Comments on: The Roar’s Wallabies Vs Wales live blog

By: Terry Kidd

Terry Kidd — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:15:59 +0000

No worries KO, has been nice jousting with you and I’ll see you back here in due course. Stay safe and have a great Christmas … just in case if we don’t get to exchange posts in the next few weeks.

All in all, I have enjoyed this NH tour, not just by the Wallabies, but by the Boks and ABs also. Has been interesting to note the Bok performances …. their pack seems to be getting outplayed at the set piece and in the loose …. in the loose is very surprising … are the players a little jaded? We will see come 3N next year.

The ABs seem to be their usual self on a NH tour, if just a touch off the pace of previous AB sides. What happens when McCaw retires?

Both Ireland and France seem to be on the rise. England seem to be stagnating and would be nothing without JW while Wales seriously need to look at their set piece. Scotland will cause some sides headaches at home, but not if they travel.

We seem to be heading into a RWC countdown where there is no dominant team in the world, but 4 or 5 who can all win on their day. Cheers,

By: Terry Kidd

Terry Kidd — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:00:48 +0000

Guys I was happy with the win but KO is correct we did not put in an 80 minute performance in attack, in defence we did, but in attack we still kicked far too much ball away …. I’m speaking of the apparently aimless midfield up and unders …. the kicking for territory in this game was ok.

Yes, Giteau played 2nd receiver and did well there ….. it is obvious that is where he must play. Genia was brilliant, his service to the backs, excluding one pass, was faultless. Pocock and Smith were both great in the fetcher role. Elsom and Palu both did very well in tight without being eye catching. Mumm had a good game and it was heartwarming to see him contesting some of the Welsh throws, stole one and very nearly got more.

The scrum was monstrous and I now guarentee that every other first tier rugby nation will noe be spending time on how to disrupt the Wallaby scrum. The ABs will struggle with the Oz scrum in 2010 and the Boks will get crunched by it.

Ok, I would like to choof off and hibernate for 10 weeks but the 6N is coming up and I look forward to comment on games from our NH brothers. That was a big hint boys.

By: fred

fred — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:18:39 +0000

yep wales were woeful and depleted.result inevitable but wallies did it

By: Knives Out

Knives Out — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:09:21 +0000

Australia went to sleep in the 2nd half. They should have won by far more. This is the sort of thing that has been dogging Australia for years – the 80 minute performance. Great win, but it doesn’t consolidate a great deal, and playing in patches certainly won’t be enough having seen NZ yesterday. It’s all well and good to be happy with a good win, but what’s the point in sarcasm when there’s so little to be sarcastic about? Do you want to be the best or do you want two good performances from an entire season?

By: CraigB

CraigB — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:57:06 +0000

yeah your right, KO – 4 tries, no points against in the 2nd half. highest winning margin against wales since 91. They didn’t blow them away at all.

By: Knives Out

Knives Out — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:44:11 +0000

Argentina beat Scotland and Australia thrash Wales. Which 6N fans are laughing at England now? (Obviously Irish fans can laugh as loud as they want.)

Great defence from Australia. How did they not blow Wales away?

By: Chris K

Chris K — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:37:38 +0000

For some reason i cant help but think the game would have been different if shane williams hadnt got injured

By: pothale

pothale — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:31:15 +0000

Well so far, it’s:

SH = 7W 1D 10L
NH = 10W 1D 7L

By: Jameswm

Jameswm — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:28:38 +0000

Look at Australia’s horror NH tour this way

Only Scotland, of all countries, could beat them.

I’ve only seen the last 10 mins of the Aussie game at this stage but how ferocious was our defence? Robinson, Mumm, TPN, even Dunning and QCooper.

By: Frank O'Keeffe

Frank O'Keeffe — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:24:17 +0000

I was thinking the exact same thing! Giteau makes the break from second receiver… somebody learn from it.

Giteau was good today. He had a very good game.

Jiffy’s commentary is just splendid too.

By: Frank O'Keeffe

Frank O'Keeffe — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:22:51 +0000

I was watching the game and thinking, “Damn Robbie Deans for resting David Pocock last week”. Then George Smith started playing well too.

