Wallaby selections

well, I said if the Lions won the series, I would be the first to congratulate them, they lost this game , but I congratulate them anyway, their defence was almost perfect, they played a great game of rugby. The wallabies managed to win despite the best efforts of O'Connor & Beale to lose it. The Wallaby forwards played there heart out, O'Connor kicking the ball out on the full, after Genia passed back from outside the 22, must have almost broken their hearts. If O'Connor is no. 10 in the next game, and Beale in the side, The ARU are just not fair dinkum. Bob

Gotta say the wallabies were very lucky. A lot of silly ball thrown away through the whole game. The wallabies forwards played excellent, but the Lions were something to watch at the breakdown. If I hadn't had 4 teeth pulled out yesterday I'd be at the pub celebrating right now, was a real heart-stopper at the end.

I don't like O'Connor at 10, but I don't want to see Quade there either. Sydney is going to be an interesting game with Horwill most likely out. Who will step up as captain??

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Originally Posted by stuee

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Every junior player in Aus. is going to say " pick me" after that game, that's how important the win was for the Wallabies. Four teeth? I feel your pain, I almost broke my false teeth when O'Connor kicked THAT ball out on the full. I don't know who is pulling the strings with the Wallaby selections, but IMO they don't have it right yet. No wallaby team with Beale & O'Connor in is good for Australian Rugby at the moment, just for the very reason it sends the wrong message to junior players, the future of our game. Captain? Genia, of course. A better Captain than Horwill, you will find. Bob

Genia seems so on top of his game at the moment I wonder if taking on the burden of captaincy would have a negative impact.

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Originally Posted by bob10

well, I said if the Lions won the series, I would be the first to congratulate them, they lost this game , but I congratulate them anyway, their defence was almost perfect, they played a great game of rugby. The wallabies managed to win despite the best efforts of O'Connor & Beale to lose it. The Wallaby forwards played there heart out, O'Connor kicking the ball out on the full, after Genia passed back from outside the 22, must have almost broken their hearts. If he is no. 10 in the next game, and Beale in the side, The ARU are just not fair dinkum. Bob

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Was an immense game again last night. What a series so far, I hope that Saturday in Sydney lives up to the two we've had.

The battle on the wing between Folau and North is still undecided for me. Folau again showed he has the speed and step, but North showed how strong he is, especially as he's only 21.

Will be very surprised if O'Connor and Beale are still in next week, along with Vunipola for the Lions.

Whatever happens next week, this series has been close, hard fought, and avid viewing. Heart stopping moments and cliff hanger endings aplenty.

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

Was an immense game again last night. What a series so far, I hope that Saturday in Sydney lives up to the two we've had.

The battle on the wing between Folau and North is still undecided for me. Folau again showed he has the speed and step, but North showed how strong he is, especially as he's only 21.

Will be very surprised if O'Connor and Beale are still in next week, along with Vunipola for the Lions.

Whatever happens next week, this series has been close, hard fought, and avid viewing. Heart stopping moments and cliff hanger endings aplenty.

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Vunipola was targeted by the Wallaby front row, for his habit of turning in & collapsing his side of the scrum under pressure. It worked. It's amazing that the one area the Wallabies were perceived to be weak by the Lions coaching staff ,& most other observers, the scrum, was perhaps the only area they got over the top of the Lions. Looking forward to the next game, Bob

Horwill has been cleared to play. Great news for the Wallabies, he makes a huge difference to the team. If Beale and O'Connor can manage decent games without too many stuff ups, I think we'll ge to good for the pasty Brits!:D

I thought once you striped away the tension and excitement of a close finish, the game was pretty crap. Aus probably displayed one of the worst handling efforts from them ever, and the Lions game plan was nothing more than go for the penalty. As for the result, I'm stoked. Have to agree about O'Connor, he seems to do less and less as the 1st 5 each week. After the weekend I think he's pretty much reduced to 1st receiver on attack, with little or no responsibility for the kicking game. With Cooper being a complete cock, surely Foley would be a better and more complete option.