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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Based in Ireland but have always had a soft spot for Aus. Almost moved there about 10 years ago, maybe some day!
Wallabies vs Wales - Docklands Stadium June 16
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Based in Ireland but have always had a soft spot for Aus. Almost moved there about 10 years ago, maybe some day!
Gnostic
Mark Ella (57)
Agreed he should have called for the ball to be used but from the replays you can clearly see the Welsh player dropping in the centre of the maul and the bottom two players getting up after the collapse were both Welsh. It was a fair penalty.
As I posted earlier, The Welsh came to Oz on the back of a lot of hype about being the best Welsh side to leave the valleys. Their execution at key parts of the game have been well below standard. The lineout. Kicking from hand and passing in particualr were all poor and put extreme pressure on themselves.
In all honesty the Wallabies did not play well in either match, and do not deserve a lot of the plaudits being given them. Genia was superb last week and was the clear difference between the sides. This week Barnes kicks from hand were the best he has executed in three maybe four years. Neither side were all that good.
I sit and watch their play and compare the execution of the Wallabies to that of the Bok and ABs and just do not see them in the same ball park. The intensity and accuracy just isn't comparable.
That being said to borrow from the king of cryptic talk, you can only play what is in front of you and the Wallabies did enough to defeat a very disappointing Welsh.
RedsHappy
Tony Shaw (54)
The beautiful value of a fine pressure kicker (compare with Gits 2010 v England). Credit to Harris, on for so little time.
For once I can agree with Fox comms: very pleased with Wallaby composure last 5 mins to 'make the win happen'. That was outstanding, however it was done.
Wales made big improvements, but their biggest non-improvement was not changing out a badly out of form Priestland whose errors continued on from Brisbane. Fatal, sadly. And no Test side in a tight game can afford a seriously malfunctioning line out. So some improvements, but not enough.
For once I can agree with Fox comms: very pleased with Wallaby composure last 5 mins to 'make the win happen'. That was outstanding, however it was done.
Wales made big improvements, but their biggest non-improvement was not changing out a badly out of form Priestland whose errors continued on from Brisbane. Fatal, sadly. And no Test side in a tight game can afford a seriously malfunctioning line out. So some improvements, but not enough.
Mr Doug
Dick Tooth (41)
Doug, Perchance are you a really small gnome like fellow who enjoys f*(&^ing with Cardiff Blue's mind?
There may be more to your lucky undies and wobs 99 Jumper than you have been letting on!
Hugh, their value is certainly increasing with each test match! I must instruct Mrs Doug to set machine on "gentle wash" when they are next laundered!! Cheers.
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
Fox Sports just switched away from the Wallabies presser because viewers were getting dizzy from the dancing chairs. FFS, no swivel chairs for nervous interviewees.
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Leinster, Munster, Connacht or Ulster?
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Robbie almost used plain English during his sound bite at the Press Conference.
Great win. Winning these sort of close games is a major part of being a top nation in the World (see: NZ vs Ireland two hours earlier).
I thought the biggest worry was how our scrum struggled once we made changed. The starting front row was superb. It obviously takes some adjustment but it was disappointing how much our scrum struggled as soon as Polota-Nau came off. It got even worse when Robbo came off.
I'd certainly be thinking about giving Palmer a run off the bench in third test.
Vuna's sinbinning was just really stupid. I think it's time to give him a break from the third test. Maybe Shipperly deserves a crack.
I thought the biggest worry was how our scrum struggled once we made changed. The starting front row was superb. It obviously takes some adjustment but it was disappointing how much our scrum struggled as soon as Polota-Nau came off. It got even worse when Robbo came off.
I'd certainly be thinking about giving Palmer a run off the bench in third test.
Vuna's sinbinning was just really stupid. I think it's time to give him a break from the third test. Maybe Shipperly deserves a crack.
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
Palmer needs a run anyway.
The performance of the current front tow has been excellent, against the self-proclaimed (and maybe actually) best scrum in the world.
I think you're being a tad harsh, Gnostic. By no means are the Wallabies playing at their best, and we should want more, but Wales turned up to play tonight and were very aggressive in defence off the line (maybe a little too quick early on) and the Wallabies did well to keep ball in hand and string phases. They took their chances and stayed pretty composed. We've lost most of those type of contests in the past few years. Wales lineout malfunctioned, but was well pressured by the Wallabies.
Our scrum is messy - seem to get a good hit (apart from the last 10 minutes when it was a dog's breakfast) but there was little follow through. Scrum experts can enlighten me, but that looks like a lack of drive coming through, rather than the "platform" of the front 3.
Scotland was a debacle, but the team has stepped up a fair bit to string 2 wins against a pretty good team.
But we'll need to aim much higher for NZ and SA, I agree.
Our scrum is messy - seem to get a good hit (apart from the last 10 minutes when it was a dog's breakfast) but there was little follow through. Scrum experts can enlighten me, but that looks like a lack of drive coming through, rather than the "platform" of the front 3.
Scotland was a debacle, but the team has stepped up a fair bit to string 2 wins against a pretty good team.
But we'll need to aim much higher for NZ and SA, I agree.
Reddy!
Bob Davidson (42)
Yeah I mean that is what rugby is. It comes in many forms, and sometimes takes these forms not because that's how the teams want to play, but it's just the way the dice fall, the fine detail in the ruck, the ground surface. I think it's very difficult to compare this game to the NZ game - both are test matches, both are intense, both happened in different ways. When Australia take on NZ, both teams won't reinact the way they play in this game. Play will take a different form given the circumstances on the night.
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
Goo post, cyclopath. The simple fact that the Wallabies fought back from behind to win against a world class team should be cause for great celebration, not hand wringing and despair.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Already edited my entry in the MOTM thread!
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Another weak win to be honest. There is just no urgency in getting behind the man with the ball, and no urgency to realign getting ready for the next phase. I lost count the number of times Genia had to stop and wait for Barnes to organise the next attacking phase. This week we have to thank Pocock for being in the postion to win it, he was everywhere. What a freak.
No goo involved in this post, Groucho!!
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