A look back at highlights of the Wallabies back line play over time including the Grand Slam of 1984 - part 1 of 9 - part 2 here • Wallaby Backline Highl...
Game was very different in those days. It was slow and defense systems was disorganised. No doubt the handling and passing was there but passing and catching has since evolved. Wayne Smith has revolutionised the passing game and every player must learn how to pass both ways
Back in the days when you didn't get put out of the Australian back line for quoting the Bible. Such great names, like Ella, Farr-Jones, Campo, Lynagh, O'Connor, Hawker, Gould and the icing on the cake ... Gordon Bray calling it all.
Those were great world class wallabies. Was fortunate to see some of those players in tour NZ. Rugby was alot more entertaining and a spectator sport then. Professionalism has not improved the game.
When rugby was an exciting, running game, look at all the space, we need to reduce the number of players to13 or even 12, and bring back the good old days of running rugby!
I agree with removing at least one flanker to 14 men. I also think that the remaining flanker can engage on whatever side of the scrum they choose, this could open up the set piece scrums to some exciting plays.
What a succession of incredible back lines we had in that era. Some of the handling and passing would put some modern players to shame.
Totally agree.thought the same myself
Game was very different in those days. It was slow and defense systems was disorganised. No doubt the handling and passing was there but passing and catching has since evolved. Wayne Smith has revolutionised the passing game and every player must learn how to pass both ways
Used to love watching the running rugby of the 80,s
Wasn't Ella sublime ?
Bloody good.
I hope this was amateur rugby
Terrible music
Back in the days when you didn't get put out of the Australian back line for quoting the Bible. Such great names, like Ella, Farr-Jones, Campo, Lynagh, O'Connor, Hawker, Gould and the icing on the cake ... Gordon Bray calling it all.
I remember all those players and boy were they good to watch. Was a golden era for Aussie rugby.
Time to watch good rugby.
Those were great world class wallabies. Was fortunate to see some of those players in tour NZ. Rugby was alot more entertaining and a spectator sport then. Professionalism has not improved the game.
Need some of that flair today 😁
Wow when aussie use to carve up the abs backline
When rugby was exciting g to watch .
Mark E One of the greatest Kiwi 🥝 fan
When rugby was exciting to watch...too many bloody rules now. Just don't understand the game any more....
so much better then than now
This takes me back to a time when rugby was worth watching
Mark Ella...
Those were the days!
Do you have highlights of the 1983 encounter between All Blacks and Wallabies at the SCG?
When rugby was an exciting, running game, look at all the space, we need to reduce the number of players to13 or even 12, and bring back the good old days of running rugby!
they can still play like this. But players today are too damn selfish
I agree with removing at least one flanker to 14 men. I also think that the remaining flanker can engage on whatever side of the scrum they choose, this could open up the set piece scrums to some exciting plays.
Agree !
Awesome memories. What excitement there was then.
ELLA, ELLA, ELLA
STEVE!
Stunning...soo many greats!!
pass..backup...speed.
A video of beauty!
An integral part of a stunning Australian back line that was unstoppable
Who plays this song?
Matchbox twenty
douuuu