Wallabies v Lions Game 2 MCG 26 July

[KOB1987]

Aren’t you guys talking in the wrong thread?

Speaking of threads, I don’t think there is a 3-2-1 POTY one for this game yet - or the first test for that matter

 

[JRugby2]

3 - Andre
2 - Ben
1 - Nika (which is a lucky pick honestly since he's given us nothing to write about).

 

[drewprint]

Does he though?

It seemed to be his two of his biggest weaknesses last year with the Wallabies...

The ball didn't often get past him, and his kicking game was to say the least... awful.

He would often kick when it was the wrong option, and execute poorly... such as hoofing the ball straight down to the opposition fullback with a penalty advantage and a counter attack opportunity wasted, or a cross kick directly into the arms of the Springbok winger, or routinely grubbering the ball through at every opportunity inside the opposition 22m.

Having said that, if he promises to never kick the ball this weekend unless absolutely necessary... I wouldn't be entirely opposed to him starting as JAS' defence was found wanting as the game went on.

Haha yeah, other than last year. It usually is pretty deft though. Again not endorsing him really, but if the solution to Potter out is JAS sliding out one then it may work. I dunno. I’d just slot Pietsch in myself.

 

[Bullrush]

Great game to watch. Was rooting for the Wallabies but I don’t think tge Tizzano thing is as clear-cut as some might like it to be. Initially, I thought it was a definite penalty but not so sure after the play-back and slow-mos.

For me, the Genge penalties at the scrum were way more egregious and were pissing me off to no end. Wtf is the sideline ref doing or looking at?!

Hopefully Wallabies get up for Game 3 and destroy the Lions.

 

[Bullrush]

So I watched the latest episode of the Aotearoa Rugby Pod and I’m making my call…. penalty against the Lions, Wallaby ball. Parsons and Hall know far better than a pleb like me lol.

if you don’t already, ARP is a really good watch each week.

 

[Shiggins]

So I watched the latest episode of the Aotearoa Rugby Pod and I’m making my call…. penalty against the Lions, Wallaby ball. Parsons and Hall know far better than a pleb like me lol.

if you don’t already, ARP is a really good watch each week.

No it's ok. Owens came out and said it's fine because he tried to wrap. So now as long as you try to wrap you can take peoples heads off by the sounds of it. I can't believe Owens would say it was a perfect clean out. Lost all credibility. Tbh he did a who
Ile ago

 

[John S]

No it's ok. Owens came out and said it's fine because he tried to wrap. So now as long as you try to wrap you can take peoples heads off by the sounds of it. I can't believe Owens would say it was a perfect clean out. Lost all credibility. Tbh he did a who
Ile ago

Wayne Barnes also came out supporting it predictably, whid have thought two home nations refs would agree with the call.

According to Barnes "common sense prevailed" with the call. Apparently he hasn't seen the crack down on any contact with the head in the last few years.

 

[Shiggins]

Wayne Barnes also came out supporting it predictably, whid have thought two home nations refs would agree with the call.

According to Barnes "common sense prevailed" with the call. Apparently he hasn't seen the crack down on any contact with the head in the last few years.

I didn't expect anything less. At least WR (World Rugby) kind of suggested it was the wrong call by only saying they support the referee team and not saying the call was right. What shits me is the lions fans online think Owens is perfect and what he says is always correct. He was a decent ref but has lost touched with the game