Wallabies v Ireland, Sun 20th Nov 7am AEDT

[stillmissit]

Some quick observations.

1. Time to put the Porecki love in a drawer and lock it away. Cost the initial try that could have set the game up for a win. Overthrew the next lineout. Then penalised for neck roll which gave away three points. After all that, pinged for hands in the ruck. All within the first 10 - 15 minutes.

2. Better game from Michael Hooper but absolutely smashed by Gibson-Park (No 9) one on one. His lack of physicality for a forward is a worry.

3. Mark Nawaqanitawase had an excellent game on the wing and worked well in tandom with Wright on the other wing.

4. Skelton had more impact than I've seen from him in any other game. Our second row is looking very strong atm. Lineout challenged by Ireland in first 60 minutes or so but finished on top with steals by Holloway and Frost.

5. Jordan Petaia was very good and also worked well with both wingers. Maybe more opportunities in the 13 and wing spots without Paisami at 12?

6. Foley very ordinary again but Lolesio had no game time I saw.

7. Slipper put in a massive shift, replaced in the last 10 minutes.

BR, Good post agree with all you say. Foley has always been solid and apart from his goal kicking will not win you a game,
The breakdown my god! how many games do we have to go through where we are crap at the breakdown? Too slow and first thought is looking for an offload rather than breakdown.
Hooper had his best game for a fair while and stole 2 but not enough to excuse the lousy breakdown work by the forwards.

 

[Marce]

The Wallabies line out hasn't been good all the game

And what was your last decision???? Kick to the touch lol

 

[stillmissit]

Overall a great effort by our boys. Showed real grit when down to yellow and injuries.
I think we can make something of these guys and I haven't felt that for a long time. Pick and stick as soon as possible then bring in Kerevi, Cooper and Koro and we could make a challenge at the RWC.

 

[Dctarget]

Fuck me dead. Can't believe I'm feeling happy after losses.

It's lovely having some height in the back 3, especially when Petaia came on. We dominated the aerial battle.

Most has been said. BOK was good, curious about the clearout that left Hooper reeling in pain holding his head.

I guess this is good considering we're keeping our powder dry. Push Ireland and France at home sans our best players. Kinda funny the one hooker that might replace Fainga'a/Porecki is Latu who has the worst discipline of all.

So, Isaac Henry to start at 12 next week?

 

[Drew]

So, Isaac Henry to start at 12 next week?

Is he over there? Otherwise, Hodge or Ikitau at 12, JP at 13?

 

[gel]

Some quick observations.

1. Time to put the Porecki love in a drawer and lock it away. Cost the initial try that could have set the game up for a win. Overthrew the next lineout. Then penalised for neck roll which gave away three points. After all that, pinged for hands in the ruck. All within the first 10 - 15 minutes.

2. Better game from Michael Hooper but absolutely smashed by Gibson-Park (No 9) one on one. His lack of physicality for a forward is a worry.

3. Mark Nawaqanitawase had an excellent game on the wing and worked well in tandom with Wright on the other wing.

4. Skelton had more impact than I've seen from him in any other game. Our second row is looking very strong atm. Lineout challenged by Ireland in first 60 minutes or so but finished on top with steals by Holloway and Frost.

5. Jordan Petaia was very good and also worked well with both wingers. Maybe more opportunities in the 13 and wing spots without Paisami at 12?

6. Foley very ordinary again but Lolesio had no game time I saw.

7. Slipper put in a massive shift, replaced in the last 10 minutes. Together with Ala'alatoa held the scrum up against the "world's best THP".

Agree with this.

I'd probably add in a special mention for whoever it was that got sent off for the neck roll after being warned specifically that the next person to do it would be sent off. Can't recall who that was. Do you know?

 

[Drew]

Agree with this.

I'd probably add in a special mention for whoever it was that got sent off for the neck roll after being warned specifically that the next person to do it would be sent off. Can't recall who that was. Do you know?

FF (Folau Fainga'a)

 

[Wilson]

Is he over there? Otherwise, Hodge or Ikitau at 12, JP at 13?

They talked about calling someone up after Foketi's injury but I don't believe they ever announced who. Hopefully they did call someone in because they've left it late if they want to actually use them.

 

[Drew]

They talked about calling someone up after Foketi's injury but I don't believe they ever announced who. Hopefully they did call someone in because they've left it late if they want to actually use them.

You’d imagine if they’re not there, it might be too hard. That is unless the Reds still touring Japan.

 

[Dctarget]

Also we should’ve won that. Crossed the chalk twice for it to be called back. Our game for the taking. This Irish side with out Johnny was lacking. All I thought Van Der Flier was pretty anonymous for a world player of the year nominee. Hooper had it over him.

 

[Dctarget]

Thought White was great

 

[Viking]

First thoughts:

Our Hookers cost us that game. Porecki two penalties in the first 10mins and causes a 10 point swing immediately. Then Fainga coming on and doing the exact same penalty we were warned about in a ruck that looked already won, absolute stupidity.

My theory on Porecki is his lack of physicality and poor accuracy means he goes for the neck roll often (he's been penalised before for this). I think it's safe to say he is not Mr. Consistent and is actually pretty ineffective around the park, especially the breakdown. All i have seen him do is tug at jerseys on rucks already lost, seems like a great way to waste energy for f**k all reward, he actually goes out of this way to do it every ruck as well.

We need new Hookers!!!!!

 

[Viking]

Thought White was great

Would have bagged a great try too if it wasn't for Porecki.

 

[Viking]

On a positive, I thought our defence is improving. We managed to defend multiple phases, and the Irish never really looked that threatening.

but then again, we didn't look threatening at all on attack either besides a few individual efforts by Marky marc and Petaia.

 

[stillmissit]

Has Rennie done enough to save his job? My guess is yes (just).

 

[Viking]

Also, 'pass it to Valetini' on first phase is so overdone.

 

[Silverado]

I missed 10 minutes. What happened to Tupou?

Another Wob achillies injury

 

[Viking]

I maintain Ben O'Keefe is the worst ref in world rugby. He really takes the enjoyment out of watching the games. And I think the Irish would agree with us there as they had some poor calls too. Their 13 getting penalised for not rolling away but he was actually the ball carrier LOL

 

[Viking]

Has Rennie done enough to save his job? My guess is yes (just).

Yes, but likely because there is no other options.

Unless you promote MacKellar, but he's in the same coaching team so I'm not sure you would expect much of a difference there.

 

[KOB1987]

And what was your last decision???? Kick to the touch lol

Well we won that one and then stole their one. I think we need to move away from the mackellar maul as our default match winning play though, It doesn’t work against top tier sides, it hardly even works at the Brumbies anymore