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ladram ![]() Rambler ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 April 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26652 |
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Grammar School Boy ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 27 July 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Offline Points: 1550 |
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Grady seems to struggle with centre skills like drawing a man and passing, and relies on his obvious physical skills. Lots of work to be done there, to unlock his obvious potential.
The midfield combination could not work with a slow service at 9, no off ball inside carriers and Anscombe with no pace at 10.
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Why ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 22 August 2010 Status: Offline Points: 8520 |
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I wasn’t surprised by game yesterday when have Wales put away so called 2nd tier nations we always struggle for some reason. Grady seemed like rabbit headlights every time he gets ball not a natural ball player by the looks of it. Joe streets ahead a rolls Royce compared to a reliant Robin. Tomos Williams should be sent home he an embarrassment so far up himself. I had given him praise for a couple of half decent performances but yesterday he was not even URC standard. Why is Lydiate there 4 tackles and hardly any carries he has been a great player for Wales now sad to see him struggling. If Plumtree not better at this current time then we’ve signed a big dud. Domaschoski getting mullered at scrum time by part time props Gatland should have taken Wyn. I also thought Dillon Lewis had turned corner but alas no he is just useless how the hell has that man had 50 caps. JBR did himself no favours and HP shouldn’t be there he now too slow. Gatland should have take Conbeer or Giles and played LRZ or Adams at 15 in second side. How about he take a quality 15 in Johnny Mac who can also cover wing. We can get to Semis with first team but if we get a few injuries we are knackered. |
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She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood.
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scarletpimp ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 22 November 2015 Location: llanelli Status: Offline Points: 2297 |
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Well here we go Aussies v Fiji !
Not a fan of the Aussies and would love to sees Fiji beating them, but not at the expense of Wales. It's still, possible that these two teams could qualify from the pool, depending on other results. Fiji's discipline, just like Tonga is an issue, and they are 3 points down allready. Got to keep those tackles lower If Fiji lose then its curtains for them probably. No Skelton fir the Aussies, so they will miss his presence. What last week will have taken out them, particularly later in the game is debatable however.
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I stood yer on tanner bank
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scarletpimp ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 22 November 2015 Location: llanelli Status: Offline Points: 2297 |
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FIJI far the better side and should be further ahead
Line out has cost them a few times , and critically, 5 metres from aussie line. I just have a gut feeling that a Fiji lack of discipline or mistakes, let's the aussies in. They have such talent , artistry & physicality do the Fiijans, but you always feel , with the new rules there a car crash waiting to happen . I real hope I am wrong. Would love to send Eddie Jones packing( & packing his bags to go home)
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I stood yer on tanner bank
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Plenty of time left but Fiji looking in a good position right now. I’m torn, as a rugby fan I’d love to see a Fiji win. But the Welshman in me is hoping Aus can pull it back!
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Kentexile ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 August 2013 Location: Kent Status: Offline Points: 521 |
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A Fiji win with no bonus points for either team not the end of the world. Fiji looking the better of two average teams.
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hoppy ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 22 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2280 |
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Congratulations Fiji thoroughly deserved win
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scarletpimp ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 22 November 2015 Location: llanelli Status: Offline Points: 2297 |
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Remarkable win for Fiji , such passion and commitment, thoroughly deserved. How KENTEXILE, can describe them as an average side defies belief. ..totally!
So happy for them. Many of tye team are in their final years of playing career, so last chance saloon. John Barclay just talking about the Aussies being hammered at the breakdown.Eighteen pens given by aussies, several at breakdown. Gatland would have noted that Despite yesterday's fiasco, Wales could still beat this Australian side, then hopefully, it will get Wales and Fiji in the QF. ![]() |
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I stood yer on tanner bank
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gaffer ![]() Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 February 2007 Location: Maldwyn's Status: Offline Points: 2964 |
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For me - changes in bold. Need to be pragmatic and no brainfarts for as long as possible (big ask I Know). Oz are poor we should be confident. It's all in the head.
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What's going on?
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aber-fan ![]() Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 October 2004 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 18490 |
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Fiji deserved winners - they played much better. Aussies ran out of ideas... what was that aimless kicking in the last 5 minutes?
Aussies should never have had a LBP - their first 'try' followed a tap-back from a tacker who was on the ground - Adams got a YC for that yesterday. Plus, the 50:22 kick bounced off the hoardings which should have made a quick throw-in a no-no, unless that law's been changed.
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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N14 ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 28 November 2017 Status: Offline Points: 1088 |
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Never heard that one before, I thought it just couldn’t touch anyone on the sidelines - ie spectator, coach, ball boy, assistant referee etc.
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lofty evans ![]() Rambler ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 September 2007 Location: Gorseinon Status: Offline Points: 53167 |
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I have stated Wales were lucky to have a ref who decided who was going to win before the first whistle.
Fiji put away Australia no sweat. |
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In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty"
"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
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scarletpimp ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 22 November 2015 Location: llanelli Status: Offline Points: 2297 |
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Good post WHY, sums things up neatly and succinctly . Regarding centres, it's a shame that Joe Roberts had knee issues, which could have coloured Gatland's thinking. Warren gas a thing about physical size, which of course is important , but not at the expense of pace, elusiveness and vision. If Joe had continued to contribute at the WC, which would have been great, but not at the expense of a long term injury. I do'nt want to write Grady off he is a young man ,with a lot to learn, and hopefully will come good. Gatland has made some poor decisions namely two scrum halves, madness.With Tomos Williams performing so appallingly, we have to pray that Cawdor remains fit. Anscombe looked like a man who has not played for ages( which he has'nt),so apart from other failings we has no leadership. This is no direct criticism of Jac Morgan, who has been one of the stand out performers, but its asking a hell of a lot of an emerging player to lead a side which is spluttering. Biggar returning to the fray is a key component, not just for his control, but for the demands he makes of himself, and of others. That passion can be divisive but in raw heat of tat WC an essential requirement, as well as a cool head. Moving on to the team for the Aussies, the team GPR Rochester selected is probably near the mark. For me I would start with the lads who started against Fiji ( sorry about Beard WHY) LOL. I reckon seeing the Aussies today, without Skelton, we can beat them definitely. Unfortunately, as WHY indicates , if have injuries we are going to struggle as the Portugal game proved.
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GPR - Rochester ![]() Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 December 2014 Location: Rhydcymerau Status: Offline Points: 17907 |
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Australia are there for the taking with confirmation that Tipou & Skelton will miss the game. That reduces their overall scrum by 20-30 kgs, takes away two good carriers and means that Wales will be scrummaging against their 3rd/4th tight heads bearing in mind that Alaalatoa didn't make the squad due to injury.
Barclay continues to make the point that sides who give away 18 penalties to 8 rarely come out on top. That, of course, is Wales' achilles heel also. Australia were hammered at the breakdown which makes the omission of Hooper even more surprising. Wales will play 10 man rugby, may well play Morgan & Reffell together & pray that they can keep Cawdor on the pitch for 65/70 minutes.
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aber-fan ![]() Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 October 2004 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 18490 |
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We can certainly beat this Australia, but I don't like to count any chickens - there won't be much in it. What surprised me about the Aussies was the lack of leadership in the absence of Skelton - I'm pretty sure Slipper has been captain in the past, not sure who it was yesterday but it didn't show! Morgan (not captain on Saturday) will show more, as will Biggar. Jac had done a full morning of weights and physical work, BTW, since Reffell was supposed to play... and still lasted 80 minutes! |
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