Wallabies v Fiji, 3pm Sat 10th June, AAMI Park, Melbourne
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Peter Johnson (47)
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Six days of prep, some new combinations, and a good hard win. I can't be disappointed with that.
Interesting that someone commented on our lack of a fetcher, or any pilfering. While we didn't get many/any steals, we also hardly gave away a penalty at the ruck. A far cry from last season.
Cheika said in his post-game interview that it was a tactic, to leave pilfering to 'those who were good at it'. It's a trade-off I suppose, but it worked OK today.
Interesting that someone commented on our lack of a fetcher, or any pilfering. While we didn't get many/any steals, we also hardly gave away a penalty at the ruck. A far cry from last season.
Cheika said in his post-game interview that it was a tactic, to leave pilfering to 'those who were good at it'. It's a trade-off I suppose, but it worked OK today.
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George Gregan (70)
We did some very sound multi-phase defending - even against those fucking offloads - on several occasions. It was a pleasure to see no dickheads in there giving away stupid penalties, then making faces at the ref for pinging them.
I was pretty impressed by Higgers tonight. None of the frills we've seen in the past, just a lot of good hard tackling. Reckon Cheika would like what he saw.
That said, I'm not sold on Hanigan. He was OK, but I can't help thinking Lopeti Timani might bring a bit more physicality to that role. Maybe a bit harsh to judge him after a game though.
The Hunt/Kuridrani nexus could work nicely. It's plenty physical, and should be able to link well with the pace outside. A lot to like about our backs today.
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That said, I'm not sold on Hanigan. He was OK, but I can't help thinking Lopeti Timani might bring a bit more physicality to that role. Maybe a bit harsh to judge him after a game though.
The Hunt/Kuridrani nexus could work nicely. It's plenty physical, and should be able to link well with the pace outside. A lot to like about our backs today.
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Peter Johnson (47)
someone mentioned it was around 13k, and that was pretty good in afl territory. hmmm, if it really is the new worst test crowd in the professional era (previously 14k v argentina @ Gold Coast) then this is embarrassing for a rugby community up in arms about potentially being chopped. Force have set the model for what action should be taken when faced with adversity. I hope people aren't choosing to boycott games in protest, doesn't make sense to me, only hurting your teams bottom line and the ability for that team to afford and attract talent on the field and in the backrooms. (mostly referring to Rebels) but when the Rebels are highlighting their involvement of players in the Oz U20 and Wallabies, then the national team should be supported also.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Agreed. Posted earlier that we need another big body, Hanigan will be a bit overpowered v scotland. Great prospect and good choice v Fiji and maybe Italy, but leave the big boys to play the big games.
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Bill McLean (32)
This was the first Wallabies test in Melbourne that I didn't attend since 2002.
I refuse to reward the cruel incompetence with which this community has been treated this year by giving the ARU more money. If others have acted in kind (and I know a significant number of Rebels fans who have) then that's terrific. I hope the ARU lost a packet.
You can think whatever you like about that but don't you dare call the nature of this community into question until you've been treated how we have.
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Steve Williams (59)
Well. Harwick was the best off the bench. Got our first steal of the night. He needs to start over hanigen even though he played ok. Genia was a bit slow. Moore was no good off the bench. Hunt I am not sure. He didn't do much wrong and had about 10 attempts at pilfers but got none
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Arch Winning (36)
Cooper was on for all of 10 minutes, found space for his outside men yet wasn't great? Might be some anti-Cooper bias there. I'm not sold on Speight as a Wallaby, he's never owned his positon and it seems his physicality which might work at Super level just won't be enough at international, where the top wingers can match that plus offer more.
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David Codey (61)
I'd actually like to see Hardwick have a run against Scotland with Hanigan on the bench. No reason both cannot be blooded with good minutes.
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Steve Williams (59)
Yeh I don't think we know who is the better option yet
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
There's a double standard in picking Moore and not Picking Fardy.
Moore looked out of his depth.
If Cheika thinks Hooper is the next captain he should have cleaned out Moore's locker.
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Phil Kearns (64)
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Dick Tooth (41)
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Billy Sheehan (19)
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Phil Kearns (64)
I could not believe it. Surely it is a parody? If it is serious, and more particularly, if it represents a general attitude, I would vote to dump them right now.
I don't agree with boycotting Tests because you're pissed off with the ARU - ultimately it hurts rugby in general, I don't think the players deserve to "lose" support, and the rugby bureaucrats will probably not suffer in the least because of it, but it's a glib one-liner to dismiss the feelings of fans who see their team potentially lining up for the chop. In my opinion.
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