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towny

Nolanator wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:23 pm Is a maul off a kickoff not a scrum to the team in possession?

Yes. But bizarrely he said it wasn't a maul until after he caught it.....
It's Doleman ffs.

towny

message #2527204 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:22 pm That's wrong dolman... He was held up in the catch.. Scrum lions

Weird decision.

towny

Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:03 pm
towny wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:58 am In this case is it actually 'the left' or is it merely HR being bored and looking for stuff to mess around with in the workplace?
I think it's unique to the lefty Zeitgeist.

I stopped reading after this shite.

towny

Over the years I have come to loath Jock Campbell. And it's for turnovers like that.

towny

That's the third time Jeff has been pinged for not supporting his bodyweight at a ruck. That's not what the penalty was for. Or either of the previous ones. But good imput. That's exactly what he said to him on the first and third occasions. But keep on trucking. :thumbup: :lol: He said he was reac...

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Reds scrum is going to disintegrate once Ross is replaced.

towny

Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:14 pm
Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:10 pm Reds pack looking like they've punched themselves out, and not getting much direction from the 9 either.
Reds just don't have enough carriers in their forwards. The two main guys McReight and Wilson are out.

Yep.

towny

Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:14 pm That's the third time Jeff has been pinged for not supporting his bodyweight at a ruck.

That's not what the penalty was for. Or either of the previous ones.
But good imput.

towny

Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:12 pm Grub shot from the Reds 5. I'd be looking for a yellow as the Lions captain.

You stilly old blouse.

towny

message #2527204 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:06 pm Who's this swahili bloke that biggar's taking savoir?

Joseph Sua'ai'i?

towny

The big problem with Oz rugby is kicking - it's diabolical. There is not a good flyhalf in the country. It's like we don't understand how the opposition applies pressure all the time.

towny

In this case is it actually 'the left' or is it merely HR being bored and looking for stuff to mess around with in the workplace?

towny

danny_fitz wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:45 am What happened to the scrum penalty?

He said 8 phases and 20 metres was enough advantage.

towny

The acknowledgement of country is a bit overdone but it really only annoys white racists. It's not really, though. I mean ... who is complaining about Aboriginal jerseys? Or aboriginal invitational sides? Most people think those things are really cool. So just painting everything with the "racist" ...

towny

terryfinch wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:28 am Very disjointed so far.

Lions look great with the ball.

towny

terryfinch wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 10:00 am
earl the beaver wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:52 am Keenan out through illness, Daly starts
If Daly goes well again, he is quietly becoming one of the most important players in the squad. His experience and versatility is so valuable on a tour like this.

Yep. He's quality imo.

towny

Bindi wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:23 am
Slim 293 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:21 am Tupou has been released from Wallaby camp to play with the Tahs...
Wonder if this means anything. The Lions scrum was shit against Farce B, so maybe Schmidt is less worried.

tbf, it was only the second time that those Lions pigs had played together - they will continue to improve.

towny

Doran essentially saying team is 1. Bell 2. Pollard/Porecki 3. 7as 4. Frost 5. Williams 6. Gleeson 7. Mcreight 8. Wilson 9. Tate 10. Noah 11. Potter 12. Lenny 13. Jas 14. Jorgo 15. Wright 16. Porecki/Pollard 17. Slipper 18. Nongorr/Robertson 19. Hooper 20. Tizzy 21. White 22. Donno 23. Dungunu So w...

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There is only one team in world rugby that regularly has injuries like this. Can anyone imagine this happening in the NFL or EPL?

Australian rugby is an amateur goat-fuck.

towny

Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 6:22 pm The number of bored experts whose last pair of boots were bought pre-decimalisation will never cease to amaze.

The self awareness…..
You come across like Abe Simpson.

towny

People immediately dislike Ski as soon as he starts talking.

towny

I can’t work the team selections out at the moment. Seems like he’s mixing it up with the rotations…because I can’t believe Kelleher, DvdM, Chessum, Morgan and one or two others will be in the gun 15. I might be misremembering but don’t Lions coaches tend to set the Test and Bin Juice rotation earl...

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For those interested in the strength of SR, this Reds side has 12 internationals (including 2 x ABs) and is missing 9 more through injury and Wobs’ duty.

