Springboks vs Wallabies @ Newlands 27/9/2014

[Hugh Jarse]

Heyneke Meyer's trawling of the ou mense huis for some fossiel for the Bokke bench confirms that there is no substitute for experience in Test Rugby.

Well done to the Saffers, and their old folks home residents who showed us that a game is for the full 80 minutes, and doesn't finish until the fat shiela sings her song.

There seemed to be some flaws in the Game Plans from Ewen, and an inability to adjust and adapt to what is happening on the field. Where is our flair and composure?

We are a long way off being a genuine threat for RWC15 or the Bledisloe for the next year or two, but we will give a few mobs a shock along the way.

 

[Viking]

Yeah I agree to a point, but we needed a bit of x factor in attack, too. We were battling to break down the Boks and so I can see why the sub was made.

To'omua was good in defence but hurting us on attack with bad kicks, missing touch on penalties, aimless grubbers etc.
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My god how many bloody times does he miss touch for penalties. Its ridiculous.

 

[Shiggins]

Dude,

Phipps didn't get the ball over the line. Your team lost the plot. Man up and accept it.

He clearly Scored a try

 

[Train Without a Station]

We are a long way off being a genuine threat for RWC15 or the Bledisloe for the next year or two, but we will give a few mobs a shock along the way.

So we aren't a threat. And of course South Africa are woeful as everybody was saying, how else could we have beat them after all?

Why bother holding the World Cup. Let's just give the trophy to the all blacks now.

 

[Shiggins]

You mean the Kepu jersey tug "try"?

Nothing in it. It didn't affect the play and should not of been ruled on anyway since it was ages ago

 

[barbarian]

Stats from scrum.com:

Tackles (missed):

Sam Carter 22 (0)....... outstanding
Saia Fainga'a 21 (1)
James Slipper 20 (1)
Michael Hooper 20 (5)
Sekope Kepu 18 (1)
Scott Fardy 17 (2)
Tevita Kuridrani 17 (3)
James Horwill 17 (3)
Ben McCalman 16 (1)

Christ we made a lot of tackles. Even the non-tackling Beale made 8 and only missed 1. I think Hooper always misses a lot of tackles due to running wide and attempting tackles he really shouldn't make anyway.

Runs (defenders beaten):

Tevita Kuridrani 17 (8)
Michael Hooper 13 (3)
Israel Folau 11 (3)
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 11 (1)
Scott Fardy 10 (0)
Ben McCalman 10 (0)

Jeez TK what a fucking star..
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[Viking]

Nothing in it. It didn't affect the play and should not of been ruled on anyway since it was ages ago

Yeah Ref's shouldn't be able to go that far back in play, they should stop the play when it happens or leave it. They let play go on for 3 minutes which is dead-play, re-set the clock at least.

 

[Viking]

Stats from scrum.com:

Jeez TK what a fucking star..
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The new Mortlock.

 

[Train Without a Station]

Yeah baa baa Hooper always makes a lot of hard tackle attempts. Like chasing the Puma's winger who was at full stride after already beating the winger then Foley.

 

[RugbyReg]

Well To'omua is looking unlikely for next week also Simmons and McCalman are doubtful


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Though injury or just your opinion?

 

[Viking]

This is the game I think we should have finished with Hodgson on the field. He was so effective last time I'm really not sure why McKenzie didn't keep him on the bench.

 

[Brumby Runner]

To'omua will not start next week.

In the cool light of day, I'd like to know your opinion of who will replace him. Not KB (Kurtley Beale) surely, when he has just about played himself off the bench.

 

[Lorenzo]

Godwin, Kerevi, jesus Higginbotham would be better than To'omua at 12 at this point.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Godwin, Kerevi, Jesus, Higginbotham would be better than To'omua at 12 at this point.

He was devastating at Fullback for Jerusalem United back in the old days, but I think he would fall foul of the IRB residential requirements to be eligible to pull on the Gold Jumper.

Not sure He could transition to a #12.

 

[Merrow]

Godwin, Kerevi, jesus Higginbotham would be better than To'omua at 12 at this point.

And here was me thinking his name was Scott Higginbotham

 

[Tomikin]

Yeah I agree to a point, but we needed a bit of x factor in attack, too. We were battling to break down the Boks and so I can see why the sub was made.

To'omua was good in defence but hurting us on attack with bad kicks, missing touch on penalties, aimless grubbers etc.
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It was a gamble to win the game and not a gamble to not lose. Can see the point but didn't work. Hindsight is wonderful

 

[Brumby Runner]

Agreed. It's a definite weakness of his.

One of many truth be told. Others worth mentioning are crabbing and poor defense.

 

[Tomikin]

My god how many bloody times does he miss touch for penalties. Its ridiculous.

That be the first I've seen he doesn't take the kicks for the Brumbies.. Maybe one other, and it is not the only guy who does it.

 

[Tomikin]

Stats from scrum.com:

Tackles (missed):

Sam Carter 22 (0)... outstanding
Saia Fainga'a 21 (1)
James Slipper 20 (1)
Michael Hooper 20 (5)
Sekope Kepu 18 (1)
Scott Fardy 17 (2)
Tevita Kuridrani 17 (3)
James Horwill 17 (3)
Ben McCalman 16 (1)

Christ we made a lot of tackles. Even the non-tackling Beale made 8 and only missed 1. I think Hooper always misses a lot of tackles due to running wide and attempting tackles he really shouldn't make anyway.

Runs (defenders beaten):

Tevita Kuridrani 17 (8)
Michael Hooper 13 (3)
Israel Folau 11 (3)
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 11 (1)
Scott Fardy 10 (0)
Ben McCalman 10 (0)

Jeez TK what a fucking star..
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Thats why Sam Carters picked, I'm certain his ankles been hampering him.. 2 week breaks got him back to what he does best work his arse off.

And TK has been playing in Beast mode.

 

[Tomikin]

Godwin, Kerevi, jesus Higginbotham would be better than To'omua at 12 at this point.

Your hate clouds your judgement. Kerevi your dreaming..