Eru is fucking atrocious
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@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.
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.
@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
@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 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.
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.
hope Daly recovers as the full back / wing cover behind him outside the squad looks pretty thin to say the least.
@Dodge said in Reds v British Lions:
I can't watch today and am listening to TalkSport, which Ben Kay is doing his best to turn into a listenable version but the commentator is appalling, no idea where the ball is on the pitch, who's got it, what's happening, he thinks he's a summariser on TMS.
Therefore any fuller descriptions of incidents would be appreciated
Are you sure it wasn't Miles Harrison?
Seen some highlights. The Reds were fast out of the blocks, but the Lions were too powerful, too strong and had far more options than the Queenslanders. It was a bit of a rout in the end. Itoje and Morgan were outstanding. The Lions are starting to purr.
@antipodean said in Reds v British Lions:
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.
The way the Lions playing they got to have Russell at 10 with Marcus Smith as back up. By gees they playing some attractive rugby to watch. I didn't really see them running up 50 on the Reds, but looked to desrve it.