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[2014 TRC] Australia v New Zealand in Sydney (16/08/2014)
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 664740" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Been a bit busy, so am a bit slow to post my thoughts on the match. Overall it was an average game (in appalling conditions), though the fact it was close keep it interesting. I thought the ref was poor (for both sides). He was inconsistent with his advantages, erroneously gave out yellow cards, and it appeared neither side knew how he was refereeing the breakdown (I certainly didn't!). I thought Peyper looked a very promising young referee a couple of years ago, but he appears to be more an more erratic these days. From where I was watching (with my AB's eye patch) I felt Australia probably got the rub of the green in terms of referee's decisions, but more often than not the dominant side gets the rub of the green (which is why everyone claims the refs favour the AB's...). </p><p></p><p> Despite a slow start I felt Australia were the better side overall, and we were very lucky to get away with the draw. I was screaming for us to "kick the bloody ball out" at the end as I was more than happy with a draw given the fact we were outplayed. I can't recall us breaking the line all match, and the way Peyper was refereeing the breakdown we were at a real risk of being penalised in our own half gifting Australia the chance to win the match.....</p><p></p><p>On the players:</p><p>- Crockett didn't impress. I feel his yellow card was completely wrong, but it wasn't the only time he conceded a penalty that 1st half. Owen Franks was average too. He seemed to slip over a lot and miss tackles (which is uncharacteristic of him) - I wonder if he needed longer sprigs. Moody was solid on debut.</p><p>- Coles was excellent in the wet conditions. He did make a couple of handling errors but his lineout throwing was impressive and he saved a try at one stage by getting back and stepping the chasing player. Mealamu on the other hand was poor when he came on. He is clearly well past his best, but there are no other alternatives at the moment...</p><p>- Retallick and Whitelock were the pick of the AB's for me.</p><p>- Kaino, McCaw, and Read were all pretty accurate, though McCaw continues to give away far too many stupid penalties.</p><p>- I was impressed with Aaron Smith in the wet conditions. These conditions don't suit him but I thought he controlled the game quite well. Cruden was quiet but made his tackles and (most of) his kicks.</p><p>- Nonu was pretty average IMO, but Fekitoa didn't look out of place at centre. I thought Crotty made a good impact when he came on too with his accurate (and quite physical) defense.</p><p>- The back three were all very quiet but didn't make many (if any?) mistakes.</p><p>- The standout player on the park for me though was Michael Hooper. His leg drive is phenomenal, and that little spin he has develops makes him even harder to bring down!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 664740, member: 24910"] Been a bit busy, so am a bit slow to post my thoughts on the match. Overall it was an average game (in appalling conditions), though the fact it was close keep it interesting. I thought the ref was poor (for both sides). He was inconsistent with his advantages, erroneously gave out yellow cards, and it appeared neither side knew how he was refereeing the breakdown (I certainly didn't!). I thought Peyper looked a very promising young referee a couple of years ago, but he appears to be more an more erratic these days. From where I was watching (with my AB's eye patch) I felt Australia probably got the rub of the green in terms of referee's decisions, but more often than not the dominant side gets the rub of the green (which is why everyone claims the refs favour the AB's...). Despite a slow start I felt Australia were the better side overall, and we were very lucky to get away with the draw. I was screaming for us to "kick the bloody ball out" at the end as I was more than happy with a draw given the fact we were outplayed. I can't recall us breaking the line all match, and the way Peyper was refereeing the breakdown we were at a real risk of being penalised in our own half gifting Australia the chance to win the match..... On the players: - Crockett didn't impress. I feel his yellow card was completely wrong, but it wasn't the only time he conceded a penalty that 1st half. Owen Franks was average too. He seemed to slip over a lot and miss tackles (which is uncharacteristic of him) - I wonder if he needed longer sprigs. Moody was solid on debut. - Coles was excellent in the wet conditions. He did make a couple of handling errors but his lineout throwing was impressive and he saved a try at one stage by getting back and stepping the chasing player. Mealamu on the other hand was poor when he came on. He is clearly well past his best, but there are no other alternatives at the moment... - Retallick and Whitelock were the pick of the AB's for me. - Kaino, McCaw, and Read were all pretty accurate, though McCaw continues to give away far too many stupid penalties. - I was impressed with Aaron Smith in the wet conditions. These conditions don't suit him but I thought he controlled the game quite well. Cruden was quiet but made his tackles and (most of) his kicks. - Nonu was pretty average IMO, but Fekitoa didn't look out of place at centre. I thought Crotty made a good impact when he came on too with his accurate (and quite physical) defense. - The back three were all very quiet but didn't make many (if any?) mistakes. - The standout player on the park for me though was Michael Hooper. His leg drive is phenomenal, and that little spin he has develops makes him even harder to bring down! [/QUOTE]
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