Author Topic: Lions tour of New Zealand 2017 (Read 43267 times)

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #200 on:** June 16, 2017, 09:33:52 am »

Quote from: Trump's tiny tiny hands on June 16, 2017, 09:19:28 am

If anybody is interested, the All Blacks are having their hitout against Samoa this morning.

I went to a NZ v Samoa game at North Harbour back in 2001. I have absolutely no recollection of the game, just getting hammered! Is this on TV anywhere?

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #201 on:** June 16, 2017, 09:36:11 am »

It's on Sky Sports 1, Nick. Samoa are doing okay so far it seems, New Zealand are 14-0 up after half an hour.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #202 on:** June 16, 2017, 09:44:19 am »

Samoa have bombed 2-3 great opportunities - have cut through a poor AB defence. "Somehow" the All Blacks are 21-0 up though.

Really low crowd numbers, who appear to be mostly Samoa supporters

Ray K · « **Reply #203 on:** June 16, 2017, 10:46:07 am »

78-0 it finished.

At least we have a benchmark for next week. Anything under 50 points will be a success, I feel.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #204 on:** June 16, 2017, 10:49:27 am »

Went through the gears nicely after a somewhat dodgy start. Some of the offloads were ridiculous -a warning to the Lions, one thing to have line speed but if you don't tie up/put down your man there will be trouble.

The SBW/Lienert-Brown combo in midfield was really encouraging considering that is their first game together.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #205 on:** June 16, 2017, 10:50:35 am »

Love a double barrelled name in New Zealand don't you? Posh twats.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #206 on:** June 16, 2017, 10:51:35 am »

If we lose 40-0 next week I'd consider that a successful outcome.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #207 on:** June 16, 2017, 10:51:57 am »

Quote from: Acton Nick on June 16, 2017, 10:50:35 am

Love a double barrelled name in New Zealand don't you? Posh twats.

Its more the NZ woman would crush you, if they can't keep their name as well.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #208 on:** June 16, 2017, 10:54:09 am »

Quote from: Trump's tiny tiny hands on June 16, 2017, 10:51:57 am

Its more the NZ woman would crush you, if they can't keep their name as well.

True. Rotten bunch.

CrasherKid79 · « **Reply #209 on:** June 16, 2017, 12:31:18 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on June 16, 2017, 10:51:35 am

If we lose 40-0 next week I'd consider that a successful outcome.

That's depressing

sinnermichael · « **Reply #210 on:** June 16, 2017, 11:28:44 pm »

If the players mentioned on the BBC get called up it's an absolute joke. Eddie Jones is spot on. Players should be picked on merit not proximity to New Zealand at the current time.

Elzar · « **Reply #211 on:** June 17, 2017, 12:14:31 am »

Is he really going to just add a load of random Welsh players for the sake of more numbers?

Gatland is making the Lions look a bit of a joke.

JovaJova · « **Reply #212 on:** June 17, 2017, 06:44:58 am »

Quote from: Elzar on June 17, 2017, 12:14:31 am

Is he really going to just add a load of random Welsh players for the sake of more numbers?

Gatland is making the Lions look a bit of a joke.

Now confirmed. Four random welshies added to the squad, simply because they are currently in New Zealand. All a bit strange with useful players left at home. It's not exactly tough for the England and Irish players to sit in a first class seat on a flight for a few hours.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #213 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:17:14 am »

Disappointing in a way but I can actually understand it. He wants none of the test squad to be involved at all for the remaining midweek games and the England boys wouldn't get there in time to be available to play on Tuesday.

Means we'll keep losing midweek though and feels like Lioks shirts are being handed out a bit cheaply but it's a tricky situation.

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #214 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:24:01 am »

Quote from: JovaJova on June 17, 2017, 06:44:58 am

Now confirmed. Four random welshies added to the squad, simply because they are currently in New Zealand. All a bit strange with useful players left at home. It's not exactly tough for the England and Irish players to sit in a first class seat on a flight for a few hours.

I think it is getting there to acclimatise and getting rid of jet lag in time.

Is it bad luck or fatigue, this tour has been a mix bag as if the team just can't move out of second gear and kept losing key players.

Elzar · « **Reply #215 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:24:09 am »

Quote from: Acton Nick on June 17, 2017, 08:17:14 am

Disappointing in a way but I can actually understand it. He wants none of the test squad to be involved at all for the remaining midweek games and the England boys wouldn't get there in time to be available to play on Tuesday.

Means we'll keep losing midweek though and feels like Lioks shirts are being handed out a bit cheaply but it's a tricky situation.

He knew his players for the tour though, he has had a couple of injuries so prepare and prepare the english players and irish players early last week.

That way, if there is another injury or one of those players hit fantastic form, he has more competition for places in test 2 and 3.

Can't wait this tours done so I don't have to try get behind the incompetence and poor coaching of Gatland anymore.

JovaJova · « **Reply #216 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:32:38 am »

Quote from: RedForeverTT on June 17, 2017, 08:24:01 am

I think it is getting there to acclimatise and getting rid of jet lag in time.

