World Cup Final match thread
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<p>Watching now, we outflanked the Wallabies at will in the first half. They always had a good second line set, but we made massive yards with simple passing. England found the same space for the first 10 minutes of their game, and then stopped going there for some reason. Hanson thought this one out beautifully, and Smith/Carter/Smith worked it to perfection. Aus did very well to be as close as they were at the break.</p>
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<p>What a big night , </p>
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<p>Went to a wedding in the country , watched the game at 3 am , what a final, enjoyed it so much more than 2011 , </p>
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<p>Back home now , its been an allnighter , havent slept yet and its 4 in the afternoon , </p>
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<p>right now the two in a row , feels like it has wiped away all the pain from previous WCs </p> -
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<p>Aus did very well to be as close as they were at the break.</p>
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<p>Two crucial turnovers within 10 metres of our line, from memory. Fardy one and Pocock the other - lucky too as Pocock looked to be in from the side.</p> -
<p>We got the rub of the green off Owens in the first half, but jesus at the start of the 2nd the Wallabies got some very handy calls as well, and that saved them from us applying even more pressure. I'll hear no talk of the ref this week (not that the aussie blokes here are whinging, but I've seen a bit, from Facebook, and some "reputable" news outlets").</p>
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<p>Haha Kafe, red card, that's the first time I've ever heard you go off the deep end. If Owens had gone with his first option on penalty only, Kafe would have lost his shit.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="537885" data-time="1446354237"><p>Nick, the name Pocockwomble just comes up on autocorrect and I can't be arsed changing it to Pocockwomble</p></blockquote>
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And for once it's not me. <br><br>
Man, it's great to be relaxed watching rugby in WCs. I was starting to dread them during the 99-07 period. <br><br>
We've completely flipped our reputation at WCs now, teams won't be confident we'll choke or freeze under pressure any more. <br><br>
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<p>Richie's <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_McCaw'>updated wikipedia page</a> is awesome, if perhaps a little over-the-top, I'm not prepared to challenge it. </p>
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<p>And for once it's not me.<br><br>
Man, it's great to be relaxed watching rugby in WCs. I was starting to dread them during the 99-07 period.<br><br>
We've completely flipped our reputation at WCs now, teams won't be confident we'll choke or freeze under pressure any more.<br><br>
I wonder if we'll start seeing teams foxing games in the pool stage to avoid us in the draw now?</p>
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<p>I remember someone saying to me after we won the 2011 rwc that now the monkeys off our back we'll probably win the next three . I'm not saying that'll happen but we at last seem to have learned from our mistakes .</p> -
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<p>Haha Kafe, red card, that's the first time I've ever heard you go off the deep end. </p>
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<p>Not that far off the deep end, maybe I just laugh it off? I did this morning.</p>
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<p>jesus this is a quality game of rugby, both teams playing well in the 2nd half.</p>
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<p>Great kick by Genia for that try, really smart play.</p> -
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<p>I thought it could have been a red in real time. Went past horizontal, was only saved by the fact that Mitchell didn't fall on his head.</p>
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<p>Would have been a real shame, and I thought Owens made the right call in the end.</p>
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<p>And of course, it's a lineout steal that brings the game back, followed by DC doing his thing (after a shit kick to the wing that Beale marks)</p>
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<p>my take on the Smith yellow was that Owens REALLY didn't want to bin anyone today, but having seen the replay, he had absolutely no choice. Totally correect decision, dunno why we're still discussing it. Kafe just got caught up in a little of the Kearns coolade.</p>
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<p>That defense in the last 10 minutes was awesome. Sat back, no penalties, and just hard hits at the gain line. Rinse and repeat.</p>
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Mine eyes have seen the glory.
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Been a splendid WC experience. Looking forward to a closing summation from our senior SF members, seems only appropriate.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="voodoo" data-cid="537912" data-time="1446355971"><p>my take on the Smith yellow was that Owens REALLY didn't want to bin anyone today, but having seen the replay, he had absolutely no choice. Totally correect decision, dunno why we're still discussing it. Kafe just got caught up in a little of the Kearns coolade.</p></blockquote>
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The refs have a clear edict on these just like the challenges in the air (finally). Land on side = penalty<br>
Shoulder = YC<br>
Head or neck = RC<br><br>
Agree that Owens really didn't want to go to the cards all game but once it was pointed out with the camera angle that it was a shoulder landing he did what he was expected to. <br>
No issue with it.
