Wallabies v Georgia 20 July - Allianz Stadium 3.45PM

[Shiggins]

Not even close to a pass mark for the wallabies. Yes another win but respecfuly need to beat Georgia by 15-20 comfortably. Impressed by Georgia. Not many handling errors. Scored some great highlight trys. Awesome to see

Dalton is not my cup of tea. Didn't favour any side but just dislike his style of refereeing.

Dono can't play for wallabies. But then seeing Noah come on and kick it dead makes me wonder who the hell we should have at 10.

Red card to dangunu is just wrong. It's a genuine charge down attempt. It's rugby. Unlucky

 

[Shiggins]

I thought that Tate was super speedy and as accurate as you have a right to call for. I don't know until the second half? When White came on, he "did a Tate" picking up the pace and pushing the game forward. I'm not complaining about either and the speed of service compared to what we have dealt with sometimes (a lot?) is a huge step forward. I suspect that Gordon sets a standard but that both White and Tate can do more if they actually work through what is needed.

I think Daugunu is an utter star really performing in the first half. No, I'm not complaining about the card or the upgrade. OTOH I don't think Wright is the super star that so many claim he is. Give me Kellaway. Nor do I think we aught continue much with Donaldson. Sorry to his fans. I can see why people are supporting Lancaster. We should find more opportunities for him. Generally though right now I'd prefer Daugunu at 11. [Edit Wright can have 14, just keep him away from fullback, or find someone faster.]

I love that our maul was backed, often, against fricken Georgia. And it came off. That game was won through the forwards.

Frost. McReight. Valetini. AAAAAAA. Kailea. Awesome. Add in Hooper, Wilson


For Georgia. I was really looking forward to seeing these guys banking on being really excited by a new talent building in world rugby. Mostly I was.

Hodgman, oh yeah.

Well if that's the case toole takes the wing spot after sevens and wright to the bench.

 

[BDA]

Thought tate was good. For me gordan and tate are in the 23.

 

[dru]

Well if that's the case toole takes the wing spot after sevens and wright to the bench.

Works for me.

 

[Shiggins]

As much as I love not waking up on a Sunday a loser there is a very good chance we don't win a game for the rest of the year. Not trying to be negative it's just facts. Enjoy the wins

 

[dru]

As much as I love not waking up on a Sunday a loser there is a very good chance we don't win a game for the rest of the year. Not trying to be negative it's just facts. Enjoy the wins

Sure, Shiggins.

On the other hand, it's always frustrating to hit the Kiwis or Saffers raw. I like having a small set of games up our sleeves as preparation. Schmidt has had a chance at least to get closer to what his top 15/23 is AND to give them some experience developing combinations.

You may well be right, but we are pretty much as well prepared as we can be.

So, grit your teeth, buckle down for the unlikely chances coming... and let's get behind the Gold.

 

[rugbyAU]

Player Ratings:

Tom Wright - 4/10
Daungunu - 4/10
Ikitau - 6/10
Paisami - 6/10
Lancaster - 5/0
Donaldson - 5/10
McDermott - 7/10
Wilson - 8/10
McReight - 9/10
Valetini - 8/10
Blyth - 5/10
Frost - 7/10
AA - 7/10
Pollard - 6/10
Kailea - 7/10

 

[Rugby follower]

Player Ratings:

Tom Wright - 4/10
Daungunu - 4/10
Ikitau - 6/10
Paisami - 6/10
Lancaster - 5/0
Donaldson - 5/10
McDermott - 7/10
Wilson - 8/10
McReight - 9/10
Valetini - 8/10
Blyth - 5/10
Frost - 7/10
AA - 7/10
Pollard - 5/10
Kailea - 7/10

Pollard looked great in open play but did some brain dead things at the breakdown, very frustrating how some our players just don’t have rugby smarts

 

[Pfitzy]

"Mistimed jump" is.... batshit crazy.

