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Jason Little (69)
Doesn't 10 man rugby mean the 10 (a back) kicks it away on every possession?
Wallabies v Springboks, Sat 17th August 2024 Perth
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Peter Sullivan (51)
I loved Habana, it was the first enjoyable Stan broadcast I have heard, I dont want to constantly be told how good the Wallabies are going when we are losing by 30 points, I want someone who may actually make a comment about the game, even if it is positive towards our opponent.
What do you want? SBW?
The we need to play better is a fair point, but having a commentator who is obviously not an Aussie stick up for his team add flavour without the illiteracy and enunciation of SBW is great.
It reminds me of the good old days in cricket commentary when Tony Grieg would actually call out poor play by Australian players.
I hope it continues.
notdeadyet
Frank Nicholson (4)
WHOOA, think before you compose a post ...
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
This...
I appreciate that the weather was god awful for much of the game, but White couldn't have made it easier for the South African defense with his signposted slow service to an essentially static forward.. or static Noah, who often didn't look like he knew where to go as the press often led to a rushed kick. Besides the Wright cross kick to Jorgenson, I don't think any of those cross kicks were really on or even tactically sound in a game where it's going to be hard enough to secure the highball cleanly due to weather, but you're also betting on a one-on-one between a player like Mapimpi and Kellaway which is just as likely to go the other way.
This was always going to be a challenging game, especially with our depth, experience and injuries, but it's a little frustrating to not see us play smarter, execute the basics better.
There were some players like Bell who I think generally did well for first game back. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) was industrious and broadly all the players were trying their hearts out, we just seem to push it too often when the risk reward isn't right.
That game could have easily blown out in the first half with RSA fumbling a few genuine opportunities off the back of some of our play and decision making.
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I appreciate that the weather was god awful for much of the game, but White couldn't have made it easier for the South African defense with his signposted slow service to an essentially static forward.. or static Noah, who often didn't look like he knew where to go as the press often led to a rushed kick. Besides the Wright cross kick to Jorgenson, I don't think any of those cross kicks were really on or even tactically sound in a game where it's going to be hard enough to secure the highball cleanly due to weather, but you're also betting on a one-on-one between a player like Mapimpi and Kellaway which is just as likely to go the other way.
This was always going to be a challenging game, especially with our depth, experience and injuries, but it's a little frustrating to not see us play smarter, execute the basics better.
There were some players like Bell who I think generally did well for first game back. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) was industrious and broadly all the players were trying their hearts out, we just seem to push it too often when the risk reward isn't right.
That game could have easily blown out in the first half with RSA fumbling a few genuine opportunities off the back of some of our play and decision making.
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The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I thought the guys played their guts out tonight but the gap in class was very evident. The Boks were able to pester us at the breakdown and push far enough in the contact zone that the following attack phases had our guys on their heels or flat footed. This is perfect for a rush defence. That said, some of our option taking was atrocious. I don't like to single blokes out but I don't know how much longer we can persist with Noah at 10 or frankly White at 9. What ball we are getting is being strangled by an over use of the boot (and poor kicking at that) or passes to guys who half the time don't seem to be expecting it. We looked like we were trying not to lose rather than to win (I know the conditions didn't help).
I think we will get better from this and a tour to Argentina is probably a good thing right now. Get away as a group, work on things together and keep building. All is not lost.
I think we will get better from this and a tour to Argentina is probably a good thing right now. Get away as a group, work on things together and keep building. All is not lost.
HogansHeros
Dave Cowper (27)
I like the look of young Billy Pollard, scrums well in the uncontested stuff. Was solid around the park, looked as good as we've got in the lineouts, still young.
Hopefully we can stick it out with some of these young fellas and build a team that plays a few games together, If we call for heads at the end of every loss we will have no one left.
And big props to Etzebeth; will be the most capped Bok very soon. Has been a giant of the game for a decade!
Hopefully we can stick it out with some of these young fellas and build a team that plays a few games together, If we call for heads at the end of every loss we will have no one left.
And big props to Etzebeth; will be the most capped Bok very soon. Has been a giant of the game for a decade!
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Fantastic crowd tonight BTW
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Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
How to play wet weather football.
2x South African 10s - 3 passes, 9 kicks, 1 carry
How to not play wet weather football
2x Australian 10s - 17 passes, 7 kicks, 3 carries
2x South African 10s - 3 passes, 9 kicks, 1 carry
How to not play wet weather football
2x Australian 10s - 17 passes, 7 kicks, 3 carries
The Boks made 10 changes from last week's team. We rolledmon what all the pundits said was our best team and we got done 30-12.
That is because like me your' a Tahs supporter.
Yea, Donaldson has a much bigger boot and so does Lynagh. Though neither of them set the house on fire either.
You were onto that.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
You need a 10 that can kick to pull this off
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
All the scenarios are in here
Law Application Guidelines | World Rugby Laws
Law application guidelines for the game of rugby union.
www.world.rugby
Basically, if an HIA is involved, you don't lose a player
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
You need to gain meters consistently to make a successful pick and go tactic. Uru and Hooper gained some meters in the second half
Wilson was the number 1 but he played 80 minutes. All the Boks forwards beat the Aussies in meters
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
Yeh that's it. Some people are saying you don't lose a player but have to replace the thp with a front rower. The scenario says this though.All the scenarios are in here
Law Application Guidelines | World Rugby Laws
Law application guidelines for the game of rugby union.
Basically, if an HIA is involved, you don't lose a player
- The injured TH prop can be temporarily replaced by any available player - the uncontested scrums is caused by the TH prop that was called for HIA. The team does not lose a player.