MichaelRobartes Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 57 minutes ago, B1ackbird said: Predictions for the third test.. 17-21 Lions. If not now, when? MR not posted for a while... Nice to see someone misses me Have been on a "work holiday" the last week or so. I did type up quite a long (and obviously thrilling) post on the second test but accidentally deleted it and couldn't be bothered to do it again. My thoughts are basically: the physicality was much better last week, particularly from the tight five. People talk.about the red card and conditions favouring the Lions but the fact is that they took their chances and you can't really argue with 2-0 on tries. Imagine how many they'd have won by with POM at 6 I fear NZ revenge tomorrow but you never know. I still have to find somewhere to watch the bloody game! NZ by 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 The fear is that we've upset them and they'll batter us tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, Northern Red said: The fear is that we've upset them and they'll batter us tomorrow. I Hope your wrong, but like every pre-season supporting City, I dare to dream... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Tough one to call tomorrow, the Lions have a settled side, whereas the AB's have basically a second string back line. The Eden Park factor favours the AB's, but the Lions are on a big high after last weeks win. I get the impression that the AB's pack will really go for it, I think they know they have the better scrum and will look to dominate up front. They have hardly gone wide to their wingers in the first two tests but see that changing tomorrow. If the Lions can keep it tight for an hour then you never know. Fascinating game coming up!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Portland Bill said: Tough one to call tomorrow, the Lions have a settled side, whereas the AB's have basically a second string back line. The Eden Park factor favours the AB's, but the Lions are on a big high after last weeks win. I get the impression that the AB's pack will really go for it, I think they know they have the better scrum and will look to dominate up front. They have hardly gone wide to their wingers in the first two tests but see that changing tomorrow. If the Lions can keep it tight for an hour then you never know. Fascinating game coming up!. NZ won't have liked the way that the Lions defence nullified them last week. However biblical the rain, you don't expect NZ not to score, especially at home. I can see there being some very borderline (to say the least) hits from NZ similar to what we saw against Ireland after Chicago. With a stronger ref they'd have had a few lads cooling their heels on the touchline for the rest of the game there. I just pray that Murray isn't an the receiving end of anything. With Poite reffing pretty much every aspect of the game will be a total lottery but I'm confident he'll put in a better performance than Peyper, who bizarrely wanted Money Bill put in the bin last week because there was "no force" in his hit on Watson! I loved Read's interview after the match, he was very complimentary about the Lions but you could see how pissed off he was. That's what you want from your captain after you've just lost, brilliant stuff. He was also very sporting in victory after test one saying that 15 points flattered NZ. I didn't think it did but good on him anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Here we go. Come on Lions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Poite setting his stall out early there. Horrible call against Warburton. Even more horrible strike from Barrett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Try butchered by NZ. Don't expect Savea to put those down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 What a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 What was Daly doing there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Farrell is having an absolute nightmare. Great stuff from Lions, superb box kick from Murray, brilliant takeby Daly, Lions banging away on NZ 5m line and then Farrell throws an intercept pass. Davies and Watson did well to get back to stop the try. A couple of minutes later NZ are over in the corner. Lovely stuff from the Barretts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 And to think Itoje was left out of the first test... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Northern Red said: And to think Itoje was left out of the first test... He's having a stormer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Love Itoje... can he play centre back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Too many mistakes lucky to still be in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Greenwood is spot on. Lions are haunted here, you don't see NZ butcher those chances usually. Hope I'm wrong but this could get really ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: He's having a stormer. As is Davies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, Super said: As is Davies. Came into form at the right time. His Scarlets team destroyed us in the PRO12 final. Mighty stuff. Poite evens it up by not pinging Warburton for going off his feet. Lions have hung in there for now. 7-6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Fair to say that try was coming. Quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Super said: Fair to say that try was coming. Quality. The least they deserve. Lovely stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Somehow the Lions are still in it, NZ look a step above, Itoje looks outstanding as does Warburton, Farrell is having a shocker, I'd risk it and bring Teo on for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 With better handling the AB's would be out of sight, but still everything to play for, the next score is big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Too easy through the middle of the lineout to score from midfield. Massive 40mins ahead. #comeonthelions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 SOB off. Big blow. Congratulations to CJ, a great Munsterman. What. A. Kick. From. Daly. 12-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Big kick in more ways than one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Must be yellow card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Not sure that was forward maybe its my eyesight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Never watched a test match with so many stoppages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Looked forward to me Super. Kaino was a huge miss for NZ last game when he was sacrificed after Money bill was sent off. Not sure the Lions would score if we were here all weekend (now watch them run one in from 80m, you're welcome). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Just now, Portland Bill said: Never watched a test match with so many stoppages! Big statement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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