[2015 TRC] Australia v South Africa in Brisbane (18/07/2015)

[RoosTah]

Where's Pocock? Surely he will start ahead of Fardy.

Tell me about it... Don't know how Fardy is even in the team frankly. Simmons too.

 

[Horacito]

How many times does Bismarck du Plessis have to steal the ball in the same way 'til they learn how to clear a ruck properly?

Australian forwards are under average in most tasks compared to other top tier teams, or so it seems.

Michael Hooper is tough as hell.

 

[Kiwi_]

Cheika must just be trying them out, incase of injuries and depth on the bench. Can't see any other reason to not play Pocock.

It was a nice try from Australia, I fear Quade and Genia have lost their gold touch. Might be better with Lealiifano at 2nd 5 and Giteau at 1st. A lot more stable than if Quade decides to have one of his mare.

 

[Jaguares]

I feel like the Australians forwards are going to get absolutely smashed by Wales and England, possibly even Fiji.. It's no contest in the scrums.

That won't happen and you know that. Maybe England,but Wallabies can beat Wales and Fiji easily

 

[ratsapprentice]

Quality first half.

SA's future backline is looking very healthy.

 

[RoosTah]

Cheika must just be trying them out, incase of injuries and depth on the bench. Can't see any other reason to not play Pocock.

It was a nice try from Australia, I fear Quade and Genia have lost their gold touch. Might be better with Lealiifano at 2nd 5 and Giteau at 1st. A lot more stable than if Quade decides to have one of his mare.

Yeah, Cooper's razzle dazzle hasn't really helped us tonight and his kicking is awful. Lealiifano or Toomua would make more sense actually, as Giteau has been playing really well and they'd have complimentary styles.

 

[austingtir]

Looks like the SA forward dominance is beginning to tell.

 

[RoosTah]

Let's see how they do with Pocock on.

- - - Updated - - -

Crap...

 

[ratsapprentice]

On a slight tangent - I like that Owens has been telling the scrums to "use it" as soon as momentum stops.

I hope it's a directive.

 

[RoosTah]

And another pointless kick from Cooper that achieves nothing.

And again - he just looks like he has no idea what to do out there.

 

[austingtir]

This isnt the retirement league Giteau. He's been totally ineffective at 12 just as I thought. The only useful position for him is 10.

He's way to small to run at 12 against NZ and SA these days.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I think Louw is now on field captain with both Victor and Bismarck now off.

 

[RoosTah]

Honestly don't know how that scrum penalty we just received was different from the one that went against us a few minutes ago for wheeling. I was a back I guess, but yeah, scrum penalties will always confuse the s##t out of me

 

[SelimNiai]

Quade Poop-er amrite?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Shocking kick from Cooper.

 

[Peat]

That might be the worst miss I've seen in some time.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Surprise, surprise... You let a side hit in one scrum and they try it again at the next one.

 

[RoosTah]

Thank god f##king Cooper is gone. He's been the worst player on the field

 

[ratsapprentice]

I really like Coetzee - underrated.

 

[Peat]

I really like Coetzee - underrated.

Would agree he's one hell of a player, I'm quite jealous he's not English.

Hope Giteau's alright, that doesn't look good.