Comments on: Wallabies ease past Wales to end season on a high

By: Terry Kidd

Terry Kidd — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:03:12 +0000

The Wallabies dominated the game but didn’t end with a totally dominant scoreline. Yeah, yeah, I know it was four tries to zip but it should have been far more considering how dominant they were.

I agree that the second half deteriorated into a pointless kick fest at times. I don’t mean the intelligent kicking for field position which went quite well in this game, but I do mean the mindless midfield up and unders …. get them out of our play …. they twice cost us penalties I might add.

By: ThelmaWrites

ThelmaWrites — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:59:11 +0000

Sorry to be contrary, but the Wales team whom the Wallabies beat bears little resemblance to the Wales team that I saw play twice in the 6 Nations last February-March: the first time against England and the second time, against France. As I had posted before, the Welsh team had looked very well drilled, they preferred to offload in the tackle instead of going to ground, they had a full armoury of offensive tactics, their rush defence was up very quick and was as though timed by a starter’s gun.

Just to keep things in perspective…

However, Congratulations to the Wallabies for their fight. I see a pattern where the Wallabies win, and next game they lose. I don’t think it’s a case of lack of passion. i think they get paralysed by the fear that they have to replicate their last match’s success. Right from the start of the Scotland game, they were in slow motion. (I haven’t watched the Wellington capitulation because I left the VHS player with my older rugby daughter, but I suspect it’s a similar case.)

I think that until the next international, they have a lot of self-examination to do and have to find that inner strength and resolve. They can be fantstic when they want to.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:55:01 +0000

Outstanding first half from the wallabies. The forwards were excellent, while the backs played with intelligence, pace, and mixed their attack well (especially the brilliant Kick through by Gits, and Coopers attempt that went a fraction too long). Well done.

2nd half was ordinary I must say though. Wales missed two easy kicks at goal, and just fell short of scoring a try. Would have completely changed the context of the game. Wales just were not good enough to capitalise, but the All Blacks are.

We did well in that first half by attacking and supporting. The 2nd half was pointless kick and hope stuff. If anyone saw the support play and attacking options taken by NZ against France, imagine what they would have done…

Still, wonderful defensive effort from the Wallabies and a good end to the season.

By: Worlds Biggest

Worlds Biggest — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:01:37 +0000

Great game and by far the Wallabies best performance of the year, why they can’t do this more regularly is the problem they need to sort out. What a master class by both opensides, Smith and Pocock, oustanding stuff. The front row were fantastic. Giteau needed that game to silence the critics however 12 is his position. Ioane made a big difference while Cooper is developing nicely, would like to see him attack the line more though. They were a bees you know what from a Grand Slam.

By: Parisien

Parisien — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:00:38 +0000

Well done Wallabies! you finally clicked and put it all together. Giteau looks better at 12, Pocock and Smith are a great act, Digby rocks, and I loved the moment when the two props passed the ball out along the backline.
May it all carry over for next year, and may the bad results and play be behind you.