World Cup Final match thread
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mick Gold Coast QLD" data-cid="537482" data-time="1446321574"><p>From the post match press conference:<br>
<br></p><p class="bbc_indent" style="margin-left:40px;"><strong>Cheika:</strong> To beat NZ – “You just stay it. You have to mark yourself against the best. We have to keep growing. Weâ€
re just starting. We want to do really good things for Australian rugby going forward.â€</p>
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That's what I like about him, plain language and clarity about what he is up to. As I have noted here before - all he needs now is to have the faction which sponsored him to run interference on the ARU, and on the internecine warfare from the various unions and factions, so that he is free to get on with the excellent job he has started.</blockquote>Strong Wallaby rugby is good for SANZAR rugby -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="537487" data-time="1446321677">
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<p>What did Pocockwomble do?</p>
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<p>Same question, missed it as well.</p>
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<p>What did Pocockwomble do?</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://vine.co/v/e3OtuWB9Ad3'>https://vine.co/v/e3OtuWB9Ad3</a></p> -
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<p>Big error from the ABs not to ensure play stopped and Bender came back on. A Smith said after that they knew the vulnerabilities were from Oz kicks in that period and they ended up handing Oz an opportunity that they took.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I'd be curious if Hansen was asked how he rated that performance because in crucial moments I thought we were poor. Now a 17 point win after leading the entire game, where the only real challenge game during a yellow card period means we certainly performed well during large periods. But I thought there were several points where we didn't bring the same intensity or attention to detail that we had in the past - specifically at the beginning and ending of that yellow, and taking sensible options after breaks so ball can be recycled.</p>
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<p>A lot more little mental lapses than we are used to - Bender's card was another, Carter missing touch on the penalty etc.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="537486" data-time="1446321650"><p>Strong Wallaby rugby is good for SANZAR rugby</p></blockquote>
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Yep , South Africa must due to announce they are keen on playing rugby in the nh again if they don't get what they want. I'd imagine thd ARU and NZRU will say "meh, (cough japan) really?" -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Richie8-7" data-cid="537489" data-time="1446321777"><p><a class="bbc_url" href="https://vine.co/v/e3OtuWB9Ad3">https://vine.co/v/e3OtuWB9Ad3</a></p></blockquote>
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What you mean the Bono of Rugby isn't the Saint he tells everyone he is? -
<p>I just floated home. That was beautiful. A false sense of security followed by my tightest sphincter muscle in 4 years, and then bliss. What a relief. We may never see the likes of this again, so enjoy the moment. Massive respect for Shag, Richie and this team. I can't wait to watch a replay of the match again so I can do it with a smile on my face for the full 80. There was some blue invective for stretches from my cave, what me worry?!</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Richie8-7" data-cid="537489" data-time="1446321777"><p><a class="bbc_url" href="https://vine.co/v/e3OtuWB9Ad3">https://vine.co/v/e3OtuWB9Ad3</a></p></blockquote>
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Ooh.<br><br>
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Maybe it was sign language?<br><br>
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What you mean the Bono of Rugby isn't the Saint he tells everyone he is?</p></blockquote><br>
He was just showing Richie the label that proves his boots are made from 100% recycled hemp and the tears of unemployed miners. -
Yalden<br><br>
The last 4 minutes<br><br>
http://content.radionetwork.co.nz/weekondemand/radiosport/10645.mp3<br><br>
Apparently DC converted BB's try with his right foot -
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<p>He was just showing Richie the label that proves his boots are made from 100% recycled hemp and the tears of unemployed miners.</p>
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<p>At least he kept his promise not to win the world cup until gay marriage is legalised in Australia... or something.</p> -
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<p>Yeah, I'd be curious if Hansen was asked how he rated that performance because in crucial moments I thought we were poor. Now a 17 point win after leading the entire game, where the only real challenge game during a yellow card period means we certainly performed well during large periods. But I thought there were several points where we didn't bring the same intensity or attention to detail that we had in the past - specifically at the beginning and ending of that yellow, and taking sensible options after breaks so ball can be recycled.</p>
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<p>A lot more little mental lapses than we are used to - Bender's card was another, Carter missing touch on the penalty etc.</p>
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<p>Fucks sake man, I thought your whinge last week was over the top but this is ridiculous. They just won the fucking cup, who cares if they made some mistakes, so long as they got the win in the end.</p> -
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<p>It's a fault with Ben Smith's game. Didn't he do it against South Africa too?</p>
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<p>Not sure about the SA game, but watching back the first half of this one now, I noticed in a maul-looking thing where he picked one of Mumm's legs up and didn't release once Mumm was on the deck. Wasn't really a cleanout at ruck as the ball hadn't hit the deck yet. You see the odd one-leg cleanout at a ruck, but this was odd in terms of execution.</p>
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<p>Having watched the first half - we had basically two lineouts in the first half in a reasonable position, and fluffed both of them. Can't win playing like that. EDIT: especially with 30% possession that half.</p>
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<p>Though it must be said, just before the 39th minute try I thought we deserved a turnover - BBBR ran it up, Fardy hands on ball, with Pocock right there, on their feet. Carter trying to clean out to no effect, Conrad joins in then Owens called "ball lost" after a couple of seconds. We'd won a couple of those earlier in the half and that one looked the cleanest of the lot.</p>
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<p>On balance though, Kepu's shot around Carter's chops was a very fortunate outcome for us, not being a yellow.</p>
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<p>Biggest issue for the Wallabies was loss of Douglas and Giteau. The former is one of our defensive lynch pins, and the latter helps run things smoothly. Personally I would have put Toomua on at inside centre from that point, although Beale had a pretty good game.</p>
