Italy v Australia, Sunday Nov 10 2013, Stadio Olimpico

[RoffsChoice]

Christ, we're doing quite well now. Ireland are going to destroy us!

 

[ChargerWA]

Try Folau from side to side Rugby.

 

[Zander]

Get Genia and To'omua a try

 

[RoffsChoice]

Sekepu Kepu

Admit it, we all wish that was his name.

 

[galumay]

nice vision by To'omua for that kick leading to the try for Izzy, he gave a little signal to timani.

 

[Moono75]

Izzy too easy try.

 

[lewisr]

Lealiifano says "Link, Link, listen. I can kick goals. Put me in the team."

To'omua says "Link, Link, listen. I can kick for touch and throw 30m passes and set up beautiful cross kicks. Put me in the team."

How do you choose?

 

[ChargerWA]

Lilo brings up the half ton from the side line again.

 

[Moono75]

Lealiafiano on fire with the kicking

 

[Tangawizi]

Take that Italy! 50 points!

No wonder Izzy was only paying $1.80 to score tonight.

Go Wallabies!

 

[RoffsChoice]

Nic White comes on and the passing goes from normal to express post.

 

[Zander]

To'omua says "Link, Link, listen. I can kick for touch and throw 30m passes and set up beautiful cross kicks. Put me in the team."

How do you choose?

Ask Larkham.

 

[Jenkss]

Gill all over the ball. Definitely taking his chance so far

 

[ChargerWA]

White now on. Bench cleared.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

It is really positive to see Quade & Lilo both slotting these kicks at goal like they are. I recall not too long ago being a bit worried about our goal kicking ability but it looks to be on the improve.

 

[ChargerWA]

Is Italy's reserve front row better or ours worse. Now getting dished in the scrums.

 

[RoffsChoice]

To'omua says "Link, Link, listen. I can kick for touch and throw 30m passes and set up beautiful cross kicks. Put me in the team."

How do you choose?

For Ireland? You need someone to unlock defence and someone to kick the points. Pick your forwards first.

If the forwards win you penalties and secure the ball (Eg. Robbo-Moore-Kepu-Lock1-Lock2-Fardy-Gill-Mowen) then you pick To'omua at 10. If the forwards are there for the loose (Slipper-Moore-Alexander-Lock1-Lock2-Fardy-Hooper-Mowen) then you pick Cooper at 10.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Simmons looks to have kept that up.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

That looked on the line for me. Need a closer look.

 

[Zander]

Is Italy's reserve front row better or ours worse. Now getting dished in the scrums.

IMO, it's not the props fault. It's Simmons back at lock and not Timani. Look how loosely he packs.