Welsh and Australian teams head to head.

by Shifty Thu 7 Jun 2012 - 18:37

First topic message reminder :

15) Leigh Halfpenny (Blues);
14) Alex Cuthbert (Blues),
13) Jonathan Davies (Scarlets),
12) Scott Williams (Scarlets),
11) George North (Scarlets);
10) Rhys Priestland (Scarlets),
9) Mike Phillips (Bayonne);
1) Gethin Jenkins (Toulon),
2) Ken Owens (Scarlets),
3) Adam Jones (Ospreys),
4) Bradley Davies (Blues),
5) Luke Charteris (Perpignan),
6) Dan Lydiate (Dragons),
7) Sam Warburton (Blues, capt),
8) Toby Faletau (Dragons).

Replacements:
Matthew Rees (Scarlets),
Paul James (Bath),
Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys),
Ryan Jones (Ospreys),
Lloyd Williams (Blues),
James Hook (Perpignan),
Ashley Beck (Ospreys).

15. Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW Waratahs)
14. Joe Tomane (Brumbies)
13. Rob Horne (NSW Waratahs)
12. Pat McCabe (Brumbies)
11. Digby Ioane (Queensland Reds)
10. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)
9. Will Genia (Queensland Reds)
8. Wycliff Palu (NSW Waratahs)
7. David Pocock (captain, Western Force)
6. Scott Higginbotham (Queensland Reds)
5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force)
4. Rob Simmons (Queensland Reds)
3. Sekope Kepu (NSW Waratahs)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (NSW Waratahs)
1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)

Reserves:
16. Stephen Moore (Brumbies)
17. Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
18. Dave Dennis (NSW Waratahs)
19. Michael Hooper (Brumbies)
20. Nic White (Brumbies)
21. Anthony Fainga’a (Queensland Reds)
22. Mike Harris (Queensland Reds)

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:14

Australia defence is immense.

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:14

Williams is KO'd. Beck first cap

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:15

Problem with Wales especially against Oz is the game is already won at 50 mins and Wales decided to play too late. EVERY TIME!

by 123456789 Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:17

From what I can see, when Wales play with skill and offloads they break through yet this young backline keeps just trying to smash through which will not work. I wouldn't go as far as to say that Wales have been "found out" or that they're one dimensional but the backs don't seem to have the belief in their ability to change their game plan.

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:18

BECK SHOULD HAVE STARTED.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:18

OFFLOAD, IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!!

Aus are starting to fatigue are they...???

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:19

Amazing hands from Beck, wow.

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:19

Come on FifthGuinea!

by GunsGerms Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:19

Told you Wales would come back.

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:20

Believe it or not.... we have a match!

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:20

20 mins to win it. Would be an epic comeback.

DONT GIVE PENS AWAY. need a good kicking game now.

by Hood83 Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:21

123456789 wrote:From what I can see, when Wales play with skill and offloads they break through yet this young backline keeps just trying to smash through which will not work. I wouldn't go as far as to say that Wales have been "found out" or that they're one dimensional but the backs don't seem to have the belief in their ability to change their game plan.

I said this during the 6Ns and was shot down by everyone. But i stand by the statement that this Welsh team does bosh very well, it's the subtletly it lacks to beat a team as smart as Oz. People can talk about the Welsh Way as much as they want, but I really don't feel this team plays in that way. It's incredible structured and formulaic.

I think you guys desperately need a new backs coach because the skill is clearly there.

by Hood83 Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:21

Get in Cuthbert! Now come on Wales, turn the damn screw!

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:22

Preistland is the biggest tool on this earth. He is useless.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:22

Ashley beck where have you been??? Here we go?!?!?!?!?!

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:22

Should have gone for lineout. DAMN

by GunsGerms Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:23

Wales might nik this one

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:23

Am I being cocky by saying the first half was ring rust?

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:23

Halfpenny kicks flawlessly cuz Jinks is standing next to him.

Priestland shows us how valuable Stephen Jones is/was.

by GunsGerms Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:24

welliamwibb wrote:Preistland is the biggest tool on this earth. He is useless.

