They didn't even try to attempt a tackle on that period! That's why there were 18 tackle missed!
Anyway good match and as Aussie supporter, I was trying to hanging myself with the rope of my chandelier at the 78'... Another nightmare! And when Barnes gave the latest penalty I was sure Beale couldn't convert it.
But he did!!
IMO yes, it was a very entertaining match, sure not a quality one!
But I only can find positives in Australia, not in South Africa. With all the problems they have (focus, making points in the 2nd half..), they showed they can attack and both defend well (they did it in Brisbane and the 2nd test against NZ), surely more than what South Africa showed all along this 3N: SA didn't do anything positive in their first 3 matches, they attacked and defended well in their 4th but they were caught tired in the last 20 minutes. And these last 2 matches it's been the same: if you don't attack and don't defend for 40 minutes, maybe you're lucky to bring home 1 match, not 2.
Time for some Boks to take a rest, and for Bok's staff build in depth, especially in 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, because you simply cannot use the same player for 2 years in every test match you play, without finding them, at the end, tired and off-paced. They find a great 1 and 3, Burger and Juan Smith are awesome, Fourie has a great year, let start from these strenghts!
On the other side, I think Deans is working well. There is no one else who knows and can understand what this team needs... with an average age of 24.5, he has to build consistency, which is the last thing a team can achieve, after ALL PLAYERS have put on EXPERIENCE.
Fainga'a's (!!!!
) brothers, McCalman (great match yesterday!!), Slipper, Ma'afu, Cooper, Horne, Beale and O'Connor are those players mentioned before! They are the future, not only for 2011, but for 2015 and 2019 too!
He must do this as soon as possible, before next RWC!
Hey! Anyone can explain me about the sign that Steenkamp always do after he scores a try?? What does it means??
ahha it always make me laugh, because in Italy has a particular meaning, involving...... ehm...... (without using bad words) "female genital organ"!!! XD
I'm sure it's not the same for him!