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by Magic
Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New And Despondent Wales Ratings v Italy
Replies: 72
Views: 4270

Re: Jeff's All New And Despondent Wales Ratings v Italy

I've gone to every game this season - dont care about the c £800 I've spent on the East Stand U9. Enjoyed myself at every game, before and after. But as a rugby fanatic since c 1970 (Geoff Wheel always, still, my favourite player) I can honestly say this crop are shite. Our clubs/regions are f**king...
by Magic
Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New And Dispirited Wales Ratings v Fiji
Replies: 20
Views: 2276

Re: Jeff's All New And Dispirited Wales Ratings v Fiji

15. L Williams – Solid performance, which given how poor we were as a team, was apparently enough to warrant making him MOTM. 6/10 14. A Cuthbert – You can see Pivac’s thinking when picking Cuthbert. A big lump to combat their big lumps, and it worked. Took his try in a manner that would have surel...
by Magic
Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions tour 2025 - f****d already
Replies: 46
Views: 5846

Re: Lions tour 2025 - f****d already

Without trying to downplay anyone's feelings on Lions, I love the whole concept, but it just loses a little of it's whole being with outside coaches and I know I will get plenty pissed off, even the likes of Aki and van der Merwe seem to somehow takeaway a bit of the old tradition (in my thoughts o...
by Magic
Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The official Lions 2021 thread
Replies: 4571
Views: 375891

Re: The official Lions 2021 thread

I think Gats should have waited for the SA team announcement - and then picked his team. FR : ok - George doesnt look engaged on this tour SR : AWJ and Beard BR : Maro, Curry, Navidi That pack can take on a SA side with 3 SR's too. SH :Davies/Price FH :Biggar Centres : Really poor - Henshaw/Farrell ...
by Magic
Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The official Lions 2021 thread
Replies: 4571
Views: 375891

Re: The official Lions 2021 thread

Are we having a neutral ref for the tests? The TMO Faf incident when piper kept stating “no contact with the head” when every other observer could see him running head first, looking what he was doing, directly into Navidis head was utterly mind boggling. I think the first two tests are officiated ...
by Magic
Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your favourite player.
Replies: 114
Views: 7205

Re: Your favourite player.

Geoff Wheel
by Magic
Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mutiny in the Welsh camp?
Replies: 40
Views: 3192

Re: Mutiny in the Welsh camp?

If it is ‘player power’ Pivac is weak 1) to let it happen 2) not to go himself. I sense it was Hayward himself realising he isn’t up to it/for it. These things can galvanise a side - but I sense that this lot are riven with doubt. They sense a drubbing on Friday and frankly a third of the squad are ...
by Magic
Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pivac Out #Pivacaust
Replies: 112
Views: 7257

Re: Pivac Out #Pivacaust

It was truly embarrassing- Pivac will resign by next May. 2 years to get a new coach and find 20 new bolters. Cos they looked knackered out there today
by Magic
Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New and Exasperated Wales Ratings v Scotland
Replies: 46
Views: 3608

Re: Jeff's All New and Exasperated Wales Ratings v Scotland

No. 6 a good debut But AWJ/Davies 9&13/Halfpenny/Toby/ Biggar look past it. We need a younger hungry dynamic pack and big quick backs. Aimless box kicking which contributed to losing today and v France was a joke. It can’t be the plan can it? Kick away rare possession and get it run back at us . Ver...
by Magic
Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Changing rugby phrases - 'no side' versus 'full time'
Replies: 90
Views: 8560

Re: Changing rugby phrases - 'no side' versus 'full time'

I like to observe changing language usage, without necessarily complaining about it, and I think that I have noticed some changes in rugby expressions during my lifetime: 'No side' for 'full time'. I definitely remember using the former, and you can hear McLaren use it on some of the older recordin...
by Magic
Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Players on your team you don't rate
Replies: 96
Views: 12078

Re: Players on your team you don't rate

Conor Murray - if the Lions had a decent 9 we would've won this series. Not popular, but true. Opportunistic try any 9 would've scored and 3 ok-ish kicks. The rest absolute gash, from his powder-puff passing to his lack of breaks and support.
by Magic
Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The hardest player ever
Replies: 225
Views: 24651

Re: The hardest player ever

You'll be hard pressed to beat Blair "Paddy" Mayne on this front. Yeah, difficult to see past a bloke who in his spare time on tour would go down to the docks looking for fights, once tore a plane apart with his bare hands when he ran out of grenades and would regularly disappear into the desert in...
by Magic
Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The hardest player ever
Replies: 225
Views: 24651

Re: The hardest player ever

Geoff Wheel
Gerard Cholley

70's when fighting was virtually sanctioned.
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First red card in 50 years....
Replies: 132
Views: 14698

Re: First red card in 50 years....

