Match thread

KiwiMurph

@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?

ACT Crusader

@KiwiMurph Reds with a short restart finally and they create a turnover. Who woulda thunk it!

mariner4life

Now chuck the ball and see what you can do. Structure is not working for you

Victor Meldrew

One-sided match. Have to wonder if the BIL's would benefit more from some tougher games.

mariner4life

Eru is fucking atrocious

ACT Crusader

Ouch. Unless it’s a stinger, that didn’t look good.

KiwiMurph

Daly is great to watch - would suck if he is out

mariner4life

@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

antipodean

@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

@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.

ACT Crusader

Jones has been close to the best back on the park

NTA

Lol chip worked well. Dumb fuck

ACT Crusader

@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.

mariner4life

Gee they haven't made many errors given their ambition. Impressive continuity

Victor Meldrew

@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.

antipodean

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.

KiwiMurph

@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

NTA

OMG don't kick if you can't

mariner4life

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

ACT Crusader

It’s all about the test matches and the Brumbies game.

The Lions put on a couple of cricket scores vs some of the Saffa teams on the last two tours.

mariner4life

Morgan best on ground?

antipodean

Morgan staking a big claim to be the starting 7 for the Lions.

mariner4life

@ACT-Crusader said in Reds v British Lions:

It’s all about the test matches and the Brumbies game.

The Lions put on a couple of cricket scores vs some of the Saffa teams on the last two tours.

Hilarious that no one will watch the Brumbies game

antipodean

@mariner4life I'm starting at 2pm that day as it's a mate's birthday. I'm certain very few of us will be in a state to remember much, if anything, of the game.

KiwiMurph

How is that a deliberate knock on

Doleman logic

mariner4life

That's not deliberate dipshit

antipodean

@KiwiMurph said in Reds v British Lions:

How is that a deliberate knock on

Doleman logic

mate I do that bullshit "accidental in the tackle" every week at touch.

antipodean

I wasn't impressed by Fin Smith at 10 when he came on. Doubt he'll start, nor will Bundee Aki on that performance.

Daly at fullback staking a claim.