Ireland v Australia - 2nd test, how the expected starting XVs compare.

sydthebeat · 16-06-2018 02:57PM

Buer wrote: »

He could have done better but there was nothing about pace involved in his role. His man was Foley. Sexton was lined up against Beale and Stander was the cover.

Leavy couldn't react with enough agility to take Beale (it was a lovely line though), Sexton was completely taken out of the picture and Stander was too slow across.

Yeah stander had to take the inside man, leavy was drifting out.

On the last phase of play out s excellent that our younger lads were the ones making the impact tackles.

First porter, then ringrose, then carbery...

Great to see

SlickRic · 16-06-2018 03:00PM

The ref rode us.

2 deliberate knock ons from Oz. Nothing.
Deliberate knock on from McGrath. Yellow without hesitation.

Multiple penalties on their own line. No penalties.

It's getting a bit much.

Similar weird decisions in the last 10 minutes last week too.

Buer · 16-06-2018 03:01PM

SlickRic wrote: »

It's getting a bit much.

Ain't that the truth.

Yeah_Right · 16-06-2018 03:04PM

SlickRic wrote: »

The ref rode us.

2 deliberate knock ons from Oz. Nothing.
Deliberate knock on from McGrath. Yellow without hesitation.

Multiple penalties on their own line. No penalties.

It's getting a bit much.

Similar weird decisions in the last 10 minutes last week too.

Just when I thought everyone had moved on to discussing the players.

Former Former · 16-06-2018 03:08PM

razorblunt wrote: »

I wouldn't say superb he flew out of the blocks and then didn't do much for the majority of his caps. In my opinion of course.

Became his country's most capped player, went to three World Cups and was picked for two Lions tours.

Tough crowd.

kuang1 · 16-06-2018 03:11PM

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Just when I thought everyone had moved on to discussing the players.

We have.
But you'll always have the odd straggler!

I thought the kicking from Australia was poor today compared to last week.
Folau only got to compete for 1 ball that I can remember.
A lot of high balls were pretty easily gathered by Kearney/Earls/Murray.
They might try to right that next week.

mangobob · 16-06-2018 03:15PM

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

For the record, I don't think that the ref was biased, he was just poor.

Yes you are right. Bad choice of words on my part in the heat of the moment. I didnt mean to suggest that he was deliberately favouring Oz, just that he was weak and inconsistent in that regard.

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Just when I thought everyone had moved on to discussing the players.

In fairness YR, a forum like this which allows fans to vent is a vital public service. It has absolutely saved my TV from a severe battering during and after the match. Not to mention saving me a few hundred quid to replace it

Shefwedfan · 16-06-2018 03:40PM

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Just when I thought everyone had moved on to discussing the players.

Some people have a life and haven't sat on boards since 11 this morning:P

Not me of course:D

Buer · 16-06-2018 03:42PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Some people have a life and haven't sat on boards since 11 this morning:P

Not me of course:D

My father's day present was the wife taking the kids away for the weekend. I've been in a state of undress with a beer next to me since 11am watching rugby and football. Showering may occur at some stage but, frankly, it's not looking likely.

Neil3030 · 16-06-2018 03:43PM

Ref was poor today but I agree that the two deliberate knocks were very different, and the call to bin Jack was correct.

Dunno why there's so much negativity. We've played 30/31 of our squad, and sit 1-1 with the WC finalists in a series on their turf.

I'm off to find some breakfast tacos before SA hopefully slap the piss out of England.
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Yeah_Right · 16-06-2018 03:59PM

Buer wrote: »

My father's day present was the wife taking the kids away for the weekend. I've been in a state of undress with a beer next to me since 11am watching rugby and football. Showering may occur at some stage but, frankly, it's not looking likely.

I knew I always liked you. I would say I'd join you but that would ruin your solitude. And mine. My missus is away for the week. Popped to the shops between matches so I'm about to crack my first beer. Shower will take place tomorrow. Maybe.

Cheers.

umop episdn · 16-06-2018 04:01PM

Not allowed to mention TOH....DK
So...we start on MOK

pickarooney · 16-06-2018 04:02PM

I haven't seen any matches yet. But I've been to a play, gone typewriter shopping and am about to watch a light saber duel so there's that.

Shefwedfan · 16-06-2018 04:03PM

Buer wrote: »

My father's day present was the wife taking the kids away for the weekend. I've been in a state of undress with a beer next to me since 11am watching rugby and football. Showering may occur at some stage but, frankly, it's not looking likely.

