Aussie backlash buries Poms
7 Nov 2009
The Wallabies overcame a limp first-half performance to emerge 18-9 victors at Twickenham on Saturday.
So often this season, Australia has wilted in the dying stages. On this occasion, they converted their opportunities when it mattered.
Credit must go to a depleted England, but it should be noted that Australia may have scored more than just the two tries had they been more clinical.
Jonny Wilkinson took charge early on, slotting a drop goal from point blank range before a difficult penalty attempt bisected the uprights. It’s been 18 months since he last appeared for England, but the way he kicked on Saturday, it seemed like he never left.
Wilkinson was helped by a robust effort up front, the England pack – minus a number of first choice players due to injuries – bullying the Aussies at the collisions and holding firm at scrum time. The England lineout, under the leadership of Steve Borthwick, was also firing, as they not only secured possession off their own throw but managed to pilfer several Australian feeds.
The England defence lapsed occasionally allowing the Wallabies to make their way upfield, and in the 21st minute, Will Genia sniped from close range to register the tourists’ first points. Australia had several more opportunities towards the end of the first half, but their inaccuracy at the breakdown allowed England to turn them over at crucial stages.
The visitors butchered a certain try right after the break when Rocky Elsom opted to step inside a defender instead of utllising the overlap. Matt Giteau goaled an ensuing penalty, but it seemed England claimed the moral victory.
Australia relinquished possession in promising positions on two more occasions before a third opportunity came to nought. Drew Mitchell put the grubber through for Adam Ashley-Cooper to chase, but the ball dribbled into touch-and-goal. Digby Ioane then cut the England defence only to lose the ball when reaching for the tryline.
Despite their impotency, Australia retained possession long enough for England to make a costly error. A scrum collapse gifted Giteau a kickable goal, and with 20 minutes to play, the visitors were in front.
The home defence began to tire, and in the 72nd minute, Ashley-Cooper carried the ball for 10m to power over the line. Giteau completed a touchline conversion to take the Aussies out of striking distance, and the hosts had neither the strength nor the innovation to mount a dramatic comeback.
The win keeps Australia’s Grand Slam hopes alive, but they’ll need to lift their game significantly if they’re going to topple Six Nations Champs Ireland at Croke Park.
By Jon Cardinelli
155 Comments
7 Nov 2009, 15:37 pm
I support any SH team over any NH team. Except the frenchmen, they are alright
7 Nov 2009, 15:44 pm
Australia by about 10-15.
7 Nov 2009, 15:45 pm
Go Poms … hurt the schackle dragging cons
7 Nov 2009, 15:56 pm
2 lousy teams
7 Nov 2009, 16:18 pm
Lets hope the shackle draggers can paste the poms!
7 Nov 2009, 16:25 pm
Well, looks like Johnny will keep the poms in it… he’d make a fortune in the NFL..
7 Nov 2009, 16:30 pm
I had to laugh about the coach saying England would show discipline. Of course he is a great model. He was one of the filthiest players ever, along with his hooker, Shaw and the other lock (moron).
7 Nov 2009, 16:31 pm
I am trying to find an online radio feed. Any suggestions? My TV is not working, thanks Dream!
7 Nov 2009, 16:34 pm
have you tried justivtv.com or myp2p.eu ?
7 Nov 2009, 16:35 pm
should be justiNtv.com
7 Nov 2009, 16:37 pm
#9 poppa69: yeah, it works there
7 Nov 2009, 16:39 pm
dropgoal, well, weve seen Englands tactics
3-0 Eng
7 Nov 2009, 16:44 pm
So far England and Wilko are looking good. Hopefully he stays without injuries.
7 Nov 2009, 16:45 pm
#12 poppa69: Everyone plays to their strenght, for Wilko to drop goal is a piece of cake, so why not?
I hope Aussies reign them in the end but anyway nice to see Wilko playing well.
7 Nov 2009, 16:46 pm
anyone got a working stream for this game?
7 Nov 2009, 16:47 pm
Thanks Poppa I have looked at Justin and now checking the other, which I was ignorant of.
I have found three radio feeds for the Wales match
7 Nov 2009, 16:48 pm
#15 AndrewBK: yes, try myp2p.eu, then you can watch.
