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[2017 Rugby Championship] Round 1: Australia v New Zealand (19/08/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="galumay" data-source="post: 869760" data-attributes="member: 74590"><p>Well the result was the one I expected, blew my $50! </p><p>What I found extraordinary in that first half was the utter chaos in the Wallabies defensive line, I was astounded none of the commentators, coach or players talked about it. WTF was Speight doing? often on the opposite side of the ground from his wing, nearly alway somewhere near the middle of the field leaving his wing totally open. It wasnt just him, I think it was Barrett's try in the first half, the 3 players i saw in front of the goals defending were Speight, Rona & Foley - WTAF??</p><p></p><p>The commentators were blaming the centers for poor spacing and missing tackles - but they were trying to defend about 30m across the field because the 'effing wingers were in front of the posts. </p><p></p><p>I must be an idiot though, because no one else mentioned it.</p><p></p><p>The K train added plenty of go forward and has to start in Dunedin, Kerevi was poor, sack Moore, start TPN, I dont understand why Hodge came on for Rona rather than the utterly useless Speight. </p><p></p><p>I am listening now to Cheika blaming the poor tackling, but with such chaotic defensive structure how can there be any other result?? </p><p></p><p>Congratulations to the AB's for an amazing 50 minutes of rugby, albeit aided by some of the worst defence I have ever seen. </p><p></p><p>Barnes had a great game refereeing, I dont think there was a single decision a neutral would complain about, communicated well with the players and injected a bit of humour.</p><p></p><p>Also great to see such a good display of discipline from both sides, almost no ****le, no high shots, no challenges on players in the air.</p><p></p><p>One final positive, no aimless kicking from the Wobblies, thats probably the first game in about 10 years where they havent reverted to aimless kicking under pressure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="galumay, post: 869760, member: 74590"] Well the result was the one I expected, blew my $50! What I found extraordinary in that first half was the utter chaos in the Wallabies defensive line, I was astounded none of the commentators, coach or players talked about it. WTF was Speight doing? often on the opposite side of the ground from his wing, nearly alway somewhere near the middle of the field leaving his wing totally open. It wasnt just him, I think it was Barrett's try in the first half, the 3 players i saw in front of the goals defending were Speight, Rona & Foley - WTAF?? The commentators were blaming the centers for poor spacing and missing tackles - but they were trying to defend about 30m across the field because the 'effing wingers were in front of the posts. I must be an idiot though, because no one else mentioned it. The K train added plenty of go forward and has to start in Dunedin, Kerevi was poor, sack Moore, start TPN, I dont understand why Hodge came on for Rona rather than the utterly useless Speight. I am listening now to Cheika blaming the poor tackling, but with such chaotic defensive structure how can there be any other result?? Congratulations to the AB's for an amazing 50 minutes of rugby, albeit aided by some of the worst defence I have ever seen. Barnes had a great game refereeing, I dont think there was a single decision a neutral would complain about, communicated well with the players and injected a bit of humour. Also great to see such a good display of discipline from both sides, almost no ****le, no high shots, no challenges on players in the air. One final positive, no aimless kicking from the Wobblies, thats probably the first game in about 10 years where they havent reverted to aimless kicking under pressure. [/QUOTE]
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