 

[KOB1987]

Not even close to a pass mark for the wallabies. Yes another win but respecfuly need to beat Georgia by 15-20 comfortably. Impressed by Georgia. Not many handling errors. Scored some great highlight trys. Awesome to see

Dalton is not my cup of tea. Didn't favour any side but just dislike his style of refereeing.

Dono can't play for wallabies. But then seeing Noah come on and kick it dead makes me wonder who the hell we should have at 10.

Red card to dangunu is just wrong. It's a genuine charge down attempt. It's rugby. Unlucky

Yes, we should beat them more comfortably. And we would have if not for the wrong red card.

 

[Pfitzy]

Not trying to be negative

I think anyone with a history on this site realises you certainly don't have to try.

 

[A mutterer]

"Mistimed jump" is.... batshit crazy.

Thought him deathstaring him as he brought his knee up was the prosecution's killer evidence tbh

 

[Joe Blow]

Filipo upgraded to Red. Complete fuckwitery from the match officials

It was fair. He led with the knee and collected his head. Stupid play from FD.

 

[Joe Blow]

Why are Australian rugby players such poor kickers? Everyone today who put boot to ball was inadequate.

Except the Georgian 10. He had a great boot except that last one.

 

[Slim 293]

Thoughts on Harry Wilson

When he ran that ball back in the first half rugby league style like that Bledisloe a couple of years ago, I thought that was his test career over…

But he got better as the game went along and was generally pretty good, along with the rest of the backrow.

And I thought Frost competed with McReight for MOTM with a game that should see him back in the starting side against the Boks.

 

[Marce]

Not even close to a pass mark for the wallabies. Yes another win but respecfuly need to beat Georgia by 15-20 comfortably. Impressed by Georgia. Not many handling errors. Scored some great highlight trys. Awesome to see

The 2 Georgia's tries at the beginning of the second half. One was due the lack of a fullback due a controversial red card. The second one was the luckiest try I can remember in years, the ball bounced off Tom Wright and went straight to the Georgian player

With 2 events like those, Dave Rennie lost against Italy and Eddie Jones lost against Fiji and Wales. Despite that Joe managed to win the game

 

[Strewthcobber]

"Mistimed jump" is.... batshit crazy.

 

[Strewthcobber]

When he ran that ball back in the first half rugby league style like that Bledisloe a couple of years ago, I thought that was his test career over…

But he got better as the game went along and was generally pretty good, along with the rest of the backrow.

And I thought Frost competed with McReight for MOTM with a game that should see him back in the starting side against the Boks.

I've been pretty critical of Wilson's goal line defence, especially early in the year. I reckon team's target his relative lack of dynamism.

Was disappointing to see the Georgians get a close-in try straight through him.

(To be fair, I'm not sure how you are meant to stop the try when refs strictly enforce the hands behind the line offside law)

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

I've been pretty critical of Wilson's goal line defence, especially early in the year. I reckon team's target his relative lack of dynamism.

Was disappointing to see the Georgians get a close-in try straight through him.

(To be fair, I'm not sure how you are meant to stop the try when refs strictly enforce the hands behind the line offside law)

Could a player lay down on the ground on the line? What would happen there?

 

[TSR]

Wilson made a lot of ground through the middle and linked well with McReight but I still don't really see how he and Valetini work together.

Obviously Wilson is a favourite of mine and I shared concerns over how he and Valetini would work together. After that game I have to say I’m pretty happy.

He took a number of lineouts and showed he is a viable third option. Not as strong as someone like Wright or Cale, but won clean ball.

Around the ground, in the first half in particular, Wilson did a lot of the dirt work. He was constantly cleaning rucks rather than running the ball. I thought he did a pretty good job. Was mostly accurate and showed urgency.

Obviously bigger tests will come - but as someone who has stated before that I didn’t think Wilson & Valetini together would work I thought last night showed they definitely could and that Wilson could change his role to suit.