Wallabies Squad announcement Today

[chibi]

The Western Force play with better body-positioning and running lines, they wouldn't have been escorted into touch as easily as this Wallaby side in the first half.

I dunno whether Beale has to come off, but I certainly think that he should be taken out of the fly-half position, Foley in at fly-half, or at least Toomua.

The back three need to communicate better in their defensive positioning for kicks.

There is too much standing-start one-off running. None of the Waratahs running structure, or the Force's driving ability.

They could have used Hodgson in this weather.

[jargan83]

Gone alright so far in my opinion

[jargan83]

Shocker of a pass from Toomua

[GIGS20]

Best kick of the night from Nathan Charles, Greg Beale and put Cheese to 10

[GIGS20]

And Beales cleanest pass goes to Savea

[jargan83]

Add Pat McCabe to the plodder basket

[jargan83]

Not straight? That's bullshit!

[chibi]

Just like that scrum feed in the first half.

[Jules]

Edge of the seat stuff! Shame it was a draw feel that might have been our best chance. Thought cheese did really well! Dodgy ref calls to both teams..

[shasta]

Dodgy ref calls to both teams..

True. But the "advantage over" call when the Wallabies were hammering the line late in the game, after calling two penalty advantages in a row, was a howler of Joe Hockey prroportions.

[Tonkar]

I think the Ref ( Jaco Paper ) Was very slack but to both sides so the did not influence the game either way... Cheese was awesome Pek should be in starting lineup .. Notice our penetly count was lower without Horwill and TPN.. The tight 7 were good even tho Ben Alexander only got 3 minutes.. They did miss Beeny dog Mac as at the end Carter had to play on the side and they swapped Carter and Hooper around in some scrums... Link said the bad throws from charles were lifting issues not the throwing...
Poss bring in Hodgo and Drop the Autogragh signer Palu MIA most of the time he was on and when he did go for the ball he crashed into Toomua.

The Backs have problems Big lack of communication Foley to start and beale off the bench or full back Falou to play cricket left right out..
Starting back line should be Phipps (9) Foley(10) Toomua (12) ACC (13) Horne (14) Kuridrani (11) Beale (15)


1. James Slipper
2. Nathan Charles
3. Pek Cowan
4. Rob Simmons
5. Sam Carter
6. Scott Fardy
7. Michael Hooper (c)
8. Ben Macalman
9. Nick Phipps
10. Bernard Foley
11. Rob Horne
12. Matt Toomua
13. Adam Ashley-Cooper
14. Tevita Kuridrani
15. Kurtley Beale

James Hanson, Ben Alexander,Sekope Kepu, Will Skelton, Matt Hodgeson, Scott Higginbotham,Nic White,, and Poss one of the following Joe Tomane, Christian Leali’ifano or Speight if allowed

[DazloT]

Charles really grew as the game went on. I'm sure next time he'll back himself to go over instead of passing.

I got scared at the end anytime Simmons got the ball, expected a turnover everytime.

Beale didn't have much support but didn't direct the game either.

[chibi]

I don't like how when the Wallabies come together, the sum seems to be less than the parts, it's like there's always something missing, or they make too many tactical/schoolboy errors.

[palitu]

If longbottom had have been staying on Australia, it could have been a whole. Force front row tonight!

[palitu]

They really did look like two teams that had not played together that much.