Wallabies v France, Brisbane, Sat 17th July, 8pm

[Up the Guts]

Also, fuck O’Keefe for being goaded into the Red card by Fraser and the other clowns but he was way better around the ruck than those other two goobers we had. French game plan basically ineffective when they couldn’t lie all over the ball.

 

[Dctarget]

I love how blatant and open they are about Suncorp being their home. The Captain of the bloody NSW team couldn't stop raving about how much he loved the place.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

When we went down to 14 men after 5 minutes I thought this was game over and even towards second half expected France to run over us as our players tired covering with a man less on the field. Terrific gutsy win and great series.

French rugby has some great depth as really enjoyed the quality of the French opposition and play from them.

 

[Derpus]

I love how blatant and open they are about Suncorp being their home. The Captain of the bloody NSW team couldn't stop raving about how much he loved the place.

We should play every match there.

 

[Equalizer]

Well done the Queensland crowd for getting the team home! Home crowd counts big time.

 

[Rebel man]

Nothing as satisfying as seeing the French coward fighting back tears at the end of the game karma is a bitch

 

[TSR]

Agree. Gives some hope that systems are not only in place, but working.

The systems and processes will take some time.

Going from Cheika’s ‘no kick’ policy and barn dance defence to a more rounded game. Not to mentioned the not insignificant changeover of significant players. But tonight was a great step forward.

No doubt we’ll have steps back at times, but it was a really good step forward. And bloody good to watch.

Personally I was happy to see Nasirani get a chance for redemption too. Not sure if we’ll see him back or not, but glad he didn’t end his test career being unceremoniously dumped. Thought he was great tonight.

 

[Brumby Runner]

McDermott's passing and box kicks tonight putting a lie to these being a e weakness

I agree but on the other hand his service from the ruck was very slow on occasions. I just don't know why Aus No 9s are so slow to clear the ball from the ruck so many times.

 

[Derpus]

My brother commented that when we were doing our hot-potato panic bullshit BPA, several times, calmly took the ball in to contact near support for an easy recycle.

He's my MOTM.

 

[Pokinacha]

We should play every match there.

Given Covid, that may well be the case.

Other than Canberra where the fair weather fans will be out in force

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Interesting that Uelese who wasn’t even in the initial squad was our bench hooker and did the bench hooker perfectly, came on and didn’t fuck up anything. Longeran is my pick for the future but I’m not sure we win those final scrums with Longeran on.

Also I was very disinterested in Swain when the squad was announced, thinking my Rebels Hosea should’ve been in the squad, but Swain was probably my man of the tournament after Hooper.

Yeh Swain for me one of our best and deserves his starting spot over Phillips. With Rodda back and in the mix competition for lock spot gets interesting. Noah also continues to improve as thought he had an excellent game tonight. Thought Tate was good too. Definitely Swinton I thought was good with Valetini coming from the bench. Naisarani was also very good as was Tupou.

 

[Double Agent]

What a game. Man I love that Hooper leads us. He is a machine. As a Reds fan at times over the years I've thought there were perhaps better, or different options at 7 but man he is a brilliant. But I'm 100% wrong. And I think the stint in Japan has really helped him as captain. I guess playing with Read and under Hansen can't hurt. His linking with McDermott tonight was fantastic - would they have ever played 7s together? Seemed to have a good rapport.

 

[KiwiM]

What a win what a series. Congrats. Talk about earning it.

Not sure i've ever seen Hooper play a better test. He was enormous.

That must do a huge amount for the growth/development of a young side.

 

[Joe Blow]

Interesting that Uelese who wasn’t even in the initial squad was our bench hooker and did the bench hooker perfectly, came on and didn’t fuck up anything. Longeran is my pick for the future but I’m not sure we win those final scrums with Longeran on.

Also I was very disinterested in Swain when the squad was announced, thinking my Rebels Hosea should’ve been in the squad, but Swain was probably my man of the tournament after Hooper.

He’s got test second rower written all over him.

 

[dru]

First game I’ve watched through with one team down to14 within 10 min. Ever

We also lost our two gung ho wingers so early.

Awesome work gold, just awesome.

 

[Juan Cote]

Being at the ground for the first and third games, it was noticeable the lift in the physical intensity of the Wallabies. What was also notable was just how fast the French back three are.

 

[Dctarget]

Being at the ground for the first and third games, it was noticeable the lift in the physical intensity of the Wallabies. What was also notable was just how fast the French back three are.

Amazingly Penaud was contained when they had a man advantage. Jaminet doesn't even play in the top league which is nuts.

 

[TSR]

He’s got test second rower written all over him.

I loved the way he was laying the law down to the others in his third test.

Quality player (and a second rower that will keep BR very happy)

 

[Brumby Runner]

Given Covid, that may well be the case.

Other than Canberra where the fair weather fans will be out in force

No fair weather in Canberra. Full on snow storm here today.

 

[Up the Guts]

Amazingly Penaud was contained when they had a man advantage. Jaminet doesn't even play in the top league which is nuts.

Is it nuts? He had a nice catch or two and ran around a forward once but looked largely pedestrian in attack.

It was actually basically 14 on 14 since that right winger did nothing.