Good morning to you G&GRs. One other painful spherical for us Wallabies followers, however a slice of heaven (did you see that little Dave Dobbyn pun there) for our Kiwi supporters with each video games being performed in sub-optimal situations.
So let’s have a look at the weekend’s video games, a evaluate of the TRC ladder (trace no surprises there) after which have a little bit of an ‘Previous Man Shouting at Clouds’ second. So strap your self in, seize a giant cup of you recognize what ☕, and let’s get it on.
The Rugby Championsip Spherical 2
New Zealand 42 defeated Argentina 10
In the event you did’tn get the possibility, take a look a the G&GR evaluate of the Kiwis v Argentinians right here.
As talked about in my evaluate of the sport, you actually don’t need to should play the All Blacks after they’ve come off a loss. And final week’s loss was an embarrassing one in Wellington. They don’t lose two in a row fairly often if in any respect, however then to should play them at Eden Park the place they haven’t misplaced in over 50 years, was at all times going to be a bridge too far.
The sport was thrilling and quick paced, and I imply actually quick paced. Blistering attacking raids and speedy breakdown work. The ABs have been actually out to extract some revenge, and that they did. The Argies got here out firing within the second half however alas it wasn’t sufficient, contemplating the 35-3 margin at oranges.
A great match to observe the complete replay of that’s for certain. Actually extra entertaining than the Wallabies recreation.
South Africa 30 defeated Wallabies 12
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I’ve watched this recreation twice now, and I’m not sure if we have been higher or worse than the earlier week. Some components had me going “sure now we have improved”, then different components going “gee we’ve regressed additional”. So general, I’ll take a balanced view that we have been as 💩 this week as we have been final week.
It’ll be fascinating to see what the participant scores are. However I believed we had just a few gamers on the market that have been busting a intestine, and others that simply had actually unhealthy days. Right here is Bris’s participant suggestions dribble:
- Angus Bell – Good to see the massive ahead again. I although he put in an incredible shift, and added some starch to our tight 5 and the scrum.
- Angus Blyth – The large Queenslander, who for the document I believed was fairly fortunate to make the squad based mostly off little recreation time this 12 months as a result of harm, put in a strong shift and acquired his head in some darkish locations.
- Tom Wright – Had one other ‘rocks and diamonds’ sort of recreation. Some moments of ability and tempo, coupled with some poor resolution making, unhealthy kicks and defensive lapses. However to be trustworthy he wasn’t on his Pat Malone there.
- Nic White – Time to maneuver this fella on. Gradual passing from the bottom of the ruck and appalling whinging at referees. It seems like Tate Mc and Jake Gordon (scarily sufficient) shall be our 9s going ahead.
- Lolo – Yep one other Barry Crocker for the younger fella. And in addition to the poor efficiency picked up Nic ‘The Lip’s’ trait of whinging on the officers. Time so that you can depart the tribe.
- Seru Uru – I used to be so hoping for an incredible debut for the massive Fijian/Queenslander, however alas his debut became a little bit of a nightmare. A few penalties and a slice of 🧀, harm the massive fella. I do hope he can bounce again from it.
Anyway, let’s see what the rating playing cards carry out, nevertheless it was a nasty evening on the workplace for our guys, and I don’t anticipate their scores will replicate a lot in any other case. Time to give attention to the following match.
The TRC Ladder
Did we anticipate something totally different?
Previous Man Shouting at Clouds
I’ve to be trustworthy and say there have been two issues that made me a bit of cranky over the weekend. And for the second week in a row, the refereeing wasn’t it; it was the Wallabies’ self-discipline and the way in which we handled the referees. So let’s have a shout.
Self-discipline – The primary half went moderately nicely with us being aggressive. However the second we get put underneath rating board stress our self-discipline turns to 💩. The second half we began conceding penalties and for foolish issues. Seru Uru got here on and copped just a few, and certainly not am I hanging it on him, however he simply gave the impression to be the person within the flawed place on the flawed time. Two fast penalties and a 🧀 was pricey. The playing cards and the self-discipline have been a problem for the Wallabies for some time. If we had a deeper squad individuals can be dropped for subsequent week. However alas, we don’t. Possibly Joe will get the gamers that basically screw the pooch to forfeit their match funds or one thing. However there needs to be a consequence and there simply isn’t. Ideas?
Coping with the Match Officers – Again at midnight days, I used to have a giant downside with the way in which our gamers and particularly Michael Hooper as captain handled the match day officers. In latest instances underneath totally different captains this appeared to enhance. Jimmy Slips, Skelton, and 7As all appeared to have a way more nuanced method. That modified final evening and went to poo. It wasn’t the captain, whoever the captain was at that time of the sport, because it was arduous to inform. However Nic the Lip White, and later Lolo, determined to be obnoxious, belligerent reprobates. You would even hear the referee warning Nic White. I believed Australia and the Wallabies had moved previous that time. However apparently not. Man these two lads must be dropped for that cause alone. It didn’t assist that they have been additionally having a crap evening efficiency clever. However I not need to see these two within the inexperienced and gold based mostly off that behaviour alone. Time for them to go and write their autobiographies now.
Anyway sufficient of this fats previous man raving. Over to you G&GRs. Have at it.