World Cup Final match thread

[Crash]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="sparky" data-cid="536941" data-time="1446309869">
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<p>Too many forwards in the backbone and not at the breakdown.</p>
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<p>I like that there are forwards in the backbone.. </p>

[jegga]

Who's the bigger loss for the wallabies thd lock or Gits?

[nostrildamus]

<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>

[booboo]

BTW didn't Kieran Read bust his ankle? He's possessed.

[Mokey]

<p>Dan is goalkicking superbly. Brilliantly worked try too. I'm feeling a lot better than I was 15 mins ago.</p>

[Turtle]

<p>fuck, this is quality. hope they keep it up</p>

[jegga]

<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.

[Tim]

50 likes.

[jegga]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="536983" data-time="1446310527"><p>BTW didn't Kieran Read bust his ankle? He's possessed.</p></blockquote>
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Fijian herbs inside the bandage.

[Donsteppa]

Fire up from the kickoff boys

[chimoaus]

Great game so far. We got all the calls in the last 10. Some great interplay between players and last try emphasised the ab skill set. Conrad really straightens well and defence great. Glad to see Dan is nailing them, should be 19-3 if Aaron didn't have a brain fart.

[nostrildamus]

<p>tackles missed 17:2, is that true? Wow.</p>

[rotated]

<p>Not that they have been given much chance but Australia have shown nothing in attack. The only concern is a close scoreline and then something tinny or a defensive lapse. If we can put another try on I'd say we should be close to home.</p>

[nostrildamus]

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<p>BTW didn't Kieran Read bust his ankle? He's possessed.</p>
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<p>The busted ankle seems to have helped him steady his game! Playing like a fullback and halfback and energetic in the scrum..</p>

[LagerLout]

<p>McCaw has been astounding so far too.</p>

[Immenso Rapido]

Ironic that Barnes missed the forward pass in build up to one of the penalties, but then I was yelling for 2 kickable penalties in the phases leading up to that anyway which Owens missed IMO.

[Mick Gold Coast QLD]

<p>I had wondered why Smith kept putting the ball to the short side and Kafer explained it right on half time - it is a clever Hansen touch to keep the ball going away from Lancelot Pocock. All Blacks playing well despite fumble fingers from three or four of the forwards.</p>
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<p>They are belting the Wallabies in defence and making ground every time they pounce on the ball. Wallabies not getting a lot of ball.</p>
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<p>I saw Kaino in a rare blow up to the referee about something just after his long run down the right, before the last try.</p>

[gt12]

I'm breathing here in Bangers!<br><br>
If we're lucky, DC is looking like he wants one last 'DC game' to put it out.

[LagerLout]

<p>What about that fecking forward surge from the back? Outstanding. </p>

[Godder]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="536981" data-time="1446310508"><p>
Who's the bigger loss for the wallabies thd lock or Gits?</p></blockquote>
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Giteau IMO. Meanwhile, I gave the dogs a kangaroo biscuit to crunch on...<br><br>
Owens didn't call the accidental off side because he said the tackle was made first.