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Michael Cheika

Started by DezertFox6 REPLIES133 VIEWS· 23 Nov 2014, 14:24
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DezertFoxPro2,288 posts
23 Nov 2014, 14:24
#1
23 Nov 2014, 14:24#1

Is everyone still in awe of this Aussie side? They now have 1 win in 3 tests where they've scored and conceded 8 tries . 33.3% record, what will be in store in the RC next year? I don't see the improvement at all. They look reckless and very porous on defence, not the template I'd take to a World Cup, especially had I to face England at Twickenham in my pool. Any thoughts?


CL
clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
23 Nov 2014, 15:19
#2
23 Nov 2014, 15:19#2
 I wpould not underate the Aussies - More or less the same squad beat us in Perth  - but then went on to lose against both Argenitna and us n the TC.   They won the game against the Barbarians by a narrow margin - followed by their coaching debacle.   The team did not come out well and with a new coach could have done substantially worse than they in fact did.   
They have a problm in the Tight 5, but for the rest an excellent team - so a forecast at this stage is not really the ebst way to fo.
BI
biltongbekClub Pro749 posts
23 Nov 2014, 17:06
#3
23 Nov 2014, 17:06#3

The Aussies may have lost, but their attack is seriously dangerous.


Yesterday the bounce went with Ireland in the manner they scored their tries, both were opportunistic.


Australia created each of their tries, and in my opinion they are better at creating tries from phase play than anyone, even the All Blacks. 


Once they sort out their game management they will be very tough to beat.


Their tactical kicking is non existent. But watch out.

JW
Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
23 Nov 2014, 17:43
#4
23 Nov 2014, 17:43#4
 I have no doubt Oz will be competitive for the reasons BB says & plus we are seeing them at a low ebb right now with the petty dramas surr ounding the team & a new coach.
DE
DezertFoxPro2,288 posts
23 Nov 2014, 18:02
#5
23 Nov 2014, 18:02#5
 But one-dimensional and defensively suspect is my point. Structurally I see problems. They haven't faced a truly stout defence yet.
BI
biltongbekClub Pro749 posts
23 Nov 2014, 18:15
#6
23 Nov 2014, 18:15#6

Nothing wrong with Ireland's defence, we struggled to break it down due to our tactics, Australia showed how to break down good defence. 


Their scrum showed up very well against Ireland, I suspect they might struggle against England next weekend, their line out is decent and they have improved their breakdown.


In my view their biggest challenge is their tactical kicking or refusal to kick.

CL
ClaydogClub Pro691 posts
24 Nov 2014, 00:00
#7
24 Nov 2014, 00:00#7
 Defense has been suspect at times but solid at other times and I would agree we have been guilty of one dimension. We were improving under McKenzie and will improve under Cheika. BB is spot on regarding tactical kicking. We seem to be making poor decisions and produce some poor kicks when we use them. I think it will come. Basic handling would go along way to improving our game. We will be a much better team come WC time when things should be ironed out. Matches are rather heart breaking at present but I feel confident for the future.
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