Wallabies Positivity Thread . .
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Vanuatu Chiefs
Sydney Middleton (9)
From last night's game:
- defence again gutsy,
- 2nd half fightback & willingness to change kicking tactics from 1st half,
- Hooper not only played well he's looks very fit over the whole 80 minutes,
- solid debut from Shipperley,
- Dennis best starting effort to date,
- Alexander/Samo good around the park,
- Cooper showed a bit more spark,
- AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) reconfirmed that outside centre is his best position,
- oh and Barnes' goal kicking.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
come from behind victory - a sure sign of improvement - against the #3 ranked teamin the world who, if they won, would have become #2.... good for confidence and a sign of better execution when it matters
The injury crises has provided opportunities for the next generation to shine.
Step up one of St Pius XIII's best - M Hooper.
Beats having the medical staff picking wooden splinters out of his bum while he warms the bench waiting for Bam Bam to have a form slump.
Step up one of St Pius XIII's best - M Hooper.
Beats having the medical staff picking wooden splinters out of his bum while he warms the bench waiting for Bam Bam to have a form slump.
The Red Baron
Chilla Wilson (44)
We now enjoy an almost Darkness like streak over the Springboks!
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Despite Genias injury we won the ball from the ensuing ruck and thereby won the game
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It is what it is
John Solomon (38)
Slipper's general play with some great defence and runs.
Roundawhile
Billy Sheehan (19)
The boys are showing some backbone. It will grow from here.
Hairy Test Eagle
Ward Prentice (10)
The aggression that the Wallabies put into everything in the game was outstanding. Led by the tight five, the hard tackles, runs and intensity at the breakdown was what the wallabies have been missing.
BDA
Peter Johnson (47)
Some great finds so far this season. Timani and Hooper look like quality long term options at test level.
One of the most pleasing aspects of saturday was the scrum which had the boks under pressure and despite a number of changes throughout the game held its shape nicely.
One of the most pleasing aspects of saturday was the scrum which had the boks under pressure and despite a number of changes throughout the game held its shape nicely.
Vanuatu Chiefs
Sydney Middleton (9)
This is what I enjoyed from last night's game:
- our ability to forge a come from behind victory
- Douglas' excellent debut
- Sharpe's leadership
- McCabe's efforts in both attack & defence in his 1st game back from injury
- Ioane's power running & his great hit on Hernandez in the 70th minute
- Barnes' improved performance
- Beale's long range penalty goal
- the absence of ineffective dribbly chips/grubbers
bryce
Darby Loudon (17)
Well, we need this thread more than ever.
- Guys like McCabe, Beale and Hooper never gave up and kept trying their guts out. That counts for a lot.
- Sheehan coming on made a difference.
- We actually looked good for a while there when we played with some urgency.
- Beale I thought actually made the best of a bad situation and didn't turn to liquid when we were on the back foot. With good, quick ball he could be deadly.
-Also, it looks like we'll have plenty of fresh, well rested players, hopefully with a solid pre-season behind them for next year when the Lions arrive.
- Guys like McCabe, Beale and Hooper never gave up and kept trying their guts out. That counts for a lot.
- Sheehan coming on made a difference.
- We actually looked good for a while there when we played with some urgency.
- Beale I thought actually made the best of a bad situation and didn't turn to liquid when we were on the back foot. With good, quick ball he could be deadly.
-Also, it looks like we'll have plenty of fresh, well rested players, hopefully with a solid pre-season behind them for next year when the Lions arrive.
One word. Hooper.
