bullet boy Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 First half great game,second half shocker.A wins a win but probably the least celebrated feeling ive had after one.Took liberties with changing the front row too early and after that we were second to everything and the scrum was a shambles.With all the forced changes the Aussies had we should have dominated the second half but we were keech.Major plus was Sextons play but i do feel for the crims after this. I don't feel for them Dave!Lol.Athough I hope the injuries they had are not serious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I don't feel for them Dave!Lol.Athough I hope the injuries they had are not serious! Being a jock im unbiased though Mark,haha. Geeks is saying how it really was and you can tell hes nay that impressed by the performance.Pretty deflated celebrations all round even from Odriscoll but its a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I'm unbiased too Dave but as a Kiwi at heart I don't like the Crims!! Just glad the Lions won although they did bring out their get out of Jail card!!Lucky is an understatement!! Can't believe of how the Lions started off so well in the scrums only to struggle with them in the 2nd half! Need to keep Beale,Folau and Genia at bay in the second Test though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Being a jock. You ain no Jock Sako... You're a Celt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) I don't feel for them Dave!Lol.Athough I hope the injuries they had are not serious!With you on that one.Sky plus the game and managed not to hear anything about it till I watch it now. Start the next game with both the Youngs brothers on the pitch. North and the back row were great but did not get enough ball second half, sexton is a very clever player. Overall I you give the Loins 6/10 and the Aussies 7/10. Thank goodness for halfpenny. An unbelievable kicker with pace. I could go on but won't as I have am open beer I want to get outside of. Edited June 22, 2013 by rimfire4969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Horwill cited for stamping on Alun Wyn-looking at the footage he will surely be banned and will miss the rest of the series!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Horwill cited for stamping on Alun Wyn-looking at the footage he will surely be banned and will miss the rest of the series!! Well he has been cleared and also doesnt look good for the lions with a few more injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Clearing Horwill is an absolute joke of a decision!!He knew what he was doing!!Shocking!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Shocking yes, but I wouldn't say I am at all surprised. There is generally something very wrong with RU refereeing and citing commissioners at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Shocking yes, but I wouldn't say I am at all surprised. There is generally something very wrong with RU refereeing and citing commissioners at the moment. It's a disgraceful decision!!I hope the Lions smash them for that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Looking at the replays, he appears to have had to rather go out of his way to get that boot in and it wasn't a question of trying to keeping his balance etc. Worth a warning, but nothing else. Really do wish they would reinstate some of the old laws though - Rucking was an important part of the game and saved a lot of ball holding and delays at the breakdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I have to a massive well done to all the Welsh lads. Without them lions would have no chance. (I'm not Welsh but am a Celt-and proud of it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid rich Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I enjoyed the match, but as mentioned Lions only scraped through due to the Aussies bad kicking North and Cuthbert were like lightning, still a lot of things to work on......can't wait till Saturday Oh, and good news Tommy Bowe is fit for 2nd test Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Oh, and good news Tommy Bowe is fit for 2nd test Glad to hear it, but there is no reason at all to give him a test place on the wing after Saturday's show by North and Cuthbert! He could be on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Can't see many changes from the starting line-up from 1st Test.Perhaps Vunipola and Ben Youngs will start but that's about it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 O'Connell out for the rest of the series with a broken arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) I have to a massive well done to all the Welsh lads. Without them lions would have no chance. (I'm not Welsh but am a Celt-and proud of it.) Mike Phillips was poor on Saturday. If Halfpenny wasn't so prolific with the boot he wouldn't be first choice. Tom Youngs was the outstanding forward with POC a close second. SOME of the Welsh lads played well but others should be worried for their places Saturday. Edit-spelling. Edited June 24, 2013 by Logo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 O'Connell out for the rest of the series with a broken arm. Massive blow for Lions. Parling is a great replacement however. I do hope Richie Gray gets some test time, he has had a good tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Mike Phillips was poor on Saturday. If Halfpenny wasn't so prolific with the boot he wouldn't be first choice. Tom Youngs was the outstanding forward with POC a close second. SOME of the Welsh lads played well but others should be worried for their places Saturday. Edit-spelling. I agree about Phillips, but don't agree about halfpenny. I think he is the best fullback out there. I think the other Welsh players did their job at least as well as any other player in the squad could have done. Injury forced some selection decisions, but I don't think the team would have won without the Welsh contingent. Well done the Welsh boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I enjoyed the match, but as mentioned Lions only scraped through due to the Aussies bad kicking North and Cuthbert were like lightning, still a lot of things to work on......can't wait till Saturday Oh, and good news Tommy Bowe is fit for 2nd test Rich And if North and Cuthbert were good, where will Tommy Bowe fit in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 And if North and Cuthbert were good, where will Tommy Bowe fit in? That is a tough one, I'm kind of swinging towards Bow instead of Cuthbert to be perfectly honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 That is a tough one, I'm kind of swinging towards Bow instead of Cuthbert to be perfectly honest. He hasnt had much match time. He could start on the bench and come on as impact - he plays well with Sexton. That is a tough one, I'm kind of swinging towards Bow instead of Cuthbert to be perfectly honest. He hasnt had much match time. He could start on the bench and come on as impact - he plays well with Sexton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Cuthbert will start before Bowe on Sat-that's not really rocket science.Cuthbert scored a superb try last Sat. and Bowe hasn't had match time so it will be the same wingers North and Cuthbert all barring injuries of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 He hasnt had much match time. He could start on the bench and come on as impact - he plays well with Sexton. That's the way for me a great sub to bring on. I would start with the both the youngs brothers, Roberts I thought was ordinary. Parlin also a great replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Good win for the Lions today.Didnt see the game today due to work so can't really comment what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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