johnny boy68 11,726 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Farrell was holding him in a ruck, happens all the time, Brits over-reacted but Farrell showed a side I thought was real bad when he clapped when Brits got carded. I think if it had been a "test" match then Brits would've got a red. Don't think it will be long before we see another 10 get a call up tbh. Lions v Western Force. Leigh Halfpenny, Tommy Bowe, Brian O'Driscoll (captain), Manu Tuilagi, George North, Jonny Sexton; Conor Murray; Cian Healy, Rory Best, Dan Cole, Alun-Wyn Jones, Ian Evans, Tom Croft, Sean O'Brien, Jamie Heaslip. Replacements: Tom Youngs, Mako Vunipola, Matt Stevens, Geoff Parling, Toby Faletau, Ben Youngs, Owen Farrell, Sean Maitland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Farrell was holding him in a ruck, happens all the time, Brits over-reacted but Farrell showed a side I thought was real bad when he clapped when Brits got carded. I think if it had been a "test" match then Brits would've got a red. Didn't see Farrell clapping, that's almost as bad as Brits hitting the deck after he got a tap back.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Farrell was holding him in a ruck, happens all the time, Brits over-reacted but Farrell showed a side I thought was real bad when he clapped when Brits got carded. I think if it had been a "test" match then Brits would've got a red. Didn't see Farrell clapping, that's almost as bad as Brits hitting the deck after he got a tap back.. Yeh he did mate, can't find a link to the vid but heres a pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 What a knob.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frann 882 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Me and my mate Dai Lama (on Twitter) are taking tomorrow morning off to watch the Lions. 10:30am start on the drinking game 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Me and my mate Dai Lama (on Twitter) are taking tomorrow morning off to watch the Lions. 10:30am start on the drinking game I follow his stuff on Facebook, puts some real funny things up fair play! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frann 882 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yep he's an header no doubt Malt. Nice guy though (even his banter on my beloved Scarlets ) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 First game in Oz today, C'mon the Lions !!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 A good win, even though it was against a weakened side.. Good to see Halfpenny still kicking well, 11 out of 11 and some of them from out on the touchline! Good to see a side play with a kicker not playing at 10, sometimes I feel other shortcomings at fly half are glossed over when they've got their kicking boots on and banging them over. With Halfpenny in the side whoever is playing there can be given some proper scrutiny.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Good result fair play, lots of positives especially 10-12-13 combination. The back 3 looked solid, North looked strong with some nice soft hands in a few moves, Halfpenny's kicking was faultless. Sexton was solid without being flashy and BOD and Manu linked really well several times. Heaslip was my pick of the pack, Sean O'Brien was a good link man too, Faletau looked impressive when he came on too. Defence around the fringes was poor today I thought and a place I think the Aussies will try to exploit, hopefully Healy isn't to badly injured but still may get some punishment for the "alleged" biting. All in all I think Gatland will be happy with plenty of competition for places which in itself pushes players to perform that little bit extra. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 A bit worrying this defense, something that Farrell Snr needs to address. O'Brien should've rhino'd his man and Sexton gives his man a soft shoulder to run at, Sexton is usually a very strong one on one tackler. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 A bit worrying this defense, something that Farrell Snr needs to address. O'Brien should've rhino'd his man and Sexton gives his man a soft shoulder to run at, Sexton is usually a very strong one on one tackler. Have to agree with that by breaking the line he allowed the try in the first gif to happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Lions team v Queensland Reds. Saturday 11 o'clock kick off. Hogg; Cuthbert, Tuilagi, Davies, Bowe; Farrell, B Youngs; Jenkins, T Youngs, Stevens, Gray, Parling, Lydiate, Warburton, Faletau. Replacements: Hibbard, Vunipola, A Jones, O'Connell, Tipuric, Murray, Sexton, North. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 That defence was piss poor, Shaun Edwards must be sat somewhere with a big smile on his face knowing shit like that wouldn't be happening on his watch.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 That defence was piss poor, Shaun Edwards must be sat somewhere with a big smile on his face knowing shit like that wouldn't be happening on his watch.. The game against the Reds will probably be the Lions toughest game(excluding Tests) so this game should give us a better idea of how the Lions are improving, the fringe defense was very poor against the Force, I expected our defense to be solid but I suppose if we're going to miss tackles then these provisional games are the ones to do it in. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.