Comments on: Deans demanding Wallabies to start backing themselves

By: Bruiser

Bruiser — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:48:11 +0000

This is what i like about Dingo. He speaks of a higher level…something that is more instinctual versus game plans (ala Eddie). The Wallabies seem to be a while off achieving this, but if you look at the time since he has started it seems to be all small stepping blocks in this direction to achieving this. Sometimes we see it, and sometimes we absolutely don’t! Unfortunately (perhaps) losing has been required to instil this different mindset in the team, which of course he is obviously also rebuilding. So time is required, but in this world where results are everything lets hope they are able to actually do it. Go Wallabies!

By: Matt0931

Matt0931 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:57:24 +0000

Saturday’s missed tries were down to players suffering White Line Fever. I would be surprised if Deans didn’t give them a bit of a blast for missing so many golden oppurtunities.

This weekends game will be so much tougher than a make shift England team and Australia need to make sure they take their opportunities when they are presented.

The Wallabies need to complete their passes, Giteau needs to play a bit wider, and importantly the Wallabies need to ensure they commit enough players to the breakdown, especially when in the Irish half, as they will need to take as many 3 pointers as they can get as I don’t think the Irish defence will be as leaky as the English defence.

No matter who wins, it will be a cracker of a game though!

By: pothale

pothale — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:52:31 +0000

“the Irish – who this season completed their own version of the grand slam for the first time in 61 years with victories over the other three home nations –”

Minor Correction – victory over the other 3 home nations is called the Triple Crown. Beating all 5 teams in the 6 Nations is called the Grand Slam.