![]() |
![]() |
#161 |
Tîm Defaid
Posts: 6,646
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Probably in no state to talk about this right now, but here it goes...
Priestland being out hurt us a lot more than I expected. I wasn't too gutted about the injury when I heard about it, because we had two British Lions as substitutes to choose from, and when Hook was selected I was happy in a way because I had more faith in him to kick the vital points needed in knock out rugby. Oh god how wrong was I. I can't get over how big of a howler of a game he had. He was absolutely horrendous, and Stephen Jones, despite trying his best, is past his best, and just couldn't come up with the goods when he came on. Now, the red card incident. I'm not going to be one of these bitterly annoying fans that says Roland cost us the game, but he sure ruined the spectacle that could have been. Personally (and some may call me biased but whatever) it was a yellow card and no more. I didn't see any malice or intent to drop the fucker on his head, I just think Warburton lost some grip on him mid-tackle more than anything. Anyway, it was always going to be a hell of a challenge from there on out. The biggest turning point of the game for me though was Adam Jones' injury. The guy was absolutely devastated, not only for himself but for the whole team as he knew what that meant for everyone. It was heartbreaking to see him crying on the bench, for him personally and as a fan. Everything that could have gone wrong in that first half for Wales happened. Yet despite everything that happened, we lost by one point. The game was there for the taking and we simply didn't turn up. Where was the sheer brutality Wales showed a week ago against Ireland? It was non-existent. We had one real phase of attacking play, and we got a broken tackle and a try out of it. I thought for sure after that we'd take the game to them for the remainder and get another one or two to see it off, yet nothing happened. I honestly can't even remember France attacking once in that game. Yet somehow they are in a World Cup final. I feel disgusted that we lost to this French team. Bottom line is Wales bottled it, and the fears I had last week about freezing in the occasion seemed to become reality this week. The only way I can justify it is that before the tournament I said to myself I'd be over the moon with a semi-final spot for Wales, but to go out like this is just sickening. At least we have a team for the future, and this competition probably came slightly too soon for us (hardly a consolation right now). For next week, everyone may as well just replay the NZ/France group game. Because that's exactly how it will be. Everything right now just seems so ridiculous. |
![]() |
![]() |
#162 |
World Class Raconteur
Posts: 29,478
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It's difficult for any team to repeat the sort of performance Wales put in last week. They put everything into that Ireland match. That said, they shouldn't even have needed to put that sort of performance in again to defeat this France side. Massive disappointment for the tournament that the two best sides to watch will not be playing out the final, but that's how tournaments work. Wales had opportunities to win the match and came up short, unfortunately.
|
![]() |
![]() |
#163 |
Tîm Defaid
Posts: 6,646
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Aye, it's shit but that's how it goes. We'd been blessed with great fortune up until today and unfortunately it all just came crumbling down in less than two hours. Proud of the boys to play an hour with a man down and lose by a point, despite how shit the game was. Just one kick was needed, fine fucking margins
![]() Last edited by Team Sheep; 10-15-2011 at 01:45 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
#164 |
Blander Than Ever
Posts: 3,092
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Silly mistake by Warburton, but those are the breaks.
Probably should have been a yellow in the context of the game but rule is drop them on there head and you get a red. Its a bit sad. Had Warburton been on I think Wales would have won. Interesting to see what France team turns up next week, could we see the worst RWC Champs ever? |
![]() |
![]() |
#165 |
Tîm Defaid
Posts: 6,646
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well tonight is the World Cup final as far as I'm concerned. Please Australia and New Zealand put on a classic, quality game of rugby to cheer me up. Hope NZ does it.
|
![]() |
![]() |
#166 |
Blander Than Ever
Posts: 3,092
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
87 Replay is on...
Hope the ABs don't underestimate the Frogs but as from the beginning I think the ABs have it. |
![]() |
![]() |
#167 |
Posts: 1,711
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
All Blacks won, Bring on Australia (even though we got them next month in a friendly) and bring the 3rd place home, Cymru am Byth.
|
![]() |
![]() |
#168 |
Posts: 1,711
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Plus Alain Rolland should not ref neither finals. Nigel Owens to ref the final....I wish.
|
![]() |
![]() |
#169 |
Blander Than Ever
Posts: 3,092
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Craig Joubert is reffing the final.
Owens is a touch judge I think. |
![]() |
![]() |
#170 |
Mad
Posts: 26,228
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'm hopeful for our chances, but you never know with the French. They might just drag us down to their level. Or we might get there on our own.
If they play the same way they did last week, and if we play the same as we did last week, I can see it being a massacre. They struggled to put away 14 men. So what does that say? |
![]() |
![]() |
#171 |
Tîm Defaid
Posts: 6,646
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In a normal game New Zealand should and would destroy them (as we saw just 3 weeks ago). But seeing as it's a World Cup final there will be nerves so I doubt it will be the same kind of walkover, but I still expect New Zealand will win without much of a threat.
Not looking forward to it at all. Should have been so much different ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#172 |
'11&'15 RWC CHAMPIONS
Posts: 1,569
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just thought I would add my two cents worth..... GO THE ALL BLACKS!
|
![]() |
![]() |
#173 |
One Of A Kind
Posts: 22,178
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
what a fucking game
|
![]() |
![]() |
#174 |
Mad
Posts: 26,228
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Holy shit.
Just holy shit. WE ARE THE FUCKING WORLD CHAMPIONS! |
![]() |
![]() |
#175 |
Blander Than Ever
Posts: 3,092
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
#176 |
Blander Than Ever
Posts: 3,092
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
FYI Tony Woodcock is the man and whoever thought that shit up deserves a Gobby from the wench of there choice...
|
![]() |
![]() |
#177 |
Blander Than Ever
Posts: 3,092
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#178 |
Tîm Defaid
Posts: 6,646
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Congrats New Zealand. Must feel amazing to finally be on top of the world once again. You guys have pretty much been the unofficial world champions since the professional era started so now you can enjoy the official title. That was an epic final, and thank you France for showing you did deserve to be there.
Hell of a six weeks. Sad it's all over ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#179 |
'11&'15 RWC CHAMPIONS
Posts: 1,569
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
#180 |
World Class Raconteur
Posts: 29,478
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That was a pretty good final. The referee was pretty disappointing in terms of how many decisions he gave to the home side, it was taking away from the game for me at times but the All Blacks won't care. The French were excellent despite their coach doing his best to fuck his own side over (Parra ahead of Trinh-Duc? Bringing on a debutant 20-year old scrum half for Iashvili in the last ten minutes when they only needed a penalty or drop goal?) and they came away with a lot of honour with that performance. Showed immense amounts of heart and discipline.
Felt sorry for little Weepu, his kicking was truly atrocious and he must have been the most relieved man in the universe when the All Blacks saw out the victory. He probably would have been assassinated had they lost. |
![]() |