Stats always tell an interesting story, and here are a some key ones, together with a few points of analysis from Scotty who’s a regular poster in the forum.
Wallabies Lineouts – 1st Half
| Numbers |
Thrown To |
Notes |
Result |
Issues |
| 5 |
#2 |
Chisolm moving forward – AB’s just stayed still and jumped in front of us at 2 – why would Chisolm move from 3 to 2 where AB jumper is waiting |
Lost but AB’s knocked on |
Poor decision making with call – should have re-called once saw where AB’s had set up |
| 5 |
#3 |
Chisolm straight up – AB’s just jumped straight up at 2 and won the ball |
Lost |
No problem with throw – poor positioning of jumper |
| 7 |
#5 |
Throw to Chisolm – just over |
Lost but we won on ground |
Slight timing problem but at least we were in position |
| 5 |
#2 |
Throw to Elsom – straight up – AB’s read and got a jumper up but throw was good |
Won |
Close call – AB’s had a jumper up at #2 every time and had been jumping well – we just relied on a bit of hope that we’d out jump them |
| 4+1 |
#2 |
Throw to Elsom – straight up – AB’s read and got a jumper up but throw was good – loose tap down |
Won and AB’s had 5 in so short arm |
Another close call – again just took the chance we can out jump at #2 |
| 4+1 |
#2 |
Throw to Elsom – straight up – AB’s read and got a jumper up in front |
Lost |
Couldn’t keep winning it at #2 when that’s where the AB’s were concentrating their pressure |
| 7 |
#1 |
Throw to Robinson at the front |
Won |
Good variation – caught AB’s napping |
Wallabies Lineouts – 2nd Half
| Numbers |
Thrown To |
Notes |
Result |
Issues |
| 5 |
#1 |
Throw to Robinson at the front |
Won |
Good variation – caught AB’s napping again – probably relied on the half time break for them to forget |
| 5 |
#2 |
Throw to Elsom – straight up – throw was good |
Won |
None |
|
Dean Mumm on and calling for Mark Chisolm. Tatafu Polota-Nau on and throwing for Stephen Moore
|
| 5 |
#3 |
Throw to Horwill moving forward to #3 – good throw |
Won |
None |
| 7 |
#6 |
Poor throw – too low – straight to AB jumper |
Lost |
Throw |
| 5 |
#4 |
Mumm moved forward as decoy – Horwill beat his man in air but throw not straight |
Lost |
Throw |
| 7 |
#2 |
Throw good but Mumm pulls a player out – results in penalty to AB’s |
Won but penalty against |
Stupid penalty really makes it a loss |
| 7 |
#6 |
Position was good but throw too long but won on ground |
Lost |
Throw |
All Blacks Lineouts – 1st Half
| Numbers |
Thrown To |
Notes |
Result |
Issues |
| 4 |
#3 |
Clean win – 35m out from Wallaby line – Wallabies didn’t get anyone up |
Won |
Why didn’t Wallabies compete? |
| 7 |
#5 |
Wallabies got up but too late and ball went cleanly to AB’s |
Won |
Too slow |
| 4 |
#3 |
Clean win – 22m out from Wallaby line – we didn’t get anyone up |
Won |
Why didn’t Wallabies compete? |
| 7 |
#2 |
Horwill competed well and disrupted but knock on by Chisolm |
Lost |
Good effort |
All Blacks Lineouts – 2nd Half
| Numbers |
Thrown To |
Notes |
Result |
Issues |
| 7 |
#3 |
Wallabies competed but too slow |
Won |
Wallabies too slow |
| 3+1 |
#3 |
Halfback is front lifter – fooled Wallabies |
Won |
Wallabies too slow |
| 5 |
#2 |
Clean win |
Won |
Wallabies too slow |
| 7 |
#4 |
Won but knock on by NZ |
Lost |
|
Lineout Summary
The Wallabies won 3/7 in first half plus 1 that was won when the ball was on the ground and 1 when the AB’s knocked on.
Wallabies won 4/7 in second half less one due to the penalty.
So, if we stretch it out Wallabies got the ball back from 8/14.
All Blacks won 6/8 cleanly. 1 of the 2 was due to Wallaby pressure – the other was in the last minute of the game when they probably lost concentration.
Lineout Analysis
- TPN’s throwing is a problem – Moore was okay.
- Chisolm’s calling was a problem – not enough variety and not recognising that the AB’s had obviously decided to pressure at #2, no matter what configuration we ran with. Mumm did better when he came on.
- Very poor defensively – there is really no excuse for not competing at every lineout unless we’re on our own line.
Wallabies – Forward Carries
|
1st Half |
2nd Half |
Total |
|
Carries |
Metres |
Carries |
Metres |
Carries |
Metres |
| Robinson |
2 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
| Moore
|
2
|
4
|
–
|
–
|
2
|
4
|
|
Alexander
|
–
|
–
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
|
Horwill
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
6
|
|
Chisolm
|
1
|
-5
|
–
|
–
|
1
|
-5
|
|
Elsom
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
|
Pocock
|
2
|
6
|
–
|
–
|
2
|
6
|
|
Palu
|
6
|
23
|
3
|
8
|
9
|
31
|
|
Mumm
|
–
|
–
|
1-
|
–
|
1
|
–
|
|
TPN
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
|
Smith
|
–
|
–
|
6
|
23
|
6
|
23
|
|
Total
|
18
|
35
|
17
|
43
|
35
|
78
|
Wallabies – Forward Carries Analysis
- Didn’t count instances where the player caught the ball and passed as a carry.
- Smith was obviously well involved when he came in but 20m of his numbers came from involvement in 2 kick returns.
- Alexander’s only carry came in the 80th minute.
- Negative number for Chisolm’s only carry was due to him standing deep and being caught well behind the advantage line.
- I was surprised at the lack of involvement from Elsom in attack.
All Blacks – Forward Carries
|
1st Half |
2nd Half |
Total |
|
Carries |
Metres |
Carries |
Metres |
Carries |
Metres |
|
Woodcock
|
2
|
-1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
–
|
|
Hore
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
–
|
2
|
2
|
|
Tialata
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
|
Thorn
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
|
Donnelly
|
2
|
4
|
–
|
–
|
2
|
4
|
|
Thomson
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
2
|
6
|
|
McCaw
|
2
|
12
|
2
|
10
|
4
|
22
|
|
So’oialo
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
–
|
3
|
2
|
|
Read
|
–
|
–
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
|
Total
|
13
|
21
|
8
|
21
|
21
|
42
|
Note: Didn’t count instances where the player caught the ball and passed as a carry.
