Reds will do well to keep this margin closer than the Force game
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It's not as if I'm Nostradamus but I did call this. Still think score flatters Lions. So far.
Winger makes a great spot tackle but lightning ball. Geez this is impressive by the Lions, they're at training speed
Morgan has been very busy. Some good old fashion openside play, hitting rucks with some reckless abandon and even a couple from an extra wide gate…..
@ACT-Crusader perfect 7 play
Kiss not smart enough to stack his bench with forwards, so the Lions class disparity is becoming more obvious with more minutes.
@ACT-Crusader said in Reds v British Lions:
Morgan has been very busy. Some good old fashion openside play, hitting rucks with some reckless abandon and even a couple from an extra wide gate…..
And a try
He'll start a Test in one tactical combo or watch from the stands in another
Be interesting to see which game plan and which back row combo Farrell will start in Test 1
@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
Reds loose forwards nowhere to be seen
Their backs have done more tackling and ruck hitting
Game is too fast for them.
I've played games like this, there's just nothing you can do when everyone on the other side is better than you.
@antipodean said in Reds v British Lions:
Kiss not smart enough to stack his bench with forwards, so the Lions class disparity is becoming more obvious with more minutes.
6-2 bench split isn't it?
@KiwiMurph Reds with a short restart finally and they create a turnover. Who woulda thunk it!
@ACT-Crusader said in Reds v British Lions:
@KiwiMurph Reds with a short restart finally and they create a turnover. Who woulda thunk it!
Genius!
@Victor-Meldrew said in Reds v British Lions:
One-sided match. Have to wonder if the BIL's would benefit more from some tougher games.
Not sure they'll ever get them.
Would the NZ sides AB-less do any better?
It's not 2005 any more
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v British Lions:
@antipodean said in Reds v British Lions:
Kiss not smart enough to stack his bench with forwards, so the Lions class disparity is becoming more obvious with more minutes.
6-2 bench split isn't it?
Needs to be 8-0. The forwards are absent because the gulf in class is killing them.
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v British Lions:
Daly is great to watch - would suck if he is out
Get him off ffs
@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Reds v British Lions:
One-sided match. Have to wonder if the BIL's would benefit more from some tougher games.
Not sure they'll ever get them.
Would the NZ sides AB-less do any better?
It's not 2004 any more
I'd be more worried about Wallabies lack of lead in vs this machine.
@NTA said in Reds v British Lions:
Lol chip worked well. Dumb fuck
The bloom is off the rose with Tim Ryan
@Victor-Meldrew said in Reds v British Lions:
One-sided match. Have to wonder if the BIL's would benefit more from some tougher games.
I think the Lions have played with good intensity and it’s all part of getting some reps in and having film to show some things. Reds have had moments, but the Lions class has been really evident.
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v British Lions:
@NTA said in Reds v British Lions:
Lol chip worked well. Dumb fuck
The bloom is off the rose with Tim Ryan
One good game goes a long way in a shallow pool.
@KiwiMurph said in Reds v British Lions:
@NTA said in Reds v British Lions:
Lol chip worked well. Dumb fuck
The bloom is off the rose with Tim Ryan
QLDers had him as a nailed-on Test winger
@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
Gee they haven't made many errors given their ambition. Impressive continuity
The Reds?
@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Reds v British Lions:
One-sided match. Have to wonder if the BIL's would benefit more from some tougher games.
It's not 2005 any more
Yeah, but tougher games would be better all round though. Hate to see Lions tours become a series of exhibition matches tacked onto a 3 Test series.
It's clear how well the Lions players defend the second man play. Their shape knows who has to target that seam to prevent it progressing.
Reds structure looks an entire RWC cycle behind.
@Victor-Meldrew said in Reds v British Lions:
@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Reds v British Lions:
One-sided match. Have to wonder if the BIL's would benefit more from some tougher games.
It's not 2005 any more
Yeah, but tougher games would be better all round though. Hate to see Lions tours become a series of exhibition matches tacked onto a 3 Test series.
I think that's where the calls for Lions to tour France instead of Aus come from
Haha yeah cheers Morgs.
I'm in Sydney on Saturday but the chances of me paying $400 to watch the Lions sleep walk to a 50 point win is less than zero
@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:
Reds lineout has been quietly more efficient than the Lions.
Rescinded. Gone to shit. Every part of it.