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Walabies did everything they could to hand it to the Scotts but somehow still won.
Need to get the scrum back, Foleys radar back and stupid mistakes gone. Very frustrating game to
Watch. Will be better for having Pocock back against the Poomas.
The only thing worse was going back to sleep for a couple of hours and waking up to watch what the joeys served up against the Krauts.
Need to get the scrum back, Foleys radar back and stupid mistakes gone. Very frustrating game to
Watch. Will be better for having Pocock back against the Poomas.
The only thing worse was going back to sleep for a couple of hours and waking up to watch what the joeys served up against the Krauts.
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World Rugby have come out and confirmed that it should have been a scrum, not a penalty in the last minute v Scotland.
Another poor refereeing decision helping out Australia
Another poor refereeing decision helping out Australia
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Who's to say we wouldn't have scored if it were a scrum? It was our put in.God is an Englishman wrote:World Rugby have come out and confirmed that it should have been a scrum, not a penalty in the last minute v Scotland.
Another poor refereeing decision helping out Australia
We wont mention a few dodgy ones against Australia during the game - in which we didn't whinge and just got on with the game.
Having now watched the game in full, how the Scots were even close after all the gifts they were given, is amazing in itself.
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There was 2 game changing decisions in the game, both decisions wrong and both went in Australia's favour. Same when they played England as well.Bomber wrote:Who's to say we wouldn't have scored if it were a scrum? It was our put in.God is an Englishman wrote:World Rugby have come out and confirmed that it should have been a scrum, not a penalty in the last minute v Scotland.
Another poor refereeing decision helping out Australia
We wont mention a few dodgy ones against Australia during the game - in which we didn't whinge and just got on with the game.
Having now watched the game in full, how the Scots were even close after all the gifts they were given, is amazing in itself.
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this is what makes me laugh about you aussie, if someone points out where things are going wrong when you don't like the contect - it's a whinge.Bomber wrote:Sounds like a whinge to me (yet again)
Later on you will "whinge" but claim you're just stating a legitimate opinion.
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Winners are grinners, sport is about the rub of the green sometimes you get it and other times you dont. The Scotts were handed so many opportunities but couldnt win the game, they deserve to be on the bus home. Better side won snd are still in the cup.
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So when AU supporters (for example) "make note" of a refereeing decision that went against them, which you've referred to in the past as whingeing, any different?God is an Englishman wrote:this is what makes me laugh about you aussie, if someone points out where things are going wrong when you don't like the contect - it's a whinge.Bomber wrote:Sounds like a whinge to me (yet again)
Later on you will "whinge" but claim you're just stating a legitimate opinion.
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Was the incident in a knock out stage where the decision dramatically changed the game? Was the decision wrong? Was it in an important tournament like a World Cup?Bomber wrote:So when AU supporters (for example) "make note" of a refereeing decision that went against them, which you've referred to in the past as whingeing, any different?God is an Englishman wrote:this is what makes me laugh about you aussie, if someone points out where things are going wrong when you don't like the contect - it's a whinge.Bomber wrote:Sounds like a whinge to me (yet again)
Later on you will "whinge" but claim you're just stating a legitimate opinion.
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Case in point - Grand final, 2009, the early send off of AU's Cristiano against Victory just ten minutes in to the game. They lose 1-0 and red card revoked after match. Sound familiar?
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Bomber wrote:Case in point - Grand final, 2009, the early send off of AU's Cristiano against Victory just ten minutes in to the game. They lose 1-0 and red card revoked after match. Sound familiar?
The red card was justified though. Some feel it was harsh but that's not what the law says, it comes down to judgement. It was also in an end of season tournament, not a major tournament.
The Scotland decision is specifically in the laws of the game.
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bapa wrote:Bomber wrote:Sounds like a whinge to me (yet again)
God is an Englishman wrote:Did you watch the game?bapa wrote:winners are grinners, losers must be poms.......
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God is an Englishman wrote:bapa wrote:Bomber wrote:Sounds like a whinge to me (yet again)
God is an Englishman wrote:Did you watch the game?bapa wrote:winners are grinners, losers must be poms.......
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That's quite a close resemblance of you, it's just it's less hairy and a bit taller.bapa wrote:
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Steve#4 wrote:Winners are grinners, sport is about the rub of the green sometimes you get it and other times you dont. The Scotts were handed so many opportunities but couldnt win the game, they deserve to be on the bus home. Better side won snd are still in the cup.
