U18 Academy Games and Australia U18s

[Game_Day_Ritual]

I think he’s been alright. They look like a backline that don’t know each other.

NZ blown a couple with rogue passes.

What's the score still 3-3 ?

 

[HooperPocockSmith]

I like the look of our locks

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Backline handling has cost NZ 3 tries.

 

[Bullrush]

What's the score still 3-3 ?

NZ just scored a try. 10-3

 

[Bullrush]

NZ starting to dominate. A couple of big hits and winning a few collisions. Now a great kick to the corner.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

That’s how you execute the kick.

I like Palmer the Aus 14.

 

[Bullrush]

Nice turnover by Australia!

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

That’s a Pocock type steal.

 

[HooperPocockSmith]

That’s a Pocock type steal.

He’s better than the starting 7

 

[HooperPocockSmith]

That’s how you execute the kick.

I like Palmer the Aus 14.

There’s a bit of Villiere about him

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Fuck. Why did I say anything

 

[HooperPocockSmith]

Bad footy IQ there. Needed to play him earlier and bang it long

 

[drewprint]

Keep that ball in the scrum lads. Have the better of them there.

 

[Bullrush]

A couple of great runs and a try to NZ 7. Score is 20-3

Australia haven’t looked like really scoring or constructing a try.

 

[drewprint]

Horrible kick and chase to lead up to that try. Wheels falling off a bit.

 

[HooperPocockSmith]

Lineout has been poor

 

[InsiderScoop]

Lineout having a shocker

 

[Bullrush]

NZ 7 breaks another few tackles on a great run and offloads to NZ 4 for another try. Conversion is good: 27-3

 

[propsarespeedy]

Need to improve Ball security and get it out wide. So much talent in the backs. Good line defender earlier in the game

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I’d change our 7, 12, 15 and bring in Durbridge, Fakafunua & Jacques to start as a must.

I like our starting tight 5.

Sounds silly with the score what is now but they can win the second game if they can control some possession inside the NZ half. We kicked it dead twice and looked clueless when it got past 10.