Argentina v Australia, Mendoza 4/10/14

[MrTabua]

I love how the Australians are holding and promoting the ball.

No stupid chips so far.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Higgers. Meat. Predicted.

AUS 14 ARG 0. 14 minutes.

And there is the Lazer on Foley!!!

Poor form.

 

[MrTabua]

no. I spoke too soon.

 

[cyclopath]

Player called offside at a box-kick. Haven't seen that called since 2009! Pity it isn't called more often.

 

[Ash]

Owens just doesn't want to blow a penalty for Hooper!

 

[cyclopath]

Owens just doesn't want to blow a penalty for Hooper!

That's the second one he had good hands on, and Nigel knocked him back. Breakdown is potentially going to descend into farce at this rate.

 

[oztimmay]

Phipps like a terrier on that tackle

 

[qwerty51]

Kepu looks very tired. I bet those 18 tackles took it out of him. Alexander will need big minutes.

 

[Latts1992]

Hooper's binding in Slipper at scrum time does look particularly strong so far. Could cause issues as the game goes on.

 

[Pfitzy]

Simmons' absence at TH lock is being felt keenly. Carter needs to aim up and our back row needs to fucking BIND

 

[MrTabua]

The Argies are good at scrumming but all too often they don't get any points.

What about a good scrum followed by a well worked backline move?

 

[Pfitzy]

That's the second one he had good hands on, and Nigel knocked him back. Breakdown is potentially going to descend into farce at this rate.

Owens picking up where he left off in Cape Town - advantage to attacking side

 

[Pfitzy]

Hooper's binding in Slipper at scrum time does look particularly strong so far. Could cause issues as the game goes on.

Higgers not even pushing.

Fuck how bad is our discipline?

 

[qwerty51]

Owens picking up where he left off in Cape Town - advantage to attacking side

It's such a contrast to Barnes who heavily favours the defensive side.

 

[oztimmay]

I think we've got shit Nigel Owens today. Tough call on higgers considering their fella just flipped over the ball and went off his feet.

 

[Train Without a Station]

Yeah. Hooper doesn't make important breakdown steals!

 

[qwerty51]

Some of our players look very tired already, last 20 could be very interesting.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Hooper doesn't get any pilfers. Yeah right.

 

[MrTabua]

Hooper, the man.

 

[Pfitzy]

I think we've got shit Nigel Owens today. Tough call on higgers considering their fella just flipped over the ball and went off his feet.

Attacking side over defending side. It's a fine line, but not shit. Consistency is the key