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British and Irish Lions vs Melbourne Rebels, 25th June 2013, Sky Sports 10.40am

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    #362
    Buer
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    .ak wrote: »
    They got almost zero off the top ball in the test tho. So he could become useless really.

    I'd have to watch it again but I think there must have been 4 or 5 straight off the top.


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    #363
    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience
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    Manu T going out of his way to look everyone he shakes hands with in the eye. Seems to be really maturing on and off the field


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    #364
    irishbucsfan
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Does Brad Barritt play rugby?

    Thought he was really good tonight. Showed exactly why he's been called up.


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    #365
    irishbucsfan
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    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »
    He's playing because he's captain. If there was any reward for form Lydiate would be doing that job at six and SOB would be at 7

    Maybe if the coaches wanted to play completely differently


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    #366
    FrannoFan
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Thought he was really good tonight. Showed exactly why he's been called up.

    His passing is woeful for a centre


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    #367
    bilston
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    I was surprised Farrell was replaced after 50 minutes. I just didn't see the point in that. He was playing well. I'm less worried about the Lions now if Sexton did do himself a mischief. Farrell is someone who has improved steadily as the tour has progressed.

    As for the back row you could easily pick BOTH Lydiate and O'Brien and arguably strengthen the back row for Saturday.


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    #368
    Buer
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Thought he was really good tonight. Showed exactly why he's been called up.

    Thought he was really good in the first half but faded and didn't do much in the second half. Carried well and even passed decently in the first half as well as the par for the course defensive performance.


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    #369
    .ak
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    Buer wrote: »
    I'd have to watch it again but I think there must have been 4 or 5 straight off the top.

    The only I can remember is the one that resulted in their centre going off in the first few minutes. Most of the line outs struggled to get clean ball down to the scrumie, and most of it ended up in a maul. Could be wrong tho, but that's my recollection.


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    #370
    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience
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    Buer wrote: »
    I'd have to watch it again but I think there must have been 4 or 5 straight off the top.

    There were two, and neither were taken by Croft. Bizarrely a maul was formed with the first one to the tail

    I just can't understand the logic of starting Croft for his lineout play then throwing everything to the front


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    #371
    Kiwi_knock
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    Good performance, some players have ended their tour well.


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    #372
    Buer
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    bilston wrote: »
    I was surprised Farrell was replaced after 50 minutes. I just didn't see the point in that. He was playing well. I'm less worried about the Lions now if Sexton did do himself a mischief. Farrell is someone who has improved steadily as the tour has progressed.

    Think you've answered your own query there, bilston. He was taken off in case Sexton hurts himself.


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    #373
    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Maybe if the coaches wanted to play completely differently

    How? what would a backrow of Lydiate/Heaslip/SOB not be able to bring as opposed to Croft/Heaslip/Warburton


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    #374
    bilston
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    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »
    There were two, and neither were taken by Croft. Bizarrely a maul was formed with the first one to the tail

    I just can't understand the logic of starting Croft for his lineout play then throwing everything to the front

    Well SOB proved tonight that he is more than useful at the tail of the lineout anyway.


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    #375
    Teferi
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    Feel bad that the Rebels didn't at least get a consolation try. It was a brave effort from them and I liked how they kept going for the tryline instead of taking the easy points.


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    #376
    Pudsy33
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    Haha Seanie apologising for language


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    #377
    Chabals Beard
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    Haha good man SOB


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    #378
    ThisRegard
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    LOL, an apology for SOBs language by Greenwood.


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    #379
    duckysauce
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    Melbourne Rebels
    :D sky won't interview SOB again players PISSED off. Greenwood sorru about the language there :pac:


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    #380
    Spudmonkey
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    Mind your language Sean! :pac:


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    #381
    OldRio
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    Language young man. Tut Tut:)


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    #382
    Kiwi_knock
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    Disgraceful by SOB, that is why he should not be in the test 23.


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    #383
    Teferi
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    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    Disgraceful by SOB, that is why he should not be in the test 23.

    He's a showpony anyway.


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    #384
    Lyaiera
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    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    Disgraceful by SOB, that is why he should not be in the test 23.

    If everyone was wearing their headphones no one would have heard it. It's our own fault.


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    #385
    ThisRegard
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    Wurzel Gummage being interviewed now.


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    #386
    19543261
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    Lol what did SOB say?


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    #387
    Buer
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    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »
    How? what would a backrow of Lydiate/Heaslip/SOB not be able to bring as opposed to Croft/Heaslip/Warburton

    In fairness, Lydaite, Croft and SOB all bring entirely different strengths to the table.

    Specifically to Lydiate, he defends around the fringes much better than the others and is a machine when the opposition are in possession. With Genia running the show, it's a serious option.


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    #388
    irishbucsfan
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    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »
    How? what would a backrow of Lydiate/Heaslip/SOB not be able to bring as opposed to Croft/Heaslip/Warburton

    Well you could play the same way, but they wouldnt be as good at it. You're missing the support play of Warburton and Lydiate is not as good at it so Heaslip gets sucked in to do that more. And Heaslip is already doing lots of that. So the quality of ball suffers. And the number of phases we can go through shortens. And that is the opposite of what Gatland wants.

    I'm sure if Kidney was picking the team he'd have O'Brien/Tipuric/Heaslip


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    #389
    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience
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    Buer wrote: »
    In fairness, Lydaite, Croft and SOB all bring entirely different strengths to the table.

    Specifically to Lydiate, he defends around the fringes much better than the others and is a machine when the opposition are in possession. With Genia running the show, it's a serious option.

    I know but my argument is that there's just as much of a balance in Lydiate/Heaslip/SOB as Croft/Heaslip/Warburton


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    #390
    duckysauce
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    Melbourne Rebels
    19543261 wrote: »
    Lol what did SOB say?

    that sky's coverage is a load of s hite


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    #391
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »
    I know but my argument is that there's just as much of a balance in Lydiate/Heaslip/SOB as Croft/Heaslip/Warburton

    In defense, there is


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