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Ireland v Australia - 2nd test, how the expected starting XVs compare.
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umop episdn wrote: »Not seen it mentioned so far, but Cheika isn't a happy man over Genia's broken arm... finger being pointed at Healy for an off the ball shoulder
So typical of Healy. Such a dirty player. He's a thug and I hope he gets a long suspension. It's typical though of Irish players like him and SOB. They've made careers out of cheap shots that take opponents out of the match (and the series) and only get censured after the game.
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Yeah_Right wrote: »So typical of Healy. Such a dirty player. He's a thug and I hope he gets a long suspension. It's typical though of Irish players like him and SOB. They've made careers out of cheap shots that take opponents out of the match (and the series) and only get censured after the game.
Waaaay! We're all going to heaven!0 -
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So you won...but the thread is still littered with complaints about the ref
Are there any refs at all that Irish fans can endure?? Maybe the French lads seem to get slightly less stick on here is my impression.
I think you should more wonder how your side keeps dominating territory and possession in virtually every match Ireland plays these days (which is a magnificent effort)...but can't chalk up cricket scores. Those endless side to side 3 man pods in the red zone are minimal risk, but minimal reward.
Obviously, plaudits will mostly go to Furlong, POM and Sexton...but I thought Ringrose made a real difference. Also, kudos to Earls thought he was sensational in the air, especially relative to his diminutive stature.
For Australia, today showed that Pocock is a bit of a one-trick pony: his one-trick is sensational, but outside that he doesn't have a lot to his game. They should start Hodge next week and get him to take the clearance kicks, as Foley has poor range.
3rd test should be a cracker. For no other reason than "a feeling", I think Australia might edge it....not if they get utterly dominated again though, they'll need to find a solution to that.
So...not too long now and Ireland will be facing NZ or SA in a must-win RWC quarter final...0 -
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So you won...but the thread is still littered with complaints about the ref Are there any refs at all that Irish fans can endure?? Maybe the French lads seem to get slightly less stick on here is my impression.
I think you should more wonder how your side keeps dominating territory and possession in virtually every match Ireland plays these days (which is a magnificent effort)...but can't chalk up cricket scores. Those endless side to side 3 man pods in the red zone are minimal risk, but minimal reward.
Obviously, plaudits will mostly go to Furlong, POM and Sexton...but I thought Ringrose made a real difference. Also, kudos to Earls thought he was sensational in the air, especially relative to his diminutive stature.
For Australia, today showed that Pocock is a bit of a one-trick pony: his one-trick is sensational, but outside that he doesn't have a lot to his game. They should start Hodge next week and get him to take the clearance kicks, as Foley has poor range.
3rd test should be a cracker. For no other reason than "a feeling", I think Australia might edge it....not if they get utterly dominated again though, they'll need to find a solution to that.
So...not too long now and Ireland will be facing NZ or SA in a must-win RWC quarter final...
So if you win you can't complain about the referee? Interesting. He kept Australia in the game by not issuing yellow cards despite warning after warning.0 -
Is a deliberate knock on a yellow card, though?So you won...but the thread is still littered with complaints about the ref Are there any refs at all that Irish fans can endure?? Maybe the French lads seem to get slightly less stick on here is my impression.
Because he essentially said to Hooper that no cards would be coming for it -just more warnings- by refusing to give any yellows when they kept doing it. About 90 seconds later, Ireland does it and he's up to the TMO before you can blink, busily and almost excitedly trying to find out who it was like a bloodhound sniffing the insides of a bag.
It's one thing to get the calls wrong in the heat of the moment or with how fast things can go. It's another to completely stop a game and make a very conscious and deliberate decision that "the thing I've been letting one team off with again and again despite seeing it (and telling all the players on the field as much) all game has now been done by the opposite team... and you better believe I'm going to hammer them for it!" He had plenty of time to think and reflect on just how wildly and deliberately inconsistent he was being, and carried on doing so anyway.0 -
It's a shame Leavy was injured today. Thought he played extremely well in the opening 20. He's extremely good at the breakdown but I think his ball carrying is overlooked. It's another area he excels at.
If we get Healy, Furlong, SOB, Ryan, Leavy and Stander on the pitch together I want to see a 20+ phase drive from inside our own 22 straight in for a try, without any backs bar Murray getting a single touch.
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Yes they can sometimes.Is a deliberate knock on a yellow card, though?
Do you always have to generalise all irish fans.....So you won...but the thread is still littered with complaints about the ref Are there any refs at all that Irish fans can endure?? Maybe the French lads seem to get slightly less stick on here is my impression.
I think you should more wonder how your side keeps dominating territory and possession in virtually every match Ireland plays these days (which is a magnificent effort)...but can't chalk up cricket scores. Those endless side to side 3 man pods in the red zone are minimal risk, but minimal reward.
Have yet to watch match so cant comment but is there any ref at all that most fans "can endure"? Nearly all will be disliked for some reason or other.
I agree we should be questioning why Ireland are having so many games with high possession and territory but few scores. Questions have to be asked why we cant score more? It is coming from players not able to .... or is it coming from coach not wanting players to "play"?0 -
So you won...but the thread is still littered with complaints about the ref Are there any refs at all that Irish fans can endure??
At this rate it wont be long until the number of posts complaining about the ref are exceeded by the number of posts complaining about people complaining about the ref.
Just give it time
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At this rate it wont be long until the number of posts complaining about the ref are exceeded by the number of posts complaining about people complaining about the ref.
Just give it time
Can you please stop complaining about people complaining about people complaining about the ref!? :mad:0 -
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