Post Match thoughts...? Wales 18-21 Australia...! Well done both teams. A well earned win for the Aussies..!

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A Welsh World Cup campaign that held so much promise a week ago ended in disappointment as Australia won the third-place play-off.

A try and drop-goal from Berrick Barnes and eight points from the boot of James O'Connor left Wales with fourth place despite a try from Shane Williams in possibly his last Test appearance.

In an error-ridden contest short on quality and atmosphere, Wales failed to replicate their devastating attacking form of earlier in the tournament.

A succession of handling errors gifted the Wallabies the initiative, and Leigh Halfpenny's try in the 83rd minute came too late to deny Robbie Deans' men.

While the result gives Australia revenge for Wales' victory in the corresponding game in the inaugural World Cup 24 years ago, a serious knee injury to fly-half Quade Cooper left their celebrations muted.

i have a crew of welsh against me here.

sorry kiwie but the guys post make me ill. this isnt a porn site

The biggest problem with Barnes is he doesn't let the players read how he wants the game played. They look constantly puzzled at the inconsistency of his decisions.

Phillips is taking forever at the back of the rucks. Give him a double-espresso and tell him to get the ball out faster.

maestegmafia wrote:The biggest problem with Barnes is he doesn't let the players read how he wants the game played. They look constantly puzzled at the inconsistency of his decisions.

thought that was part of the game

mystiroakey wrote:i have a crew of welsh against me here.

sorry kiwie but the guys post make me ill. this isnt a porn site

Strokey, pls just leave it out - if you only want to post to upset other people, pls can you find another forum? (And for the record, it's not only the Welsh posters that you bait). Thanks

Hey how's it looking? Caught the 1st 5 min before setting of for work....Australia had made the brighter start.

7-3 to oz according to the BBC is that right?

I think that Wayne Barnes is having a good game, i am normally his biggest critic but he is doing well

North is human his blood is red and not some sort of hydraulic oil.

doctor_grey wrote:Phillips is taking forever at the back of the rucks. Give him a double-espresso and tell him to get the ball out faster.

I thinkthat's part of the deal that you get with Phillips - some great (breaks, strength with ball, tackling, breakdown, etc.) and some not so great (distribution, altho he's been better this RWC than recently)

roddersm wrote:Hey how's it looking? Caught the 1st 5 min before setting of for work....Australia had made the brighter start.

7-3 to oz according to the BBC is that right?

Your missing a cracking game rodders, its very hard but excellent quality

roddersm wrote:Hey how's it looking? Caught the 1st 5 min before setting of for work....Australia had made the brighter start.

7-3 to oz according to the BBC is that right?

Yes, rodders - frenetic pace to the game - Cooper off injured

What time is the England match on?

Cripe this is a sloppy match. Good running intent, but sloppy. Lots of speculative passes to no one. Except the one which went straight to the touch judge.

i make a joke and a refernce to the stadium playing sweet caroline and i get attacked , ok then if your that sensitive lol

walesworldcup, 3 finals!

eirebilly wrote:
Your missing a cracking game rodders, its very hard but excellent quality

Yeah I know! raging!

Thanks for the updates guys.

This is the rugby thread, not the history thread!

Still 7-3, 1/2p misses a longer range effort

Halfpenny just missed a penalty rodders as well.

The Aussies have been the better team but Wales look quietly threatening

walesworldcup (you need a name change) Also England have never lost a semi final!

This game is close, if it wasn't for Welsh errors we would havea lot more attacking chances.

Ioane just felt the power of the North!

doctor_grey wrote:Cripe this is a sloppy match. Good running intent, but sloppy. Lots of speculative passes to no one. Except the one which went straight to the touch judge.

Yes agree. Not the game I was expecting. Wales have made more mistakes than in the rest of the tournament. Pretty dull.

Really hope Wales step up second half and play as they have done in the previous 2 matches.

Good game seeing as both teams must be gutted that they aren't playing on Sunday.

HERSH wrote:walesworldcup (you need a name change) Also England have never lost a semi final!

Hersh, pls leave it out - you can be a knowledgeable poster when you try

Aussies by far the better side. Wales have been sloppy, not their usual selves.

My name is quite accurate.

Wales are the only B&I team left in the worldcup!

HERSH wrote:Good game seeing as both teams must be gutted that they aren't playing on Sunday.

Honestly, enough

1/2 time.

I enjoyed the first half. The Aussie try aside, there hasnt been too much between the sides. Wales defensive efforts would normally take their toll later in the match but this is a very fit Welsh team so it may go to the wire this one.

For me, Wales really miss Priestland - never thought I'd say that at the beginning of the RWC, nevermind that they're also missng Warburton, A Jones and AW Jones

I hope we step up the intensity and manage to cut out the mistakes

Wales backs not getting the ball at pace.

Anyone else think Rhys Webb at the Ospreys has a bright Wales future?

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

HERSH wrote:Good game seeing as both teams must be gutted that they aren't playing on Sunday.

Honestly, enough

Just put him on ignore...!

The mods have no interest.

Priestland has been a huge loss. Had he not have missed the semi final I honestly believe we would be watching France this morning and the boyos would be preparing for their first World Cup final on Sunday.

He has really come of age this tournament.

On reflection the game is more like sloppy 2nds, or 3rds/4ths!

I agree, Priestland has made the No10 shirt his own.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:For me, Wales really miss Priestland - never thought I'd say that at the beginning of the RWC, nevermind that they're also missng Warburton, A Jones and AW Jones

+10, I didn't think I'd be saying it either. But Priestland was a huge loss for us against France and it's proving so again. Much more so than missing Adam and Sam, which is pretty surprising.

Agree AsLong, Wales desperately miss Priestland today.

Two observations;
Ryan Jones is playing great for Wales.
Both teams are trying too hard and spilling the ball all over New Zealand. Exciting, but sloppy.

I just hope the England game on Sunday is better viewing.

Priest land made a huge difference.

Hook and jones aren't match fresh. Priestland had the hot seat for three months with jones and hook second fiddle.

It's no wonder they are struggling.

meast your losing - take it on the chin- stop getting all freaky- hope for a better second half- you still have a good chance- I think you have been overrun big time there- but your only 4 behind- its well for the taking

Why don't you all join me and put Hersh on your foe list. You do have a choice to ignore the Tinkywinky. Let him just post to himself.

maestegmafia wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

HERSH wrote:Good game seeing as both teams must be gutted that they aren't playing on Sunday.

Honestly, enough

Just put him on ignore...!

The mods have no interest.

Whats wrong with saying that? you're too sensitive.

Wonder what Nigel down at the Scarlets will do with S Jones.

Whoever is playing the best should be the 10 there.

Has Johnson picked Flood or Wilko for Sunday?

Coopers injury really looked bad didnt it. Not a fan of his but you dont wish that on anyone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy9ahXV6OO0

offload wrote:Why don't you all join me and put Hersh on your foe list. You do have a choice to ignore the Tinkywinky. Let him just post to himself.

Nice one mods lol. Never really sure what word will pop up when the more appropriate word is replaced.

walesworldcup wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy9ahXV6OO0

By far the best England performance of this RWC

Can you guys see the dressing room footage? Kurtley in ice, Quade on the gurney. What a disaster. They're saying 6-7 months minimum for QC... could be 8-10 depending on the amount of damage.