RWC: Australia v Wales (Pool D)
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The Davies call was 50/50, and at very least deserved a look upstairs. I think he's maybe an inch onside, but have a look at this shot:
To me that ball is not out of the ruck, and Davies is maybe just onside. But that's a static photo so hard to judge what happens next.
Given the importance of the try in the context of the game, I'm amazed they didn't give it a second look.
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@barbarian yep. In all probability it's given as a try, as the evidence doesn't look compelling enough to overturn what looks like a try. But at least have a look.
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@barbarian given they looked when the ABs played England at Twickenham..with so much at stake, having a look is a must in my book.
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@Machpants said in RWC: Australia v Wales (Pool D):
That article makes an excellent point: World Rugby hanging out of the referees to dry meant they'd apply the letter of the law rather than the spirit. And who forced WR to do that..?
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If I had the choice between a week-long session with Margo Robbie and Scarlett Johansson vs Ireland losing to Japan and Australia losing to Wales in the same weekend at the world cup, I'd see you guys next week.
Im not walking away from that type of debauchery for a couple of rugby games. But I had to think for 30sec.
Great job Japan. Who the fuck kicks it out on the full when you are 7 behind and time up on the clock. Don't tell me it was about the bonus point loss either.
I thought like many others that Hooper was dead on with his comments to Poite. How referee's like Poite get as far as thye have, without any feeling for the game, is beyond me.
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@raznomore said in RWC: Australia v Wales (Pool D):
If I had the choice between a week-long session with Margo Robbie and Scarlett Johansson vs Ireland losing to Japan and Australia losing to Wales in the same weekend at the world cup, I'd see you guys next week.
Im not walking away from that type of debauchery for a couple of rugby games. But I had to think for 30sec.
Great job Japan. Who the fuck kicks it out on the full when you are 7 behind and time up on the clock. Don't tell me it was about the bonus point loss either.
I thought like many others that Hooper was dead on with his comments to Poite. How referee's like Poite get as far as thye have, without any feeling for the game, is beyond me.
And meanwhile, a little boy waits
I don't have much love for hometown, but since when can he not get a crack and how did these shitty frog refs come to dominate test footy?
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@raznomore said in RWC: Australia v Wales (Pool D):
@canefan lol Glen Jackson has fucked the Lions and the Hurricanes several times over the years but he is a good ref.....spit
Didn't say that. Just saying he can't be worse than these other clowns
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@canefan said in RWC: Australia v Wales (Pool D):
@raznomore said in RWC: Australia v Wales (Pool D):
@canefan lol Glen Jackson has fucked the Lions and the Hurricanes several times over the years but he is a good ref.....spit
Didn't say that. Just saying he can't be worse than these other clowns
That's Lord Sir Glen Jackson OBM* to you lot.
(*OBM = Order of the BoP Mafia)
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Nick Mallett referenced Glen Jackson in some of his comments on the weekend.
I am paraphrasing, but he was saying that the best available referees are at the RWC - except Glen Jackson who apparently (and obviously to Mallet's disagreement) lost out on a vote by the referee selection panel. -
@barbarian said in RWC: Australia v Wales (Pool D):
I can rant about the refs, or the TMOs, or World Rugby. I don't think any of them covered themselves in glory last night.
But I'd rather rant about our tactics. Our mindless adherence to a one-size-fits-all game plan, while Wales pick us off with smart plays and good execution. Our ten-minute stints of madness where we forget how to pass, catch and tackle. Our complete lack of goalkicking ability.
Wales were the better team, and deserved to win. To my eyes, they are greater than the sum of their parts. I don't think you can say the same about the Wallabies.
I've said it elsewhere, but the Davies intercept was a perfect summation of the difference between the two teams. An incredibly smart tactic that was well-devised and well-executed. They did their homework and capitalised on a weakness of ours.
What did we do? Run the same shit out that we always do, and let the cards fall how they may. It's just not good enough for an international rugby side.
Spot on.
In the Wales v Georgia thread somebody was up in arms with Davies' attempt at an unsuccessful interception. I posted that this is his calling card.
The Australians obviously hadn't watched any tape of Davies either.
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Just watched the game in full.
Foley made a few mistakes, definitely. Toomua looked better, but Wales were gassed. Always the advantage of coming off the bench I guess.
Genia was almost as shit as Foley. Two intercepts due to his steppy steppy sideways bullshit. Better options in Australia.
Our forwards aimed up pretty well I thought. DHP had probably his best game in gold.
If we select Toomua to start, I reckon we win that behind the sliding doors.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: Australia v Wales (Pool D):
@NTA DHP was excellent
Agree. For a guy that’s usually good for a clanger or two a game, he played with great composure and backed up very well.
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WalesOnline verdict.
Agree on 3 of the 4. Patchell shit technique, carry on.
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Tipuric deliberately taken out off the ball in lead up to AAC try
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Kerevi penalty
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G Davies Interception
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Genia forward pass in lead up to DHP try
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