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Correct - Australia getting it a lot in this tournament thoughSteve#4 wrote:Steve#4 wrote:Winners are grinners, sport is about the rub of the green sometimes you get it and other times you dont. The Scotts were handed so many opportunities but couldnt win the game, they deserve to be on the bus home. Better side won snd are still in the cup.
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How can something be justified when it was revoked? And a grand final NOT a major "tournament"?God is an Englishman wrote:Bomber wrote:Case in point - Grand final, 2009, the early send off of AU's Cristiano against Victory just ten minutes in to the game. They lose 1-0 and red card revoked after match. Sound familiar?
The red card was justified though. Some feel it was harsh but that's not what the law says, it comes down to judgement. It was also in an end of season tournament, not a major tournament.
The Scotland decision is specifically in the laws of the game.
Bottom line - we've won nothing yet but some of your whining about how we have got there is quite amusing nonetheless.
I'll remember your "it's all the refs fault" stance in future.
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It was revoked but can you show me in the laws where it says it, it specifically says it in the rugby laws.Bomber wrote:How can something be justified when it was revoked? And a grand final NOT a major "tournament"?God is an Englishman wrote:Bomber wrote:Case in point - Grand final, 2009, the early send off of AU's Cristiano against Victory just ten minutes in to the game. They lose 1-0 and red card revoked after match. Sound familiar?
The red card was justified though. Some feel it was harsh but that's not what the law says, it comes down to judgement. It was also in an end of season tournament, not a major tournament.
The Scotland decision is specifically in the laws of the game.
Bottom line - we've won nothing yet but some of your whining about how we have got there is quite amusing nonetheless.
I'll remember your "it's all the refs fault" stance in future.
I think you may have me confused with someone who cares about Scotland. However, facts are simple and undeniable. Major decisions are going your way in this tournament
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Many minor decisions going against us - so it evens out. To me, we are in the top 4 in the world, clearly improving under Cheika, so deserve to be where we are. If we are at full strength, I'd rate us second only to the All Blacks at this point in time. Around 18 months ago, I would have had us at about 5th or 6th.
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your defence is certainly strong but not that impressive going forward.Bomber wrote:Many minor decisions going against us - so it evens out. To me, we are in the top 4 in the world, clearly improving under Cheika, so deserve to be where we are. If we are at full strength, I'd rate us second only to the All Blacks at this point in time. Around 18 months ago, I would have had us at about 5th or 6th.
Sometimes the one decision is enough to change a game, eg. England would have made it out of the group if they'd kicked v Wales instead of going for the win.
The minor decisions cannot outweigh the 4 major decisions that have gone in your favour.
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But the minor decisions could have changed the whole landscape of the game and hence these "major" decisions (ie they probably wouldn't have happened).God is an Englishman wrote:your defence is certainly strong but not that impressive going forward.Bomber wrote:Many minor decisions going against us - so it evens out. To me, we are in the top 4 in the world, clearly improving under Cheika, so deserve to be where we are. If we are at full strength, I'd rate us second only to the All Blacks at this point in time. Around 18 months ago, I would have had us at about 5th or 6th.
Sometimes the one decision is enough to change a game, eg. England would have made it out of the group if they'd kicked v Wales instead of going for the win.
The minor decisions cannot outweigh the 4 major decisions that have gone in your favour.
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Saffers and Argies of course!God is an Englishman wrote:Who are the other 2 in the top 4?
Welsh not far behind, then maybe your lot and the Micks about even after that...........
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Come on, be serious.Bomber wrote:Saffers and Argies of course!God is an Englishman wrote:Who are the other 2 in the top 4?
Welsh not far behind, then maybe your lot and the Micks about even after that...........
South Africa I'll give you, I'd put them at number two at the moment
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Deadly serious. Top 4 in World Cup are..................???God is an Englishman wrote:Come on, be serious.Bomber wrote:Saffers and Argies of course!God is an Englishman wrote:Who are the other 2 in the top 4?
Welsh not far behind, then maybe your lot and the Micks about even after that...........
South Africa I'll give you, I'd put them at number two at the moment
Plus, Saffers finished last and winless in latest 4 nations, got done by Japan...........no way second.
I treat the six nations tournament as the second division these days.
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NZ
SA
Australia
England/Wales (pretty tight between those two)
Ireland
France
Falklands runners up
SA
Australia
England/Wales (pretty tight between those two)
Ireland
France
Falklands runners up
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Maybe next World Cup.God is an Englishman wrote:NZ
SA
Australia
England/Wales (pretty tight between those two)
Ireland
France
Falklands runners up
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