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**Official** 2005 Lions tour of New Zealand
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I watched it Live on Sky. What a performance by Larkham !! Those amazing break and runs penetrating the defence were awesome. Definitely Man of the Match performance and deserved more than the 1 try he got (since he set up 1 or 2 others as well) !!KennyD said:
But Matt Rogers -man what an awesome display !! 1 brilliant try and the other he set up for Drew Mitchell to score after intercepting that pass almost on the last minute of the game !!
On this performance they will find it hard to drop Matt Rogers when Chris Latham returns!!
Matt Gitteau missed almost all but one of the conversions and going by his performance in the last 2 weeks, Aussies may need to get another kicker before their next Tri Nations , or else they may struggle to win close matches against the ABs and the Springboks in SA.
For the Boks their scrum had a weight advantage, but unfortunately they couldn't use it to their advantage, and despite having a territorial advantage were unable to make it count.
BTW I hope South Africans didn't get upset by Tim Horan calling the Black Props Sepaka and Schamange " Gorillas " !! I know the context in which he said it, but I think he needs to be a bit careful in the words he uses in this day and age and particularly when the coverage may be going to South Africa and his words could cause offense !
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Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
Fantastic? That's overselling him.KennyD said:
Very handy with ball in hand, but he does some very strange things at time - such as that spin move he tried next to the tryline last week.
Still doesn't know when to come in off his wing to take the inside ball and when to stay out there.
KennyD
International Vice-Captain
He comes when Bernie tells him to come. Everything is planned. From him taking the inside ball, or hitting it up from a flyhalf/centre switch with Larkham. I don't know how you can say he doesn't know whether to come off his wing or stay on it, considering the organisation of the Wallabies backline. The Wallabies dont play the improvising style of the All Blacks.Voltman said:
If you watch him closely, his understanding of the game is very good. Many people thought he would have problems at the breakdown but his security in being able to recycle the ball is very good. And his clearouts are very solid, he knows when he should be there and when he shouldn't.
Calling him fantastic is not overselling him. I appreciate Wendall Sailor's contributions to the team greatly.
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
KennyD said:
Everything is not planned. He's fine from set pieces, but I'm talking about broken play. And you're wrong, every team with a surfeit of ball plays the improvised game during the match.
Understanding of the game is very good? Laughable. Hell, he's out of position when the opposition kicks a lot of the time.
Won't disagree with that. He contributes well in that sense.
Yes it is - he's been the proverbial white elephant until this year when he's finally starting to look like he may remotely succeed...
You're easily pleased...
Blaze
Banned
The thing with Sailor is that he has so much potential as seen in league but from broken play in union all he has been is one big dissapointment. I can only remember one 'fantastic' try that he has created and scored from broken play in his career.
NSW v.s. QLD two years ago.
Put it this way- I won't be worried if he is on one of the wings when AUS plays NZ
NSW v.s. QLD two years ago.
Put it this way- I won't be worried if he is on one of the wings when AUS plays NZ
KennyD
International Vice-Captain
I have alot of respect for these Rugby players Voltman, and what they do. I think they are all champions. Personally I don't think you appreciate all players enough.Voltman said:
Dont think me just an Aussie supporter either. I love alot of players from many countries and how they play the game.
I'd like to play against you Voltman, I'd shot you.
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
Im not convinced though that South Africa really give a toss about the Mandela Trophy (with all due respect to Mr. Nelson Mandela). Let's be honest, this trophy has got nothing on the Tri-Nations or Bledisloe Cup and I wouldn't be surprised if South Africa were prepared to lose this series so that they could show their cards in the Tri-Nations.
However, if they are going to play huge bulking forwards they will definately lose because the Australian & NZ forward packs are big but are also very fit and mobile and they will go distance.
However, if they are going to play huge bulking forwards they will definately lose because the Australian & NZ forward packs are big but are also very fit and mobile and they will go distance.
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
You sound like you should be writing for a fanzine...KennyD said:I have alot of respect for these Rugby players Voltman, and what they do. I think they are all champions. Personally I don't think you appreciate all players enough.
Dont think me just an Aussie supporter either. I love alot of players from many countries and how they play the game.
I'd like to play against you Voltman, I'd shot you.