Well Read was battered and bettered tonight!!
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 2560
Views: 166513

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREA

Well done Lions. Extraordinary game. Thought the red card was fair. Thought the yellow was harsh. Equally thought the penalty on Faumaina at the end was harsh. Great AB effort with 14 for 55mins. Lions finally kicked in, scored some nice tries, but they played some f**king dumb rugby when a man up ...
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Herald- Williams disgusting shoulder charge was 'clumsy'
Replies: 80
Views: 4882

Re: NZ Herald- Williams disgusting shoulder charge was 'clum

Mako's was worse. :lol: , at new narrative, There was barely any momentum in Mako's. Also Barrett was in the ruck and milked it. Looking at the SBW challenge again in slo-mo, his neck could have been broken. You can see it compress. Spot on. It wasn't just a should charge - it was also a forearm if...
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congrats Lions
Replies: 56
Views: 4451

Re: Congrats Lions

Jeez. We didn't outclass the AB's and we weren't convincing.

That was CLOSE.

Lots of work needed. I'm still very unconvinced with Murray. Try was fine but the rest of his game was sooo slow.
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: B&I Forwards
Replies: 50
Views: 5625

Re: B&I Forwards

Tad was quiet again - but Mako had a mare. He alone nearly lost us the game tonight. Penalty magnet.

The rest were superb. Warbs and AWJ totally justified. And SOB shone because he was there. And Toby on the wing for once a la Read.

Back 5 won us that game.
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jumping to take a pass
Replies: 323
Views: 21527

Re: Jumping to take a pass

Anonymous. wrote:
J Man wrote:Surely that needs to be changed. What a farce :lol:

It would be worth deliberately doing it to milk a penalty.
Always feel sorry for the tackler when that happens. I did jump for joy though 8)
I agree 100%. It was a penalty but they're always unfair imo.
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Apologise to Gatland and AWJ guys.
Replies: 71
Views: 7397

Re: Apologise to Gatland and AWJ guys.

WelshmanJim wrote::lol: :lol:

Blaming AWJ for other people giving away penalties, I wasn't expecting that in fairness. PR never disappoints.
I've never encountered so much ignorance of rugby than by a lot of posters here.
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Captain Breadman
Replies: 49
Views: 4243

Re: Captain Breadman

Frankly POM/Kruis may as well go home (except for tackle-bagging).

Back row far more effective tonight and Warbs was everywhere.

And Itoje was immense tonight and AWJ was very good for 60.
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who to drop for the 3rd test?
Replies: 80
Views: 11394

Re: Who to drop for the 3rd test?

Murray scoring saved his bacon. One kick aside he was kicking poorly again. And his passing is Laidlaw-like.

Mako may be looked at but I expect the same 23.
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 2560
Views: 166513

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREA

A let off.

My God we're passive!! We need points/territory NOW!!
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How bad was Jerome Garces' referee performance in 2nd test?
Replies: 50
Views: 13112

Re: How bad was Jerome Garces' referee performance in 2nd te

EverReady wrote:I think he is overcompensating for the red and giving NZ all the marginal calls now. Hope he has a good look in the mirror at half time, the big deep breath and goes out there and refs fairly in the second half.
Totally agree.
by Magic
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREAD
Replies: 2560
Views: 166513

Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions SECOND TEST MATCH THREA

Murray - OFF. 2 kicks. one straight to the AB and they attacked. Other one straight in. Delivery gash.

We need speed now to take advantage of potential overlaps - and in the corners.

