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Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:32 am
by Puja
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:15 am
FFS.
They need to put something on the actual channel. People have paid money to watch this game not some random boxing match
Agreed - I'm sympathetic to the IT problem, cause it's fucked a load of my work systems as well, but I should have to be coming on a message board to find out why there's boxing in place of the rugby I want to watch.
Puja
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:34 am
by Sandydragon
Puja wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:32 am
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:15 am
FFS.
They need to put something on the actual channel. People have paid money to watch this game not some random boxing match
Agreed - I'm sympathetic to the IT problem, cause it's fucked a load of my work systems as well, but I should have to be coming on a message board to find out why there's boxing in place of the rugby I want to watch.
Puja
Good luck with that.
On another note, Sky are now showing the game.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:41 am
by Sandydragon
Loving the commentator. Commenting on Tshunzia:
"Look at the pipes on the man. He's a huge human!".
He did just score a very easy try from a rolling maul. 24-14 at half time
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:42 am
by Puja
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:34 am
Puja wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:32 am
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:15 am
FFS.
They need to put something on the actual channel. People have paid money to watch this game not some random boxing match
Agreed - I'm sympathetic to the IT problem, cause it's fucked a load of my work systems as well, but I should have to be coming on a message board to find out why there's boxing in place of the rugby I want to watch.
Puja
Good luck with that.
On another note, Sky are now showing the game.
Thank you - much appreciated!
Puja
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:14 pm
by pompey-zebra
Entertaining game from what I've seen, but Wales indiscipline and Reds rolling maul getting them back into the game.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:14 pm
by Sandydragon
Story of the series. For everything good that we do, we do something shyte. Too many errors, mostly unforced.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:15 pm
by Sandydragon
pompey-zebra wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:14 pm
Entertaining game from what I've seen, but Wales indiscipline and Reds rolling maul getting them back into the game.
Basically, yep
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:23 pm
by pompey-zebra
Reds really back in it now. Wales need to play in the Reds half for a bit, they've been on the back foot since Tompkins try.
Bit of pressure from Wales now and reds indiscipline.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:28 pm
by Sandydragon
pompey-zebra wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:23 pm
Reds really back in it now. Wales need to play in the Reds half for a bit, they've been on the back foot since Tompkins try.
Bit of pressure from Wales now and reds indiscipline.
Damn. Messing up that driving maul was huge.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:30 pm
by pompey-zebra
Bloody hell.....
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:31 pm
by Sandydragon
Reds take the lead. very good try in fairness.
Wales look knackered.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:35 pm
by Sandydragon
Fucking hell.
Massive moment.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:39 pm
by Sandydragon
`mother of God!!!
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:41 pm
by Sandydragon
Bloody hell!!!!!
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:42 pm
by Sandydragon
TFFT!
Very exciting game against two well matched sides! We edged that but feck me that was a tense finish!
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:45 pm
by pompey-zebra
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:42 pm
TFFT!
Very exciting game against two well matched sides! We edged that but feck me that was a tense finish!
It probably says a lot about Wales' season that I was out of my seat celebrating a 1 point win against a provincial side!
I'll take it though!
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:59 pm
by Sandydragon
pompey-zebra wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:45 pm
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:42 pm
TFFT!
Very exciting game against two well matched sides! We edged that but feck me that was a tense finish!
It probably says a lot about Wales' season that I was out of my seat celebrating a 1 point win against a provincial side!
I'll take it though!
We looked out on our feet and needed some first team names to get over the line. But we did get there and I'll take any win at the moment.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:08 pm
by Son of Mathonwy
Jesus, we barely beat a club side. Can we sack Gatland now, please?
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2024 8:45 am
by Sandydragon
Don’t worry, according to the fail we have half the team returning in time for the AIs. The likes of Anscombe will save us- assuming he remains uninjured for more than 5 mins.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2024 9:50 pm
by Son of Mathonwy
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sat Jul 20, 2024 8:45 am
Don’t worry, according to the fail we have half the team returning in time for the AIs. The likes of Anscombe will save us- assuming he remains uninjured for more than 5 mins.
I'm more enthused about Sheedy coming back. A least he's got a few more years in him. Assuming he remains uninjured etc etc.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:56 am
by pompey-zebra
Son of Mathonwy wrote: ↑Sat Jul 20, 2024 9:50 pm
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sat Jul 20, 2024 8:45 am
Don’t worry, according to the fail we have half the team returning in time for the AIs. The likes of Anscombe will save us- assuming he remains uninjured for more than 5 mins.
I'm more enthused about Sheedy coming back. A feast he's got a few more years in him. Assuming he remains uninjured etc etc.
The AI's are going to have an added importance now I think. With the younger players having had 6n/ tour experience, and some experienced players coming back, Wales need to start winning test matches again. Gatland said Wales will go through pain before we get the gain, but we need to start seeing results ahead of next year's 6n.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 11:06 am
by Sandydragon
Sheedy is a decent shout. I don’t think he’s going to be world class but perhaps he can be competent enough to allow Costelow or another young ten to come through without the expectation.
The Fail have promoted Beard back to the pack. Maul defence aside I don’t see why. I’d start with Towlands and Jenkins with Christ on the bench.
Our pack has been much more mobile,
We just need to ensure we have our big carriers in play, which Rowlands and Lake give us as a start in the front 5.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 11:47 am
by Son of Mathonwy
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 11:06 am
Sheedy is a decent shout. I don’t think he’s going to be world class but perhaps he can be competent enough to allow Costelow or another young ten to come through without the expectation.
The Fail have promoted Beard back to the pack. Maul defence aside I don’t see why. I’d start with Towlands and Jenkins with Christ on the bench.
Our pack has been much more mobile,
We just need to ensure we have our big carriers in play, which Rowlands and Lake give us as a start in the front 5.
They also continue to think Adams is nailed on. He's been poor or injured for a year. He needs to earn it again.
Isn't Lake a backrower now?
(Might be better for our lineout)
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 1:22 pm
by Sandydragon
Agree about Adams. I don’t think he’s finished yet by a long chalk but he needs to earn his place. If he can remain fit, I think Grace is going to be very good.
Re: Team for the Summer
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:30 pm
by pompey-zebra
Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 1:22 pm
Agree about Adams. I don’t think he’s finished yet by a long chalk but he needs to earn his place. If he can remain fit, I think Grace is going to be very good.
Adams carrying a persistent knee injury through last season no doubt affected him. But hopefully with a summer off and a proper pre-season we might see him somewhere back to what he's capable of.