Wallabies v Springboks, Brisbane.

[daz]

Just on another topic, did anyone else notice that the scrums went early in the first half, and the NH ref repeatedly told the scrums to wait for engage? Fair enough, but what got me was the timing was completely different to what the lads would be used to with the SH refs. I think the ref even said at one point that it wasn't up to him to change, it was the scrum responsibility.

Would the ref have advised the teams of his cadence during the normal pre-game chat? And is it too much to expect that the NH/SH refs could follow the same pattern?

 

[Gnostic]

Just on another topic, did anyone else notice that the scrums went early in the first half, and the NH ref repeatedly told the scrums to wait for engage? Fair enough, but what got me was the timing was completely different to what the lads would be used to with the SH refs. I think the ref even said at one point that it wasn't up to him to change, it was the scrum responsibility.

Would the ref have advised the teams of his cadence during the normal pre-game chat? And is it too much to expect that the NH/SH refs could follow the same pattern?

Yep noticed that. I also noticed that even though he pinged Fatcat for boring in once he missed Slipper doing the same. I am very nervous regarding the scrums next week.

 

[PaarlBok]

Hey PaarlBok, Any update.

Things must be heating up in Safferland now for PdV and co.

The next games at home and at altitude will undoubtedly make a big difference for the Saffer chances.

Major change needed in tactics, and minor changes needed in playing roster. Very difficult to make playing roster changes when on tour.

Look out for the cornered Bokke. Next few tests will be nowhere as one sided as the recent contests.

Yep its getting desperate now, more from the media. If he start drop them at home, it may become critical.

I am strating to hope things will get terribly wrong now, to many players resting on their heels and knowthey dont have to worry about their jersey.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

But let me say this. We know its what Australian families want.

Working families Blue, working families.

 

[Blue]

You talking about Mossie? He has been playing all year and is a senior Bok, so no I dont think he would have been release and would have been rested anyway.

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All except Louw need game time.