Gamarjoba GAGRs, and welcome to my match report.
A much-anticipated (by me) take a look at of brawn, recreation smarts and Joe the Gadget Man’s grand imaginative and prescient. No matter occurs, cries of “Lelo, Lelo, Sakartvelo!” (Attempt, Attempt, Georgia!) will ring out from Tbilisi to Batumi – and in all places in Georgia. It means quite a bit to them that they’re sitting on the large folks’s desk.
Pre-match
Tremendous windy, however a stunning sunny Sydney winter’s day. Huge await a bunch of junior gamers to get on the sphere for the March Previous. Superior to have a take a look at with so many youngsters capable of attend.
The Recreation – first half.
Australia below strain early, conceding a penalty on the 2-minute mark which put the Lelos in entrance, 0-3. Gold hit straight again with a satisfactory scrum and a set play to the left. Paisami goes in. 7-3. A Wallaby penalty kick fails to seek out contact, because of the wind. Far-from-teeny goes in from a collection of mauls with a penalty benefit. Donaldson misses the kick because of the… await it… wind. 12-3.
The twentieth minute sees Australia cross once more by means of Kailea Minogue after a jinking Joe Filth run (and far TMO deliberation). 19-3. The guests exhibiting some aptitude, however the marsupials handle a penalty on their very own line. Georgia denied a attempt attributable to a ahead go, however have a penalty. Then they knock on, however Australia are penalised once more and Georgia lastly recover from on the LP mark (33-and-a-third). 19-10 after conversion.
I’m fairly disenchanted with the gang response to Daugunu’s knee to Tabutsandze’s head. Calls of “soccer cheat” and “It’s a contact sport” have been method out of line, IMO. In any case, our reserve scrum half as soon as sustained a head harm after his moustache acquired bruised by Faf’s fingernail. In any case, Daugunu will get cheese and we head in the direction of oranges. McReight crosses with 15 seconds to go after a penalty, and Dono slots the conversion from the sideline. Regardless of the wind. 26-10 on the break.
A number of takeaways from me:
I knew the beer could be expensive, however… Oh sure, the match. Did I point out it was windy? Australia up to now appears to have solutions to many of the assaults that the Lelos dish up, nevertheless it’s nonetheless anybody’s recreation.
The Second Half
Fellopia’s card virtually instantly upgraded to ‘saperavi’ (a really first rate Georgian purple). Recreation on, and Georgia virtually instantly rating below the posts. Extra boos – what’s with this crowd? I don’t keep in mind us being so uncouth. 26-17.
Gorgeous length-of-the-field attempt to the Lelos after a intelligent regather from a hefty boot and a advantageous dash to the road. Recreation on at 26-24. Dono shanks a sideline penalty kick, however we provide a stable lineout response. Georgian offside affords kickable penalty, however apparently there’s some wind about. Gold go for contact, and draw one other penalty from a formidable cost to the road, which sees a YC to White.
Silky fingers in ahead play get Bobby Vee and the Crickets get a second meaty. McReight handles twice within the course of, and it’s 33-24 at 55 minutes. Some desperation from Gold: clearly enjoying to save lots of face and preserve the great graces of the brand new boss. Successive Lelo penalties deliver a traditional driving maul, and a denied attempt attributable to lineout interference. That’s shortly repeated, solely legally this time to McReight, and the Wallabies have some respiratory house, at 40-24.
Sundown making issues somewhat slippery. Georgia conceding fairly a couple of penalties.
Beautiful nook landing to Tabutsandze at 68 minutes, however the conversion can’t discover the posts, and it’s 40-29 with 10 to go.
At this level, Sputnik was determined for the bathroom, so I missed a bit, however made it again in time to see a late Lelo press for the road with a few minutes left. A penalty kick for contact with 5 seconds left is fluffed (presumably attributable to some prevailing atmospheric circumstances). Solely the third scrum of the match is ready, however I can’t inform what occurred, as a result of everybody began to go away, obscuring my view. In any case, it was throughout, with the ultimate rating 40-29.
(Georgia) Satellite tv for pc Imagery:
I don’t assume Lancaster bombed on his debut. Huey, Dewie and Louie’s cousin did nicely in blustery circumstances (though apparently Hoss disagrees). John Denver appears to be turning a few of his stones into uncut gems. The Wallabies did nicely to keep away from the scrum. Massive Bobby bagged a deuce, however the Participant of the Match for mine was Malcolm McReight.
I’m knackered, and should procure a brand new chapstick, however an amazing day general.
So, G&GRs, what say you? Stay up for the feedback and the scores.
Didi madloba and Nakhvamdis!
