Boks vs Wallabies 2

[NTA]

Definitely a plan from Schmidt to do with the bench.

Not promoting Bell, Kellaway, or Gleeson into the starting lineup indicates he likes a particular way to finish the game?

[pakman]

@NTA in presser Joe said easier to integrate Toole as starter.

No Gleeson, instead NCDC.

Lack of locking horsepower to me makes scrum vulnerable.

But maybe Joe is banking on routing Boks lineout.

If maul defence holds up will be interesting..

[nostrildamus]

@pakman said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

Wobblies will regret leaving LSL out.

What is his perceived weakness? Inaccuracy? Core functions? From the outside looking in he's the sort of starting or bench forward who'd relish meeting the boks fire for fire...

[pakman]

@nostrildamus He’s a good no. 2 to come on after WILL. Maybe Schmidt’s team don’t rate his lineout work?

[pakman]

[NTA]

@pakman said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@nostrildamus He’s a good no. 2 to come on after WILL. Maybe Schmidt’s team don’t rate his lineout work?

LSL can be a penalty magnet.

Williams better at lineout as you indicated

[ACT Crusader]

The Wallabies defensive lineout was excellent last weekend. I think that will be a real focus again.

I’m not sold on LSL but there is something to work with that could turn out to be a decent test player.

[Mr Fish]

Until the mid-week Lions games, LSL had largely been a passenger. A big body whose impact was minimal. Think he could add something if he can consistently replicate the form he showed in those matches but one swallow doesn't make a season so can see why Schmidt hasn't rushed him into the team.

[antipodean]

Nick Champion de Crespigny is a good substitute for what LSL brings. But the omission of Gleeson will be hard to plug - he's certainly more physical than most of the substitutes we've seen recently.

[barbarian]

@MiketheSnow said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@booboo said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@MiketheSnow said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

really ropey refereeing

Please explain?

Forward pass for Wilson try

Checked by ref, touchie and TMO. At worst it was flat.

Everything else you raised is at best 50/50.

It may be the least controversial reffing performance this year. BOK did a great job, policed both sides well and has escaped any criticism in a game South Africa lost at home (which they generally take... poorly).

So if that game qualifies to you as 'ropey refereeing' you shouldn't watch rugby.

[voodoo]

@barbarian said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@MiketheSnow said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@booboo said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@MiketheSnow said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

really ropey refereeing

Please explain?

Forward pass for Wilson try

Checked by ref, touchie and TMO. At worst it was flat.

I thought it was blatantly forward. Couldn’t believe they let it go after review. When he said backwards out of the hands I almost spat out my BLT

[voodoo]

That said, I also thought the Boks were off their feet at pretty much every ruck in that opening 15 minute blitz

[barbarian]

@voodoo said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@barbarian said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@MiketheSnow said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@booboo said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@MiketheSnow said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

really ropey refereeing

Please explain?

Forward pass for Wilson try

Checked by ref, touchie and TMO. At worst it was flat.

I thought it was blatantly forward. Couldn’t believe they let it go after review. When he said backwards out of the hands I almost spat out my BLT

Genuinely I think the camera angle lent itself to the pass looking more forward than it was.

Then you layer on BOK and touchie being in line and the TMO having multiple camera angles, and I think it’s time to admit the lounge might not be the best place to make that call.

[voodoo]

@barbarian said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@voodoo said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@barbarian said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@MiketheSnow said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@booboo said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@MiketheSnow said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

really ropey refereeing

Please explain?

Forward pass for Wilson try

Checked by ref, touchie and TMO. At worst it was flat.

I thought it was blatantly forward. Couldn’t believe they let it go after review. When he said backwards out of the hands I almost spat out my BLT

Genuinely I think the camera angle lent itself to the pass looking more forward than it was.

Then you layer on BOK and touchie being in line and the TMO having multiple camera angles, and I think it’s time to admit the lounge might not be the best place to make that call.

I will NEVER admit that

[kiwiinmelb]

Who would have thought we would be even considering the Aussies being 2-0 in South Africa after that first lions test .

Things can change quickly

[ACT Crusader]

@kiwiinmelb said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

Who would have thought we would be even considering the Aussies being 2-0 in South Africa after that first lions test .

Things can change quickly

If the Wallabies lose we know who to blame….

[OomPB]

Willie out, Stallion in.

[pakman]

Cuckoo?

[NTA]

@ACT-Crusader said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

@kiwiinmelb said in Boks vs Wallabies 2:

Who would have thought we would be even considering the Aussies being 2-0 in South Africa after that first lions test .

Things can change quickly

If the Wallabies lose we know who to blame….

I'm blaming them preemptively

[pakman]

Who is the ref?