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MATCH PREVIEW & THREAD: B&I Lions vs NZ Provincial Baa-Baas

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  • #182
    [Deleted User]
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    Lions make a heap of substitutions but it's *just* Farrell that is having an impact ay!!?


  • #183
    whatawaster
    Registered Users Posts: 12,906 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    Not that it was going anywhere anyway, but that is Sexie's tour done for sure.

    It's really hard to know if people are being serious or not


  • #184
    testtech05
    Registered Users Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭testtech05


    I thought best went very well apart from one crooked lineout had at least 2 good clean turnovers I think a third was knocked on after he won it in the first half. He really does add so much around the field and at the breakdown when he's going well!


  • #185
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    Babaas Miles offside all the time


  • #186
    [Deleted User]
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    whatawaster wrote: »
    It's really hard to know if people are being serious or not

    Plenty clearly delighted to see Sexton supposedly fail, some having a bit of fun.


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  • #187
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    wp_rathead wrote: »
    Sinckler is human after all
    It's FURLONG TIME



    Timing has been off alright, just not sure how can say he was one of Lions "good" players

    Because he was responsible for most of the line breaks in the first half and put himself around the pitch.


  • #188
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    whatawaster wrote: »
    It's really hard to know if people are being serious or not

    He is playing like a drain lately. Farrell has been excellent consistently for months. There was never a contest. Injuries can alter cases, but otherwise, Jonny's place for the midweek games, other than giving enough time to Biggar to get game time for his spot on the test bench, is assured.


  • #189
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,615 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    It's not the end of Sextons tour but it's not good for him that Farrell can come on and immediately have a bigger impact than he had all game.


  • #190
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Sexton was certainly poor. He'll be very frustrated seeing the try go in as soon as he came off.

    Needs a much better performance next time out


  • #191
    [Deleted User]
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    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    Babaas Miles offside all the time

    Both sides are defensively.


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  • #192
    whatawaster
    Registered Users Posts: 12,906 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    He is playing like a drain lately. Farrell has been excellent consistently for months. There was never a contest. Injuries can alter cases, but otherwise, Jonny's place for the midweek games, other than giving enough time to Biggar to get game time for his spot on the test bench, is assured.

    "lately" is really only the Scarlets game, which is about as far back as many people's memories go obviously


  • #193
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    Gatland and Laidlaw off, Lions should get about 4 more tries and win handy now.


  • #194
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    So I missed most of the first half, but how has AWJ gone? Haven't seen a huge amount from him in the 30 mins I've seen.


  • #195
    wp_rathead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    Venjur wrote: »
    Plenty clearly delighted to see Sexton supposedly fail, some having a bit of fun.

    ?? Who is delighted to see Sexton fail?
    He, along with alot of players, hasn't had a good game
    People are so precious about their favorite players
    I love Henderson but he was been poor


  • #196
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    .ak wrote: »
    Because he was responsible for most of the line breaks in the first half and put himself around the pitch.

    Webb on now and we'll open them up imo. Laidlaw way too conservative in his decision making.

    Sexton was fine. Did nothing dramatic but distributed and tackled well. Teo having a good game because Sexton is putting him into space.


  • #197
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Sexton was certainly poor. He'll be very frustrated seeing the try go in as soon as he came off.

    Needs a much better performance next time out

    I dont think he is going to get one. The swing into the test pattern will start on Wednesday, with Biggar starting and Sexton benching. Then Farrell starting next weekend with Biggar benching.
    It was already Gatty's Plan-A. Sexton seems incapable of providing any evidence to refute the contention that Gatts is dead right.


  • #198
    testtech05
    Registered Users Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Venjur wrote: »
    Webb on now and we'll open them up imo. Laidlaw way too conservative in his decision making.

    Sexton was fine. Did nothing dramatic but distributed and tackled well. Teo having a good game because Sexton is putting him into space.

    Sexton wasn't as bad as some are making out but his distribution left a lot to be desired at times. Few lasses straight to deck and others stopping the recipients momentum when they had to stop to catch the ball (appreciate some of that can be down to timing of the run)


  • #199
    Kanrith
    Registered Users Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭Kanrith


    I think people are over reacting to Sexton, made a few mistakes yeah, but it wasn't the shocker some are making out. Had some good moments as well.


  • #200
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Kruis is right into the game with a steal? Didn't Kruis come on 10 mins ago?


  • #201
    leakyboots
    Registered Users Posts: 5,902 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    Thought Sexton was outperformed by Gatland myself


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  • #202
    awec
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    So I missed most of the first half, but how has AWJ gone? Haven't seen a huge amount from him in the 30 mins I've seen.

    Meh.


  • #203
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Venjur wrote: »
    Webb on now and we'll open them up imo. Laidlaw way too conservative in his decision making.

    Sexton was fine. Did nothing dramatic but distributed and tackled well. Teo having a good game because Sexton is putting him into space.

    He distributed well, except for the times when he didn't.


  • #204
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    leakyboots wrote: »
    Thought Sexton was outperformed by Gatland myself

    Yeah Gatland was certainly the better of the two in the first half. Wonder why he wouldn't come up north


  • #205
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Game has started to turn. Baa-baas making the errors now. Lions not having to do much now.

    Well except convert. Jesus.


  • #206
    Clegg
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    That's Biggar to start the tests so.


  • #207
    [Deleted User]
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    That's Farrells tour over ;)


  • #208
    wp_rathead
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    Kanrith wrote: »
    I think people are over reacting to Sexton, made a few mistakes yeah, but it wasn't the shocker some are making out. Had some good moments as well.

    Well this all started with ak. saying Sexton was one of Lions "good" players today - he wasn't terrible, but he didn't exactly play well either


  • #209
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,665 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Right call to kick at goal but terrible miss.

    Bring Sexton back on :pac:


  • #210
    wp_rathead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Yeah Gatland was certainly the better of the two in the first half. Wonder why he wouldn't come up north

    I'm starting the Gatland for Connacht bandwagon now


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  • #211
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    I don't rate Moriarty tbh.


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