Who does the TSF want to Win? Aus vs Ireland
-
Don't really mind who wins. Just as long as we get loads of shots of Cheika in the coach's box
-
Oh yes.
Ireland tour wins in Oz.
1967
1979
2018.That’ll do me.
-
God Ireland are shit to watch.
-
@mariner4life said in Who does the TSF want to Win? Aus vs Ireland:
God Ireland are shit to watch.
Particularly when they’re winning.
-
Fitting end to the 49ers v Cowboys, sorry Wallabies and Ireland.
No way OZ could be upset with that last call. Foley go to ground you numbskull. Patience was needed. You were building nicely. Didn’t you watch ABs v Ireland in 2013...
-
@mariner4life said in Who does the TSF want to Win? Aus vs Ireland:
God Ireland are shit to watch.
Pity that Van Der Flier was injured. He's worth watching. Tremendous talent.
-
I’ll give the TMO some credit at the end there. You got the feeling that even after Frenchie heard the ruling and agreed with it that said Frenchie would still play the lineout....
-
@pukunui said in Who does the TSF want to Win? Aus vs Ireland:
Haha these Aust commentators are terrible. Just one long whinge session.
You should check out the roar forum. Ref was poor, but it certainly wasn't the cause of the wallabies loss. They just can't deal with a bore a thon Irish team
-
@act-crusader said in Who does the TSF want to Win? Aus vs Ireland:
I’ll give the TMO some credit at the end there. You got the feeling that even after Frenchie heard the ruling and agreed with it that said Frenchie would still play the lineout....
Haha, you could see he didn't trust the erratic Frenchman so made sure he spelt it out as clearly as he could.
-
No one should have any issues with the TMO call at the end.
Joe Powell's shitfull passing earlier in Ireland's 22 killed the Wallabies momentum. How can scrum halves not be able to pass at this level?
-
Wallabies only have themselves to blame. They were the better team in the 2nd 40 but didn't have the composure to finish the job. I really think the whole emotional response to calls that go against them has an impact on them mentally and they get flustered. Cheika certainly leads the way there but you can see it creeping into some of the senior players mentality as well.
-
@antipodean said in Who does the TSF want to Win? Aus vs Ireland:
No one should have any issues with the TMO call at the end.
Joe Powell's shitfull passing earlier in Ireland's 22 killed the Wallabies momentum. How can scrum halves not be able to pass at this level?
Was Phipps injured? He was actually having an OK game, thought it strange he went off.
-
@antipodean said in Who does the TSF want to Win? Aus vs Ireland:
No one should have any issues with the TMO call at the end.
Joe Powell's shitfull passing earlier in Ireland's 22 killed the Wallabies momentum. How can scrum halves not be able to pass at this level?
I agree. Teams that constantly complain and argue with the ref aren't focused on what they should be, which is playing the game and controlling what they can control.
This has been an issue with the Aussies for years though. I can remember it being an issue for the Wallabies since at least 2011.
-
@damo I can't see how retired players, particularly Fox Sports commentators, and a succession of coaches haven't engendered a victim mentality. It looks like a self fulfilling prophecy when it all falls apart.
The irony is they look dangerous. Just need to be patient and composed.
-
@pukunui said in Who does the TSF want to Win? Aus vs Ireland:
Haha these Aust commentators are terrible. Just one long whinge session.
You should have heard the dross the Irish commentators served up on Sky UK
Make Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes sound eloquent and learned.
-
@victor-meldrew said in Who does the TSF want to Win? Aus vs Ireland:
@pukunui said in Who does the TSF want to Win? Aus vs Ireland:
Haha these Aust commentators are terrible. Just one long whinge session.
You should have heard the dross the Irish commentators served up on Sky UK
Make Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes sound eloquent and learned.
Loved it at the TMO call at the end where the commentators are saying it was definite that the ball wasn't touched. Why not say what the TMO did which was it wasn't clear and obvious. You couldn't tell anything.
-
Ireland are the boa constrictor of world rugby. At first you are like “guys, come watch this snake slowly squeeze the life out a wallaby”. But then after the first time it’s just like watching paint dry and you’re not going to buy the DVD “10 greatest boa constrictor kills”.
I think Ireland have reached a peak. They have basically employed the same gameplay for the last 8 years or so and they are masters at it. But it hardly ever leads to blow out victories against top teams and it’s hopeless if they have to play catch up.
Unless they find some new tricks in the next 12 months, sides will know what they are up against. And they can’t win without Sexton either I don’t think.
