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Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:07 pm
by pompey-zebra
Sourdust wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:42 pm
we showed a strike rate from quality possession the like of which would be terrifying, if only we could secure quality possession more than twice per game...
There's always a bloody snag, isn't there?
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 7:26 pm
by Sandydragon
Sourdust wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:42 pm
Both teams looked completely unready for a RWC. That almost goes without saying.
BUT: Wales won the "rubber" 37-28 (4 tries to 1) despite never fielding anything remotely resembling a test side. We know a lot more about lots of our fringe players, we didn't sustain any definitive injuries, and we showed a strike rate from quality possession the like of which would be terrifying, if only we could secure quality possession more than twice per game...
We're better off now than we were a fortnight ago. I don't think that's true of the other lot, at all.
We’ve moved on from the six nations. There’s loads to work on but we actually look like we might actually have a rugby team to put out against Fiji
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:17 pm
by Numbers
Son of Mathonwy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:06 pm
Damn it. That giving up of a lead is so hard to take. Australia must be licking their lips.
Consolation is that it wasn't our best team.
We compounded some errors at a critical point in the match, we had England in their own 22 and Lydiate gave a penalty for coming up off the line too quickly, we also had a penalty to get us into a good field position and Biggar missed touch, these were two big moments in the match where we should have been more composed, especially from two senior players.
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:33 pm
by Sandydragon
Numbers wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:17 pm
Son of Mathonwy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:06 pm
Damn it. That giving up of a lead is so hard to take. Australia must be licking their lips.
Consolation is that it wasn't our best team.
We compounded some errors at a critical point in the match, we had England in their own 22 and Lydiate gave a penalty for coming up off the line too quickly, we also had a penalty to get us into a good field position and Biggar missed touch, these were two big moments in the match where we should have been more composed, especially from two senior players.
A few of our senior players need to show some readership or else move aside.
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:32 am
by Numbers
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:33 pm
Numbers wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:17 pm
Son of Mathonwy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:06 pm
Damn it. That giving up of a lead is so hard to take. Australia must be licking their lips.
Consolation is that it wasn't our best team.
We compounded some errors at a critical point in the match, we had England in their own 22 and Lydiate gave a penalty for coming up off the line too quickly, we also had a penalty to get us into a good field position and Biggar missed touch, these were two big moments in the match where we should have been more composed, especially from two senior players.
A few of our senior players need to show some readership or else move aside.
I hear Adam Beard has a subscription with National Geographic
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 2:29 pm
by Son of Mathonwy
Son of Mathonwy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:48 pm
Nice to see Farrell getting the red he's deserved so many times.
Nope, apparently it wasn't a red at all. I'm sure a completely above board decision not at all influenced by England's need to have Farrell available for the world cup. Farrell isn't at all the reckless, thuggish tackler he appears to the untrained eye.
Great to see world rugby sending such a clear message regarding the importance of head injuries.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... e-27522060
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:30 pm
by MrK
Comical decision from the panel. Always has his arm tucked regardless of interference.
Does not send the right message at all
However, it does mean England will start with him .. so LOL
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:04 pm
by Graigwen
...and the English wonder why no-one likes them.
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Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:38 pm
by Sandydragon
I bet whoever the bunker ref was is well impressed with that outcome.
Farcical.
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:14 pm
by Son of Mathonwy
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:38 pm
I bet whoever the bunker ref was is well impressed with that outcome.
Farcical.
Yep and the most likely outcome is more bunker decisions being bottled. The clear implication is that if there's any way to let someone off, he will be let off (if he's from a union with expensive lawyers).
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:49 pm
by oldbackrow
Graigwen wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:04 pm
...and the English wonder why no-one likes them.
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Wasn't it Australians on the panel rather than English?
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:46 pm
by MrK
oldbackrow wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:49 pm
Graigwen wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:04 pm
...and the English wonder why no-one likes them.
.
Wasn't it Australians on the panel rather than English?
It sure was. Which means it is either a dereliction of their duties, or a genius ploy to keep Farrell in the starting 10
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:56 pm
by oldbackrow
MrK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:46 pm
oldbackrow wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:49 pm
Graigwen wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:04 pm
...and the English wonder why no-one likes them.
.
Wasn't it Australians on the panel rather than English?
It sure was. Which means it is either a dereliction of their duties, or a genius ploy to keep Farrell in the starting 10
Paying us back for foisting EJ back on then!
Re: Great expectations, Saturday?
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 12:35 pm
by Arnietheboot
Son of Mathonwy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:14 pm
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:38 pm
I bet whoever the bunker ref was is well impressed with that outcome.
Farcical.
Yep and the most likely outcome is more bunker decisions being bottled. The clear implication is that if there's any way to let someone off, he will be let off (if he's from a union with expensive lawyers).
Trump wants those lawyers