Australia vs England - Third Test

[fivepointer]

Billy up front, Steward behind. The rest are somewhat short of optimal.

Hopefully we can improve.

[Mellsblue]

I don't mind the pressure misses, there was one where Porter flew across to stop korobete taking the outside, got stepped inside and promptly tackled by the inside defence. But Porter has now missed some straight up one on ones. Smith is getting bumped over too. Ford loses yards but very rarely actually misses, he soaks and gets them down, Smith is missing.

its systemic problems, compounded by missed tackles imo Greenwood nailed it- wrong system for this attack.

Him missing a straight on one on one with Korobeite (I think) where there was no massive step etc, was just a bad miss. Nothing to do with the system. Same with Smith getting repeatedly run over, and even having Lolesio (sp?) just throw him away with no momentum.

Porter’s feet are too slow in tight spaces in d.

[Renniks]

If only there was a more experienced 13 who is more competent at running a defence on the tour…

On an unrelated note, I wonder if Marchant is having a nice Saturday

[Which Tyler]

And despite that Farrell looks the best FH out there, whilst Steward is running Koboite close for MOTM

[Mellsblue]

Regardless of who is playing well and who isn’t… it’s all a huge step down on NZ v Ireland.

[Mellsblue]

Ffs. Stupidity again.

[p/d]

And despite that Farrell looks the best FH out there, whilst Steward is running Koboite close for MOTM

If only he was playing there. Sadly he is the second best 12 out there

[Banquo]

....and 2 pens straight away

[Banquo]

thanks oz!

[Banquo]

I don't mind the pressure misses, there was one where Porter flew across to stop korobete taking the outside, got stepped inside and promptly tackled by the inside defence. But Porter has now missed some straight up one on ones. Smith is getting bumped over too. Ford loses yards but very rarely actually misses, he soaks and gets them down, Smith is missing.

its systemic problems, compounded by missed tackles imo Greenwood nailed it- wrong system for this attack.

Him missing a straight on one on one with Korobeite (I think) where there was no massive step etc, was just a bad miss. Nothing to do with the system. Same with Smith getting repeatedly run over, and even having Lolesio (sp?) just throw him away with no momentum.

Its both systemic and bad misses, and sometimes one leads to he other. Greenwoods analysis was spot on.

[Mellsblue]

I hate it when Farrell grubbers in those situations.

[Banquo]

excellent attack. Steward Genge Freeman all very good

[Mellsblue]

excellent attack. Steward Genge Freeman all very good

Great line from Freeman.

[Raggs]

excellent attack. Steward Genge Freeman all very good

Billy too, some great hands a few times now.

[Banquo]

lcd nce

[Banquo]

excellent attack. Steward Genge Freeman all very good

Billy too, some great hands a few times now.

yep, doing a lot of good work

[Which Tyler]

yep, doing a lot of god work

He's been good, but let's not get carried away

[Oakboy]

I think Ludlum is struggling now.

[Banquo]

nice attak, harsh pen

we love marcus again. good gas

[Epaminondas Pules]

Get in!!!

[Banquo]

yep, doing a lot of god work

He's been good, but let's not get carried away

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[Which Tyler]

And that's what he's good at!

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The sneaky edit is my speciality

[Raggs]

nice attak, harsh pen

we love marcus again. good gas

Pen was correct, close but he was held.

[Mellsblue]

Ref got that wrong on Chessum, who’d been put through a gap by Smith playing on the gain line…

[Mellsblue]

I think Ludlum is struggling now.

He’s struggled all match.