Wallabies v Lions II
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@KiwiMurph said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@antipodean said in Wallabies v Lions II:
A typical characteristic of a dive at the tryline is one's motion is downwards, not upwards.
But then you get wingers who go airborne in the corner which is a dive for the tryline but not downwards - so it's not so clear cut.
Is there a wall of defenders in front of them or someone coming across in defence? IMO WR have clarified this adequately and the Sheehan try is clear which of the two scenarios it falls into.
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@antipodean said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@KiwiMurph said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@antipodean said in Wallabies v Lions II:
A typical characteristic of a dive at the tryline is one's motion is downwards, not upwards.
But then you get wingers who go airborne in the corner which is a dive for the tryline but not downwards - so it's not so clear cut.
Is there a wall of defenders in front of them or someone coming across in defence? IMO WR have clarified this adequately and the Sheehan try is clear which of the two scenarios it falls into.
There often is someone coming across in defence and they never penalise the diving winger
The reason it was so effective was because the Lions had set it up all tour by having their tap move runs go directly to ground which faked out the Wallabies.
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@KiwiMurph said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@antipodean said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@KiwiMurph said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@antipodean said in Wallabies v Lions II:
A typical characteristic of a dive at the tryline is one's motion is downwards, not upwards.
But then you get wingers who go airborne in the corner which is a dive for the tryline but not downwards - so it's not so clear cut.
Is there a wall of defenders in front of them or someone coming across in defence? IMO WR have clarified this adequately and the Sheehan try is clear which of the two scenarios it falls into.
There often is someone coming across in defence and they never penalise the diving winger
Precisely.
The reason it was so effective was because the Lions had set it up all tour by having their tap move runs go directly to ground which faked out the Wallabies.
Effective and clearly illegal.
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@antipodean said in Wallabies v Lions II:
Effective and clearly illegal.
Disagree.
The wording World Rugby says "diving forward for a try". Doesn't say downwards. So in my view not black and white.
But we clearly have differing views so might as well leave it there.
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@antipodean said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@Dan54 said in Wallabies v Lions II:
You know, I sick of what is isn't right with the last ruck, did Tizzano come in from side? Yep looked like it. Did he have head lower than hips? Yep looks like.
You're going to have to explain the point of this to me. Tizzano is first there, so there's no ruck. So there's no requirement for him to have his head above his hips.
Sorry antipod, just one of arguments I read is that Tizzano isn't allowed head below hips at ruck etc. I not sure, but was just saying what I saw on all the arguments.
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@antipodean said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@NTA said in Wallabies v Lions II:
We gave up control of the game and an 18 point lead. Some dumb fuck penalties like Wilson's clean out past the ruck. Not being able to make simple one on one tackles.
Wilson was remarkably inaccurate at rucks during the game, but what I noticed most (apart from some terribly porous defence) was Australia dictated proceedings whilst they had go forward. That disappeared once Skelton and Valentini left the field.
I didn’t watch a lot of Super rugby this year, but watching Wilson in this game, it was also noticeable that he was getting smacked on most carries. Has he dropped some weight or lost some power? I don’t recall this from past internationals
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@Dan54 said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@antipodean said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@Dan54 said in Wallabies v Lions II:
You know, I sick of what is isn't right with the last ruck, did Tizzano come in from side? Yep looked like it. Did he have head lower than hips? Yep looks like.
You're going to have to explain the point of this to me. Tizzano is first there, so there's no ruck. So there's no requirement for him to have his head above his hips.
Sorry antipod, just one of arguments I read is that Tizzano isn't allowed head below hips at ruck etc. I not sure, but was just saying what I saw on all the arguments.
No problem, the only issue I have with those peddling that take is it isn't a ruck when Tizzano is attempting to pilfer the ball, so that requirement of the law doesn't apply to him.
What should apply IMO is the requirement to stay on ones feet:
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@voodoo said in Wallabies v Lions II:
I didn’t watch a lot of Super rugby this year, but watching Wilson in this game, it was also noticeable that he was getting smacked on most carries. Has he dropped some weight or lost some power? I don’t recall this from past internationals
Wilson’s game has never really been about dominant carries. There was an interview last year in the Brisbane Times with Scott Higginbotham, where the latter compared Wilson’s style of play to his own.
“Wilso reminds me a bit of myself, him and I are the kind of guys that run holes … some guys don’t like that, some coaches will look at a No.8 and want them to commit defenders and have big contacts and carries.
“When coaches pick teams, it’ll come down to whether he likes a No.8 who is more about attracting defenders … or do you want someone who hits holes, gets offloads and try assists?
“What we have to realise is everyone is different and plays a different style of game in the position they play.