7 Nov 2009, 16:49 pm
who the helll is this ref
7 Nov 2009, 16:49 pm
#15 AndrewBK: myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=55008&part=sports – try fez sports
7 Nov 2009, 16:50 pm
#18 mbaxman93: The Kiwi who has done many favours to the Sharks this year.
7 Nov 2009, 16:51 pm
Nils I am very confused. Do you mean rein them in or reign over them? Sorry English is a second language for me.
7 Nov 2009, 16:52 pm
#19 Nils: legend!!! thanks man
7 Nov 2009, 16:52 pm
15 mins gone and Aussies are completely under the cosh. ouch.
7 Nov 2009, 16:52 pm
come Jonny the Brave show these wannabee woosies you back in the saddle just like in 2003
7 Nov 2009, 16:53 pm
#21 AiDoc: no worries, English is third language for me, so I may sound even less coherent.
I mean I hope Australia win.
7 Nov 2009, 16:54 pm
#22 AndrewBK: You’re welcome!
7 Nov 2009, 16:55 pm
#22 AndrewBK: picture quality is not that good but sound is OK (English Skysports) and afterall it’s way better than just radio or nothing.
7 Nov 2009, 16:56 pm
you could see the momentum shift…
7 Nov 2009, 16:57 pm
#25 Nils:
xie xie
7 Nov 2009, 16:58 pm
Aus look far stronger with ball in hand not sure why persist in kicking it away, when england move it they dont run at the gaps thats the diffeernce
7 Nov 2009, 16:59 pm
#29 AiDoc: wow, do you speak Mandarin?
7 Nov 2009, 17:04 pm
the biggest critics of springbok rugby seem to be using our gameplan to good effect
filthy hypocrites
7 Nov 2009, 17:05 pm
aussie getting caned in the penalty count 6-0 Engs way…
7 Nov 2009, 17:06 pm
#32 mbaxman93: English? They usually played like Boks, with just less success.
7 Nov 2009, 17:11 pm
#34 Nils: yes but i clearly remember them criticising the bok plan of using morne to kick penalties
7 Nov 2009, 17:13 pm
#34 Nils:
Bokke have a big advantage, in that a couple of them can read and write. Thompson clearly can’t as he does not know any of the rules.
7 Nov 2009, 17:22 pm
Please what is happening,
7 Nov 2009, 17:23 pm
wallabie looking very dangerous with the ball they shud stop kicking so much
7 Nov 2009, 17:24 pm
#27 Nils: ya not exactly HD quality, but it’ll do!
7 Nov 2009, 17:25 pm
#35 mbaxman93: To be honest, losing team usually does that. That’s why I hate to read when Aussie/Kiwi folks in charge speak about the rule changes like Henry recently or Aussie bosses frequently.
It’s funny, when Aus/Kiwis lose they complain about the rules, when Saffas lose they complain about the referee.
7 Nov 2009, 17:28 pm
#37 AiDoc: did you try myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=55008&part=sports? You could see that yourself. It’s 9-5 England and Poms are doing fine (penalty count is about 5:1 to their favour) while Aussies sometimes attack dangerously.
7 Nov 2009, 17:28 pm
its 9-5 halftime Aidoc
7 Nov 2009, 17:28 pm
#36 AiDoc: How’s that?
7 Nov 2009, 17:29 pm
9 Time:
40.00 5
0
TRIES
Try Scorers 1
Will Genia 21m
0
CONVERSIONS
Scorers 0/1 (0%)
Matt Giteau 0/1 (0%)
2/3 (67%)
Jonny Wilkinson 2/3 (66%) PENALTY GOALS
Scorers 0
1/1 (100%)
Jonny Wilkinson 1/1 (100%) DROP GOALS
Scorers 0
SIN BINS
33 RUCKS/MAULS 39
0 LINE BREAKS 2
0 OFFLOADS 7
2 SCRUM WINS 2
9 LINE OUTS WON 8
34 RUNS 40
17 KICKS 14
39 TACKLES MADE 33
7 TURNOVERS 8
2 PENALTIES CONCEDED 8
0 FREE KICKS CONCEDED 1
48% POSSESSION 52%
7 Nov 2009, 17:33 pm
#41 Nils:
Thanks Comrade. I’m checking it now.
PS Do you know how they spell sheep in the valleys? They put it down the back field and don’t pump it for a month.
Cheers to all Village Idiots and to GotnoLand himself.
