England vs. Australia (2024)
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I see the Aussie league centre is only 21! Prodigious talent.
@Billy-Tell said in England vs. Australia (2024):
I see the Aussie league centre is only 21! Prodigious talent.
He was in the Kings School First XV for three years from the age of 14.
He played Aussie Schools Rugby at 16 and was bigger than some of the forwards.
He had to get a special exemption from NRL to play at 17.He's extremely level headed, physically gifted, and worked in one of the most professional environments in sport.
I've watched the first 11 minutes where he made his tackles, knocked back a restart, and carried once.
Sometimes you see a guy just walking around and it screams "ATHLETE".
That's him
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@Billy-Tell said in England vs. Australia (2024):
I see the Aussie league centre is only 21! Prodigious talent.
He was in the Kings School First XV for three years from the age of 14.
He played Aussie Schools Rugby at 16 and was bigger than some of the forwards.
He had to get a special exemption from NRL to play at 17.He's extremely level headed, physically gifted, and worked in one of the most professional environments in sport.
I've watched the first 11 minutes where he made his tackles, knocked back a restart, and carried once.
Sometimes you see a guy just walking around and it screams "ATHLETE".
That's him
@NTA said in England vs. Australia (2024):
Sometimes you see a guy just walking arrive and it screams "ATHLETE".
There's a moment in the second half where he jumps for a ball in the air, floats for several seconds and then just gently redirects the ball to an oncoming player, all in one fluid motion.
My exact thought at that time was, "Does Joseph Sua'ali'i know how much money you can make in the NBA?"
Definitely a special athlete, the Wallabies are lucky to have him.
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@NTA said in England vs. Australia (2024):
Sometimes you see a guy just walking arrive and it screams "ATHLETE".
There's a moment in the second half where he jumps for a ball in the air, floats for several seconds and then just gently redirects the ball to an oncoming player, all in one fluid motion.
My exact thought at that time was, "Does Joseph Sua'ali'i know how much money you can make in the NBA?"
Definitely a special athlete, the Wallabies are lucky to have him.
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The guy who scored the winning try turned 20 in September. Some young talent there that could go a long way
@NTA said in England vs. Australia (2024):
The guy who scored the winning try turned 20 in September. Some young talent there that could go a long way
The Tahs have some serious depth in their outside back division for next season.
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Wow what a test match, a very enjoyable watch and for the Wallabies to get the job done in extra time shows they’ve made some improvement under Schmidt.
One of the best tests since the WC and arguably one of the greatest Australian victories ever.
The game itself was reminiscent of that AB v Wallabies game in 2000 when Jonah scored on the hooter.
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Wonderful watch that game. Smith and Cunningham South deserved a better result, but... Aussie never gave up. Some great touches from Aukuso Suaali.
BOK so much better than Nick Berry in officiating the game too.@ARHS said in England vs. Australia (2024):
Wonderful watch that game. Smith and Cunningham South deserved a better result, but... Aussie never gave up. Some great touches from Aukuso Suaali.
BOK so much better than Nick Berry in officiating the game too.I hate BOK. I thought both Berry and BoK were OK but generally Berry is better.
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What a game!! That was awesome. And that is a huge win. Holy shit!!! Unreal watch.
Bobby V is the best loose forward in Australasia, what a player.
That Wallabies midfield is going to be a fucking problem. Suaalii showed a lot already and he was probably 2nd best to ikitau.Marcus Smith was huge, he did everything he could to win that for his team, best player on the park. What was that Wallabies formation? Every kick behind them found acres of space.
That last 10 minutes, wow. I thought BOK had absolutely robbed the Wallabies, but that last try... far out.
Twickenham silent, you love to see it. How's that northern dominance going?
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Tupou has to be the most overrated rugby player. He never scrums legally and is just as likely to drop/lose the ball when carrying as do anything positive.
The Aust attack looked so much more dangerous with McDermott at halfback. Gordon leaving the field before HT was an advantage and got Aust back in the match.
BOK definitely shafted Aust with those two ruck penalties and got in the way in the 2nd half which caused a Aust turnover from the pass. McReight saved his arse by winning the penalty.
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Tupou was so shit. Worst wallaby by a long way
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What a cracking game. Not often do I back Aussie but they're playing England so.
A better side would have scored a few more tries against the Wallabies I reckon but hell they showed some fight. After the first two tries they got their defence together and made it really tough for ENG to break through.
Aussies speed of pass was pretty special and when Tom Wright backs himself, he's a super weapon.
Have to agree. TT is a waste in that side. He's good for 10-15 mins to add some impact but he is fucking lazy. If I were Gus Bell I'd be pissed. How someone like him steps and bumps blokes off is a lesson for the Tongan Thor. Has all the attributes to be an outstanding prop but amounts to sweet FA.
Tate McDermott has got to start. He got the ball rolling with his snipes around the ruck. So much more of a threat than JG.
Still a long way off but the danger signs are there. This Wallabies side could be real potent.
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@NTA said in England vs. Australia (2024):
The guy who scored the winning try turned 20 in September. Some young talent there that could go a long way
The Tahs have some serious depth in their outside back division for next season.
@African-Monkey I was thinking the same thing the Tahs will be worth a look in 2025 their backline is going to be lethal
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Don’t think I’ve ever seen a better debut
@MiketheSnow said in England vs. Australia (2024):
Don’t think I’ve ever seen a better debut
He is a high skill player and he played league quite different to his peers. Was good to see him settle early and get a few touches. He’s played origin so the large hostile crowd wouldn’t have been a factor. More just getting the patterns right and adjusting to what NL and Ikitau were going to do. Happy for the kid, because after the announcement a while ago that he was changing codes there were a number in league circles who turned on him. They would’ve been ready with the daggers this morning had he not been so influential.
And not to reign on the parade with my black
(and red)eye patch but rewind 22 years, 51 weeks and some young debutante with a number 7 on his back ripped Ireland with a MOTM performance that will be forever etched in my memory as the best debut by a player
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Tupou has to be the most overrated rugby player. He never scrums legally and is just as likely to drop/lose the ball when carrying as do anything positive.
The Aust attack looked so much more dangerous with McDermott at halfback. Gordon leaving the field before HT was an advantage and got Aust back in the match.
BOK definitely shafted Aust with those two ruck penalties and got in the way in the 2nd half which caused a Aust turnover from the pass. McReight saved his arse by winning the penalty.
@Bovidae said in England vs. Australia (2024):
Tupou has to be the most overrated rugby player. He never scrums legally and is just as likely to drop/lose the ball when carrying as do anything positive.
The Aust attack looked so much more dangerous with McDermott at halfback. Gordon leaving the field before HT was an advantage and got Aust back in the match.
BOK definitely shafted Aust with those two ruck penalties and got in the way in the 2nd half which caused a Aust turnover from the pass. McReight saved his arse by winning the penalty.
Yeah agree on both Tupou and McDermott. Tupou is barely a 15-20 minute player these days yet somehow finds himself starting.
