Lions Vs Tahs

[Mikey Brown]

Great to see Cummings find his feet. I think a lot of people were surprised to see him there at all, but when he plays like this he really is handy in the loose as well as the set piece.

[Banquo]

Nice. Mitchell having a much better half, and good from Smith and vdm

[Banquo]

Great to see Cummings find his feet. I think a lot of people were surprised to see him there at all, but when he plays like this he really is handy in the loose as well as the set piece.

Yep in lock mix now ahead of Ryan and Beirne imo

[Oakboy]

Does Marcus deserve some minutes at FH?

[Mikey Brown]

Does Marcus deserve some minutes at FH?

You’d have thought so.

I can’t imagine this tour has done him a lot of good so far. Seems to have gone backwards since this fullback move.

I can understand wanting to allow Fin Smith to play through this poor patch though.

[Banquo]

Half backs much better. Fin has a lovely passing game just needs to pick the moments

Great score by Genge I think. Or not

[Banquo]

Different smith same plays. Mad

[FKAS]

Great to see Cummings find his feet. I think a lot of people were surprised to see him there at all, but when he plays like this he really is handy in the loose as well as the set piece.

Yep in lock mix now ahead of Ryan and Beirne imo

I'm a big fan of Beirne but he's been a bit underwhelming so far. Looks a bit tired if anything.

[Mikey Brown]

Different smith same plays. Mad

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[Banquo]

Great to see Cummings find his feet. I think a lot of people were surprised to see him there at all, but when he plays like this he really is handy in the loose as well as the set piece.

Yep in lock mix now ahead of Ryan and Beirne imo

I'm a big fan of Beirne but he's been a bit underwhelming so far. Looks a bit tired if anything.

Agreed on both counts.

[Banquo]

Different smith same plays. Mad

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Still going laterally without earning the right as Fin was doing. ROG has it right.

[Banquo]

Earl ffs

[Banquo]

Ffs Marcus

[Banquo]

Shambolic finish. Poor

[Mikey Brown]

Different smith same plays. Mad

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Still going laterally without earning the right as Fin was doing. ROG has it right.

I stopped paying attention for a few minutes so wasn’t sure what I’d missed. Threw a few nice passes.

Mitchel MOTM surprised me. Cummings by an absolute mile for me.

[Which Tyler]

Well, that's done.
Now to watch some teenage girls running around

https://m.youtube.com/@U6NSIXNATIONS/streams

[Banquo]

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Still going laterally without earning the right as Fin was doing. ROG has it right.

I stopped paying attention for a few minutes so wasn’t sure what I’d missed. Threw a few nice passes.

Mitchel MOTM surprised me. Cummings by an absolute mile for me.

They did the same stuff as when Fin was on, running moves into a front foot blitz. Couple of nice passes, but that was true of Fin. There’s some thought needed on game plan.

Mitchell had some very good moments. Cummings looked…at home.

[Banquo]

Well that was dire. Scratch is right.

[Mikey Brown]

Yeah, weird energy all game. Maybe expecting them to roll over in the second half like usual?

A few Scottish lads and VDF will be pleased with their day, but not sure how much else.

[Banquo]

Yeah, weird energy all game. Maybe expecting them to roll over in the second half like usual?

A few Scottish lads and VDF will be pleased with their day, but not sure how much else.

Think they need to start settling on combos and test starters. VDF mixed tbf given overall breakdown issues and butchering a try. Scots midfield looked good mainly despite the lack of patience inside. It does appear that we will continue to gamble on the tackle line, but decision making and execution needs a big step up, and needs some familiarity.

Not many certs…Genge, Sheehan, Itoje, MCCarthy, JGP, Russell, Tuipulotu?

[Mikey Brown]

Yeah, weird energy all game. Maybe expecting them to roll over in the second half like usual?

A few Scottish lads and VDF will be pleased with their day, but not sure how much else.

Think they need to start settling on combos and test starters. VDF mixed tbf given overall breakdown issues and butchering a try. Scots midfield looked good mainly despite the lack of patience inside. It does appear that we will continue to gamble on the tackle line, but decision making and execution needs a big step up, and needs some familiarity.

Not many certs…Genge, Sheehan, Itoje, MCCarthy, JGP, Russell, Tuipulotu?

I’d say Lowe and Freeman are nailed on? Kinghorn looked fine on the wing but much better at fullback. Disappointing day for Keenan but hard to know what state he’s in physically.

Morgan still ahead at 7 I’d say. Conan at 8 almost by default.

50/50s at tighthead and which centre combo.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Chessum get a run out at 6 alongside Itoje and McCarthy on Wednesday, with an eye to that (with Cummings on the bench) for the tests.

[Danno]

Was it ROG on comms?

Prepare yourselves for Fazzlet. It's going to happen.

[Banquo]

Yeah, weird energy all game. Maybe expecting them to roll over in the second half like usual?

A few Scottish lads and VDF will be pleased with their day, but not sure how much else.

Think they need to start settling on combos and test starters. VDF mixed tbf given overall breakdown issues and butchering a try. Scots midfield looked good mainly despite the lack of patience inside. It does appear that we will continue to gamble on the tackle line, but decision making and execution needs a big step up, and needs some familiarity.

Not many certs…Genge, Sheehan, Itoje, MCCarthy, JGP, Russell, Tuipulotu?

I’d say Lowe and Freeman are nailed on? Kinghorn looked fine on the wing but much better at fullback. Disappointing day for Keenan but hard to know what state he’s in physically.

Morgan still ahead at 7 I’d say. Conan at 8 almost by default.

50/50s at tighthead and which centre combo.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Chessum get a run out at 6 alongside Itoje and McCarthy on Wednesday, with an eye to that (with Cummings on the bench) for the tests.

Farrell snr very much a Hansen fan tho, but all the wings have been shown up a tad imo. Morgan was poor v Argentina but has momentum now.


But it’s not compelling, esp back row which is a concern

[Banquo]

Was it ROG on comms?

Prepare yourselves for Fazzlet. It's going to happen.

ROG is an excellent pundit.

[Mikey Brown]

Think they need to start settling on combos and test starters. VDF mixed tbf given overall breakdown issues and butchering a try. Scots midfield looked good mainly despite the lack of patience inside. It does appear that we will continue to gamble on the tackle line, but decision making and execution needs a big step up, and needs some familiarity.

Not many certs…Genge, Sheehan, Itoje, MCCarthy, JGP, Russell, Tuipulotu?

I’d say Lowe and Freeman are nailed on? Kinghorn looked fine on the wing but much better at fullback. Disappointing day for Keenan but hard to know what state he’s in physically.

Morgan still ahead at 7 I’d say. Conan at 8 almost by default.

50/50s at tighthead and which centre combo.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Chessum get a run out at 6 alongside Itoje and McCarthy on Wednesday, with an eye to that (with Cummings on the bench) for the tests.

Farrell snr very much a Hansen fan tho, but all the wings have been shown up a tad imo. Morgan was poor v Argentina but has momentum now.


But it’s not compelling, esp back row which is a concern

I know he’s a fan, and Freeman hasn’t been flawless but I didn’t think that contest was close right now to be honest.

Virtually everyone has had an off-day already, but I think that’s just par for this kind of jamboree event.

Lots of mixed performances so far, sure, but there will be a significant step up to the tests and I’m still looking forward to them.