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Re: The Lions
Dropping BOD I think is the right decision and I disagree with you Scamp about Faletau, I was hoping he'd be included in the starting line-up.
I think the fact that Wales have not been able to beat Australia recently is irrelevant, these are the Lions, granted the majority are Welsh, but I honestly think they're in with a good chance, particularly with this line-up. Think positive! |
Re: The Lions
Originally Posted by Millsyisland
(Post 10782349)
Dropping BOD I think is the right decision and I disagree with you Scamp about Faletau, I was hoping he'd be included in the starting line-up.
I think the fact that Wales have not been able to beat Australia recently is irrelevant, these are the Lions, granted the majority are Welsh, but I honestly think they're in with a good chance, particularly with this line-up. Think positive! I'm a gentleman, so I accept your point about BOD, but you are fundamentally and completely wrong about Faletau. We could put a pitching wedge on the half way line and leave it there...that would be a more effective No8 than that helmet. Like I say, I hope he proves me wrong for one game only, but I'm not counting my chickens. |
Re: The Lions
I'm not too concerned about BO'D being left out - he has been one of the greats, and still has his moments, but the Aussies have worked him out - any line breaks by him in the first two Tests?
And which famous rugby coach has been in Dubai for the last 2-3 days (on a corporate jobby) telling everyone that WG 'doesn't know what he's doing'? One thing is certain - with (remind me?) EIGHT team changes from 1st to 2nd Test, and these changes now, it is clear that, notwithstanding injuries, WG has never had a clear idea what his best XV is. |
Re: The Lions
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 10781332)
Yup, Al Manzil Hotel.
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Re: The Lions
Hitler reacts to the news that BO'D has been dropped.............. :huh:
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Re: The Lions
Originally Posted by csdf
(Post 10770457)
I agree - the law must be about the direction the ball travels, not the direction it left the player's hands. Otherwise you could face your own goal posts and through it "backwards" towards the opposing half.
I don't even agree with the IRB - this video is bizarre, yet it first appeared in an IRB TV show (Total Rugby). The comments in the final minute just do not make sense. :unsure: |
Re: The Lions
Seems that this rule requires more than a passing understand of Einsteinian relative frames of motion.
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Re: The Lions
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 10783101)
Strongly recommend Velocity at the Marriott Marquis in Business Bay - lots of big screens, cinema sound - and very few people seem to know about it...........
Velocity is walking distance from home for me, so not a bad suggestion. Although you'll be downstairs with the other fresh-air breathers. |
Re: The Lions
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 10782328)
True.
I need to stop thinking about it, I'm feeling sick already. Aust are very close to falling apart in the forwards - to use OZ slang -they are 'rooted' after 2 tough tests and I am confident the Lions can roll them up front in the 3rd. Aust have called up George Smith (great player however retired in 2010). Clearly he is going to go for it for 60 mins and then bring on the regular Hooper for the last 20. My only worry about the forwards rolling them is the missing POD. Still think the Lions should hold it tight with Sexton and Halfpenny controlling territory. Just grind the bxxtards down. It is going to be a great event and few finger nails will be gone on Sat |
Re: The Lions
Originally Posted by giddyup
(Post 10783889)
Jesus man...have a bit more confidence (faletau aside :confused::thumbdown:)
Aust are very close to falling apart in the forwards - to use OZ slang -they are 'rooted' after 2 tough tests and I am confident the Lions can roll them up front in the 3rd. Aust have called up George Smith (great player however retired in 2010). Clearly he is going to go for it for 60 mins and then bring on the regular Hooper for the last 20. My only worry about the forwards rolling them is the missing POD. Still think the Lions should hold it tight with Sexton and Halfpenny controlling territory. Just grind the bxxtards down. It is going to be a great event and few finger nails will be gone on Sat I think the most significant man this week though will be Romain Poite - he allows a contest at the tackle area and breakdown, he doesn't punish a pack for having the downright bloody nerve to be better than their opposite numbers, he bins offenders at scrums anyway - expect some Aussie yellow cards by the 60th minute.......... :thumbup: |
Re: The Lions
So any last minute predictions? I am going for Aussies 25-19 Lions.
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Re: The Lions
Originally Posted by mentalist
(Post 10786903)
So any last minute predictions? I am going for Aussies 25-19 Lions.
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Re: The Lions
Originally Posted by mentalist
(Post 10786951)
No takers then? Its so bloody annoying that the Aussies get to play a national anthem and we don't. We should play something even if its the Welsh one.
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Re: The Lions
Originally Posted by mentalist
(Post 10786954)
Good first 8 minutes.:thumbsup:
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Re: The Lions
Jesus that was good - great team effort and Halfpenny was definitely player of the series. I think there'll be a few dollars spend down on the Sydney waterfront tonight
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