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Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:16 am
by Banquo
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.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:16 am
by Banquo
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
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:17 am
by Galfon
getting pinged every move it seems..9-6.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:18 am
by Lizard
The defensive bomb!
Lovely to see but poor to let it bounce
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:19 am
by MerryCherry
Bye Sonny. Good to see a referee who has taken his backbone to NZ. Normally that would've been reduced to yellow.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:19 am
by Lord Llandaff
NZ kicking game way superior atm
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:20 am
by morepork
Sam, the quiet tehnichal demon.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:20 am
by Banquo
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
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:22 am
by Banquo
AB's have lost their shape, seem to be putting a lot more folks into the breakdown
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:23 am
by Lizard
No need to give away the penalty there. Defence was sound and a handling error likely.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:23 am
by morepork
They want to kick their way in, make them fuckin work for it.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:23 am
by Digby
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.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:24 am
by Digby
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
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:25 am
by morepork
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.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:25 am
by Galfon
9-9 HT..faz-man..1-man advantage creating dents, as it should.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:27 am
by MerryCherry
Would like to see Teo on for one of Sexton or Farrell, probably the former due to the physicality.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:28 am
by morepork
A jug for the biggest (legal) tackle, and a jug for each time you bash through/skin your opposite. Take it on.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:28 am
by Banquo
Galfon wrote:6-6 HT..faz-man..1-man advantage creating dents, as it should.
9-9
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:29 am
by Banquo
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.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:30 am
by Banquo
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.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:30 am
by hugh_woatmeigh
Anyone see Fitzpatrick turn around and try to shoo away the lions fans when the cameras were rolling? WTF.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:30 am
by Lizard
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?
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:32 am
by Banquo
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.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:32 am
by zer0
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.
Re: v AB'S - Second Test
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:33 am
by Lizard
I hope Spanner Bill Williams is on boot-cleaning duty all week.