England vs. Australia (2024)

game_film

@NTA Hopefully this starts the turnaround - in interest as well as the team’s performance - and then his bosses will happily put him on a plane.

game_film

@NTA I remember Morgs saying put 100 in the book before this lad had even debuted.

Dodge

Jesus that was a shambles, what happens when you lose your defence coach I guess, they have no idea on defence at all. Not sure who can replace Borthwick, wonder if Jones would come back as head coach. Fair play to Aus, they were a joy (ish) to watch

Frye

@NTA said in England vs. Australia (2024):

According to someone

Angus Bell:
Carries: 14
Defenders Beaten: 9
Passes: 5
Offloads: 1
Tackles: 14
Turnovers: 1
Most defenders beaten by a Wallaby since 2019 (Koroibete against Georgia).
Most defenders beaten by a loose head prop for a T1 nation ever.

Those are some good numbers

Ridiculous amount of tackle breaks from Bell. Got to be close to the most ever by a prop in a test? Sitting down Curry(?) was a highlight.

cgrant

I have never seen such an impressive ball carrying prop since Bull Allen. That's about 30 years.

NTA

@Frye said in England vs. Australia (2024):

@NTA said in England vs. Australia (2024):

According to someone

Angus Bell:
Carries: 14
Defenders Beaten: 9
Passes: 5
Offloads: 1
Tackles: 14
Turnovers: 1
Most defenders beaten by a Wallaby since 2019 (Koroibete against Georgia).
Most defenders beaten by a loose head prop for a T1 nation ever.

Those are some good numbers

Ridiculous amount of tackle breaks from Bell. Got to be close to the most ever by a prop in a test? Sitting down Curry(?) was a highlight.

It's the most by a Tier 1 loosehead since 2010 according to Opta when they started compiling those stats.

All the more impressive considering we're a Tier 2 nation.

Bovidae

I've often used Bell as an example of what I wish the AB props would do with the ball in hand.

antipodean

@Bovidae said in England vs. Australia (2024):

Tupou has to be the most overrated rugby player. He never scrums legally and is just as likely to drop/lose the ball when carrying as do anything positive.

Welcome to my club. IMO the hype around him has never been justified. Took to scrumming too late to be thrust into Test rugby. Looks unfit, very slow to get off the ground and loses the ball too often in contact.

KiwiMurph

@Bovidae said in England vs. Australia (2024):

I've often used Bell as an example of what I wish the AB props would do with the ball in hand.

Seems a tad harsh. Bell is an absolute freak. Numia is the best ball running prop in NZ but coaches prefer Bower.....

Steven Harris

@cgrant always thought Charlie Faumauina off the bench was superb with great footwork before contact and an offload
Bell however is just a big man that just charges into contact like a raging bull , his acceleration off the mark is impressive

MiketheSnow

@Steven-Harris said in England vs. Australia (2024):

@cgrant always thought Charlie Faumauina off the bench was superb with great footwork before contact and an offload
Bell however is just a big man that just charges into contact like a raging bull , his acceleration off the mark is impressive

Feet and balance of Gene Kelly

Or Gene Gene the Dancing Machine at the least

NTA

@Steven-Harris said in England vs. Australia (2024):

@cgrant always thought Charlie Faumauina off the bench was superb with great footwork before contact and an offload
Bell however is just a big man that just charges into contact like a raging bull , his acceleration off the mark is impressive

"Raging Bell".

He's also got fast feet near the line. A couple of those defenders are last-step changes in direction as well as running over people

NTA

antipodean

I bet there's a fair few Wallabies fans no longer so upset that Sua'ali'i is getting a motzah based on that debut performance.

Bones

@antipodean said in England vs. Australia (2024):

motzah

Are we talking moolah or has he popped out for a kebab?

antipodean

@Bones said in England vs. Australia (2024):

@antipodean said in England vs. Australia (2024):

motzah

Are we talking moolah or has he popped out for a kebab?

Probably shouting the team kebabs with the moolah he's on.

MN5

@NTA said in England vs. Australia (2024):

I’ve never seen anyone shadow off loading before

The Silver Fern

England vs. Australia (2024)