Wallabies v Wales Game 2 Sat 13 July Melbourne

[Shiggins]

LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) was bent low and the Welsh player dropped down into him

Legit nothing Lukhan could do.

 

[Aussie D]

Have the Wallabies never heard of a drop goal? Work the ball closer to the posts and go for the three.

 

[LeCheese]

It was a by the book decision and demonstrates the whole point of the interpretation being used. If LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) had been aiming for hips instead of sternum, then the late dip by the Welsh player would not have resulted in head contact. It incentivises players to aim lower and introduce greater margin for error.

 

[Marce]

Stays a yellow card thankfully.

It makes sense

 

[Yoda]

Gordon and Noah have had 4 kicks charged down now? Adjust to the defensive patterns in front of you ffs

Correct

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Thoughts on Cale?

I think it’s way too early to make a judgement on a first game starter.

 

[drewprint]

Charging through them at the end there, shame about the turnover. Tupou super involved.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Noah has a decent enough skill set but it’s slow and predictable. He’s always a steady player but it’s like we still expect him to kick onto something he’s not.

 

[Aussie D]

Can someone remove the blinkers from HP at halftime please. He gets the ball and charges at the defence

 

[Yoda]

Charging through them at the end there, shame about the turnover. Tupou super involved.

Did someone tell him he’s being replaced at half time!

 

[Marce]

The score is too close. Wales has done nothing and scored 14 points

 

[Wilson]

Noah has a decent enough skill set but it’s slow and predictable.

It's a bit of a problem with the combo and game style. Gordon's service isn't the snappiest and we're playing really flat to the line. Put all those things together and the Welsh are getting plenty of play from their rush d

 

[rugbyAU]

Teams with an attacking line out 5-10m out seem to have a guaranteed try against us

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I’d be telling Gordon to have a run in the second half. They rush up you take off

 

[capalaba]

Thoughts on the 1st half our maul defense will s terrible, Slipper needs replacing earlier. Paisami and Flook not working, Kellaway and Daugunu playing well. Lolesio??????

 

[Wilson]

Yeah, it looks like a bit of room around the ruck. Needs to pick his moments though, got caught out doing it a bit last week.

 

[Adam84]

 

[LeCheese]

Paisami and Flook not working

How did you arrive at this conclusion?

 

[Overtime]

It is great to see that the best half back in Aus is finally settled. Gordon streaks ahead of McDermott and White. Took a New Zealander to realise it.

 

[griffins]

Weird the commentators keep wrapping him as having the best service. Its slower than White and Lonergan, and the extras you get from Tate probably make up for the deficiency. That said he's kicking well and hustling again tonight, which seems to be what we've picked him for. Not hurting us by any means.