Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Jeez RoffsChoice
I agreed with just about everything youi said until I got to the last line !
I agreed with just about everything youi said until I got to the last line !
Australia vs South Africa - Brisbane 7th Sept 2013
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It's a tried and true method. Just wait for Paarlbok to predict the Wallabies to win by 60.
MajorlyRagerly
Trevor Allan (34)
Fuck thats a good forward pack the Bokke have got. You guys are going to have to really man up in that part to get even close to parity.
However, your backline is worth about 25 points vs the Bokke one - which frankly I think blows badly. Decent defensively, but Habane excepted, where are the tries coming from - perhaps a JdV intercept?
Zane Kirchner is not an international class footballer - must be somebody better, MUST BE.
Suncorp... Cooper back to pull the strings... I'm picking 30-28 score to the Wobs. 4 tries, 2 conversions, 2 penalties, vs 7 penalties and a JdV converted intercept try.
However, your backline is worth about 25 points vs the Bokke one - which frankly I think blows badly. Decent defensively, but Habane excepted, where are the tries coming from - perhaps a JdV intercept?
Zane Kirchner is not an international class footballer - must be somebody better, MUST BE.
Suncorp... Cooper back to pull the strings... I'm picking 30-28 score to the Wobs. 4 tries, 2 conversions, 2 penalties, vs 7 penalties and a JdV converted intercept try.
Brisbok
Cyril Towers (30)
Meyer is actually gradually introducing more attack-minded players into the backline - Willie le Roux and JJ Engelbrecht both know how to find their way to the try line.
Kirchner though....one step forward, two steps back.
Deputy Van Halen
Larry Dwyer (12)
Kirchner over Lambie says to me they're going to hoof the ball downfield all night long, and our back three tells me that's exactly what link expects.
Unless Meyer is playing the ultimate bluff and has told Kirchner to run the ball?! Nah...
Unless Meyer is playing the ultimate bluff and has told Kirchner to run the ball?! Nah...
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
Scrubber2050 I just don't feel good about it, but glad to see I'm not talking rubbish
Zander
Ron Walden (29)
Lealiifano won't be missing 2 kicks.
MajorlyRagerly
Trevor Allan (34)
Tries will be scored out wide, as cannot see you going through that Bok backline at all. 2 from 4 from the sidelines ain't too bad.
Why's JOC (James O'Connor) been selected on the left wing AGAIN when he normally plays on the other side? His left side defence this year's been crap so far.
Haven't watched many Force games this year (or last year, or the year before), what side does the HB prefer?
Haven't watched many Force games this year (or last year, or the year before), what side does the HB prefer?
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
Honey Badger dont care what side he defends on he will rip it up like a Dog chewing on the kitchen lino.......but in his last Force game he was on the Left Wing.
PaarlBok
Rod McCall (65)
Wallabies by 55 now. Cant see us winning this one.
Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
RE Cooper:
It's rather obvious isn't it? He would've been under immense pressure v the Blicks, and To'omua was clearly the in form 10 and deserved the spot. Kills two birds with one stone: Avoid Cooper getting targetted and ccused of being shit even if he played well, and gave To'omua the chance to debut. His style of game is much more suited to the All Blacks than Cooper is, IE play the percentages and be more of a link in the chain.
Cooper is playing against the Boks for a few reasons: The Boks have no idea how to effectively contain him, and its pretty clear that we're going to run the boks off their feet, sideline to sideline stuff. It's the best way to beat the Boks, and Cooper is the flyhalf most suited to this gameplan. We're also playing at Suncorp, and Cooper is much more likely to have the crowd up on their feet than To'omua.
Against NZ, you need to be much more clinical and try less risky things, because NZ will punish any mistake you make, whereas the Boks are less likely to pounce on a ball spilling out the side of the ruck and counter-attack 70 metres for a try.
It's a no brainer. I really do hope that Mogg gets a lot of gametime in this match as well, as his running game would be much more effective against the Boks.
It's rather obvious isn't it? He would've been under immense pressure v the Blicks, and To'omua was clearly the in form 10 and deserved the spot. Kills two birds with one stone: Avoid Cooper getting targetted and ccused of being shit even if he played well, and gave To'omua the chance to debut. His style of game is much more suited to the All Blacks than Cooper is, IE play the percentages and be more of a link in the chain.
Cooper is playing against the Boks for a few reasons: The Boks have no idea how to effectively contain him, and its pretty clear that we're going to run the boks off their feet, sideline to sideline stuff. It's the best way to beat the Boks, and Cooper is the flyhalf most suited to this gameplan. We're also playing at Suncorp, and Cooper is much more likely to have the crowd up on their feet than To'omua.
Against NZ, you need to be much more clinical and try less risky things, because NZ will punish any mistake you make, whereas the Boks are less likely to pounce on a ball spilling out the side of the ruck and counter-attack 70 metres for a try.
It's a no brainer. I really do hope that Mogg gets a lot of gametime in this match as well, as his running game would be much more effective against the Boks.
Scotty
David Codey (61)
I expect Cooper to get this test and the next one, then the best performed of the two to be picked in the last two of the RC.
Blue
Andrew Slack (58)
A close game then.
The Wobs tight 5 will need to be on their absolute top form, otherwise the selected Bokke will rip into them with the same vigour that an 18 year old Schoolie rips into an open bar at Schoolies week on the Gold Coast.
As we all know, Rugby is won by forwards, with the backs determining the how big the victory will be. That is a formidable pack that the Saffers will run out with at Suncorp.
I'm excited!
PommyPowerhouse3
Frank Nicholson (4)
It is and there scrum will dominate because of the new scrum laws because the law was tested for a long time in South Africa. The Aussie backs have to much class for the Boks. Also with Folau at fullback will also add yet another strong attacking option but I would still like to see Mogg get some game time he is going to be very good in the future!
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