Lions 2009 thread

Schkite · June 20, 2009, 02:31:17 PM

At least he made up for it there! Great run by BOD, there's the partnership with him and Roberts showing up well again.

gallsman · June 20, 2009, 02:32:57 PM

Quote from: Schkite on June 20, 2009, 02:31:17 PM
At least he made up for it there! Great run by BOD, there's the partnership with him and Roberts showing up well again.

Hmmm, I'll give him the benefit. I could have finished that one off! Bit of redemption for Jones in there too.

Schkite · June 20, 2009, 02:34:03 PM

Aye in fairness it was more about the build up and it was a stupid tackle before. Good for Jones to get his first kick over at last.

gallsman · June 20, 2009, 02:36:23 PM

Bit of a harsh call on the crossing there, no?

Main Street · June 20, 2009, 02:38:12 PM

It's not on terrestial tv at any time, not even the highlights.
That a bit of a damp squib on the Lions strike for glory.

ah well, back to the gardening.

screenexile · June 20, 2009, 02:38:42 PM

If Lions can stay away from the set piece we can win this thing I think. From open play the Boks are struggling to cope with O'Driscoll and Roberts.

God the lineout and scrum are getting destroyed though.

orangeman · June 20, 2009, 02:41:29 PM

Quote from: screenexile on June 20, 2009, 02:38:42 PM
If Lions can stay away from the set piece we can win this thing I think. From open play the Boks are struggling to cope with O'Driscoll and Roberts.

God the lineout and scrum are getting destroyed though.

SA are very good in the scrum. The beast is eating them.

gallsman · June 20, 2009, 02:42:16 PM

Quote from: orangeman on June 20, 2009, 02:41:29 PM
Quote from: screenexile on June 20, 2009, 02:38:42 PM
If Lions can stay away from the set piece we can win this thing I think. From open play the Boks are struggling to cope with O'Driscoll and Roberts.

God the lineout and scrum are getting destroyed though.

SA are very good in the scrum. The beast is eating them.

Vickery has to go at half time. That's three or four now.

Schkite · June 20, 2009, 02:47:27 PM

Kearney on for Byrne. Get Vickery off to fcuk.

slow corner back · June 20, 2009, 02:47:44 PM

Vickery again!!

gallsman · June 20, 2009, 02:47:48 PM

What happened there? Was that the ref saying "sorry"? Was he apologising for blowing for no reason?

orangeman · June 20, 2009, 02:51:51 PM

Quote from: gallsman on June 20, 2009, 02:47:48 PM
What happened there? Was that the ref saying "sorry"? Was he apologising for blowing for no reason?

Lions were in posession and were away but he didn't allow advantage and apologised. You wouldn't get a gaa ref to ever say he was wrong.

Gnevin · June 20, 2009, 02:52:30 PM

Quote from: gallsman on June 20, 2009, 02:47:48 PM
What happened there? Was that the ref saying "sorry"? Was he apologising for blowing for no reason?

Yeah he blew for the ball being out when it wasn't

tyroneboi · June 20, 2009, 02:54:01 PM

Apologising for not playing the advantage.

The one time Roberts gets his hands on the ball the Lions scored a try. Get the f**king ball to him and BOD. Scrum is getting hammered out there. Still in the game but first score is crucial. The 2 missed kicks from Jones could be crucial, he should definitely have got the 2nd one he missed and the 1st was difficult to be fair.

gallsman · June 20, 2009, 02:57:19 PM

Quote from: tyroneboi on June 20, 2009, 02:54:01 PM
Apologising for not playing the advantage.

The one time Roberts gets his hands on the ball the Lions scored a try. Get the f**king ball to him and BOD. Scrum is getting hammered out there. Still in the game but first score is crucial. The 2 missed kicks from Jones could be crucial, he should definitely have got the 2nd one he missed and the 1st was difficult to be fair.

Fair enough he apologised, but the advantage is a crucial and long standing part of the game. How on earth can a top level ref make that call?