Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November
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Poor selection unless you think Foster’s intention was to trial some of his dirt trackers in a dead rubber. But the game lost all its shape after the red card and the forward leaders in the pack - Cane and Whitelock - look like they had been played out. TJP was appalling. Slow and cumbersome. Beauden Barrett looked like his head was somewhere else. And the Laumape experiment failed - he was lost out there. As for Reece -surely that was his last game in black?
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It’s already been mentioned, but our leaders need a kick up the arse for allowing and heavily contributing to such helter skelter, brain dead play.
And the coaches can cop some blame for leaving TJP & Reece on the field for so long when they were completely shitting the bed.
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Ah nice - they just showed some footage of Cane presenting Slipper with a bottle of plonk for his 100th.
Shame Slipper got injured early. However, it gave Angus Bell a shot and he looked pretty good.
What is often missing in the discussion about scrums is the second row, and it must be said for his many, Many, MANY faults, Simmons knows how to run the power plant in the dark places.
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Not happy at all. We saw last week what a poor side Australia are and tonight we lowered to their level. So much dumb thinking and poor defence.
Think we would have been done by South Africa, England and France tonight. Probably Ireland too.
ABs no consistent enough, still not the sum of their parts.
@sparky said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Not happy at all. We saw last week what a poor side Australia are and tonight we lowered to their level. So much dumb thinking and poor defence.
Think we would have been done by South Africa, England and France tonight. Probably Ireland too.
ABs no consistent enough, still not the sum of their parts.
They tried a few new players (compared to last week) and mostly it didn't come off. But Aust were also much better this week.
But hooker, lock 6 HB 1st 5 2nd 5 definitely one wing were a step down from last week. In some cases the diff was huge
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@Kirwan said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
So Rennie has a win and a draw against us now, not the worst start from an Aussie coach.
And the largest defeat by the ABs in Wallaby history.
Quite the roller coaster start for Dave.
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@sparky said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Not happy at all. We saw last week what a poor side Australia are and tonight we lowered to their level. So much dumb thinking and poor defence.
Think we would have been done by South Africa, England and France tonight. Probably Ireland too.
ABs no consistent enough, still not the sum of their parts.
They tried a few new players (compared to last week) and mostly it didn't come off. But Aust were also much better this week.
But hooker, lock 6 HB 1st 5 2nd 5 definitely one wing were a step down from last week. In some cases the diff was huge
@Winger said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@sparky said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Not happy at all. We saw last week what a poor side Australia are and tonight we lowered to their level. So much dumb thinking and poor defence.
Think we would have been done by South Africa, England and France tonight. Probably Ireland too.
ABs no consistent enough, still not the sum of their parts.
They tried a few new players (compared to last week) and mostly it didn't come off. But Aust were also much better this week.
But hooker, lock 6 HB 1st 5 2nd 5 definitely one wing were a step down from last week. In some cases the diff was huge
Don’t agree at all that the 6 was a step down.
I’d say he was a step up. -
It’s already been mentioned, but our leaders need a kick up the arse for allowing and heavily contributing to such helter skelter, brain dead play.
And the coaches can cop some blame for leaving TJP & Reece on the field for so long when they were completely shitting the bed.
@Gunner said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
It’s already been mentioned, but our leaders need a kick up the arse for allowing and heavily contributing to such helter skelter, brain dead play.
I'm going to play devil's advocate here, but don't you think that is the way they've played the last 5 years?
The big difference is when it works, it looks like magic; like nobody is in the same galaxy as the ABs. A few mistakes from them and a few less from the opposition, and suddenly it is an entirely different looking game.
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Poor selection unless you think Foster’s intention was to trial some of his dirt trackers in a dead rubber. But the game lost all its shape after the red card and the forward leaders in the pack - Cane and Whitelock - look like they had been played out. TJP was appalling. Slow and cumbersome. Beauden Barrett looked like his head was somewhere else. And the Laumape experiment failed - he was lost out there. As for Reece -surely that was his last game in black?
@MrDenmore Laumape has never impressed at test level. Thought he could step up this year but clearly SR is his level.
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@Winger said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@sparky said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Not happy at all. We saw last week what a poor side Australia are and tonight we lowered to their level. So much dumb thinking and poor defence.
Think we would have been done by South Africa, England and France tonight. Probably Ireland too.
ABs no consistent enough, still not the sum of their parts.
They tried a few new players (compared to last week) and mostly it didn't come off. But Aust were also much better this week.
But hooker, lock 6 HB 1st 5 2nd 5 definitely one wing were a step down from last week. In some cases the diff was huge
Don’t agree at all that the 6 was a step down.
I’d say he was a step up.@Gunner said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@Winger said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
@sparky said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
Not happy at all. We saw last week what a poor side Australia are and tonight we lowered to their level. So much dumb thinking and poor defence.
Think we would have been done by South Africa, England and France tonight. Probably Ireland too.
ABs no consistent enough, still not the sum of their parts.
They tried a few new players (compared to last week) and mostly it didn't come off. But Aust were also much better this week.
But hooker, lock 6 HB 1st 5 2nd 5 definitely one wing were a step down from last week. In some cases the diff was huge
Don’t agree at all that the 6 was a step down.
I’d say he was a step up.Maybe. But he wasn't on for long enough. But I would revert back next week
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I’m blaming the Queensland Premier and her stupid border policy, forcing the ABs to fly into Brisbane on the day of a test.
#searching
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So we know our top 2, 9 & 10, 11,12,13 and 15
Props and locks are obvious, SB nigh drop down behind Vaai after another brain fart.
There is a battle for 6 and 8 coming up. Weber should get a shot ahead of TJ and move Reiko to 14.
Top 15 is starting to look strong.
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Ah nice - they just showed some footage of Cane presenting Slipper with a bottle of plonk for his 100th.
Shame Slipper got injured early. However, it gave Angus Bell a shot and he looked pretty good.
What is often missing in the discussion about scrums is the second row, and it must be said for his many, Many, MANY faults, Simmons knows how to run the power plant in the dark places.
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I’m blaming the Queensland Premier and her stupid border policy, forcing the ABs to fly into Brisbane on the day of a test.
#searching
@ACT-Crusader said in Bledisloe Four: Brisbane, 7 November:
I’m blaming the Queensland Premier and her stupid border policy, forcing the ABs and Wallabies to fly into Brisbane on the day of a test.
#searching
Um
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Right,
Same old, same old from the AB's, playing dumb rugby when things aren't going their way. BB's worst game for years and some dumb mistakes from his brothers as well as TJP and Reece. Laumape was anonymous.
Thought the turning point was late in 1st half when Oz kept us out. Cane had managed to get the teams concentration up a notch and failure to score then was probbly decisive. The team needs to just calm the fuck down and do the basics well when things are going right.
On the plus side, Reiko's best game for ages - very mature play and his defence in particular was simply unbelievable. Akira did well and hopefully will get another start or long field time as a sub. Lineout was solid and both Cane and Whitelock played out of their skin. Ardie was great too but does he start or do we have him as an impact player? The maul from the lineout is emerging a key weapon.
I can see why Foster made wholesale changes in a dead rubber, to test new combinations, and just hope he learns the lessons and we get the first choice selection next week
Biggest worry for me is mental attitude when under the pump. Key players in the team just seem to go to pieces.
