Force vs B&I Lions - Wed. 5 Jun

[Bardon]

Great try by Sexton, 8-0 conversion to come from right in front.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Sexton is a threat at 10 - something Farrell just didn't offer in Hong Kong.

 

[No4918]

Lions look to be taking it easy trying to get combos working. If they keep up this possession rate the score will quickly blow out.

 

[Braveheart81]

That is a super tackle from Ma'afu. Absolute try saver.

 

[Bardon]

If I was the ARU one message I'd be sending out to the Aus Super Rugby coaches would be, no matter what you do don't injure Farrell.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

"Biting allegation - 3 phases back" says Ref Jackson to TMO.

Thought that the TMO was only allowed to go back two phases.

Leave it for the judiciary and the super slo-mo replays that the lawyers will produce. Get on with the game.

 

[Bardon]

Some great defence from the Force, showing some real heart.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Great speed from Cottrell

 

[Chunderstruck]

Nice work from a Force waterboy, touching the clearing kick to prevent the quick throw in

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Force scrum looked solid but you get the feeling that the tourists aren't really giving it their all.

B&I Lions game plan seems to have a lot of chip and chase in it.

Not sure that this will win tests.

20 minutes gone. Score 10 Lions - 0 WA.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Go Hodgo & Brown!

Great steal from the line-out, then the kick & follow up was brilliant.

 

[No4918]

Good work from the Force.

 

[Bardon]

Really enjoying this one so far.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

And going for the line-out & not the 3, friggen awesome (no sarcasm, genuinely pleased). Lions come up with it though.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

The KPI for the 2001 WA team against the Lions according to their coach was to score two tries.

The previous best WA score was 3 points.

The 2001 WA team were touched up by a large score but they got their brace of meat pies against the Lions.

Everyone was the winner. Who says dirt tracker games are worth nothing?

 

[RoffsChoice]

Stubbs is the form back in the first half.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

And while I've been typing on another thread, WA get a 3 pointer, and B O'D replies almost from the kickoff with a meat pie in the far corner.
Referred to the TMO but ruled OK.

Shove Ha'penny adds the extras from the touch line. Lions 17 Force 3. 34 minutes gone.

Trivia. B O'D scored at Perth on debut for the Lions back in 2001.

 

[Bardon]

BOD in at the corner for try no. 2 to the Lions. Nice interplay tight to the touchline by the Lions.

 

[tigerland12]

Force going alright here.
Sean O'Brien is looking great at 7 or the Lions, they have to have him starting somewhere in the back row.

Also how good is it not having to listen to the Aussie commentators, loving the British commentary

 

[Bardon]

Halfpenny bisects the uprights from the touchline. 17-3 now.