“But I think for Wilso, he’s got a knack for running in between defenders and I think that’s better.”Wilson’s axing left him ‘distraught’. A Wallabies star reveals comeback path
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So I don’t anything has really happened to Wilson. He’s never really been a guy that bounces off defenders like Valetini does, so it’s best to play them together like Schmidt wants to. But when Valetini goes off early, like he did yesterday, Wilson’s game becomes much less effective because there’s no one left to create the space to run through.
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@Mauss said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@voodoo said in Wallabies v Lions II:
I didn’t watch a lot of Super rugby this year, but watching Wilson in this game, it was also noticeable that he was getting smacked on most carries. Has he dropped some weight or lost some power? I don’t recall this from past internationals
Wilson’s game has never really been about dominant carries. There was an interview last year in the Brisbane Times with Scott Higginbotham, where the latter compared Wilson’s style of play to his own.
“Wilso reminds me a bit of myself, him and I are the kind of guys that run holes … some guys don’t like that, some coaches will look at a No.8 and want them to commit defenders and have big contacts and carries.
“When coaches pick teams, it’ll come down to whether he likes a No.8 who is more about attracting defenders … or do you want someone who hits holes, gets offloads and try assists?
“What we have to realise is everyone is different and plays a different style of game in the position they play.
“But I think for Wilso, he’s got a knack for running in between defenders and I think that’s better.”A former champion reveals how the man he passed the baton to can regain his national place. But his old club needs to change.
So I don’t anything has really happened to Wilson. He’s never really been a guy that bounces off defenders like Valetini does, so it’s best to play them together like Schmidt wants to. But when Valetini goes off early, like he did yesterday, Wilson’s game becomes much less effective because there’s no one left to create the space to run through.
That all makes sense, thanks
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The turning point was when Lynagh dropped the high ball in the 1st half, with no real pressure either as the kick was a bit too far. Should have taken that. They were up by 23-5 at that point. The Lions score a try a few phases later and then one more just before halftime, and you could see the momentum shift after that.
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@sparky said in Wallabies v Lions II:
Gee, Aussie sports fans like a big old whinge these days.
Can't they see the Lions won that fair and square? Whatever happened to accepting the official's decision and moving on?
Yeah we never do that on here …
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Mates from Aberdare RFC behind Jac Morgan
Bald one and grey haired one next to him
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@No-Quarter said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@KiwiMurph said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@booboo said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@antipodean said in Wallabies v Lions II:
The most egregious refereeing was allowing Sheehan to dive over tacklers to score a try.
Strangely the Aus comms were ok with that one. Said diving for a try was OK.
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As always in rugby it's not black and white.
Here is what World Rugby clarified a couple of years ago
In principle, in a try scoring situation, if the action is deemed to be a dive forward for a try, then it should be permitted. If a player is deemed to have left the ground to avoid a tackle; or to jump, or hurdle a potential tackler, then this is dangerous play and should be sanctioned accordingly.I don't think the refs got that one right. In that context - a quick tap with a wall of defenders in front of you - diving like that to "score a try" is not really a reasonable action despite being close to the line. The intention of it was first and foremost to jump/hurdle multiple potential head on tacklers which is outlawed for safety reasons.
Just looking at this, when he dives, the main Oz tackler he dives over has knees on the ground and thus is therefore “out of the game”.
He didn’t try and dive over anybody still in the game.
Am I wrong? Not a law expert (no shit …) but given the above I see no issue at all.
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@MajorRage said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@sparky said in Wallabies v Lions II:
Gee, Aussie sports fans like a big old whinge these days.
Can't they see the Lions won that fair and square? Whatever happened to accepting the official's decision and moving on?
Yeah we never do that on here …
We're not hosting the broadcast to millions.
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@booboo said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@MajorRage said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@sparky said in Wallabies v Lions II:
Gee, Aussie sports fans like a big old whinge these days.
Can't they see the Lions won that fair and square? Whatever happened to accepting the official's decision and moving on?
Yeah we never do that on here …
We're not hosting the broadcast to millions.
Yet ….
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@Canes4life said in Wallabies v Lions II:
Lynagh is shite. He cost them that game in my view.
Also some dumb decisions by Wilson and Sua'ali'i at attacking rucks. Wilson sort of lost the plot in the 2nd half and wasn't making any ground carrying the ball. Unless they were cooked Schmidt's decision to replace Valetini at HT and Skelton early in the 2nd half was a mistake and proved costly.
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I was watching the game with a few mates and we were all a bit pissed off at getting pumped in the first half but I wondered aloud that the intensity and frequency of the carries by Skelton and Valetini would be hard to maintain. Towards the end of the first half, Skelton in particular, had lost a lot of impetus in his carrying. I assume the plan was always to use these two as much as possible and then replace them against a tiring Lions defence. Unfortunately the replacements are several rungs below those two.
