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Re: RE: Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:06 pm
by Timmyspicyman
morepork wrote:Timmyspicyman wrote:canta_brian wrote:
Cheers for that. Sounds like a nasty bug too. I don't fancy locking a scrum when the hooker has the shits.
I'd add to my post that a major part of that Welsh team was made up of people who aren't even first choice for their club team. Just for a bit of perspective....
Settle down man. Its not as if you playing Japan.
I expected us to lose, so I'm happy a scratch team sneaked a win.
I was just putting a bit of perspective on the 78-0 ass raping handed out by NZ, compared to the narrow win by Wales.
Re: RE: Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:27 pm
by Puja
canta_brian wrote:Timmyspicyman wrote:canta_brian wrote:Anyone know enough about the Wales B Team (Wales minus Lions, still Wales, or Wales B) to know how good their 19-17 win over Samoa makes the All blacks 78 nil look?
Jamie Roberts was the only person in XV that would get near a full strength Wales. We also had Scott Baldwin and Scott Williams on the bench. Apart from that, that was probably the weakest Welsh team I've ever seen, and that includes teams which featured Haldane Luscombe and Craig Quinnell (not at the same time though). Also, I think it was pissing down.
Edit: Also this ......
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugb ... g-13228224
Cheers for that. Sounds like a nasty bug too. I don't fancy locking a scrum when the hooker has the shits.
Plus Samoa changed 6 of their team from playing the ABs and have absolutely no fear of Wales.
Basically the answer to, "How much can we learn from this?" is bog all. Like reading an article by Guscott.
Puja
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:50 pm
by jared_7
Only 3 out of the 11 Telegraph panel think the ABs will win in their prediction column. Obviously a bit of hope in there, and a couple admit as much, but it does go to show where the "momentum" is.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:51 pm
by Timbo
I tried to watch some of that Wales game, it was frankly depressing. Not only pissing down but the pitch cut up badly, incredibly soft underfoot and players were struggling just to stay on their feet. And the stadium looked like it was lifted out of a Stalinist Soviet outpost. The crowd were about 50m back from the pitch.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:52 pm
by Banquo
jared_7 wrote:Only 3 out of the 11 Telegraph panel think the ABs will win in their prediction column. Obviously a bit of hope in there, and a couple admit as much, but it does go to show where the "momentum" is.
cripes. Optimists
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:16 pm
by Digby
Banquo wrote:jared_7 wrote:Only 3 out of the 11 Telegraph panel think the ABs will win in their prediction column. Obviously a bit of hope in there, and a couple admit as much, but it does go to show where the "momentum" is.
cripes. Optimists
Probably looking at NZ's shoddy record at Eden Park
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:20 pm
by Eugene Wrayburn
jared_7 wrote:Only 3 out of the 11 Telegraph panel think the ABs will win in their prediction column. Obviously a bit of hope in there, and a couple admit as much, but it does go to show where the "momentum" is.
Does it ballix! When did the ABs last lose at EP? How many times have Samoa lost that heavily?
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:54 pm
by Mellsblue
Seriously excited about this now. My eldest has come home from school saying that he's not feeling very well and doesn't really fancy his golf lesson tomorrow morning. Is it bad that I hope he doesn't recover until late morning?
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:59 pm
by morepork
Yes. Golf causes cancer. Sitting on the couch in the morning with a pint fights cancer.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:32 pm
by jared_7
Eugene Wrayburn wrote:jared_7 wrote:Only 3 out of the 11 Telegraph panel think the ABs will win in their prediction column. Obviously a bit of hope in there, and a couple admit as much, but it does go to show where the "momentum" is.
Does it ballix! When did the ABs last lose at EP? How many times have Samoa lost that heavily?
Don't need to tell me. I'm just commenting on what has been an obvious shift in press angle, despair has turned to optimism and in some cases confidence. Do you disagree? I'm sure you're pretty read up on media here.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:33 pm
by Banquo
morepork wrote:Yes. Golf causes cancer. Sitting on the couch in the morning with a pint fights cancer.
word
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:41 pm
by Eugene Wrayburn
jared_7 wrote:Eugene Wrayburn wrote:jared_7 wrote:Only 3 out of the 11 Telegraph panel think the ABs will win in their prediction column. Obviously a bit of hope in there, and a couple admit as much, but it does go to show where the "momentum" is.
Does it ballix! When did the ABs last lose at EP? How many times have Samoa lost that heavily?
Don't need to tell me. I'm just commenting on what has been an obvious shift in press angle, despair has turned to optimism and in some cases confidence. Do you disagree? I'm sure you're pretty read up on media here.
Dear god no. Why would one read the british press?
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:53 pm
by WaspInWales
Our rush defence will stump those pesky All Blacks.
Lions by 3...
Or will lose by 20.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:28 am
by Donny osmond
Dont think we will, but by god I hope we do... COME ON LIONS
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Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:36 am
by Mr Mwenda
Nice haka. Wish we could cut out national anthems. All these people apparently moved by the prodpect of a game of rugby.
Up the lions.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:40 am
by WaspInWales
Very positive start from the Lions.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:41 am
by Galfon
lively - promising match up.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:44 am
by WaspInWales
Lovely regather by Barrett.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:46 am
by Mr Mwenda
Little loise from furlong there....
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:47 am
by Digby
WaspInWales wrote:Lovely regather by Barrett.
You'd take him running back under pressure to make those plays
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:49 am
by WaspInWales
Well done Watson!
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:50 am
by Mr Mwenda
Lions defence creaking, struggling to stay onside.
Great rescue from Watson. Feel nz were impatient.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:53 am
by Galfon
AB's not committing numbers to rucks..
BIL's take the 3 to save likely try..
3-0 ABs.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:56 am
by WaspInWales
Hmmm this shit just got real.
Re: v AB'S - First Test
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:56 am
by Banquo
AB's.....kin good. Daly asleep a bit.