World Cup Final match thread
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<p>Thank goodness for the last 10 minutes. At the 30 minute mark I was fearing it might be a repeat of 2011 - lots of dominance but stuff all points to show for it. We really turned the screws at the back end of the half. Wallabies only just holding on Feeling very good about things now. </p>
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Excellent half of Rugby from the men in Black. Showing great dicipline, structure, and control.<br>
Forcing the Wannabies to play the game that suits the AB's.<br>
Right now I'd characterize the game as "The All Blacks are bossing the Wallabies"!<br>
C'mon the All Blacks... just 40 minutes or so of the same thing to slowly choke the life out of this Wallaby side.<br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="sparky" data-cid="536966" data-time="1446310207"><p>Golden stuff from DC in the first half. Shades of that test against the Lions in Wellington over ten years ago from the maestro.</p></blockquote>For all the talking it down DC wants this bad
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We are starving OZ of possession and so when they get the ball they are trying to do too much with it and we are all over them. <br><br>
Oz defensive alignment all at sea. For all his attacking ability, Beale isn't the defensive organiser that Giteau is. <br><br>
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<p>I feel sorry for the Australian fans here because any moral high ground they may want to take about playing rugby the "right way", running rugby and team culture etc etc.</p>
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<p>Some pretty clear dirty play, lots of loitering at the breakdown. Enjoyed the semi final as a game much more than that first half.</p>
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That extra pop pass from the forwards you all hate so much is so on as the half develops
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<p>A few silly mistakes by NZ. But otherwise team is playing very well</p>
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<p>Esp Carter. Final match and has done everything right so far</p>
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<p>Deserve their half time lead. Although it was looking a bit like their dominance would not be rewarded at one point</p> -
<p>Wallabies are close to a yellow I feel. Look much more brainless without Gits and less backbone without their most reliable tackling forward.</p>
<p>Can see Moody's rough edges now, just keep onside you big lump!</p>
<p>The pressure from the ABs and the territory looks great carry on from Boks.</p>
<p>Folau doesn't seem to have that spring in his step but he can still kick it out of danger.</p>
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<p>Feel a bit sorry for Aus, knock on, accidental offside all ignored in that build up</p>
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<p>I'm not, they've got away with a couple of lying on our sides of the ruck - straight after we were penalised for it, so swings and roundabouts.</p>
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<p>Also, in any other game Kepu would have been sitting on the sideline either for 10 mins or the rest of the match.</p> -
We need to up the physicality this half. Oz will come out with some fire and we need to match it.
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<p>Foley looks quiet doesn't he, Beale seems to be the playmaker/escapemaker now.</p>
<p>Yes the rucks are a battle royale, thankfully we have Rettalick and Kaino flicking the beast switch on. Hope they can keep up the intensity.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="536978" data-time="1446310472"><p>I'm not, they've got away with a couple of lying on our sides of the ruck - straight after we were penalised for it, so swings and roundabouts.<br>
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Also, in any other game Kepu would have been sitting on the sideline either for 10 mins or the rest of the match.</p></blockquote>
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Very much this , quite surprising to see too.
