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Pokinacha
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I guess the question is if the ABs were in the same position as us would they have box kicked?
No, Tomane ran the ball back and got turned over.....
The box kick was before the penalty.
Slipper dropped both of the penalties, but in one he looked like he just lost footing. Good after that. Odd that Joubert penalised the very first collapse of the very first scrum. Most seem to have a margin before they go to penalties.Yes I thought poor reffing but scrums aren't my strong point. It looked to me Franks hit to ground first.
We were going to lose the ball anyway.
Then blame our fucking defense.
Think Hansen is going to have to rethink defence. Theres a fine line between not wanting to get drawn into the rucks and mauls and backing off tackles. Never seen all blacks miss so many tacklesCommiserations to the Wallaby supporters.
That first half by the Wallabies was the best rugby they've played all season. Fardy was hard to the ball and made the ABs pay for not committing numbers. Lilo was very effective ball in hand. The tactics were largely right with little kicking to our back 3 and running at the Fekitoa channel (who is not a 2nd 5 by any description).
I thought the use of Folau was far too predictable. Conrad had his number all night and made a number of big tackles.
Phipps superb. White aaarrgghhhhh, what the hell were those box kicks. I had a wry smile when he came on. Foley was okay, but the damage was done in the midfield.
Other than Fardy I don't think there was a real standout in the pack, but that's a good thing for OZ, it shows them working a bit more as a pack and not in isolation.
Thought McCaw played well. Showed good nous for the ball. Messam was shocking. Read was okay in attack but has really struggled in other physical exchanges since the head knocks.
Barrett was okay. He took on the line which is good to see given he has the pace to concern the opposition. With a bit more experience starting he will grow into the role IMO.
Really pleased for Slade. In fact our bench weren't too bad. Charlie and Patrick put in some big tackles in the last couple of minutes and Cane was his effective best. Piutau added some straight running which Savea clearly wasn't tonight.
What drama. Well done Aussies. But man did I let out a huge yell when Fekitoa scored. The whole neighbourhood would've heard. And then a huge yeeesssssssss when Slade chipped over the conversion.
Ewen resignedPresser is on the telly.
The Major ARU Announcement is .. .. .
Smith took that tap 5m from where the penalty was conceded. That's bullshit
What was the big announcement?