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British and Irish Lions vs Waratahs, Sat 15 June 10:30am; Sky Sports 2

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    #182
    thomond2006
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    toomevara wrote: »
    Anybody else find it odd that Mitchell isn't in the wallabies squad? Are we talking politics or is Berrick Barnes that good?

    Folau has emerged as a back three player.


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    #183
    garv123
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    Jones made some ground there with 5 men hanging off him to open up the defence there.


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    #184
    Kiwi_knock
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    Very good work there.


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    #185
    leakyboots
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    Brilliantly worked try, second rows were animals there


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    #186
    ongarite
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    Nice try.


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    #187
    trouttrout
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    Warburton is constantly touted as a top class seven. It's supposedly the back bone of his game and the thing that sets him apart

    He's played 3 halves of rugby on this tour and made a total of zero turnovers

    Contrast that to POC who has made 4 turnovers in 50minutes of play since since the babaa's game


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    #188
    Buer
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    Absolute class from POC, Heaslip, AWJ in that build up. Their hands and clear outs were brilliant. POC in particular has been immense.


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    #189
    thomond2006
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    Stev_o wrote: »
    Phillips too slow, he s getting murdered on the fringes.

    I reckon Australia will target that next week.


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    #190
    Superbus
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    Farrell being a bit intense there.


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    #191
    Swan Curry
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    Right on the hooter...


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    #192
    trouttrout
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    I've been saying it for Months but Phillips is not up to scratch with his delivery and imo we don't need his breaking threat


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    #193
    Mahatma Geansai
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    POC has been fantastic. Brilliant tackling, hitting rucks, winning turnovers, carrying very well, and his handling has been great. Some lad. AWJ has been making a strong case to partner him next week too.


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    #194
    Chabals Beard
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    I haven't been too excited about BOD this year because he doesn't have the attacking threat he used to, but it must be said, without him, the backline defense is much much weaker.


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    #195
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    When did POC have a double hand transplant?

    Twice today he's had lightning quick ball move though those shovels!


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    #196
    spank_inferno
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    Great try


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    #197
    Kiwi_knock
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    Phillips sniping is being shut down, so his main threat is gone. Would like to see Youngs come on and see how he gets on.


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    #198
    twinytwo
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    Webbs wrote: »
    Are you watching the same game!! Warburton has had an excellent start to this game his work at the breakdown has been what you want from a 7 slowing the ball down at every opportunity and tackling well allowing the next man in to effect the turnover. Is also captaining them well as obviously got on right side of ref and allowing his senior players like POC to also have an influence

    you say this as if warburton has a choice?


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    #199
    razorblunt
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    Very impressed with AWJ today. More tries out wide if Phillips get the hook. Wonder with Heaslip have a quiet one today could we possibly see SOB at 8 on in the 1st?


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    #200
    Rightwing
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    POC standout player so far imo.


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    #201
    trouttrout
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    That lay-off with injury seems to have done Paulie the world of good


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    #202
    toomevara
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Folau has emerged as a back three player.

    For sure, seen him play league, an absolute animal...but not sure if he's got the union brain Mitchell has. Having said that I think Folau, if he hits his straps, could well be the aussie player of the series.


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    #203
    OldRio
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    POC immense.

    Utter utter class


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    #204
    donfers
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    Good game, really impressed with waratahs

    heaslip needs a big second half, he has done ok but made a huge error that could have been a turning point

    poc outstanding,

    croft, zebo, davies and sexton good too

    first test team is hard to call, is bod even a guaranteed starter?


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    #205
    Buer
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    Mahatma Geansai wrote: »
    POC has been fantastic. Brilliant tackling, hitting rucks, winning turnovers, carrying very well, and his handling has been great. Some lad. AWJ has been making a strong case to partner him next week too.

    Case closed, I think. Parling on the bench for athleticism and line out option later on. Don't think the others have come close.

    Croft also showing up well in the line out as was the plan.

    Think we're seeing the starting pack now today unless someone does something special off the bench. All have performed and shown up well.


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    #206
    wonderfullife
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    Forgot to mention guys:

    Talksport every week have live Commentary and each week have 1 Lion in the co-commentary. This week it is SOB.

    Michael Lyangh - SOB doing the co-comm.

    Interesting stuff from him well worth tuning in.


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    #207
    wadacrack
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    Phillips, warburton, maitland and heaslip have been poor. O Connell, Wyn Jones,Zebo,J Davies and vuinopolo have been good


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    #208
    trouttrout
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    Webbs wrote: »
    Are you watching the same game!! Warburton has had an excellent start to this game his work at the breakdown has been what you want from a 7 slowing the ball down at every opportunity and tackling well allowing the next man in to effect the turnover. Is also captaining them well as obviously got on right side of ref and allowing his senior players like POC to also have an influence

    You know you're grasping at straws to praise a player when you start using the above. Warburton has been average, tackled well but his carrying is non existent, he's not winning turnovers and I'm struggling to think of any reason to start him ahead of SOB or Tipuric


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    #209
    .ak
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    Backrow... Croft cementing his place imo, his work at the lineout has been rock solid. Warburton has been fairly poor imo. He isn't roaming the field looking to get to the ruck and disrupt, he's actually quite lazy off the ball. His first up tackling has been decent tho. Defo the 3rd choice 7 imo if he wasn't captain. Tipuric and SOB should be ahead of him.


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    #210
    Webbs
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    trouttrout wrote: »
    Warburton is constantly touted as a top class seven. It's supposedly the back bone of his game and the thing that sets him apart

    He's played 3 halves of rugby on this tour and made a total of zero turnovers

    Contrast that to POC who has made 4 turnovers in 50minutes of play since since the babaa's game

    You obviously dont rate Warburton or would rather O'Brien there I get that but you are at odds with a lot of other rugby watchers. Its not just about turnovers, the number of turnovers he creates by his tackling and isolating a player to allow the next one in to effect the turnover and also his strength in slowing the ball down when he is in the tackle area makes a huge difference. He may not look flashy but he is damn effective.
    He has been the standout backrow for the Lions today


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    #211
    Buer
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    Can't get over people lying in wait to nail Heaslip. I spent the last 10 minutes watching him specifically. He is the second man into nearly every ruck. He has been everywhere. Has got his hands on the ball as many times as his flankers combined and linked play very well with passing.

    One really bad mistake but his general play has been as good as anything this tour.


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