Wallabies v Springboks 1

[ACT Crusader]

@Bovidae said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

An afternoon test should suit the Wallabies to play an uptempo game. They gave the Bok problems last year doing just that.

That was a penalty fest too. 4 or 5 YC’s in that match if I recall. What I remember is Cooper kicking well and getting that game winner at the end, and a big run by Hooper.

[pakman]

5:3 split indicates Wallabies backs more a concern than pack.

[Joans Town Jones]

@Machpants said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

@Joans-Town-Jones said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

@MiketheSnow said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

@Joans-Town-Jones said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

Boks by 7

Boks by 17-27

Don't think they have the creative flair throughout the team to run up a large score. Unless the Wobs gift them points. Which will probably happen. I don't think they'll be as bad as Puma test 2.

I think they do, Am is a one man flair team

So they have one...

[Bovidae]

Rennie out-Boking SA with a 6:2 bench.

Wallabies team to play South Africa at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Saturday 27 August, 3:00pm ACST

James Slipper (c) (119 Tests)
Folau Fainga’a (30 Tests)
Allan Alaalatoa (56 Tests)
Rory Arnold (30 Tests)
Matt Philip (24 Tests)
Jed Holloway (2 Tests)
Fraser McReight (4 Tests)
Rob Valetini (23 Tests)
Nic White (52 Tests)
Noah Lolesio (12 Tests)
Marika Koroibete (47 Tests)
Hunter Paisami (18 Tests)
Len Ikitau (17 Tests)
Tom Wright (14 Tests)
Reece Hodge (57 Tests)

Replacements
David Porecki (3 Tests)
Scott Sio (71 Tests)
Taniela Tupou (42 Tests)
Darcy Swain (13 Tests)
Rob Leota (10 Tests)
Pete Samu (24 Tests)
Tate McDermott (17 Tests)
Andrew Kellaway (14 Tests)

[booboo]

@Bovidae said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

Rennie out-Boking SA with a 6:2 bench.

Wallabies team to play South Africa at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Saturday 27 August, 3:00pm ACST

James Slipper (c) (119 Tests)
Folau Fainga’a (30 Tests)
Allan Alaalatoa (56 Tests)
Rory Arnold (30 Tests)
Matt Philip (24 Tests)
Jed Holloway (2 Tests)
Fraser McReight (4 Tests)
Rob Valetini (23 Tests)
Nic White (52 Tests)
Noah Lolesio (12 Tests)
Marika Koroibete (47 Tests)
Hunter Paisami (18 Tests)
Len Ikitau (17 Tests)
Tom Wright (14 Tests)
Reece Hodge (57 Tests)

Replacements
David Porecki (3 Tests)
Scott Sio (71 Tests)
Taniela Tupou (42 Tests)
Darcy Swain (13 Tests)
Rob Leota (10 Tests)
Pete Samu (24 Tests)
Tate McDermott (17 Tests)
Andrew Kellaway (14 Tests)

Somehow I think that is a reactive move, rather than proactive.

[NTA]

Swain to come on late and give away the match-winning penalty for the Boks.

[Crucial]

Hey Lolesio, we don’t trust you, but here have a crack, our options are running out.

[MiketheSnow]

The way the Aussie backs have been falling he should have gone a 2-6 split

[Machpants]

@MiketheSnow said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

The way the Aussie backs have been falling he should have gone a 2-6 split

Hasn't got 6, probably

[Crucial]

@Machpants said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

@MiketheSnow said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

The way the Aussie backs have been falling he should have gone a 2-6 split

Hasn't got 6, probably

I’m surprised they haven’t dusted off Larkham.

[Derpus]

@NTA wouldve preferred Frost.

And Petaia for Wright.

[ACT Crusader]

@booboo said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

@Bovidae said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

Rennie out-Boking SA with a 6:2 bench.

Wallabies team to play South Africa at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Saturday 27 August, 3:00pm ACST

James Slipper (c) (119 Tests)
Folau Fainga’a (30 Tests)
Allan Alaalatoa (56 Tests)
Rory Arnold (30 Tests)
Matt Philip (24 Tests)
Jed Holloway (2 Tests)
Fraser McReight (4 Tests)
Rob Valetini (23 Tests)
Nic White (52 Tests)
Noah Lolesio (12 Tests)
Marika Koroibete (47 Tests)
Hunter Paisami (18 Tests)
Len Ikitau (17 Tests)
Tom Wright (14 Tests)
Reece Hodge (57 Tests)

Replacements
David Porecki (3 Tests)
Scott Sio (71 Tests)
Taniela Tupou (42 Tests)
Darcy Swain (13 Tests)
Rob Leota (10 Tests)
Pete Samu (24 Tests)
Tate McDermott (17 Tests)
Andrew Kellaway (14 Tests)

Somehow I think that is a reactive move, rather than proactive.

The fact that Hodge is starting shows that they are scraping the bottom when it comes to available backs.

If Lolesio gets injured I guess they’ll play Nic White at 10.

[ACT Crusader]

@Derpus said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

@NTA wouldve preferred Frost.

And Petaia for Wright.

Isn’t he still injured?

[Derpus]

@ACT-Crusader Not that I am aware of. He played the last test.

[pakman]

Boks selection stuff.

@nta can elaborate but seems selecting 6' 2 1/2" Marx with 5' 8" Nche throws the scrum out. Guessing the LH lock finds it hard to get good contact with left shoulder. Dweba 5' 7 1/2" so no issue.

Very much select front rows as trio.

[Dan54]

The question for tonight is, will the Boks do their normal implosion they seem to do in Aus? Not sure if it mental or what. We know the Wallabies will try to keep them moving and avoid the set piece as much as possible to wear them out, so will be well worth the watch this test.

[NTA]

@Dan54 don't think they will - in the past they've tried that under game plans that didn't win RWC.

This time it will be more clinical and highly effective. We don't have a Folau at the back to field bombs, as one point. Very vulnerable to the high ball

[Steven Harris]

Wow , what a start from the Wallabies

[NTA]

@Steven-Harris said in Wallabies v Springboks 1:

Wow , what a start from the Wallabies

Playing touch footy.

[Nepia]

WTF, I didn't even know this game was on now. Confusing start time.