Australia v Wales 3rd Test: Teams and Build-Up

by **Pal Joey** Tue 19 Jun 2012, 7:40 am

First topic message reminder :

Saturday 23rd June, 2012
15:00 EST, 06:00 BMT
Allianz Stadium (SFS), Moore Park, Capacity: 45,500
Current forecast for Saturday: Fine, 7-15 deg. C
Sydney Radar (The ground is halfway between .Sydney and .Randwick on the diagonal)

Australia:
15 Kurtley Beale
14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
13 Rob Horne
12 Pat McCabe
11 Digby Ioane
10 Berrick Barnes
9 Will Genia
8 Wycliff Palu
7 David Pocock (capt.)
6 Scott Higginbotham
5 Nathan Sharpe
4 Sitaleki Timani
3 Sekope Kepu
2 Tatafu Polota Nau
1 Benn Robinson

Reserves:
16 Stephen Moore, 17 Ben Alexander, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Dave Dennis, 20 Michael Hooper, 21 Nic White, 22 Anthony Fainga'a.

Wales:
15 Leigh Halfpenny
14 Alex Cuthbert
13 Jonathan Davies
12 Ashley Beck
11 George North
10 Rhys Priestland
9 Mike Phillips
8 Ryan Jones
7 Sam Warburton (capt.)
6 Dan Lydiate
5 Alun Wyn Jones
4 Bradley Davies
3 Adam Jones
2 Matthew Rees
1 Gethin Jenkins

Reserves:
16 Ken Owens, 17 Paul James, 18 Luke Charteris, 19 Justin Tipuric, 20 Rhys Webb, 21 James Hook, 22 Scott Williams.

by Knackeredknees Sat 23 Jun 2012, 6:56 am

If wales calmed down a notch they may cut the penalty count, you can't blame the ref if the players are making it easy for him.

And the refs been consistent for both teams, consistently garbage but consistent nether the less.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Jun 2012, 6:57 am

The ref is an easy targtet, and in all fairness he is missing things for both sides. My gripe is that Wales aren't to grips with the SH bias all SH refs use as default. Aus are the better team at the minute because they are playing to the refs bias, and Wales have taken too long to adapt!

by Full Credit Sat 23 Jun 2012, 6:57 am

Bluesman, we're doing some good things but are letting ourselves down after a few phases. It's very frustrating to see a good, steady buildup then a dropped ball to finish it off. They can't blame the slippery conditions that's for sure.

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 6:58 am

KK - agree with you there. And I know I always ask for consistency from the ref, so possibly shouldn't complain Wink

, but he really has been poor.

by wales606 Sat 23 Jun 2012, 6:58 am

thebluesmancometh wrote:Credit

I think this is actually the best Ive seen of Aus so far, they look dangerous when the ball goes wide, Barnes and Genia look sharp.

I'd say the game is going to go one of 2 ways, if Wales tighten up and straighten out the set piece they'll win, if not they are going to fall 3 - 5 points short... again!

I know which scenario I'd put my money on!

Same as the first two tests then...

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 6:59 am

oh waw that was ace by Beale.

by Morgannwg Sat 23 Jun 2012, 6:59 am

rugbydreamer wrote:I think Cari is more annoyed at the reffing not the comments, Morg.

She better be Smile

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by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:00 am

Paul James is on! Finally!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:00 am

Pretty much Wales 606!

Credit

Ye there are a few handling errors, but they are making more chances than the 2nd test.

Thats a good kick, thinking of it we havn't kicked badly at all so far!

by Morgannwg Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:01 am

Beale cracked then, that's a first in his rugby career. Excellent chase though, that's what we need more of.

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:01 am

ha apart from Phillips' box kick out on the full....

by Morgannwg Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:02 am

Biggest illegal turnover if ever I have seen one in my entire life.

by flyhalffactory Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:02 am

Morning my Welsh cousins...... just a quick sporting news flash WE WON 3-0 WHEY HEY Yahoo

Ahem cough .............. that was a great up and under by RP

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:02 am

What was Joubert playing at at that scrum, they were smashed and he did not want to call anything.

Then Genias 3 yards wrong side of the ruck?!

Pocock throwing elbows on North!!

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:03 am

wow iif ever proof ws needed that Paul James is better scrummager than Jenkins - that was it! Monster scrum!

by doctornickolas Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:03 am

Am i missing something ? didn't he just come in the side of the ruck to steal the ball???

