Brian Westlake
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Ed Craig was great on and off the ball IMO. Showed tremendous maturity
Australian Schoolboys 2014
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
We continue to neglect the set piece.
One on one tackles were very poor at times - as they were in the Baa Baa's game.
Aversion to putting the ball into touch is costing us at all levels of the game at the moment - even Goddard's last kick from inside his 22 bounced into touch (deliberate I think) allowing them to take a quick throw which led to the pressure that resulted in their last try.
Nice shiners Harley.
Brian Westlake
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Nature of the game Newb.I am sure that there will be people saying "What about if <insert player> played. They didn't. Aust schools lost.
Brian Westlake
Arch Winning (36)
Now to finish mowing the lawn
What do you mean by NZ HPU involvement? Was the Australian side plagued by injuries or something?
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
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Jimmy Flynn (14)
NZL 34
Try: #9 Nock 2, #12 Tomkinson, #14 Lowe; Converstions: #15 Trainor 4/4; Penalty Goal: #15 Trainor 2/3
AUS 24
Try: #7 Moroney, #13 Perese, #16 Luka; Conversions: #9 Goddard 3/3; Penalty Goal: #9 Goddard 1/3
Halftime: NZL 17 (2T, 2C, 1PG) AUS 0
Try: #9 Nock 2, #12 Tomkinson, #14 Lowe; Converstions: #15 Trainor 4/4; Penalty Goal: #15 Trainor 2/3
AUS 24
Try: #7 Moroney, #13 Perese, #16 Luka; Conversions: #9 Goddard 3/3; Penalty Goal: #9 Goddard 1/3
Halftime: NZL 17 (2T, 2C, 1PG) AUS 0
@Newbie. See post #472 about my Aunty and her lack of appendages.
I suspect there may be some discussion about the selection and preparation of this team, but the reality appeared to be that the NZL team was just better all round and thoroughly deserved their victory.
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Bill McLean (32)
Then come and mow mine! LOL
Pretty good game from both sides, congrats NZ. Just had a touch of class we didn't, especially in the backs.
Was a workmanlike effort from Aus, and it is pleasing the way they fought back in the second half. Punching it up around the ruck was working a charm.
Ultimately our kicking game let us down, and probably our composure in the last 10. Needed to keep the ball tight, instead flung it wide in our own half and paid the price.
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Was a workmanlike effort from Aus, and it is pleasing the way they fought back in the second half. Punching it up around the ruck was working a charm.
Ultimately our kicking game let us down, and probably our composure in the last 10. Needed to keep the ball tight, instead flung it wide in our own half and paid the price.
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Do you know if NZ were missing any of their stars, injured or unavailable?
The Reds did a number on them by pinching Taniela Topu.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Goddard best back from all games although today was not his best.
Ed Craig probably the best pig.
Ed Craig probably the best pig.
I know Shaun Stevenson who played wing for NZ against Fiji was injured. He is a pretty good player. Don't really follow school boy rugby so much so am not sure about others. Thomas and peter Umaga-Jensen who played for the wellington scots college side that won the national title made themselves unavailable for unknown reasons for the torny. They are both brilliant players. Lots of other good players to cover though.
Edit: The Umaga Jensen twins made themselves unavailable because of the importance of their school NCEA exams. Good on them.
What about the NZ side? If you don't know the names just say the numbers.
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Bill McLean (32)
IS I'm going to call you 'radar' my friend, because you constantly fly below it always avoiding detection ... LOL ... Your acuity of wit is unparalleled in this site my friend!
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