v AB'S - Second Test

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:16 am

interesting how NZ get a back on to react to one being sent off and sacrifice a forward; NH teams tend to try and manage a back short, which is nuts.

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:16 am

Digby wrote:
Banquo wrote:
Digby wrote:Is Codie really injured?
Kaino, wasn't it?
At a NZ lineout Codie took a knee, I assume as the hooker is important to a lineout, and NZ would have used the time to confirm what defensive plan they were now using

ah ok. Nice bit of mansplaining too

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:17 am

getting pinged every move it seems..9-6.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:18 am

The defensive bomb!

Lovely to see but poor to let it bounce

MerryCherry · Post by **MerryCherry** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:19 am

Bye Sonny. Good to see a referee who has taken his backbone to NZ. Normally that would've been reduced to yellow.

Lord Llandaff · Post by **Lord Llandaff** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:19 am

NZ kicking game way superior atm

Post by **morepork** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:20 am

Sam, the quiet tehnichal demon.

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:20 am

Banquo wrote:interesting how NZ get a back on to react to one being sent off and sacrifice a forward; NH teams tend to try and manage a back short, which is nuts.

although.....swings and roundabouts

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:22 am

AB's have lost their shape, seem to be putting a lot more folks into the breakdown

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:23 am

No need to give away the penalty there. Defence was sound and a handling error likely.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:23 am

They want to kick their way in, make them fuckin work for it.

Digby · Post by **Digby** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:23 am

Banquo wrote:
Banquo wrote:interesting how NZ get a back on to react to one being sent off and sacrifice a forward; NH teams tend to try and manage a back short, which is nuts.
although.....swings and roundabouts

I think I'd rather have the extra forward in this weather.

Digby · Post by **Digby** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:24 am

Banquo wrote:AB's have lost their shape, seem to be putting a lot more folks into the breakdown

Without doubt they are putting more in. Which is making Cane look a threat, but if the Lions can manage 3+ phases at any sort of pace should leave big holes

Post by **morepork** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:25 am

Digby wrote:
Banquo wrote:
Banquo wrote:interesting how NZ get a back on to react to one being sent off and sacrifice a forward; NH teams tend to try and manage a back short, which is nuts.
although.....swings and roundabouts
I think I'd rather have the extra forward in this weather.

I'd rather harass Farell into a dog leg.

Galfon · Post by **Galfon** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:25 am

9-9 HT..faz-man..1-man advantage creating dents, as it should.

MerryCherry · Post by **MerryCherry** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:27 am

Would like to see Teo on for one of Sexton or Farrell, probably the former due to the physicality.

Post by **morepork** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:28 am

A jug for the biggest (legal) tackle, and a jug for each time you bash through/skin your opposite. Take it on.

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:28 am

Galfon wrote:6-6 HT..faz-man..1-man advantage creating dents, as it should.

9-9

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:29 am

Digby wrote:
Banquo wrote:
Banquo wrote:interesting how NZ get a back on to react to one being sent off and sacrifice a forward; NH teams tend to try and manage a back short, which is nuts.
although.....swings and roundabouts
I think I'd rather have the extra forward in this weather.

mebbe. But defending one short is very hard at this level in the backs.

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:30 am

Digby wrote:
Banquo wrote:AB's have lost their shape, seem to be putting a lot more folks into the breakdown
Without doubt they are putting more in. Which is making Cane look a threat, but if the Lions can manage 3+ phases at any sort of pace should leave big holes

it did twice in that last phase.

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:30 am

Anyone see Fitzpatrick turn around and try to shoo away the lions fans when the cameras were rolling? WTF.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:30 am

Is it just me or would you guys rather see a wee bit of harmless rucking away of blokes on the wrong side of a ruck than a game decided by kicks at goal?

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:32 am

MerryCherry wrote:Would like to see Teo on for one of Sexton or Farrell, probably the former due to the physicality.

funnily enough, I think the Sexton/Faz axis is causing the AB's problems. Its a fair call tho.

zer0 · Post by **zer0** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:32 am

Williams you potato. I don't think that's even legal in the NRL these days. Time to reduce this to a dog fight and bank on the Bogan et al being more likely to produce the requisite try scoring magic than the Lions backs.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:33 am

I hope Spanner Bill Williams is on boot-cleaning duty all week.

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