propsarespeedy
Billy Sheehan (19)
Need to improve Ball security and get it out wide. So much talent in the backs. Good line defender earlier in the game
U18 Academy Games and Australia U18s
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The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
I’d change our 7, 12, 15 and bring in Durbridge, Fakafunua & Jacques to start as a must.
I like our starting tight 5.
Sounds silly with the score what is now but they can win the second game if they can control some possession inside the NZ half. We kicked it dead twice and looked clueless when it got past 10.
I like our starting tight 5.
Sounds silly with the score what is now but they can win the second game if they can control some possession inside the NZ half. We kicked it dead twice and looked clueless when it got past 10.
HooperPocockSmith
Bill Watson (15)
Yeah, we needed more minutes out of our starting 5. Even though we had ascendency at scrumtime we didn’t get enough pay or create enough pressure.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
It’s fallen apart since they have all come off.
NZ has maintained a pace we couldn’t. Should say a lot about some of the Aus boys.
NZ has maintained a pace we couldn’t. Should say a lot about some of the Aus boys.
Penriff_boy
Billy Sheehan (19)
No James Warner, Marshall Le maitre, Charlie Poynton etc.
We need to start picking the right players if we want to win.
We need to start picking the right players if we want to win.
HooperPocockSmith
Bill Watson (15)
The limited time together definitely showed. Not sure we saw any cohesion in the backline. Scrum was excellent. Lineout needs some improvement.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Zero cohesion. Also low on confidence having lost their state matches as well
Homer
Ted Fahey (11)
Both No.7s did well (the starting 7 is built like Pocock) and Poynton off form at the end of the season so didnt warrant selection.
RedOrDead
Charlie Fox (21)
Off form at fullback. He is a winger, and potentially the best in Australia (other then that King's kid who is levels above everyone).
Penriff_boy
Billy Sheehan (19)
Dude, i want the best players in the team.
There were also way too many from Queensland.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Makes no sense. Didn’t know he was a 10.
Certainly didn’t look like a 15 at that level yet.
Bit like the 20s trying to squeeze people in which is keeping specialist out of spots. Rarely works out.
I had no problem with the starting 9. He offered as much as Sharples who is more of a kicking threat.
Certainly didn’t look like a 15 at that level yet.
Bit like the 20s trying to squeeze people in which is keeping specialist out of spots. Rarely works out.
I had no problem with the starting 9. He offered as much as Sharples who is more of a kicking threat.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Positives though were
1 is great around the park and held it at set piece.
3 was a beast at scrum time.
4,5 both have height and big motors.
14 beats the first defender almost every time. Needs support runners.
As they tired/replaced it started to slip.
1 is great around the park and held it at set piece.
3 was a beast at scrum time.
4,5 both have height and big motors.
14 beats the first defender almost every time. Needs support runners.
As they tired/replaced it started to slip.
hituplover
Bob McCowan (2)
no.5 Fergus Gillian was a beast, could tell the line out quality significantly dropped when he went off as he seemed to be the caller. Tight 5 kept Aus in the game. Need to get the real backs on next game
Rudderless
Ron Walden (29)
Earlier in the day Australian Schoolboys beat the Tongan Schoolboys 50-26 at Knox.
Putmeoncoach
Allen Oxlade (6)
Correct, todays 15 (Finn) normally plays 10. However, played a handful of Colts 1 games at 15 this season. He also went to school with the 9 (Luke) so surprised they didn’t pair them today.
farrellybros
Frank Row (1)
The parent and parent friend comments on this thread are distasteful. Just let the coaches and selectors do their thing and stop pushing barrows
Scrumsforlife68
Frank Row (1)
What do you want them to do? Come on with 25 to go on the back foot into the wind? Australia didn’t convert any points in the first half with the wind.