Waratahs v Highlanders, semi-final, Saturday 27 June
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Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
I was about to suggest the Sharks at Ballymore in 1996
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
In response to the lineout comment though, yeah it wasn't great and although the entire pack are past and/or present Wallabies that aint going to be the Wallabies pack.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Or the two Force games, or the Stormers game.
I am very disappointed that the Tahs have not developed and improved on the fundamental flaws that were present in their game last year. Kicking from hand is woeful generally. We have two players in the backline that have played 15 for the Wallabies and they couldn't kick the skin off a rice custard, the incumbent Wallaby 10 that is inconsistent at best (and I'm being generous there). It doesn't take a brain surgeon (or a dick doctor) to work out how to combat the Tahs. Kick for the corner and work on your lineout work - A LOT, and defend like they usually do.
In that case what do the Tahs do to get out of their half, or even attack? Not a hell of a lot if the Force x2, Brumbies x 1 and Stomers games show anything. So the Highlanders had the blueprint and they executed it well.
Its a worry: without, I hope, being too hard on him I cant see that when the shit hits the fan Foley has anything in his game that enables him to go to a plan B.
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) copped a very heavy knock early on and really did nothing - except email the Highlanders his itinerary when he was trying to call Betham back inside toward the end.
And has someone worked out that if you cant kick with both feet you're going to be in trouble when they pin you in whichever corner you dont like. And when everyone in the team can only kick with his right foot the left hand corner is a hard place to get out of - unless you kick to the open side or dont care about distance
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Chilla Wilson (44)
I think they were booing Joubert. Just a guess!
knowing us tah fans, are you really sure they werent booing the woeful performance on display?
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Simon Poidevin (60)
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KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
The Clan are actually my favourite non-Aussie team so at least I'll feel half good about sporting your shirt into the final. Good luck guys!
knowing us tah fans, are you really sure they werent booing the woeful performance on display?
Dunno, work issues meant I was at home, so just guessing. My money is still on Joubert!
Well, they didn't exactly play the game they usually play, or meant to play. Largely down to the better opposition. It has served them well past 2 seasons, but got exposed tonight when a few key players are off. Way off, too.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I think they were booing everything by the end: 1 title in 20 years of pro rugby; George Ayoub calling it as he saw it; A no-name pack handing the Tahs their coats; the beer
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
This is the part where you get to gloat, to wallow uncontrollably in your sea of contentment.... AND MAKE THE OTHER GUY SUFFER, AT LEAT ON AN EMOTIONAL LEVEL........
Teh Other Dave
Alan Cameron (40)
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Mark Ella (57)
I have to wonder WTF did Folau do in AFL. He hasn't kicked a ball with any decent effect since he came back to Rugby. It is why even though he is one of the best runners with ball in hand from the back and perhaps the best Rugby player I have seen under the high ball, Ben Smith remains by far the better 15.
Joe Blow
Peter Sullivan (51)
So can we put to bed the notion of starting Skelton and Palu in the same pack please? Lineout was abused.
And Dave Dennis.........not a test lock.
The much less fancied Highlanders pack just schooled a Tahs pack full of Wallabies. If nothing else this should give Cheika an indication of which way he needs to go with the Wallabies. The game also illustrated how important a decent kicking game is. The Tahs didn't have any kicking game.
Well done Highlanders. It was a well thought out game plan and implemented pretty much perfectly. Good luck next week.
And Dave Dennis.........not a test lock.
The much less fancied Highlanders pack just schooled a Tahs pack full of Wallabies. If nothing else this should give Cheika an indication of which way he needs to go with the Wallabies. The game also illustrated how important a decent kicking game is. The Tahs didn't have any kicking game.
Well done Highlanders. It was a well thought out game plan and implemented pretty much perfectly. Good luck next week.
Teh Other Dave
Alan Cameron (40)
I follow the AFL as well, and it's fair to say: 3/5 of fuck all.
It's because, at no level in Aus rugby has he been made to focus upon it at all. Shameful, because he can kick just fine, so the ability is there, not the level of practice to breed familiarity.
A gross oversight, as we have discussed many times previously.
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