us at times and when he penalised Baxter for taking the scrum down, despite the fact he was still standing? Well that just typified things.
Lewis was poor. McCaw was playing half back for us at times and when he penalised Baxter for taking the scrum down, despite the fact he was still standing? Well that just typified things.
Deans' policy of blooding a bunch of talented youngsters is the only hope we have of winning RWC2011. The old bastards who've been there for over five years just aren't up to it, with the exception of Smith. Waugh, Baxter, Dunning, Sharpe and Mortlock can't have much time left with the Wobblies, together with the injured Palu and Tuqiri. The young 'uns, Burgess, Brown, Mumm, Pocock, MMM, Hynes, Turner, Horwill and Kimlin, and a few (not so) old heads such as Giteau, Robinson, Barnes, Moore and Cross are the way of the future. What will define Deans' tenure will be how he develops his tight five the next 18 months. Now I can see why he's taken novices like Kimlin, Kepu and Alexander along for the ride.
If only he could fix up TPN's throwing. If he can do that he really can walk on water.
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If only he could fix up TPN's throwing. If he can do that he really can walk on water.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
naza said:
Well no naz - this was the modified ELVs reffed by someone who had even less idea than most of them. Makes a big difference. They should get some of the Sydney and Brissie club rugby refs who did the ARC to have a go at the Test level. They did a better job than anyone else I've seen.
Scotty
David Codey (61)
Have to agree with that. Although I'm not sure you can put Barnes in as an 'old head' just yet.
I think Mortlock should have been taken off instead of Cross last night. If Burgess keeps playing like that (particularly the first half), well then he's won me over - he was best on ground in the first 40.
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