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[2014 Mid-Year Test] Australia vs. France 07/06/14
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 649351" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Agree with most of those ratings. This was the best I have seen Slipper play - he was everywhere! I would have given Carter a slightly higher rating as he got through a power of work on defense ( I still prefer Luke Jones though). Simmons made a few errors, and I still think he is a little soft, but he is clearly the premier lock in Australia at the moment IMO.I don't know what has happened to Horwill, but he shouldn't be in the 23.</p><p></p><p>White impressed me - Genia will have a hard time getting back in if White keeps playing like this. Foley was a bit quiet (and did miss too many tackles), but when your side scores 50 points (mainly through the backline) your 10 obviously is doing a reasonable job distributing the ball. It was noticeable how much more space the Aussie backline had with Foley at 10 rather than Cooper. Foley wasn't doing anything special - just catching and passing - but that is just what the Wallabies backline needed. Cooper tends to catch the ball, do 3 side steps, throw 2 dummies, do a pirouette, then pass the ball. Obvious this is early on in Foley's career, but I think it was a positive start (despite the missed tackles). </p><p></p><p>I was shocked how much Kuridrani passed the ball! For a player who has made only 20 odd passes this entire Super Rugby season making 6 in a single game is phenomenal! Australia were playing with a lot more width than the Brumbies, and the French defense was putting no pressure on the Wallabies what-so-ever so Kuridrani had plenty of time to decide whether to run or pass, and more often than not made the correct choice. I thought AAC was excellent, he the 2nd best Aussie back for me. He was at his best though when running in the centre position with options outside him. The way he runs at gaps leaves defenders in two minds: should they tackle him or cover the outside player? He is less effective wider out, as he can't use this deception to his advantage. Clearly he is the best option the Wallabies have on the wing at the moment, but I do feel the Wallabies backline looked even more dangerous when he was running at centre with Kuridrani outside him. </p><p></p><p>Folau is the best <em>attacking</em> fullback in the world. The best fullback in the world played in the 14 jersey for the AB's last night <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think you are perhaps being slightly harsh on some of the subs - I think Australia can be forgiven for switching off a bit in that last 20 mins once they had a 30-40 point lead!</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I can understand dropping Phipps, but replacing him with Phipps would be taking it a bit far <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I thought McCalman was fine. Higginbotham IMO is a complete liability - I'm happy if you want to play him against the AB's however <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 649351, member: 24910"] Agree with most of those ratings. This was the best I have seen Slipper play - he was everywhere! I would have given Carter a slightly higher rating as he got through a power of work on defense ( I still prefer Luke Jones though). Simmons made a few errors, and I still think he is a little soft, but he is clearly the premier lock in Australia at the moment IMO.I don't know what has happened to Horwill, but he shouldn't be in the 23. White impressed me - Genia will have a hard time getting back in if White keeps playing like this. Foley was a bit quiet (and did miss too many tackles), but when your side scores 50 points (mainly through the backline) your 10 obviously is doing a reasonable job distributing the ball. It was noticeable how much more space the Aussie backline had with Foley at 10 rather than Cooper. Foley wasn't doing anything special - just catching and passing - but that is just what the Wallabies backline needed. Cooper tends to catch the ball, do 3 side steps, throw 2 dummies, do a pirouette, then pass the ball. Obvious this is early on in Foley's career, but I think it was a positive start (despite the missed tackles). I was shocked how much Kuridrani passed the ball! For a player who has made only 20 odd passes this entire Super Rugby season making 6 in a single game is phenomenal! Australia were playing with a lot more width than the Brumbies, and the French defense was putting no pressure on the Wallabies what-so-ever so Kuridrani had plenty of time to decide whether to run or pass, and more often than not made the correct choice. I thought AAC was excellent, he the 2nd best Aussie back for me. He was at his best though when running in the centre position with options outside him. The way he runs at gaps leaves defenders in two minds: should they tackle him or cover the outside player? He is less effective wider out, as he can't use this deception to his advantage. Clearly he is the best option the Wallabies have on the wing at the moment, but I do feel the Wallabies backline looked even more dangerous when he was running at centre with Kuridrani outside him. Folau is the best [I]attacking[/I] fullback in the world. The best fullback in the world played in the 14 jersey for the AB's last night ;) I think you are perhaps being slightly harsh on some of the subs - I think Australia can be forgiven for switching off a bit in that last 20 mins once they had a 30-40 point lead! [FONT=Verdana] I can understand dropping Phipps, but replacing him with Phipps would be taking it a bit far ;) I thought McCalman was fine. Higginbotham IMO is a complete liability - I'm happy if you want to play him against the AB's however :)[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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