Australia vs Argentina match thread

[bsando]

Patersons Stadium (subiaco oval) Perth

Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 James O'Connor, 13 Adam-Ashley Cooper, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Nick Cummins, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen (capt), 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Saia Faingaa, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Sekope Kepu, 19 Sitaleki Timani, 20 Ben McCalman, 21 Will Genia, 22 Matt Toomua, 23 Tevita Kuridrani

Argentina: 15 Juan Martin Hernandez, 14 Horacio Agulla, 13 Gonzalo Tiesi, 12 Felipe Contepomi, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Thomas Cubelli, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 7 Pablo Matera, 6 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (capt), 5 Julio Farias Cabello, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Marcos Ayerza
Replacements: 16 Eusebio Guinaz, 17 Nahuel Lobo, 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi, 19 Mariano Galarza, 20 Benjamin Macome, 21 Martin Landajo, 22 Santiago Fernandez, 23 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino

[GloriousEmpire]

Under no circumstances should anyone ping me a stream if they have one - that would be wrong

[wales606]

Good pressure from Argentina

The weather won't help Aus either

[wales606]

What on earth was Cummins doing?

Aus still making so many ridiculous mistakes, it's like they don't trust anyone they are playing with - especially in the backs.

[GloriousEmpire]

After the last one - this game has no intensity

[bsando]

6 - 3 wallabies lead. Both teams making mistakes

[wales606]

Sloppy mess

Argentina need to watch the offside though

[kiakahaaotearoa]

This game is much like the colour of the Puma shirts. Conditions not helping but it's pretty colourless stuff.

[nathan]

forward pass?

[wales606]

Folau had no right to score that

[wales606]

Argentina will have the wind in the second half, and Aus have completely imploded in the second in their last 3 test at home

[wales606]

So sloppy

[bsando]

Wallabies lucky to avoid yellow there, good phases by Argentina

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

About 200 people at it. It's like a midweek Lions game or something.

[wales606]

About 200 people at it. It's like a midweek Lions game or something.

Didn't notice that, Stadium looks empty

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

Dr Phil still dragging his ass around. what a ledgebag.

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

About 200 people at it. It's like a midweek Lions game or something.

Didn't notice that, Stadium looks empty

oval doesn't help. punters too far from the action.

[bsando]

Yeah I remember seeing wallabies play Ireland there and you could barely see action, it's a big oval, mcg is much smaller

[wales606]

Big moment, Arg going for touch

They need a try now

Win lineout and maul is all they need

[nathan]

hmmm, are aus allowed to sneak around the outside?

Aus seem to be struggling once again in the scrum, wonder if these the scrum laws arent helping them.

[wales606]

Argentina need to be next to score, then they will test the Aussie mental strength - and based on recent history, they are likely to implode

Argentina completely dominant at scrums and mauls.

[nathan]

lol, the new rule?

they've meant to have been doing a straight feed for years!

[wales606]

lol, the new rule?

they've meant to have been doing a straight feed for years!

Aussie commentators don't understand scrum...and apparently neither do Aussie players.

[bsando]

Try leguizamon!

Well they deserved that, wallabies have been worful

[nathan]

can he give the try and then go to the tmo?

[wales606]

Excellent hands by Contepomi

First to get the ball left when he was falling over, and then the offload for the try

Don't think the TMO will see anything here...

[wales606]

Think Sanchez is ok there, no clear obstruction and he was still

[wales606]

1 point game

[nathan]

Did Cummins star in that scooby doo film?

[bsando]

Not convinced that lealifano should have the wallabies 12 jersey, I think he has made some silly mistakes last few games and he hasn't really been anything special, apart from his decent goal kicking.

[wales606]

Silly mistakes from Argentina there

[nathan]

hmmm, was the aus 16 straight off his feet?

[wales606]

Aus tenacious in defence

[wales606]

Worst drop goal attempt of the season goes too...

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

Like watching a rabo game after a hc one.

[bsando]

Can't remember the last time aus attempted a drop goal.. Bad times

[nathan]

should of been a pen to arg for aus holding on

[wales606]

Harsh decision, I though JOC was holding on before that

[nathan]

going to be a close finish!

[wales606]

Last throw of the dice for the pumas

[wales606]

and....it's not straight

[wales606]

Pumas will get their first win when they play Aus at home

[profitius]

That was a very poor match, poor quality. Argentina could have won but they're just lacking a few good backs.

[butterfingers]

That was a very poor match, poor quality. Argentina could have won but they're just lacking a few good backs.

I disagree, that was fully engaging from a neutrals perspective, Australia were in a slump, and defended like their life depended on it today, Argentina played a canny plan, kept tight and waited for the 2nd half benefit of the weather.

Credit to both teams, neither are riding high but I thought gameplans were accurate, and execution was difficult in such conditions.

Congrats Australia, you thoroughly earned that win

[Cyril]

Two pretty limited sides. Very difficult conditions but it illustrated that Argentina have no real cutting edge and how mediocre Australia are these days (albeit showing some good defense). Any side with a decent scrum and breakdown can have the Aussies on toast. Argentina aren't that good though.

It was a fairly engaging game in terms of the closeness with some decent defending.

Another game that really puts the Lions series into context. How the Lions didn't win the series 3-0 is simply staggering.

[InjuredYetAgain]

That was a very poor match, poor quality. Argentina could have won but they're just lacking a few good backs.

I disagree, that was fully engaging from a neutrals perspective, Australia were in a slump, and defended like their life depended on it today, Argentina played a canny plan, kept tight and waited for the 2nd half benefit of the weather.

Credit to both teams, neither are riding high but I thought gameplans were accurate, and execution was difficult in such conditions.

Congrats Australia, you thoroughly earned that win

Engaging only if your brain was in neutral. That game was as dull as ditchwater. It made Scotland/Italy matches look like a Baa-baa's exhibition game.

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