I still don't get why the yellow card was ridiculous. It was a certain try if he didn't do it. Nic White wasn't stopping Vermuelen by himself.
Wallabies v Springboks II, Allianz Stadium 7:35pm 03/09/22
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Greg Davis (50)
It was mentioned on commentary that he was down injured in back play
Why was it a brainfart? It looked entirely calculated that he knew no one was onside and Vermuelen was 5m out so he was waiting directly in front of him to tackle him if he did a quick tap.
Wright should have probably tried to clumsily trip over and fall on the ball/Vermuelen before he tapped it in an attempt to stop the play but also make it less obvious.
Wright should have probably tried to clumsily trip over and fall on the ball/Vermuelen before he tapped it in an attempt to stop the play but also make it less obvious.
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Mark Ella (57)
I agree, in the end it was right call, he saved a try.
Same with Fainga's coming into the side of the maul. Real lucky that wasnt a yellow.
Nic White is the closest to being onside and even his hands are in front of the goal line.
Valetini and McReight were still backpedalling and I don't think either of them would have stopped Vermuelen. Neither of them got back onside properly before becoming involved.
Valetini and McReight were still backpedalling and I don't think either of them would have stopped Vermuelen. Neither of them got back onside properly before becoming involved.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Yeah, he was also hanging around on the field post-match looking perfectly alright...
he wasn't even retreating! He stood there, a metre in front of the mark, and actually stepped forward!
I think all that was intentional because it was the only way we were stopping the try.
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John Hipwell (52)
Agree, but we can improve in one or two areas. Those being the lineout and scrum. I would bring Bell onto the bench and maybe consider swapping the hookers around. FF (Folau Fainga'a) was fantastic coming off the bench earlier in the year.
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Mark Ella (57)
Bell doesn't exactly strengthen the line-out or scrum though?
He's clearly in our best 23.
I'd argue he's our best LHP but isn't likely to go back to starting while Slipper is captain.
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Mark Ella (57)
I think Sio is in great form too though. Better then Slipper.
he delayed the try. Koroibete stopped the try. Marika saved Tom's but big time on that one
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
He delayed it by over half an hour...
I am definitely dubious of a lot of yellow card infringements close to the line, particularly in a situation where it arises from a penalty try.
Wright got really lucky in this situation because we didn't just concede a try straight away.
When you're scrum or lineout is getting smashed and it's clear that the next penalty is going to be a yellow card and penalty try surely you're better off conceding than dragging down a maul or collapsing the scrum? I know you can argue that it's not in the spirit of the game to not continue competing at every point but likewise, it's pretty dumb to give up both a try and a card when you could have just given up a card.
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Alex Ross (28)
It’s just been said on Rugby.com.au he copped a stinger but he’s fine.
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