Heaven.....my wife left this morning at 8 and I have a 1,3 and 5 year old to amuse all day :mad::mad::mad::mad:

6 years ago I would have done exactly what you are doing....shower day was Sunday.....circa now would have been Domino time....order massive and cold pizza for evening:p

Buer · 16-06-2018 04:07PM

pickarooney wrote: »

I haven't seen any matches yet. But I've been to a play, gone typewriter shopping and am about to watch a light saber duel so there's that.

*cracks open 5th beer*

Don't bring us down. This is a happy place.

wp_rathead · 16-06-2018 04:15PM

Buer wrote: »

My father's day present was the wife taking the kids away for the weekend. I've been in a state of undress with a beer next to me since 11am watching rugby and football. Showering may occur at some stage but, frankly, it's not looking likely.

Never hear of Shower cans?

razorblunt · 16-06-2018 04:31PM

I'm being dragged off to the cinema FFS.
Should make it back for the Welsh game. She's driving though, the cinema has a bar.

16-06-2018 04:42PM

razorblunt wrote: »

I'm being dragged off to the cinema FFS.
Should make it back for the Welsh game. She's driving though, the cinema has a bar.

Divorce her

razorblunt · 16-06-2018 04:45PM

Marco Lively Lawn wrote: »

Divorce her

She makes a mean cup of tea!

16-06-2018 04:45PM

Have beer in the fridge but not worth it until the kids are gone to bed. Got to watch a good bit of rugby tho so no complaints.

This game is pure entertainment. Would love to see if Maro gave a shin cracker there...

Shefwedfan · 16-06-2018 04:51PM

razorblunt wrote: »

I'm being dragged off to the cinema FFS.
Should make it back for the Welsh game. She's driving though, the cinema has a bar.

What Sky Go was developed for

AbusesToilets · 16-06-2018 04:54PM

Hopefully Conway will be good to play next week. I'd like to see him given a start at FB. No knock on RK, who was very good today I thought.

With POMs performance today, a backrow of 6. POM, 7. Leavy 8. Conan would be another combo that would be worth exploring.

Squidgy Black · 16-06-2018 04:55PM

AbusesToilets wrote: »

Hopefully Conway will be good to play next week. I'd like to see him given a start at FB. No knock on RK, who was very good today I thought.

With POMs performance today, a backrow of 6. POM, 7. Leavy 8. Conan would be another combo that would be worth exploring.

Don't think Leavy will be back for next week. Sternum injury.

16-06-2018 04:56PM

AbusesToilets wrote: »

Hopefully Conway will be good to play next week. I'd like to see him given a start at FB. No knock on RK, who was very good today I thought.

With POMs performance today, a backrow of 6. POM, 7. Leavy 8. Conan would be another combo that would be worth exploring.

When did someone other than Kearney play 15?

wp_rathead · 16-06-2018 04:57PM

Marco Lively Lawn wrote: »

When did someone other than Kearney play 15?

Thinking Payne at 15 Vs England in '17 6N

shootermacg · 16-06-2018 05:04PM

Nobody mentioning the elephant in the room?

Handsome Rob passed the ball more in this game than in his entire career as an international. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

salmocab · 16-06-2018 05:07PM

shootermacg wrote: »

Nobody mentioning the elephant in the room?

Handsome Rob passed the ball more in this game than in his entire career as an international. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

He reads this forum and can’t bare the thought of connachta not liking him so he’s changed his style of play

Deusexmachina · 16-06-2018 05:26PM

Much much better from Ireland. Dominating possession and territory combined with excellent defense nullified Australia. We deserved to win by more.

(I am not mentioned that annoying useless ref who seemed anxious to blow his whsitle at every ruck).

I agree with an earlier poster who wrote that we need to become more effective at converting posession into tries. Still a bit one dimensional in attack.

When Australia tried to score in the last few minutes they swept up the pitch, making up ground quickly and effectively - gaining sixty metres or more in a couple of minutes. We dont seem to be able to do that.

We trudge up slowly, going through phase after phase - and generally eventually rely on kicking to gain any significant territory.

Maybe it's just Joe's conservative approach?

Birdie Num Num · 16-06-2018 05:28PM

AbusesToilets wrote: »

Hopefully Conway will be good to play next week. I'd like to see him given a start at FB. No knock on RK, who was very good today I thought.

With POMs performance today, a backrow of 6. POM, 7. Leavy 8. Conan would be another combo that would be worth exploring.

Would be good to see Conway in there as FB. Think he might have made it in there today if we had won the first game and if Stockdale was in the squad.

Former Former · 16-06-2018 05:43PM

Marco Lively Lawn wrote: »

When did someone other than Kearney play 15?

In a meaningful game with Kearney fit?

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Ireland v Australia - 2nd test, how the expected starting XVs compare.

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