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[EOYT] Ireland v Australia 16/11/13
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Ewis" data-source="post: 605614" data-attributes="member: 57076"><p>Oh mighty Australia, where art thou ?</p><p>I've been watching a bunch of 2009-2011 Tri-nations matches lately, the days when Australia could lead against NZ for a large portion of the game, beat S.A. with a ton of tries....God I loved that side. Sooooo damn good for the eyes.</p><p></p><p>The Aussie backs still are quite substantially superior to those of the Irish...but besides fine work in the loose, that's all Australia has got. </p><p>Cooper had his good game against Italy in a match that was "irrelevant". They'd have beaten the Squadra Azzura regardless, and well. Maybe this one in Aviva is the one he starts making random super high kick-passes to no one in particular, throws a pass over the head of his teammate and into the 3rd row in the stands at a crucial moment...</p><p></p><p>Call this lack of faith in the Irish, but I think the Wallabies are still hungry (despite their most grueling year ever, for sure). I think their stop in Rome gave them a larger appetite seeing how they could dismantle a side. I see they still have plenty of energy yet, maybe by the time they hit Scotland or Wales they'll be corpses (?). And I see that Australian Rugby motto working: no girth up front, but who cares, tries are worth the most points.</p><p>They can give away penalties, just as long as they contain the Irish attack and run in a few dazzling scores of their own when Ireland is one step too slow to stay with them, or get a little weary as the minutes keep piling up.</p><p></p><p>I believe they should have drawn for sure in Twickenham, at least. I don't think Ireland will pose a bigger threat, with all due respect.</p><p></p><p>Australia by 5-8.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Ewis, post: 605614, member: 57076"] Oh mighty Australia, where art thou ? I've been watching a bunch of 2009-2011 Tri-nations matches lately, the days when Australia could lead against NZ for a large portion of the game, beat S.A. with a ton of tries....God I loved that side. Sooooo damn good for the eyes. The Aussie backs still are quite substantially superior to those of the Irish...but besides fine work in the loose, that's all Australia has got. Cooper had his good game against Italy in a match that was "irrelevant". They'd have beaten the Squadra Azzura regardless, and well. Maybe this one in Aviva is the one he starts making random super high kick-passes to no one in particular, throws a pass over the head of his teammate and into the 3rd row in the stands at a crucial moment... Call this lack of faith in the Irish, but I think the Wallabies are still hungry (despite their most grueling year ever, for sure). I think their stop in Rome gave them a larger appetite seeing how they could dismantle a side. I see they still have plenty of energy yet, maybe by the time they hit Scotland or Wales they'll be corpses (?). And I see that Australian Rugby motto working: no girth up front, but who cares, tries are worth the most points. They can give away penalties, just as long as they contain the Irish attack and run in a few dazzling scores of their own when Ireland is one step too slow to stay with them, or get a little weary as the minutes keep piling up. I believe they should have drawn for sure in Twickenham, at least. I don't think Ireland will pose a bigger threat, with all due respect. Australia by 5-8. [/QUOTE]
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