Wallabies v Fiji, Sunday, 6 July, 1:30pm @ McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

[Derpus]

McDermott is such a zero IQ player sometimes

 

[Pfitzy]

Great option from our first choice #10

 

[Major Tom]

It’s so frustrating. Literally the highest risk play at the point. Fuckin hook him.

 

[A mutterer]

Fucking epic lol Tate you mumpty

 

[Rudderless]

HT
Aust 14-5

 

[Super Hooper]

If you compare the Wallabies firepower with the Lions firepower, there is no equivalence. Australia needs 20 phases to score a try

 

[Linerunner2023]

The fact Noah is the wallabies best 10 atm is a joke
A decade or more of no decent 10

that was a brain dead decision to finish the half

 

[Uh huh]

Tom Wright stabbing through an attacking kick, wondering why neither of the wingers regathered it before remembering Corey Toole isn't on the pitch

 

[michaelhoops]

I feel like they should bring JOC (James O'Connor) in for lions need some experience in the 10 so moment like that dont happen at the end of a game

 

[Derpus]

The first poor decision was to not kick it out immediately from Tate.

 

[LeCheese]

The first poor decision was to not kick it out immediately from Tate.

Hooter hand't gone had it? Pretty sure it sounded just as the kick from Noah was gathered by Fiji

 

[Wilson]

The first poor decision was to not kick it out immediately from Tate.

The siren doesn't go until just after Noah's kick, the were clearly running phases until they could put it out to end the half.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Try to Porecki though it looked like the maul had become disjointed at one point

Exactly what I thought Porecki lost contact and was probably only saved from a truck and trailer by Jorgensen joining him and contacting the maul at the same time.

Porecki is listed as 108kg. Looks more like 98 to my eyes and plays very light, evidence the dead stop when he ran into a defender while carrying the ball. He more often bounces backwards than makes ground in contact. His lineout throwing needs work too. Too long gifting possession to the Fiji backs and missed his target on anmother occasion.

Hopefully Fez is back soon. Fasessler and Pollard would be my two hookers for the Lions.

 

[molman]

That was a mixed half. So much to like but also some moments which will be making the coaches rip their hair out like that last minute or so. For the amount of control and territory they've had, the Wallabies should be further ahead in this one. Fiji haven't been able to apply any sustained pressure or territory.

It was good to see Porecki back. Bit of a mixed game with two not straight throws which just isn't good enough, but in general play I thought he was excellent and he seemed reasonable in the scrum.

Jorgensen and Potter are both looking excellent and great at taking their chances.

The soft touch interplay between the players is looking good. The McReight try came from some really nice short passing.

Defence has generally been good. They look solid, especially considering how big some of those Fiji boys are.

 

[Derpus]

The siren doesn't go until just after Noah's kick, the were clearly running phases until they could put it out to end the half.

Ah fair play I was goin off the clock.

 

[Derpus]

Hooter hand't gone had it? Pretty sure it sounded just as the kick from Noah was gathered by Fiji

Yep fair

 

[michaelhoops]

Can they add people to the squad before the lions series starts

 

[Ignoto]

The first poor decision was to not kick it out immediately from Tate.

Tate ran at 40:17 on the clock. We had two more rucks. 40:31 Noah gets the ball hooter goes at 40:35.......

 

[Rugbynbeers]

Can we get Joey some ball? Fuck me whole game plan is just him as a decoy

 

[Shiggins]

Replay of Tate taking that gap from half. He took ages to get through the hole. A good halfback would have been away. Tates got it. Just needs to adjust slightly