7 Nov 2009, 17:33 pm
Ref favouring te poms so far still backingAus though to take it with my money want England to win as I live here and they dont win much
7 Nov 2009, 17:34 pm
#45 AiDoc: No, I do not. Because I do not live in the valleys be it NZ or Wales.
7 Nov 2009, 17:36 pm
#46 armchair coach: Only tries can save Aussies, no point counting on penalties, maybe they’ll 2 or 3, not more.
7 Nov 2009, 17:37 pm
The English commentators are such pompous arseholes.
7 Nov 2009, 17:38 pm
#40 Nils:
Nah you are wrong man, remember the death threats against Barnes? Remember the NZRU writing up an official report blaming the ref?
7 Nov 2009, 17:42 pm
#49 Robzim:
Tautology??
And who is the ref? It seems that there are too many hometown refs in international footy.
7 Nov 2009, 17:43 pm
#50 RedLion: Barnes is a special case.
Wet rookie to referee WC eliminator. Did not give a single penalty against the Frogs in the 2nd half (and 1 or 2 the whole game) despite them being on defence for most of the time.
Of course, death threats are silly, idiotic. Well, it was still just verbal and he did fine while in NZ this year. He wasn’t tackled like poor McHugh in South Africa.
By they way, I did read commments here during that game and, boy, how people were delighted when he kicked Kiwis out. The same people who lambasted him when he reffed SA teams.
7 Nov 2009, 17:47 pm
Monye must be the worst back 3 player I have everr seen in an International team…
He cannot run..he has not even fielded a single ball and he is fullback…he gets tackled back with every run…he has been bumped off…
Most def the worst back 3 player I have ever seen in the back 3…
Even Gaffie was a better wing or fullback than him…
7 Nov 2009, 17:47 pm
Hey my tv works. I’ll be back later
7 Nov 2009, 17:49 pm
#54 AiDoc: congratulations, enjoy!
7 Nov 2009, 17:49 pm
How many consequtive losses to te AB now.
7 Nov 2009, 17:50 pm
Even Gaffie?
7 Nov 2009, 17:50 pm
8-11
Go Dingoes
7 Nov 2009, 17:50 pm
#53 Hmmm: worse tan earl rose?
7 Nov 2009, 17:50 pm
#56 Duiwel: For Aussies 7. For Wales it will be, I hope, 21.
7 Nov 2009, 17:51 pm
11-9 Aussies come on boys!!!
7 Nov 2009, 17:52 pm
#51 AiDoc:
I think it is Lawrence from NZ
7 Nov 2009, 17:54 pm
#62 Robzim: It is.
7 Nov 2009, 17:54 pm
Great counter-rucking. Deans is smiling.
7 Nov 2009, 17:54 pm
England is playing slow motion rugby.
7 Nov 2009, 17:55 pm
That must be why deans is positive.
7 Nov 2009, 17:55 pm
Go Australia!
7 Nov 2009, 17:56 pm
#52 Nils: I saw that match and the Frogs did not infringe once in the second half.
7 Nov 2009, 17:57 pm
#68 RedLion: Of course, if referee did not penalize them, they did not infringe. Simple as that.
7 Nov 2009, 18:02 pm
ref still biased luck touchy keeping him in check
7 Nov 2009, 18:02 pm
#65 Robzim: That was a good piece of rugga by the Poms – Winkinson is the best 10 in the world. He is going to win it with a drop.
7 Nov 2009, 18:03 pm
#68 RedLion: when did the NZRU write an official document ??? from what I know GH write it TO the NZRU to save his @rse and keep the coaching position, was never the NZRU… should check your facts first mate…
7 Nov 2009, 18:04 pm
Stupid Poms can’t tackle – Try cons
7 Nov 2009, 18:05 pm
Brilliant Ashley- Cooper – what strength
7 Nov 2009, 18:05 pm
COOPERRRRRRRRRRRRRR
TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
7 Nov 2009, 18:06 pm
what a try!!!!! 18-9 ti aussiesssss
7 Nov 2009, 18:07 pm
The opium pushing slave traders are history. Now if only the Kiwis can drum them in the pretend rugby, it’s “last one leaving england please turn out the lights”. Go Proteas. Give em Hell!!!
7 Nov 2009, 18:07 pm
#72 poppa69: does not matter, if one of my an employees writes a report on my letterhead blaming the ref and I accept it then I may as well have written it myself.