The Lions should grind them down - a gulf in kicking, the Reds’ back row will be a step behind and they have a couple of potatoes on the bench.

towny

Toole and Kellaway back to their respective teams for the Lions matches. Guessing that means Kellaway no longer first choice. Jorgo, Daugunu and Pietsch now the preferred wings and bench? Either Kellaway and tupou going back, means Tahs will be something like 1. Lambert 2. Vailanu 3. Tupou 4. Amote...

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Towny pays £1 a minute fot his taxi like London :lol: I use Fiverr for 3d render work- it's cheap and the lads are still earning their equivalent of popstar money. Are western expats doing your 3D rendering? Do you think i should charge £300 a day for carpentry if i'm living in thailand where the l...

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Why would Thai rates be cheaper? Cameras are the same price and I’m not sure why someone’s time is less valuable if they happen to be in Thailand. Because pricing based on local economics is basic stuff. Cameras cost the same, sure, but wages, rent, and cost of living don’t. Service rates reflect t...

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Planning a trip to Thailand soon and am searching out a photographer for a family shoot. The balls on some of the 'digital nomads' looking for western rates in Thailand. Obviously found a local but it irks me even to see the cheek of it. Why would Thai rates be cheaper? Cameras are the same price a...

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Is that what you really want? Easily done! Just revert to the NPC and let a couple of Oz teams join each division. I think we discussed this before about replacing Super Rugby with the NPC plus some Aussie teams... :thumbup: I'd love that. This franchise shit never really sat well with me. Auckland...

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Just putting it out there that Dupont has never played one minute of test rugby in either SA or NZ. Not one minute. How can you be a great when you haven't even played test rugby in the worlds two most successful rugby nations? x( Difficult to play when you've done your ACL. Tbf, he’s almost 29. It...

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2 7's on the bench - no chance Pure Irish bait I'm not going to get too worked up about anyone's guess but I will say I'd bet good money on that not being the backrow (assuming everyone fit). Outside the backrow, it's a very possible side. I don't think Daly will be the FB but I get why he's gone f...

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When I was a lad in the 60s and early 70s, it was never hard to tell the difference between forwards and backs. Our Edinburgh season tickets are beside the away team subs seats. My son (25 and ex TH so played in the modern era) and I play a game trying to work out which of the players we do not rec...

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That is one hell of a strong team! - at first I thought it was full strength. Congratulations to Jock on the captaincy to crown an outstanding season. (I think) George Blake and Louis Werchon are receiving their first caps: come on down, boys! Great to see Isaac Henry getting a run after a lot of t...

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How close is that to the Lions test team do we reckon? Backline looks pretty close I’d guess. Love the Reds dual All Black strategy at prop. Two strong teams, gonna be at this one, looking forward to it. I can’t work the team selections out at the moment. Seems like he’s mixing it up with the rotat...

towny · Re: Lions Lions Lions Hawk97 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:46 am Come on Towns

Hawk97 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:46 am

Come on Towns

towny

And there is the flaw in your assumption, and an assumption that is rooted in that 'old clubman at the bar' lore. Let's look at your individual suggestions, shall we, given that messy decided to sidestep that one. Bell - Yes, absolutely. Tupou - Nah. I'd even have Joel Merkler ahead of him. Skelton...

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Bin was very liberal with players from both sides just flopping off their the feet when following the ball carrier. At least the coaches have had the chance to learn this ahead of the first test. Suspect the instruction to the pack will be to stay on their feet in a good shape, and not bother fishi...

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My argument rests on: - Man for man, very few of those Aussies would get into the Toulouse side. Prove me wrong . - Toulouse spend 11 months a year training together, while the Aussie lads get together for a few weeks in camp. You seem to think "it's a long flight and the Aussies would be more up f...

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Bin was very liberal with players from both sides just flopping off their the feet when following the ball carrier. At least the coaches have had the chance to learn this ahead of the first test. Suspect the instruction to the pack will be to stay on their feet in a good shape, and not bother fishi...

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I'm going back to the Force game because there are a few things I wanted to say about it. Sure, the poor old Force copped a thrashing but I nevertheless saw some things for both them and the Wallabies to be glad about. Granted, it was an excellent performance by the Lions, with a great deal of beau...

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This nuance is lost on them. This really is an alliance for the ages. You can tell the mongs who don't watch the Top14, and still think that all test rugby is somehow better than all club rugby. It's like listening to some old soak committee man down at the local clubhouse. Both sides in Saturday's...

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