Wallabies v France, Paris, Sun 6th Nov 7am AEDT

[LeCheese]

Jesus! Le Cheese, if Foley is the glue in our team, we were always going to come unstuck. The fact is he is a reliable kicker and did that for us last night and I appreciate it. Outside of that, he has too many issues in terms of D and attack that I am starting to wonder who our 10 will be at the RWC if Cooper doesn't come right or has dropped off.

Wasn’t a comment about Foley (I don’t back him as the 10), just the position of flyhalf itself

 

[RugbyReg]

Jesus! Le Cheese, if Foley is the glue in our team, we were always going to come unstuck. The fact is he is a reliable kicker and did that for us last night and I appreciate it. Outside of that, he has too many issues in terms of D and attack that I am starting to wonder who our 10 will be at the RWC if Cooper doesn't come right or has dropped off.

great question and at this stage the only answer is Foley which is, quite frankly, terrible

 

[LeCheese]

great question and at this stage the only answer is Foley which is, quite frankly, terrible

Assuming Noah gets a run next week, I’m praying he shows the fuck up

 

[Rebel man]

away in France always a much better performance in my eyes

Away in NZ when we drew. We are always falling short

 

[stillmissit]

Assuming Noah gets a run next week, I’m praying he shows the fuck up

I think he will show up and prove he is as good as Foley and can bring a bit of attack that Foley doesn't.

 

[Up the Guts]

Hodge wasn’t composed when he came on. First restart was a shocker, the exit wasn’t good enough after we had momentum out of the 22 and then the missed tackle.

 

[stillmissit]

Away in NZ when we drew. We are always falling short

Losing to Wales by a point last spring tour.

 

[KOB1987]

I think he will show up and prove he is as good as Foley and can bring a bit of attack that Foley doesn't.

Against Italy. Bit different. Donaldson needs to get a run too, as much as derp will hate it.

 

[Up the Guts]

I continue to be impressed with Ikitau, very classy player. Gets over the advantage line with his footwork into contact, drifts assuredly in defence and his left boot is a real asset.

 

[Derpus]

great question and at this stage the only answer is Foley which is, quite frankly, terrible

Why tho? Why isnt Lolesio the answer? Hes had far better performances than the holy lorded Ntamack had today.

Rennies mistakes are starting to mount but ditching Lolesio for old flops is his biggest.

 

[Shiggins]

Payper frustrates me sometimes.
Penalises the Wallabies for the slightest of issues around the breakdown. Calls Wallabies to not even compete for the ball hen there isn't even a ruck.
France cleaning out from the side, laying on the ball, off feet to secure the ball and never penalised.

 

[Derpus]

Against Italy. Bit different. Donaldson needs to get a run too, as much as derp will hate it.

Cant be any worse than Foley.

 

[Derpus]

I continue to be impressed with Ikitau, very classy player. Gets over the advantage line with his footwork into contact, drifts assuredly in defence and his left boot is a real asset.

Decent boot too.

 

[Joe Blow]

I thought Foley, like Wright and a few others, was good but had a couple of lapses. They all did, including Bobby V. Gordon appeared to stymie our attack once again. With Tate playing and clearing fast from the base then there might have been more opportunity. Gordon did some good individual things but in general he stalls our progress in attack.

 

[Joe Blow]

Replacing Foley was a mistake at that point and Skelton could have come on 10 mins earlier.

 

[Pfitzy]

I thought Foley, like Wright and a few others, was good but had a couple of lapses.

Agreed. Foley's bad bits are what everyone remembers, but his fingertip offload set up the breakout try, and he distributed well trip get Campbell in. The pass to nobody was bad of course, as was missing touch.

Is he going to get better? Probably not.

But he can definitely iron out the mistakes

 

[Drew]

Hopefully Hodges boot in general play will help

It didn’t

 

[LeCheese]

Agreed. Foley's bad bits are what everyone remembers, but his fingertip offload set up the breakout try, and he distributed well trip get Campbell in. The pass to nobody was bad of course, as was missing touch.

Is he going to get better? Probably not.

But he can definitely iron out the mistakes

That offload to get the Foketi try was a prime example of Foley’s game - panic play that sometimes pays off, and sometimes doesn’t. The offload was juggled and so nearly put down (by Ikitau?), which would’ve been either a French try or 5m scrum.

 

[Viking]

On the other hand Porecki continues to impress me, has grown in stature over the season

He is getting better around the park but not straight throws are creeping into his game.

 

[HogansHeros]

The #10 situation is quite frustrating. Considering Foley isn't really doing anything special and is at the end of his Career, I cant understand why we aren't giving Lolesio or Donaldson a run, create some combinations for the future.

I have never been a fan of starting Tupou, but he really performed. Could have come off 5-10mins earlier but we didn't really have anyone to replace him with.

Great to see Jock having a run and really cementing his spot at 15, very impressive.

Can we start a petition to bring big Willy Skelton home? Not that anyone could afford him now.

Dont think any of the 9s have really set the world on fire, hopefully can find a consistent starter to start working on combinations.

Overall there were certainly some good takeaways from the game, but ofcourse always so much to work on!