7 Nov 2009, 18:11 pm
The fat lady has cleared her throat and is starting to sing!
7 Nov 2009, 18:14 pm
#78 RedLion: of course it matters, it was an in house document… much like your profit and loss statement, you wouldnt show that to anyone except the intended recipient, so you have a moot point… shall we list the many anti SA ref calls, or any one of the other litany of excuses?
7 Nov 2009, 18:16 pm
South RULES!!!!
7 Nov 2009, 18:18 pm
That referee was not very good.
When a guy is tackled and held, why do referees allow him to get up again? OPST’s lying all over the ball, collapsing scrums, etc, etc.
Jonny W was outclassed by Giteau, who is a great centre but a very ordinary half.
7 Nov 2009, 18:19 pm
southern hemisphere rules!!! Go dingo! The poms were scoreless in the 2nd half!
7 Nov 2009, 18:19 pm
#80 poppa69: #80 poppa69: I doubt you will find any paper trail in SARU blaming any ref. The kiwis have a vault full of ‘internal’ ref blaming letters.
7 Nov 2009, 18:21 pm
From virtually nowhere last year, Genia must now rank just behind FdP in the world SH ratings.
7 Nov 2009, 18:21 pm
um transformation we hate the wallabies remember
stupid poms how can they have lost
7 Nov 2009, 18:22 pm
rory kockott is better than genia i think sa has the best scrumhalfs by far
7 Nov 2009, 18:23 pm
#84 RedLion: Im not going to argue with you because thats all you want, suffice it to say, I bet SARU still has a copy of the “get the yarpies” email…. thats even better then Susie
bwahahaha vatso katvis !!!
7 Nov 2009, 18:24 pm
#84 RedLion: you just get your spectators to run onto the field and try and knock the ref out
7 Nov 2009, 18:28 pm
#88 poppa69: ok you win, will not argue with you – I am afraid of the death threat that may follow
7 Nov 2009, 18:30 pm
#87 klippies101:
Genia will eat that overrated little brat for breakfast.
Kockott only plays for himself – one day when he realises rugby is a team game he might get somewhere.
7 Nov 2009, 18:30 pm
#89 poppa69:
Yeah, I wonder how many Kiwis considered doing the same thing to Barnes in the QF, but didn’t have the guts.
7 Nov 2009, 18:33 pm
#84 RedLion: well, you’ll get the ref e-mail ‘get yarpies’ which (surprise!) is not available to the public.
7 Nov 2009, 18:35 pm
#92 David: revenge is a dish best served cold, wait until 2011, when you guys will have all your games in Hicksville…
and funny Barnes was mentioned, SAs got a taste of him in Brissy, and hoo boy was their an uproar on this site after that game
7 Nov 2009, 18:36 pm
the bulls back up heini adams is also very good
one of my all time favs is neil de kock
7 Nov 2009, 18:36 pm
#93 Nils: funny will I also find the letters written in 95, 99 and 03?
7 Nov 2009, 18:36 pm
kockott does have a temper though bit of a loose canon
7 Nov 2009, 18:36 pm
good news the beast has been cleared and is allowed to play
7 Nov 2009, 18:37 pm
the beast is back!!!!!!!!
7 Nov 2009, 18:39 pm
#96 RedLion: you guys are off to a good start with the whole NH thing yeah ?
7 Nov 2009, 18:39 pm
#94 poppa69:
What revenge/ You’ve still got to get past the French again, if you want to meet us in the final.
7 Nov 2009, 18:41 pm
#94 poppa69: Exactly. That’s what I’m saying either Saffas agree he reffed well in Cardiff (as well in Bloem and Brisbane for whiat he verbally was lynched here) or not. All in one package.
7 Nov 2009, 18:41 pm
#87 klippies101:
And Jannie’s the best TH in the world, as well.
7 Nov 2009, 18:42 pm
#101 David: If you reach it, that is.
7 Nov 2009, 18:43 pm
#96 RedLion: I guess, you will not. What’s your point?
7 Nov 2009, 18:45 pm
#101 David: thats why theyre in our group David, so we wont meet them unless we happen to make the final..
just so you guys have another “conspiracy” to cling to… much like you guys, as your recent record shows, the french are a team that can beat anyone… you know it, I know it…
7 Nov 2009, 18:51 pm
Well done Oz. Gutsy 2nd half. England sadly don’t know how to score tries.