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:03 am

F ing hell whats the point?
Seriously whats the point the ref hates us,he wont give us anything even in the scrum

by mckay1402 Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:03 am

there was nothing to call at the scrum. It stayed together and nobody dropped bind

by Full Credit Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:04 am

Beale looking pretty rusty with basic skills.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:04 am

3 Aus players offside at that Maul!!!

WTF?!

Aus are officially given Carte blanche now!!!

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:04 am

FHF - seriously 3-0?? that was the FT score??

by mowgli Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:04 am

doctornickolas wrote:Am i missing something ? didn't he just come in the side of the ruck to steal the ball???

No you didn't miss anything, he came into the ruck from the side

by sheephead Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:05 am

I used to rate pocock but after this series I still rate him but really dislike him. Just did a soccer dive after trying to pull North back

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:05 am

Honestly ref honestly!!!!!! Aus all over that rolling maul from all angles

by flyhalffactory Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:05 am

Higginsbottom is destroying Lydiate yet again I am afraid

by Morgannwg Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:05 am

flyhalffactory wrote:Morning my Welsh cousins...... just a quick sporting news flash WE WON 3-0 WHEY HEY

Ahem cough .............. that was a great up and under by RP

Well done to the Scots. Samoa are no mugs. The Scotland team need to do something they failed to do the last time they won an away series, which is build upon it.

by mckay1402 Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:07 am

yeah ok the ref is one eyed

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:07 am

ah no, they've bloodied up Ryan's nose!

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:07 am

Go do one ref sealing off???? same way aus have rucked the whole series

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:07 am

Sealing off?

I am another pathetic decision from turning off now, it's getting a bit silly, this reminds me of the WC final, only one team are being reffed at all!

by Cari Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:07 am

Fairdo's to Scotland, they've had a brilliant summer tour clap

That'll give them more than enough confidence into the new season. Smile

by mowgli Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:08 am

Its contagious...play against wales and you start making mistakes too

by offload Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:09 am

This is awful. Let's give the ball to someone standing still and stand around watching him get smashed. Pathetic. It's not the ref, the pack are clueless.

by 2ndtimeround Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:09 am

Aus 5 doesnt leave the tackle area and wales 3 gets pinged for sealing off, this gets more one sided with every decision.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:09 am

Poor decision for another scrum here, it's too much of a lottery!

Free kick = GOOOOOOO!!!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:10 am

Paul James being warned to stay up??!?!?!?!?!

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:10 am

Why all the resets for the scrum? give a penalty to the clearly dominant team,

by flyhalffactory Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:11 am

rugbydreamer wrote:FHF - seriously 3-0?? that was the FT score??

Flanker Rob Harley marked his debut with a stoppage-time try as Scotland beat Samoa 17-16 in Apia.

AWJ has had a mare cannae understand why Charteris was dropped for the last two games

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:11 am

When Paul James looks up and realizes there is noone in front of him someones infringed!!!

It's a shame we can't show this kind of nous over the rest of the park!

by Knackeredknees Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:12 am

rugbydreamer wrote:ah no, they've bloodied up Ryan's nose!

No looking at the replay it was his teammate who smacked him in the face!!

At least hit someone with a different colour shirt than yours if your going to do it

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:12 am

flyhalffactory wrote:
rugbydreamer wrote:FHF - seriously 3-0?? that was the FT score??

Flanker Rob Harley marked his debut with a stoppage-time try as Scotland beat Samoa 17-16 in Apia.

AWJ has had a mare cannae understand why Charteris was dropped for the last two games

aha! that would make more sense FHF. well done on your series win

To be fair AWJ has been in stonking form for the O's. really not been at the races today though.

by Morgannwg Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:13 am

Nice, we did our first high tackle of the game and got away with it. Not so biased afterall (jokes).

by flyhalffactory Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:13 am

BRILLIANT WALES

by mckay1402 Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:14 am

very lucky to get away with that

by Taylorman Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:14 am

Agree offload wales are just too laboured around the breakdowns....wow...what a play!

by thebluesmancometh Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:14 am

Tipuric is a 7 isn't he, he looked like a winger there!!!!

by 2ndtimeround Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:14 am

shoulder charge from 8 on North right in front of Joubert but guess what

by Guest Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:14 am

wow pace on Tipuric! he almost out paced the Aussie winger! lovely play from Wales there.

by eirebilly Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:14 am

Thanks to Thomond, i am able to watch Wales this morning Smile

Big chance here for them again

by Morgannwg Sat 23 Jun 2012, 7:14 am

That was all legal, Halfpenny stood his ground. Cuthberts pass to the Priest was forward though. We deserve some calls to go our way at least!

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