Australia v England - 2nd Test

[Kiwiwomble]

glad we got that sorted

[Bones]

@Kiwiwomble 3 penalties and a YC. Kicked some goals for a change and made a decent amount of tackles, so maybe that combined with his 9m of running makes for a really good game.

https://www.espn.com/rugby/playerstats?gameId=595431&league=289234

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bones im not arguing either way, that just the first critique ive seen, doesn't read well

[Bones]

@Kiwiwomble said in Australia V England - 2nd Test:

@Bones im not arguing either way, that just the first critique ive seen, doesn't read well

I'm more than happy for them to continue with him. Brings a smile to my face to see he played really well.

[barbarian]

The YC and at least one Pen took place in the 78th after the game was won. Can't remember the other two, think one was for holding which you can hardly blame him for.

[Bones]

@barbarian said in Australia V England - 2nd Test:

which you can hardly blame him for

Interesting take!

Fingers crossed he's there for the RC.

[Derpus]

Yeah I mean... it's not like JOC has been in good form (or even fitness). Noah has been better than him all season including, crucially, kicking at a much higher percentage. So weird bone to pick Bones.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Kiwiwomble said in Australia v England - 2nd Test:

@Bones said in Australia V England - 2nd Test:

Neat jersey.

agreed, its pretty sick

its funny the "new fans" coming on and raving about this brave new approach and thanking rennie from instigating it...no idea they've had variations on this jersey for years

I could be tempted to get an old school All Blacks jersey like that, especially if they put like the old Adidas logo to really go with the theme

[Dan54]

I thought Lolesio had a bloody good game, I don't read stats just watch game, and he seemed to do everything I want a young 10 to do. Have been inpressed with him during super too.
I actually wonder if this was the breakout performance Rennie etc wanted, not saying he absolutely killed it, but looked for first time quite comfortable at this level, and thunk he will go forward with a lot more confidence going forward.

[ACT Crusader]

If playing well is getting the ball to Kerevi, then he played well…

I reckon Lolesio still stands too deep which means he doesn’t put doubt into the defenders mind of being a running threat. You want a young 1st 5 to be a threat with ball in hand and they should be taking on the line or at the very least setting up to do so.

[Bones]

@Dan54 we're talking about the same guy that choked in the final rounds? I got my "stats" from watching the game.

I'm not bone picking by the way, very happy for aus to continue with him.

[KiwiMurph]

[ACT Crusader]

@KiwiMurph Kellaway is a gun player. Just does the right thing more often than not.

Jordie at fullback, that’s unexpected!

[NTA]

[Duluth]

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[KiwiMurph]

Ikitau is a big loss - like Kellaway does the right thing more often than not.

Pleased to see they didn't rush Hodge in.

[Canes4life]

@KiwiMurph I would of had Perese at 13 instead of Paisami. He was one of the form backs in Super Rugby before getting injured.

[Margin_Walker]

Bit of a backline shake up for England with a couple of 21 year olds coming into the 15 (JvP and Freeman). Porter also gets a first cap at 13. Underhill in for Curry who's on a flight home. 6:2 bench

[MiketheSnow]

Nowell? Really?

[Bones]

@Margin_Walker is JvP the guy who came on last week? Big unit for a 9.