7 Nov 2009, 18:51 pm
#106 poppa69:
No, if you both win your QFs you meet in the semis.
7 Nov 2009, 18:56 pm
#108 David: no, we’d meet SA in the semis I believe..
7 Nov 2009, 18:57 pm
same as SA Eng in 2007…
7 Nov 2009, 19:02 pm
#109 poppa69:
Sorry, you’re quite right.
7 Nov 2009, 19:03 pm
#108 David: David the way the WC is worked out. Boks and All Blacks meet in the semi. Huge pity that as one of us will be out the. Would love to have had a Bok/AB final
7 Nov 2009, 19:04 pm
#110 poppa69: Poppa how you mate? Good luck to ABs tonight. They should win this easy.
7 Nov 2009, 19:05 pm
I see the Beast has been cleared to tour.
7 Nov 2009, 19:06 pm
#112 Puma:
It depends on who heads Group A, France or NZ.
7 Nov 2009, 19:06 pm
#111 David: let that be a lesson to you young man
lmao
#112 Puma: hey Puma, hope alls good mate, its 4 am, the prematch is on, cant wait..
7 Nov 2009, 19:07 pm
#116 poppa69:
Thanks for the “young” bit.
7 Nov 2009, 19:08 pm
Well done Aussies.
7 Nov 2009, 19:08 pm
Hi Gents
Anyone have a link for the kiwi game??
7 Nov 2009, 19:08 pm
#114 David: Thank goodness for that. It was a farce David. Beast has been playing for Boks for a long time. To have not allowed him to play now would have made us look kinda stupid for letting him play all those tests.
As far as I know he got citizenship a long time back. So not sure what went on there.
7 Nov 2009, 19:09 pm
#118 Big Hit: Such a pity BH….JW was awesome….and Eng could of closed the deal….dont despair…
7 Nov 2009, 19:09 pm
#119 grant10: No Grant but will keep you updated. Ask Nils he normally has a link for the games.
7 Nov 2009, 19:10 pm
#122 Puma: Thanks Puma….
Nils…where are you boet??
7 Nov 2009, 19:10 pm
#116 poppa69: Going to be a cracker Poppa. Abs to win easy. I think by 12 maybe more. Late there by you Poppa at least it is only 7pm here and kick off at 7.30pm.
7 Nov 2009, 19:11 pm
#123 grant10: He will be around for the game. Normally always here when ABs are playing.
7 Nov 2009, 19:11 pm
#118 Big Hit: hard luck Big Hit, but a lot of positives, Johnny played well and it wasnt over until the last 10 minutes, not bad with so many injuries..
7 Nov 2009, 19:13 pm
#124 Puma: why they playing the last post? Welsh legend pass on?
7 Nov 2009, 19:14 pm
Awesome stadium that. FULL, FULL TO THE RAFTERS. Just see red everywhere. Must be some ABs supporters there but the RED is all over.
Now they having a min silence for the guys that died in the war.
7 Nov 2009, 19:14 pm
#119 grant10:
No DSTV in paradise?
7 Nov 2009, 19:15 pm
#127 poppa69: Think it was for soldiers that died during the war I think.
7 Nov 2009, 19:16 pm
#129 David: He deserves that
for living in the most beautiful place on earth… 
7 Nov 2009, 19:17 pm
Going to watch the anthems now and the haka don’t want to miss that.
Back a bit later.
7 Nov 2009, 19:17 pm
#128 Puma: must be for remembrance day on the 11th?
7 Nov 2009, 19:18 pm
#127 poppa69:
Only their rugby.
7 Nov 2009, 19:18 pm
#129 David: No reception Dave…only m net…so i am at home watching storm over Clifton 2 nd beach…..beautiful but right now i would prefer watching the rugby!
7 Nov 2009, 19:19 pm
#134 David:
7 Nov 2009, 19:26 pm
#134 David:
My wife just walked in from visiting friends to catch NCIS. She reckons that as I got to watch one game, she’s in her rights.
7 Nov 2009, 19:26 pm
Monye must be the worst back 3 player ever…
England rugby must suck if THAT is the best they have….
7 Nov 2009, 19:34 pm
3-0 ABs
7 Nov 2009, 19:36 pm
#136 poppa69:
Puma’s probably right. It must have been guys from one of the Welsh regiments that were killed recently.
