1ST TEST
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Seems an old school role so far. Fly up and hit the first receiver, even if a bit late.
Beirne with two turnovers. Logic to having him if not playing Morgan.
Freeman a good player, but he does love a pointless chip.
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Pretty good first half, bar a few individual mistakes.
Aus haven't offered much except at the breakdown, which is as expected
Bizarre ref decisions, I just don't understand him at all
Aus haven't offered much except at the breakdown, which is as expected
Bizarre ref decisions, I just don't understand him at all
It was so much easier to blame Them. It was bleakly depressing to think They were Us. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.
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Freeman has had one chip from a daft blindside move by jgp.
Look dangerous ball in hand, but a bit sloppy generally tbh.
On Curry just playing very differently to a Morgan say
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Cripes. So inconsistent at every area of the game. Breakdown is a joke.
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Two out of the full no? Didn't hurt as lions got one of the lineouts but he's gotta go some to make up for thatBanquo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:43 amFreeman has been pretty good I think. One poor kick but carried wellswitchskier wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:37 am Both lions wings having a bit of a nightmare so far, especially with their kicking. Expecting Kinghorn and Hansen for the second test at this rate.
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It was so much easier to blame Them. It was bleakly depressing to think They were Us. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.
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The other one was a bad decision from JGP that stitched him up. He’s carried very well, esp early.switchskier wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:51 amTwo out of the full no? Didn't hurt as lions got one of the lineouts but he's gotta go some to make up for thatBanquo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:43 amFreeman has been pretty good I think. One poor kick but carried wellswitchskier wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:37 am Both lions wings having a bit of a nightmare so far, especially with their kicking. Expecting Kinghorn and Hansen for the second test at this rate.
Lots of sloppy play tbh, Lowe and Russell have both butchered tries.
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Looks like a midlife crisis!Donny osmond wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:53 am![]()
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i can't hear the tv but Jesus, Will Greenwood looks like he lives in a skip in an alley behind a 5 dollar strip bar
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Yeah he had 2 in quick succession go straight outswitchskier wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:51 amTwo out of the full no? Didn't hurt as lions got one of the lineouts but he's gotta go some to make up for thatBanquo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:43 amFreeman has been pretty good I think. One poor kick but carried wellswitchskier wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:37 am Both lions wings having a bit of a nightmare so far, especially with their kicking. Expecting Kinghorn and Hansen for the second test at this rate.
It was so much easier to blame Them. It was bleakly depressing to think They were Us. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.
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Looking forward to his tv series where he drives across Coventry in an old Morris Minor.Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:54 amLooks like a midlife crisis!Donny osmond wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:53 am![]()
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i can't hear the tv but Jesus, Will Greenwood looks like he lives in a skip in an alley behind a 5 dollar strip bar
I'd should point out that, myself, have no experience of skips, or of alleys behind any kind of strip bar.
It was so much easier to blame Them. It was bleakly depressing to think They were Us. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.
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Lions should really have more points on the board. Some sloppy play by wings at crucial moments.
Captain Itoje does look a bit under powered in both the carry and tackle.
Like many others here I find this ref frustrating in his consistency.
Captain Itoje does look a bit under powered in both the carry and tackle.
Like many others here I find this ref frustrating in his consistency.
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Yeah, on the chips it was probably harsh based on that one as not many options, but it seems his default if short on space.Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:50 amFreeman has had one chip from a daft blindside move by jgp.
Look dangerous ball in hand, but a bit sloppy generally tbh.
On Curry just playing very differently to a Morgan say
Anyway, generally think they've been pretty good. Think the ball's a bit slippy but any time they have spread it, they have found space. Russell just picking good options and executing
(didn't see him butchering a try). Both centres having good games too, though Jones will be disappointed not to have scored.
Sheehan is also great. Would give anything to have a hooker like him for Scotland.
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Donny osmond wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:56 amLooking forward to his tv series where he drives across Coventry in an old Morris Minor.Banquo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:54 amLooks like a midlife crisis!Donny osmond wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:53 am![]()
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i can't hear the tv but Jesus, Will Greenwood looks like he lives in a skip in an alley behind a 5 dollar strip bar
I'd should point out that, myself, have no experience of skips, or of alleys behind any kind of strip bar.
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I think Itoje has not been at his best today, seems tired?
It was so much easier to blame Them. It was bleakly depressing to think They were Us. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.
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McCarthy scores easily if Finn puts a half decent chip to him. Butchering for me.Cameo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 11:58 amYeah, on the chips it was probably harsh based on that one as not many options, but it seems his default if short on space.
Anyway, generally think they've been pretty good. Think the ball's a bit slippy but any time they have spread it, they have found space. Russell just picking good options and executing
(didn't see him butchering a try). Both centres having good games too, though Jones will be disappointed not to have scored.
Sheehan is also great. Would give anything to have a hooker like him for Scotland.
All the front row have been excellent tho Fck knows what the ref is seeing at the scrum.
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I think captain itoje has been fine all round tbh.
Have to say Curry and Beirne been terrific. In fact the pack as a whole
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Great try, thought they butchered it when Freeman ran a crap support line but they came good
It was so much easier to blame Them. It was bleakly depressing to think They were Us. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.
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Oz not very good if we are honest.
McCarthy must be crocked
McCarthy must be crocked
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5 - 24, 43 mins.
Try Sheehan in corner.
Curry 2 big inputs in build up,
JGP in rolls-royce mode.
Try Sheehan in corner.
Curry 2 big inputs in build up,
JGP in rolls-royce mode.
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I thought it was the best line as jones was going sidewaysDonny osmond wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:04 pm Great try, thought they butchered it when Freeman ran a crap support line but they came good