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RWC: Wallabies - United States (23-09-2011, 20:30)

Odd choice of subs

I would've thought: Barnes at Centre, Fainga'a at wing, AAC at FB
 
Odd choice of subs

I would've thought: Barnes at Centre, Fainga'a at wing, AAC at FB

Oz commentators are saying this is pre-planned. They want Barnes to get the game time at 10 for some reason.
 
These minnow teams who basically concede defeat by fielding a B team frustrate me. I want to see a minnow upsetting a big side, but the minnows obviously would rather safely make 3rd in the pool rather than risking injuries to try and make history :(.

I'd agree were it not for tehf act taght they get stuck with the midweek matches aswell.

Which is a bit unfair seeing as it's done so as to try not upset the Start of the European Season or the end of the SANZAR season asn more than it already does and spmme of these guys are amatuer and semi-pros taking time off work. Not to mention that the Teir 1 nations also have the strength in depth to manage such things.

Infact, I think this could all be improved by allowing 3 or 4 more players into the World Cup Squads.
 
Would someone please hospitalise Quade already.

I'm starting* too feel sorry for Cooper - it looks like he's playing with the whole world on his shoulder. Barking at his players, playing at 150miles an hour...

* Not really.

22 - 5 to the Yanks!

Australia will runaway with it but will be worried with Beale off with what looks like a hammy. Really bad performance from the Aussies. They look like their trying to take the chip off their shoulders with a spade.

At least Barnes is on. He'll need some game time if Quade breaks down.
 
It's not liek Australia aqre doing anything special here, the USA couldn't be letting those tries in any easier.
 
I'm starting* too feel sorry for Cooper - it looks like he's playing with the whole world on his shoulder. Barking at his players, playing at 150miles an hour...

* Not really.

22 - 5 to the Yanks!

Australia will runaway with it but will be worried with Beale off with what looks like a hammy. Really bad performance from the Aussies. They look like their trying to take the chip off their shoulders with a spade.

At least Barnes is on. He'll need some game time if Quade breaks down.

It's quite remarkable really. After Russell Coutts I didn't think any Kiwi could invoke the same level of hatred from his own countrymen.
 
Ediie O'Sullivan should not be allowed Coach teams.

Ths defence is woefull. Aus spread it wide EVERY time, yet the defence takes for every spreading. If you're going to play a drift defence it's important to do the drifting part...

They're already looking tired, which is worrying.
 
Is it just me or is Nigel Owens the worst ref around for playing advantage?

You'd be lucky to play one phase before he decides to blow the whistle for a knock on.
 
Ediie O'Sullivan should not be allowed Coach teams.

Ths defence is woefull. Aus spread it wide EVERY time, yet the defence takes for every spreading. If you're going to play a drift defence it's important to do the drifting part...

They're already looking tired, which is worrying.

But this is the problem of many second tier nations. Canada were relatively competitive until midway through the second half where they just ran out of gas.
 
But this is the problem of many second tier nations. Canada were relatively competitive until midway through the second half where they just ran out of gas.

Aye. Thaty was Italy about 7 years ago and Ireland about 15 years ago.

So hopefully, by the time Japan comes around, they'll be able to stick in there for the 80. That said, they need regular meaningful competition against teams a tier above them. Which they won't get.
 
The USA scrumhalf is the worst I think I've ever seen. He clearly doesn't have much of an idea of the rules either.
 
The USA scrumhalf is the worst I think I've ever seen. He clearly doesn't have much of an idea of the rules either.

I agree. His clearence is so slow. He's killing 1 or 2 seconds every time the Yanks try to hit it up.
 
Wow, did you see AAC dive for tthat try?
Wow what a disrespectful a**e hole! I hope he gets injured
he should play football
disrespect
blah blah blah
 
Wow, did you see AAC dive for tthat try?
Wow what a disrespectful a**e hole! I hope he gets injured
he should play football
disrespect
blah blah blah
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Umhum, I see that this is humerous and all and I always thought that people having a go at Ashton for scoring a try was daft, but when he scored it was usually in genuinly sclose matches...celebrating this is just unnecessary.

Soccer players don't celebrate a goal when they've just gone 5-0 up...Maybe it was because it was his hattrick.
 
Quade Cooper getting the ball at 3rd or 4th receiver is working well. I now see why bringing Barnes into the team at 12 was Dean's plan all along.
 
Cluck sake Nigle Owens, Leave them alone an dkeep your wistle in your pocket. No point in being pedantic about USA being a tad offside when they're behind by 60 points.
 
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Umhum, I see that this is humerous and all and I always thought that people having a go at Ashton for scoring a try was daft, but when he scored it was usually in genuinly sclose matches...celebrating this is just unnecessary.

Soccer players don't celebrate a goal when they've just gone 5-0 up...Maybe it was because it was his hattrick.

Yeah, I don't think it's disrespectful for a player to celebrate a scoring milestone even if their team has already effectively won the game. If a soccer player gets his hat trick in the 90th minute to make it 5-0 and celebrates, nothing wrong with that.

Same goes for Ashton.
 
Is it just me or is Nigel Owens the worst ref around for playing advantage?

You'd be lucky to play one phase before he decides to blow the whistle for a knock on.

He played a good advantage for the 3rd aus try that went the length of the field.

Is it just me that thinks Quade Cooper has been Dogs**t this tournament? From all the hype surrounding him I was expecting a lot more.
 
Hopefully Anthony Fainga'a is okay. He wasn't moving when he was being carted off the pitch thought... :(
 

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