7 Nov 2009, 19:51 pm
anyone got a link for a feed for me?
7 Nov 2009, 20:32 pm
Jonny Wilkinson is back! And he has a good running game now!
7 Nov 2009, 20:33 pm
#142 Mbhubesi:
Yes, he reckoned he’d got a lot more confidence to play his own game, now. It’s great to see.
7 Nov 2009, 23:38 pm
#121 grant10: #126 poppa69: cheers, reckon there was only one team in it in the second half
#138 Hmmm: Monye was playing 15, it isn’t his position and has only played there 3 times in his career. We’re missing our first choice 15 Delon Armitage and our second choice 15 Olly Morgan to a shoulder and calf injury respectively.
#142 Mbhubesi: yeah looking in great nick but how long will it last when he has to do everyone else’s defensive job for them.
7 Nov 2009, 23:39 pm
#144 Big Hit: btw I mean Oz was the only team in it in the second half, our team went to sleep
8 Nov 2009, 00:12 am
Why do the English want to put width on the ball when their front 5 could have eaten the Ozzie 5 in a oner?
Boring and direct should be what the English would be better doing until they get some wins under their belts.
8 Nov 2009, 00:52 am
#146 Brigadier Van Zyl:
Because the english knew they will be boned by our forwards.
Its best for people to think they are strong than to be proven they are weak.
8 Nov 2009, 01:56 am
#146 Brigadier Van Zyl: not that front five. If Sheridan, Shaw etc were available we could’ve kept it tight.
8 Nov 2009, 07:03 am
#147 wallabie.: Hi mate, I thought Cooper was good in that posi, don’t know about Digby but, Cross seemed a lot more comfortable. Good Effort from the boys, unlucky not be further ahead at the end of day. #148 Big Hit: Good game bud, your team suprised me with some enterprising play, Wilkinson did his best and was a standout.#146 Brigadier Van Zyl: That style of play takes a lot of time and doesn’t get many points, in a game against a team like Aus you can be find your self short on time and points, They also failed to make any real impression on our forwards anway. Not in the league of the Kiwis or Bokks, thats for sure. I saw mistakes from Aus that would have been punished severely by the Blacks or Bokks, thank god where not playing them.
8 Nov 2009, 10:50 am
#149 SAussie/QldRed:
You have good points. It will all fall into place and all of a sudden Aus will have immense depth in key positions. Cooper, cross, digby, mortlock, pocock etc etc.
This game yesterday…one has to acknowledge this was not englands best team…far from it but will be a journey in confidence building.
This is a weak England team and I am not beating my drum.
8 Nov 2009, 12:11 pm
Once again we have been exposed by our lack of creativity in the backs. Australia and NZ look so much better with the ball in hand than England. They seem to look to run at the gaps while we still persist with crash and bash back play.
The only bright spark was Jonny but we were lucky it wasnt 20 points against a weak Aussie team. No excuses even if we had some of our injured players back it wouldnt have made to much of a difference bearing in mind they didnt have barnes, mortlock, sharpe. Well played Aus
8 Nov 2009, 12:33 pm
#151 west:
Well said west………………………..Nice to see Johnny back to full health.
He dug that dodgy shoulder in a few times…..looking good.
8 Nov 2009, 12:44 pm
#49 Robzim: I agree. They live in fairy land..
England pundits felt they had a chance against Australia because they lost the Trinations, of which the Aussies were tamed by a dangerous SA and a Good NZ outfit. The Aussies hammered us in Australia for one of the test matches, so they should be respected.
The Ashley-Cooper try showed how far England are from the Southern-HEM..
8 Nov 2009, 12:47 pm
#151 west: I agree. Johnny was fantastic..
SA have a similar problem in that our back are not as creative. The only difference is that we have Dupreez at scrummy and he pulls all the strings in the SA backline.. We cannot runn the lines that Australia and NZ run.. We dont even make space for ourselves the same way..
8 Nov 2009, 13:27 pm
#154 Tbozknows: I agree with you there, SA has so much talent outwide not utilised, Habana is such a wasted talent in the bok backline, best winger in the world and he touches the ball couple of times a game. I would love to see him in an Ab backline with smith giving him some space.
Oh well just as well you havent got your back play sorted or there would be even more of a gap at the top
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