Maybe Deans should do what MacQueen did with Cockbain and Finegan. One on early and the other one on later for impact?

Anyway David Pocock is my favourite player right now. Played awesome against Ireland and the first half today as well.

By: Ads

Ads — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:17:14 +0000

Wasn’t it funny that every time Gits broke the line it was from the 12 spot…Maybe Deans might actually make the switch permanent and give Gits a chance to play his natural game. Great defense. Forwards were outstanding, Awesome win boys!

By: sloane

sloane — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:16:11 +0000

Guys – get your Tahs memberships – we are going to have a great 2010 Super 14 with Mitchell, Barnes and the boys under the leadership of Phil Waugh

By: Rockin Rod

Rockin Rod — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:12:27 +0000

Great win wallabies, even better with Gits at second receiver. Enjoy the break, Super 14 kicks of in 10 weeks

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:08:18 +0000

Great win by the Wallabies and even better to see Gits with a man of the match performance, that should keep some of the haters at bay. Well done, enjoy the summer.

By: MarkH

MarkH — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:06:09 +0000

After the France v ABs game, we might just be able to see how it will fall out.

By: cookee

cookee — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:02:58 +0000

wales hopeless,no depth?they will be looking for a new defence coach after this game.
wallabies average but far too good for wales

By: pothale

pothale — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:02:58 +0000

Fred – is this the standard of the 6 Nations? What do you think having watched all the Autumn matches?

By: MarkH

MarkH — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:59:04 +0000

Yeah absolutly. These guys deserve a bit of credit for that display. I would suggest that they have the best defence Ive seen for a long time. Very organised and controled.

Great stuff.

By: mitzter

mitzter — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:58:17 +0000

Good work wallabies. But man Barnes was a bad ref. I didn’t understand where some of his calls came from both ways

By: fred

fred — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:55:40 +0000

wallabies made wales look like a club side with nothing to offer;is this the standard of the 6 nations.well done the wallabies and giteau

By: MarkH

MarkH — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:51:24 +0000

Well done Wallabies. Good work.

By: sloane

sloane — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:42:08 +0000

So good to see the Wallabies playing with conviction and confidence – good reffing as well. Less whistle.Let’s keep these boyos tryless.

By: pothale

pothale — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:37:00 +0000

Powell bursts off the back and is tackled. Oz turnover again – Smith having a blinder at burgling.

Welsh lineout just outside Oz 22. Ball is taken up the blindside. Wales putting on pressure as they retain possession.

And then they lose it with a knockon. Oz scrum.

By: pothale

pothale — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:34:56 +0000

Dangerous tackle by Ioane – beyond the horizontal. Jones has a lovely kick right up to the try line. 5 metre throw in.

Wales get it cleanly and Wyn-Jones bursts forward. Oz hold them up. Powell has a go. And he’s held up. Wales win a scrum – 5 metres.

By: pothale

pothale — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:32:18 +0000

No go forward by the Welsh at all. they win ball, it goes out the line and they hardly get over the gain-line. Oz have them pinned in their own half. Welsh put-in. Powell takes off the back, and makes some metres and another penalty. Kick for touch.

Wales win the lineout and ball comes out to Bishop who’s tackled. Giteau kicks forward and there’s a chase on. Oz win it and the ball comes out to Giteau dummies and cuts inside. He passes to TPN who’s over the line and another try. The scoreboard ticks up.

Australia well in the driving seat now. Giteau adds the extras. 34-12 to the Wallabies. Deans might even crack a smile at this point.

By: pothale

pothale — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:26:11 +0000

Australia splinter the Welsh and gain a penalty.

Giteaue steps up and the scoreboard slowly creaks into action once more. 26-12 to the Wallabies.

By: MarkH

MarkH — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:25:28 +0000

There is no purpose to our kicking…nothing. But, our defence is good and scrum…out of control.

By: pothale

pothale — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:23:55 +0000

Wales make a burst and then go through about 20 phases around the Oz 22 and make one metre for their efforts. Australia turnover and relieve.

What a stew of a stodge by the Welsh boys.

By: lcroft

lcroft — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:20:16 +0000

umm…i’m no expert but what’s with all the kicking?