June International Test: Australia vs. England [3rd Test] (25/06/2016)

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

God saints players are not having a great tour
Burrell
Harrison

I mean it is savage but Eddie does what's best for the teams not the player.

I don't think Harrison did anything wrong, he just wasn't physical enough. Clearly not ready for international rugby, but his time will come.

 

[Aotearoa_]

Can't believe Skelton is still a 'Wallaby'. Scott Fardy has been the worst player of the series.

 

[Groundhog]

I find it a bit harsh to bench Harrison like that. That's precisely how you kill morale and you should give a young lad a bit longer to grow into the game.

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Good boy Nowell

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That was some take from Nowell

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Great play from Nowell, but he needs to go off. Too many errors defensively, the concussion has clearly taken a toll on him. Just stick Daly onto the wing.

 

[stus768]

Great play from Nowell, but he needs to go off. Too many errors defensively, the concussion has clearly taken a toll on him. Just stick Daly onto the wing.

I think his lack of top pace is showing.

 

[Groundhog]

I think his lack of top pace is showing.

Ah I don't think so. Wasn't a lack of pace for his miss on Folau, just went too high and got fended

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I think his lack of top pace is showing.

I think that for the past 2 tests he's been England's best player in the back 3, and that it's no coincidence that all of his errors are coming in a game right after getting concussion. Pace has nothing to do with it, just highlights poor concussion protocol and poor player management by Jones.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Very disappointing defence England. All the same issues with defending wide from the first test, but without any of the grit from the second. A lot of soft missed tackles.

In attack, looking good when playing close to the ruck, very predictable going wide.

 

[Every Time Ref]

I think that for the past 2 tests he's been England's best player in the back 3, and that it's no coincidence that all of his errors are coming in a game right after getting concussion. Pace has nothing to do with it, just highlights poor concussion protocol and poor player management by Jones.

You might be right, I'm not entirely comfortable with him on the pitch either

 

[Which Tyler]

I think that for the past 2 tests he's been England's best player in the back 3, and that it's no coincidence that all of his errors are coming in a game right after getting concussion. Pace has nothing to do with it, just highlights poor concussion protocol and poor player management by Jones.

Yup.
Whilst I do think he's too slow to e a top international winger, he's not been exposed for pace today, mostly for decision making in defence.

And yes, concussion is exactly why he shouldn't have been on the pitch in the first place.

 

[Aotearoa_]

Aussie kicking game has be inferior to Englands this series, a big difference between the sides.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

So so close!

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Billy is a monster.
Hooper should be embarrassed by that.

 

[Which Tyler]

They didn't see that coming?

Hooper wasn't even looking, and only H-P covering Billy and Watson

 

[Aotearoa_]

Can't wait to play Aussie.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Binny!
Hell of a pick and go

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Hooper's been bumped off by Brown. He's looking less World Class game by game.

 

[Every Time Ref]

What the hell was Hooper doing?

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Skelton must be close to a yellow by now