Australia A v Japan XV matches

[Running_rugby_1954]

That is a great try.
A lot of hands in there, but for me the highlight was Mark N (Nawaqanitawase) getting go forward when it looked like we had nothing going on.

 

[Derpus]

Much better. Mark is having a great game.

 

[new recruit_ brisbane]

No he doesn't? Mark looks far more dangerous.

Defence though……

 

[pnut]

Much better. Mark is having a great game.

???

 

[The Red Baron]

The defensive positioning of the outside backs has been really poor tonight.

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Defence though……

He is getting better.

But yes, tough read then.

 

[Derpus]

Think im a minute or two behind eh

 

[Rugby King]

I want Vunivalu to succeed but I'm just not seeing it.

Poor Defense twice. Fell off a tackle and TRY

The defensive positioning of the outside backs has been really poor tonight.

as in the wingers? AGREE

 

[Froggy]

Defence has been the real weakness. Vunivalu has no idea, Tuttle is a non-tackler, Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) came in off his man for that last try, and generally no-one seems to know their role. Bits of the attack have been good, Pone excellent until he came off, Lonergan busy, Hanigan and Eru both running strongly, Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) really dangerous anytime he gets the ball. Typical Aus though, too many penalties and poor passes.

 

[qwerty51]

Boys aren’t bothering to defend much this week. Defensive positioning looking a lot like the Tahs of 2021

 

[Rugby King]

I want Vunivalu to succeed but I'm just not seeing it.

Take him off. We know what he can’t do

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Boys aren’t bothering to defend much this week. Defensive positioning looking a lot like the Tahs of 2021

Like schoolboys even.

 

[The Nomad]

Take him off. We know what he can’t do

As opposed to Marky Mark ? Ever thought of the upside?

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

As opposed to Marky Mark ? Ever thought of the upside?

He had some moments in attack that looked really dangerous.

We just don’t have big bodies going hard over that advantage line.

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Neville will make a big difference.

 

[LeCheese]

Not a box kick all game, and then true to form, Lonergan’s first touch is a boxy

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Ugh that lineout option.

 

[Tomikin]

I just turned it on ... Fuck me dead..

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

I quite like the refereeing in this game. Calls happen, not second guessing or TMO. Much more entertaining.

 

[drewprint]

I quite like the refereeing in this game. Calls happen, not second guessing or TMO. Much more entertaining.

Some off calls all series but overall the lack of a TMO and incessant interventions has been wonderful.