Wallabies v Ireland #1 - Brisvegas
-
@nta said in Wallabies v Ireland #1 - Brisvegas:
@derm-mccrum said in Wallabies v Ireland #1 - Brisvegas:
Glad it’s an SA ref making that call.
It was a Kiwi TMO.
Even better. 😏
-
From a test match where the TMO wasn’t used to a test where there’s too much of it!
-
Marmion in? Probably not.
That went as expected given the trial lineup and Oz record.
Congrats Australia. Look froward to seeing the next one.
Off to work.
-
Well done Qantas Wallabies. All down to the selection of Pete Samu...
-
Despite Ireland not playing all their big guns, that's a hell of a win for the Wallabies. Will do them a fucking world of good.
-
Not enough class today in that Irish starting XV.
Ireland have world class halves and Ryan is a great lock.
I predict Gary Ringrose (13) and Dan Leavy (7) will come back in for sure for test 2.
Great result for Australia, they really hung in there and Beale was brilliant.
-
Excellent physicality by the Wallabies tonight.
Their midfield and back 3 in attack don’t seem to be on the same page. This has been a problem with the Wallabies for a while, no matter who the personnel are, and that’s why they struggle to put on points.
-
@act-crusader said in Wallabies v Ireland #1 - Brisvegas:
Excellent physicality by the Wallabies tonight.
Their midfield and back 3 in attack don’t seem to be on the same page. This has been a problem with the Wallabies for a while, no matter who the personnel are, and that’s why they struggle to put on points.
Kerevi was almost completely absent, except when he dropped the ball.
And what's the point of picking a big lump like Timu of your not going to put him on the burst?
-
@bovidae said in Wallabies v Ireland #1 - Brisvegas:
Pocock was farkin' good for a player who hasn't played a test in over a year. Beale showed his class too.
I don't get the Pocock hate in NZ. He would walk into the AB 23 imo. MOTM performance tonight.
-
@akan004 said in Wallabies v Ireland #1 - Brisvegas:
I don't get the Pocock hate in NZ. He would walk into the AB 23 imo. MOTM performance tonight.
Same reason for the Richie hate everywhere in the world when he was playing: he is a very good player (Richie was much more maligned because he was a much better and more influential player, Pocock is all tackles and turnovers, his ball running is as terrible as Owen Franks')
-
This was the best result all weekend. Who said Super Rugby doesn't build test rugby players, 3-0 I say. The Irish don't really have any backplay what so ever and it showed today but has been evident during the 6N.
-
@akan004 said in Wallabies v Ireland #1 - Brisvegas:
I don't get the Pocock hate in NZ. He would walk into the AB 23 imo. MOTM performance tonight.
I don't think it's hate, just that he's awesome in one facet of the game, but weak in others.
There probably isn't a better exponent of turnovers at the ruck - he's strong, low centre of gravity and a great sense of where to sniff them out. However, that comes at a cost - not a lineout option, doesn't seem to be much of a lifter. often floats on defence looking for a TO opportunity, rarely makes dominant tackles and his ball running is amazingly bad for someone with his physical attributes.
Would I have him or 2011-2015 Kaino? No contest. Him or McCaw? No contest. Pocock or Cane - Cane by a bit, but not as clear cut as above. Him or Squire ... now I'm starting to think.
Not helped by trying to squeeze Hooper and Pocock into the same team