Poor effort. He is a very good player.

by Hood83 Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:24

Leigh Halfpenny, huge guts

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:24

COME ON WALES. Don't blow it now.

A miracle you've come back, but keep it error free!!!!!!!!!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:25

ANOTHER DECISION GOES AGAINST US???

by Hood83 Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:25

How the frick is that not Wales' ball?

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:25

Fitness is definitely showing Wales are sharper and have cut errors out.

Need to grab the jugular now and press on.

Luck going our way too.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:26

TOUCHED BY RED??????? WTF Joubert?

by GunsGerms Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:26

Hood83 wrote:How the frick is that not Wales' ball?

HP knocked it on.

by 123456789 Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:27

Hood83 wrote:
123456789 wrote:From what I can see, when Wales play with skill and offloads they break through yet this young backline keeps just trying to smash through which will not work. I wouldn't go as far as to say that Wales have been "found out" or that they're one dimensional but the backs don't seem to have the belief in their ability to change their game plan.

I said this during the 6Ns and was shot down by everyone. But i stand by the statement that this Welsh team does bosh very well, it's the subtletly it lacks to beat a team as smart as Oz. People can talk about the Welsh Way as much as they want, but I really don't feel this team plays in that way. It's incredible structured and formulaic.

I think you guys desperately need a new backs coach because the skill is clearly there.

Gregor Townsend?

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:28

Nice try thanks Joubert!!

3 poor decisions give Aus the win!!

by GunsGerms Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:28

Come on Wales!!!!

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:28

This is the worst Wales defence has been for a few years now.

by anotherworldofpain Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:28

SO MANY INSIDE BALLS! Why don't Wales see it coming? All day, the inside ball set up!

by Hood83 Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:28

Ah bugger, Genia is too good

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:29

thebluesmancometh wrote:Nice try thanks Joubert!!

3 poor decisions give Aus the win!!

Wales will never win in the SH with SH ref.

by anotherworldofpain Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:29

thebluesmancometh wrote:Nice try thanks Joubert!!

3 poor decisions give Aus the win!!

Come on Bluesman! There is no dignity in behave this way! Still time! Stay positive!

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:30

I think an Australian pushed Gatland off his ladder...

by GunsGerms Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:30

Joubert is a terrible ref in my opinion. Wales probably dont deserve to win though.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:31

First half he was being played better by Aus, but a fictitious knock on at the restart, a fictitious touch by Phillips, then allowing Aus to just do what they want at the breakdown, come in from where they want to sealing off etc... Right when there was only one team in the game!!!

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:32

20 more test matches and I think Wales will get a win.

by anotherworldofpain Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:32

Come on posters! Don't start this degrade the thread and game with tantrum!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:33

I agree Leinster!

But those few decisions just killed Wales momentum, firstly at the scrum, then the lineout, then we weren't good enough defensively, but for 7 mins or so it was a 1 team game, to go from that to conceding is just heart breaking!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:33

AWOP

Get lost mate!!!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:36

If your Pocock your allowed to do anything then?!

Clearly off his feet, called by the ref then pushes the ball out. Again followed by Aus points!!!

by GunsGerms Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:37

This really is a game Wales should have won I feel. It must be frustrating being a Wales fan.

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:37

This is unreal. How many times have Wales lost the ball in attacking 22? Shameful.

Hook what is he doing? Leaving Bigger home, great idea!

by GunsGerms Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:38

Biggar should be in the squad without a doubt. Very good player.

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:39

Cuthbert is the one who needs the ball next week.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:39

Bounce of the ball has been pretty kind to Aus.

Fair play to them they deserve a lot of credit for not losing this one. But it was on a plate for Wales with 15 to go, Welsh mistake cost first half and then last 15. Unpressured mistakes as well which what gets me so angry!!

by welliamwibb Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:41

Why are they making so many mistakes?

by thebluesmancometh Sat 9 Jun 2012 - 12:41

poor execution from Davies!!!

Pretty much sums up the whole game.

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