Wallabies v France 1st test - Suncorp 7 June

[Slim 293]

Pococks career is over...not required. Hooper very very good

So no backup open side for the RWC?

That went well last time...........

 

[Boomer]

And Sio on the bench...

Paddy was poor. Must go

 

[qwerty51]

Genia and Charles? who would you bring Genia in for? Charles for Moore if captain Squeak is seriously injured.

Because Phipps isn't better?

Ryan's gotta go. The ABs and SA will chew him up and spit him out.

Yeah and who would've done a better job?

 

[Slim 293]

motm?

Hard to pick.............

Slipper, Fardy, Hooper, Palu, White and To'omua all excellent..........

Carter had a great debut..........

Folau, Kuridrani, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) and the Badger all looked dangerous............

 

[qwerty51]

motm?

Hooper, Slipper or Fardy.

 

[ChargerWA]

Because Phipps isn't better?



Yeah and who would've done a better job?

Longbottom

 

[Hugh Jarse]

MOTM thread is up already.

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/community/threads/g-gr-motm-aus-v-fra.14353/

 

[Aussie D]

think it will go to a back (media always seem to do that) - my guess Foley. (channel 10 of course g&gr 3-2-1 recognises forward effort)

 

[qwerty51]

Longbottom

Too bad he's going overseas.

 

[Bairdy]

Because Phipps isn't better?



Yeah and who would've done a better job?

Laurie Weeks, Paul Alo Emile, Greg Holmes, Al Baxter.........

 

[qwerty51]

Laurie Weeks, Paul Alo Emile, Greg Holmes, Al Baxter...

There's nothing to suggest they wouldn't of got smashed as well..

 

[Bairdy]

Except Super Rugby form

 

[Ted S]

Some interesting rugby, good defense for most of the game, the worst thing was the commentary, apart from the legend Gordon Bray, the ex players should never ever commentate on a game again

 

[Aussie D]

I was replying to another poster when I questioned who Genia would come in for. Thought Phipps was good when he came on - lots of urgency and cleared the ball from the rucks quickly

 

[Aussie D]

Ted it is Matt Burke what do you expect? Thought Stirlo was okay but it would be good if they got an ex-piggie in there

 

[Bardon]

Aus were excellent, France were atrocious. Aus set piece went well, scrum did very well until late on and had the best. Lineout was solid. Attacking patterns and broken field running were excellent.Clinical finishing and overall a lot for McKenzie to be happy about.

Couple of worries around the fact that France made easy metres through the pick and go and such a poor French team managed to score 2 tries.

France looked completely disinterested and disorganised. PSA should lose his job after that, he's not motivating his players and his team are getting worse, not better, as the RWC approaches. I think France will produce a performance as a reaction to this defeat but you can't keep going on like that. It shouldn't take being humiliated for your players to put some passion into their next performance.

As a neutral it was nice to see the skills on display by Australia today but in terms of excitement it doesn't come anywhere near NZ V Eng from earlier.

 

[ChargerWA]

Great choice of Carter for MOTM.

 

[The Red Baron]

I was replying to another poster when I questioned who Genia would come in for. Thought Phipps was good when he came on - lots of urgency and cleared the ball from the rucks quickly

Phipps' passing is still way too loose for my liking. It is good to have urgency, but accuracy is just as important.

On another note, I thought the second row combination of Simmons and Carter was outstanding. Their workrate was high, and Simmons was exceptional in the lineout. I see many more caps for Carter.

 

[vidiot]

Thought Phipps was good when he came on - lots of urgency and cleared the ball from the rucks quickly

That pass behind AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at 73:48 brought back fond memories.

 

[Paradox]

Thought Phipps was good when he came on - lots of urgency and cleared the ball from the rucks quickly

He was a mixed bag.