Is it bad luck or fatigue, this tour has been a mix bag as if the team just can't move out of second gear and kept losing key players.

That's absolute nonsense to me. England and Ireland are already on tour. It's a few hours sitting in a seat to get there (or sleeping in first class). Very very easy. Hell Scotland just beat Australia a few miles away and are now 4th in the world. Some of the players left behind would push for a place in the starting squad so it feels like a bit of a missed opportunity, unless he calls them up in the coming days. These random welshies won't.

CrasherKid79 · « **Reply #217 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:37:39 am »

Really disappointed with that news. Meant to mean something earning that shirt. Handing out to players because they are near is a joke. Slap in the face to everyone dragging their arses out of bed early and the fans saving for years to go there.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #218 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:42:43 am »

Absolute joke. Kristian Dacey has played 4 times for Wales and now he's on a Lions Tour. Pathetic.

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #219 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:43:45 am »

Quote from: Elzar on June 17, 2017, 08:24:09 am

Can't wait this tours done so I don't have to try get behind the incompetence and poor coaching of Gatland anymore.

I don't think he is a poor coach. I suspect it was fucking politics by the Welsh rugby board to get as many players in there as possible.

JovaJova · « **Reply #220 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:49:31 am »

Jesus George North. Lions looking strong until then.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #221 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:49:52 am »

Well played the Welsh:lmao

You leave that for Halfpenny surely?

Elzar · « **Reply #222 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:50:35 am »

What on earth are North and Halfpenny playing at there

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #223 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:52:31 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on June 17, 2017, 08:42:43 am

Absolute joke. Kristian Dacey has played 4 times for Wales and now he's on a Lions Tour. Pathetic.

Fair enough never heard of him! If he was going to call up English players he would have as to have done it a few days earlier for it to be worth while.

Ray K · « **Reply #224 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:52:44 am »

That was horrendous stuff from North. Pathetic defending that gifted them an undeserved try.

CrasherKid79 · « **Reply #225 on:** June 17, 2017, 08:57:48 am »

Ugly stuff

JovaJova · « **Reply #226 on:** June 17, 2017, 09:01:29 am »

Sexton looking incredible today. Needs the rest of the backs to join in

Elzar · « **Reply #227 on:** June 17, 2017, 09:05:54 am »

Sexton really on form today

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #228 on:** June 17, 2017, 09:14:57 am »

Since when has Bastian Schweinsteiger been a Maori?

JovaJova · « **Reply #229 on:** June 17, 2017, 09:23:17 am »

Totally dominant but the lions just don't have the firepower to trouble the All Blacks

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #230 on:** June 17, 2017, 09:25:08 am »

The Lions are a bit shit to watch. If it wins you games, fair enough, but I would've hoped to see some more attacking patterns show through by now. It's all a bit one dimensional.

Ray K · « **Reply #231 on:** June 17, 2017, 09:25:49 am »

Sexton playing well and linking with Davies, but for the love of God can someone finish a line break.

Maybe one of these random Welsh tourists with almost no international experience and somehow got a Lions call up can finish, but I doubt it..

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #232 on:** June 17, 2017, 09:54:29 am »

Quote from: Trump's tiny tiny hands on June 17, 2017, 09:25:08 am

The Lions are a bit shit to watch. If it wins you games, fair enough, but I would've hoped to see some more attacking patterns show through by now. It's all a bit one dimensional.

You sound almost surprised, have a watch of Argentina v England tonight if you want a bit more fun.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #233 on:** June 17, 2017, 09:56:01 am »

Breathtaking attacking rugby from us now

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #234 on:** June 17, 2017, 10:02:50 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on June 17, 2017, 09:56:01 am

Breathtaking attacking rugby from us now

Can't knock it too much, it is our only chance of winning I guess. On days like today you can take the boring jibes and have a chuckle. It's if we try this in the Test and get blown away we'll look a bit rubbish. That's to worry about next weekend though.

All eyes now on midweek. Looking forward to seeing how Rob Brydon plays at Fly Half and whether Katherine Jenkins really does have enough heft to be starting in the front row.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #235 on:** June 17, 2017, 10:04:59 am »

It's a confidence builder, if nothing else. Would like to see us score a really nice try or 2 now.

JovaJova · « **Reply #236 on:** June 17, 2017, 10:10:52 am »

Rampant

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #237 on:** June 17, 2017, 10:12:38 am »

We're 19 points up with 10 to go and we kick a penalty?

Ray K · « **Reply #238 on:** June 17, 2017, 10:33:36 am »

Unless he's thinking of pairing AWJ with Itoje, that has to be the test pack. Test XV if I'm being honest. Totally dominated them from start to finish. Yes, a try that doesn't come from the fatties rumbling through from a metre or two would be nice, but beggars can't be choosers.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #239 on:** June 17, 2017, 10:34:14 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on June 17, 2017, 10:12:38 am

We're 19 points up with 10 to go and we kick a penalty?

I quite like that in a way. In for a penny, in for a pound. If we're going to be boring let's do it I style and stick two fingers up to the critics.