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I think only one of these backrowers can start the test. Which one depends on the shape of Farrell's gameplan. It could be Chessum.

Oakboy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 11:57 am I think only one of these backrowers can start the test. Which one depends on the shape of Farrell's gameplan. It could be Chessum.

Who else plays 8?

Curry wtaf x 2

Our defensive comms wide are terrible

Oakboy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 11:57 am I think only one of these backrowers can start the test. Which one depends on the shape of Farrell's gameplan. It could be Chessum.

Only one of the flankers you mean? Surely Conan is starting regardless, but I understand if Farrell would want to mix and match the heavy hitter and looser flank options.

Brum left winger showing good nift..

Squiffy l/out there..ref. says ok..

Sheehan is a fun player to watch.

Commentary is brilliant

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:05 pm

Oakboy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 11:57 am I think only one of these backrowers can start the test. Which one depends on the shape of Farrell's gameplan. It could be Chessum.

Only one of the flankers you mean? Surely Conan is starting regardless, but I understand if Farrell would want to mix and match the heavy hitter and looser flank options.

Aye, Conan is the only realistic 8 option imo if limited.


Great try, midfield handling has shifted centre dimension again.

Smart try made & finished by Ringers.
10 - 26, 48 min.

Bloody hell the wide defence is all over the place, wingers are biting in in every game even before that try

Lol. Freeman. It’s contagious.

Easy run-in, worryingly..
17 - 26, 51 mins.
messy handling again by BIL, in red zone in lead up.

MSmith getting a pretty good lesson in full backing today.

Another nice ACT try.

Mixed bag as ever from the lions. I like the line out creativity but I am getting pissed off at some of the basic errors (Curry and Aki).

Chessum playing himself into test

Mr Mwenda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:17 pm MSmith getting a pretty good lesson in full backing today.

Another nice ACT try.

Mixed bag as ever from the lions. I like the line out creativity but I am getting pissed off at some of the basic errors (Curry and Aki).

Aki has been effective, Curry a bit frantic…like a lot of the handling

Banquo wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:11 pm

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:05 pm

Oakboy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 11:57 am I think only one of these backrowers can start the test. Which one depends on the shape of Farrell's gameplan. It could be Chessum.

Only one of the flankers you mean? Surely Conan is starting regardless, but I understand if Farrell would want to mix and match the heavy hitter and looser flank options.

Aye, Conan is the only realistic 8 option imo if limited.


Great try, midfield handling has shifted centre dimension again.

I'd pick Earl or Pollock IF Chessum is the chosen 6. Conan at 8 drops Chessum, IMO.

Banquo wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:18 pm

Mr Mwenda wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:17 pm MSmith getting a pretty good lesson in full backing today.

Another nice ACT try.

Mixed bag as ever from the lions. I like the line out creativity but I am getting pissed off at some of the basic errors (Curry and Aki).

Aki has been effective

Two really poor passes though. But he does have his moments it's true.

Oakboy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:19 pm

Banquo wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:11 pm

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:05 pm

Only one of the flankers you mean? Surely Conan is starting regardless, but I understand if Farrell would want to mix and match the heavy hitter and looser flank options.

Aye, Conan is the only realistic 8 option imo if limited.


Great try, midfield handling has shifted centre dimension again.

I'd pick Earl or Pollock IF Chessum is the chosen 6. Conan at 8 drops Chessum, IMO.

Not enough tight carrying then. We’ve demonstrated time and again that we need to tie defenders in.

Curry hooked, that’s him done for tests imo

listening on radio. only heard Curry name when he got subbed off. How did he go?

Tuco Ramirez wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:23 pm listening on radio. only heard Curry name when he got subbed off. How did he go?

Didn't pass his audition, rackon.

Poor ref positioning- try for sure

Ridiculous delay..

Banquo wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:18 pm Aki has been effective,

He has? Not seeing it, and that pass to the touch judge was inexcusable.

Really poor from Freeman for the Brumbies try, caught in no-mans land.

I've sympathy for anyone defending a 2 on 1, but you have to commit to someone, but was never in a position to get to either of them