Wallabies v Lions, 19 July Suncorp

[Dan54]

I'd also be curious what his percentages off the tee are too. Ever since he hurt his ankle (I think it was?) a couple of years back his kicking hasn't been as good.

Yep molman, I can't see JOC (James O'Connor) being an answer to much. I think a lot was made of a penalty he got for Crusaders that won the game, and too little of the fact he never really dominated the play (he was good ,but not great) and seemed to struggle when he started.

 

[Major Tom]

I heard Burke on between the two post saying he was a bit disappointed with the Wallabies reaction to the lynagh hit in the air. I agree, the boys appealed but I would have thought it warranted at least a bit of jersey grab. Can’t be ok with your flyhalf getting cheap shotted like that.

 

[John S]

It's one thing to appeal and possibly get the card, totally another to start some hand bags at 50 paces and potentially get the penalty turned around - there's been times on here we (the generic forum we) have called out a Wallaby for rushing in and getting the penalty turned for similar behaviour

 

[Major Tom]

I get that but they could have at least dragged curry off him ffs. I get the discipline but you’re not reversing a penalty for that. Anyways, pissed me when off. Let’s hope he gets flattened next week.

 

[John S]

I get that but they could have at least dragged curry off him ffs. I get the discipline but you’re not reversing a penalty for that. Anyways, pissed me when off. Let’s hope he gets flattened next week.

Yeah maybe. It ticked me off as well, along with curry pitching camp in our backline all night

 

[Joe Blow]

On starting Tate or bringing him off the bench. Yes he can change the speed of our game and present issues for the opposition around the ruck. If that happens at 24-5 it may well be too late. It would make sense to start him with Lynagh or at least team him with him as a starter or off the bench. Same for Donaldson and White/Gordon.
I would give Tate the start this week if Lynagh is retained. Same with Bell, Skelton etc. They should try and gain the ascendancy from the first kickoff rather than try to “hold” them and then bring on a bomb squad of sorts when the game is no longer in the balance.

 

[Derpus]

On starting Tate or bringing him off the bench. Yes he can change the speed of our game and present issues for the opposition around the ruck. If that happens at 24-5 it may well be too late. It would make sense to start him with Lynagh or at least team him with him as a starter or off the bench. Same for Donaldson and White/Gordon.
I would give Tate the start this week if Lynagh is retained. Same with Bell, Skelton etc. They should try and gain the ascendancy from the first kickoff rather than try to “hold” them and then bring on a bomb squad of sorts when the game is no longer in the balance.

We have the cattle to do both IMO.

Start with Skelton and Valetini and then bring Bell, Tupou and Gleeson off the bench. Or, once again, just pick LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto).

 

[Joe Blow]

Playing a fast paced power game can get you ahead and a slower steady approach can also get you home, as it did for the Lions on the weekend.