RWC: Australia - Ireland (17-09-2011 20:30)

[Peat]

We can win this Peat and well our tight 5 especially Best and Ross impressive.

Never said you couldn't.

Think Best is auditioning for a new role as playmaking 12.

Vastly improved performance, good to watch... forwards have the slight edge, but the backs are killing it. Mainly Eoin Reddan.

C'mon the men in green (particularly the ones from Ulster). Its on, do it, embarass Australia...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Fingers crossed Sexton and Kearney kick Aus some more ball, that counter attack by Beale/Cooper/AAC was superb, just a pity AACs last pass went to ground

 

[callsign.springbok]

mccabe looks very solid but not going forward; quade probably should have stayed in his pram this evening

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I think Cooper's having a decent game - kicking is accurate and he looks dangerous ball in hand

 

[Magricos]

Beale has been great.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Yep, Beale's easily the best player so far in this game

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Brave decision by Kidney to move Sexton to 12.

 

[callsign.springbok]

genia and cooper kicking too much ball away. irish are comfortable picking the ball up at the back. they're giving the irish the game they want. the only way they'll break the green defence is with runners. beale, aac, o'connor, mccabe all underused.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wallabies are choking hard - What's gone wrong for them?

 

[callsign.springbok]

that was the hit on quade everyone was waiting for

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Have to say, SOB has been well found out by Aus - completely ineffectual in his runs tonight, just gets dropped straight away

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Healy and Ferris are putting in massive performances.

 

[beerholder]

I don't know if it's the curse of Eden Park, but the Wallabies are playing **** today...

 

[BRSTLDRGN]

Healy and Ferris are putting in massive performances.

Ferris has been huge. Really stepping up the the mark tonight.

 

[Black Heart]

C'mon boys! Bring it home!

 

[callsign.springbok]

the scrum at 61 minutes, imho, was a big turning point. Kepu has struggled all tonight, collapsed 2/3 times and O'Gara makes it 12-6. can't see Wallabies finding something to turn the game around

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Australia have the backs who can turn this game in an instant. Ireland badly need to get more than 7 points clear

 

[TRF_Olyy]

POC a mile offside yet it's a penalty for obstruction? Pull the other one....

 

[187]

Genia thought he was in with a grin!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Then Cooper taken out in the air yet Ireland allowed to play on - Bryce Lawrence is a joke