Wallabies v France 2

[NTA]

@kiwimurph said in Wallabies v France 2:

Kellaway must start from now on.

Wright can go back to league.

Banks improved in the second half but both of them were terrible at key moments

[ACT Crusader]

@tim said in Wallabies v France 2:

France were a forward down for that final scrum? (7 forwards + 1 back in the scrum)

2nd 5 move to the openside flank on that scrum.

[mantissanet]

Allez Les Bleus First time in 31 yrs in Oz

[NTA]

@act-crusader said in Wallabies v France 2:

Classic commentator question, “how’d you see that last penalty?” Good on Banks for not taking that rancid bait

Especially as Hooper got one earlier in much the same fashion

[NTA]

@act-crusader said in Wallabies v France 2:

@tim said in Wallabies v France 2:

France were a forward down for that final scrum? (7 forwards + 1 back in the scrum)

2nd 5 move to the openside flank on that scrum.

Didn't matter when our second row chose that moment to fall asleep

[antipodean]

France building some depth when you realise that forward pack wasn't their 6N team. The backline would run better with Dupont, Jalibert and Fickou too.

[Stargazer]

Well-deserved win to the French! Pretty happy with that result from the French C team!

[ACT Crusader]

@chris said in Wallabies v France 2:

First win for 31 years in Australia unbelievable

When the commentators (over)use of the “famous victory” actually means something tonight…

[ARHS]

Enjoyed that match. Flawed but entertaining. Aussie need JOC Daugunu Hodge Petaia White and Ikitau starting in support of the magnificent Koroibete. Awful backline errors although Banks and Lolesio had some very good moments.
How good were Woki and Jaminet though?

[Stargazer]

I literally didn't understand a word of Koroibete's answers to the interviewer's questions.

[voodoo]

The analysis post game is insightful - " the French just looked really well prepared , great game plan to build pressure and to take points and keep the scoreboard ticking over "

[Toddy]

Enjoyed these mid-week games.

Aussie are still too inaccurate in most things. Seems a continuation on from last year.

It's looking more and more like it was Smith who was the main (coaching) reason behind the Chiefs two titles.

[Derpus]

@toddy Rennie is fine. No one could slap together a real test side with a bunch of under 20s and blokes like Banks.

[voodoo]

Is it just me, or do the Wallabies not look nearly pissed off enough post-game?

[Stargazer]

Wow, these tackle stats from the French. They were made to work for their win.

Tackles made - Tackles missed
Vincent: 25 - 2
Jelonch: 23 - 1
Diallo: 23 - 3
Cazeoux: 20 - 2
Three players with 15 tackles.

[ACT Crusader]

@derpus said in Wallabies v France 2:

@toddy Rennie is fine. No one could slap together a real test side with a bunch of under 20s and blokes like Banks.

So it’s a cattle issue?

Robbie Deans has entered the conversation 😎

[booboo]

@act-crusader said in Wallabies v France 2:

@voodoo said in Wallabies v France 2:

France still fun on the counter attack

Woki, the French no7 has been awesome tonight.

Big brute isn't he? Potential superstar

[Stargazer]

Also interesting:

[KiwiMurph]

@voodoo said in Wallabies v France 2:

Is it just me, or do the Wallabies not look nearly pissed off enough post-game?

I thought the same with Rennie's interview to be honest.

[antipodean]

@stargazer said in Wallabies v France 2:

Also interesting:

It is, I wouldn't have guessed it was that lop sided.

The Wallabies showed signs of good structures but let down badly by individual decision making and skill execution. Particularly in the backline. Hearing backs complain about effort at the breakdown as if that was the failing would be fucking galling as a forward in the sheds.