Webb MUST come on!! Before it's too late!!!
by Magic
Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions Quiz:
Replies: 62
Views: 3792

Re: Lions Quiz:

Jake wrote:
dargotronV.1 wrote:10. Telfer, McGeechan and Rowntree?
2 out of 3- excellent call on Wig
Howler, Geech + Rowntree
by Magic
Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Teo gone, Kruis gone, O Mahoney gone
Replies: 343
Views: 20616

Re: Teo gone, Kruis gone, O Mahoney gone

The back-line picked was my pick for the first Test - except for North for Daly. Farrell isn't a 10 (even Eddie Jones prefers Ford). My 2nd Test line-up would be Second Test Williams Daly Davies Watson Farrell (gash at 10 last week) Sexton (must unleash the backs) Webb (Murray was gash last week - k...
by Magic
Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Which Lions have impressed/horrified you?
Replies: 100
Views: 8007

Re: Which Lions have impressed/horrified you?

Reading stats and comments like this in the media, I`m surprised that Tipuric has so few mentions "Justin Tipuric — 58 tackles and no misses on tour so far and boasting a more complete skill set than any of the other No. 7s in the Lions squad" Yeah, he's been very good. 20 tackles last Tuesday. Spe...
by Magic
Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Inside passes and half of offloads from the all blacks
Replies: 62
Views: 4438

Re: Inside passes and half of offloads from the all blacks

Every try should be checked by the TMO for a forward pass. The AB 3rd try looked forward. BUT coaches and players MUST start saying this on camera. This omerta has allowed this to go on for too long. It's easy to police on the TV - do it like football. Draw a line on-screen from when the pass has le...
by Magic
Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who do Kiwis hate most?
Replies: 98
Views: 5265

Re: Who do Kiwis hate most?

I hope after some pay-back reffing by the Frenchie this Saturday (AB's 6 pens Lions 15??? Offsides?? High tackles?? Et al??) they're gonna really hate Monsieur Garces.
by Magic
Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Graham Rowntree as a coach
Replies: 38
Views: 6591

Re: Graham Rowntree as a coach

An average prop in an era of average props. He got the first Test Lions Tours front rows wrong in 2009 and 2013. His judgement is poor. His perception is poor. And thus his selections are poor. Frankly I doubt if the props take any notice of what he says. But our front row were second best again on ...
by Magic
Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Do the Lions intentionally aim to maim opposing players?
Replies: 80
Views: 4575

Re: Do the Lions intentionally aim to maim opposing players?

Mullet 2 wrote:I hope so
I wish they did (but they don't!!).

There was a tackle tonight on Halfpenny by Barrett - late, high and shoulder only that should be cited. Def a red.
by Magic
Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Hurricanes vs British & Irish Lions MATCH THREAD
Replies: 1203
Views: 55362

Re: OFFICIAL Hurricanes vs British & Irish Lions MATCH THREA

So what was the point of bringing in those Welsh players if he wasn't going to play them? It just meant that he flogged some of the other players for 80mins. Feel bad for them, esp Davies who is miles better than Laidlaw Davies must have shat in Gatland's cornflakes - to be called into the tour par...
by Magic
Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Warburton to captain the Lions
Replies: 137
Views: 8399

Re: Warburton to captain the Lions

Let's face it - one good performance by POM against Eng got him on the tour. He's barely international class. He's barely number one 6 for Ireland ffs. Does anyone think he's the best 6 in the British Isles and Eire?? I said it was a mistake last week. He did nothing last Saturday. It must be Warb 7...
by Magic
Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Will Gatland start Webb?
Replies: 45
Views: 3989

Re: Will Gatland start Webb?

Maybe bring on Webb earlier. He'll still want Murray's kicking. I think he'll give the box kicking game another game too, but then realise after the second test that it's not going to beat them, and then chuck Webb in for the 3rd test. I'd like to see us throw everything we've got at them while we'...
by Magic
Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best Lions nation on display yeterday.
Replies: 21
Views: 2502

Re: Best Lions nation on display yeterday.

It's a no-brainer. Wales.

Irish contribution from Furlong, Murray and 6 (POM? Jeez!!) and SOB 7 (game but outplayed) was disappointing.

(Though I hate breaking down the BIL to individual nations - goes agin the ethos of the concept).
by Magic
Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Will Gatland start Webb?
Replies: 45
Views: 3989

Re: Will Gatland start Webb?

Hawk97 wrote:Maybe bring on Webb earlier. He'll still want Murray's kicking.
The AB's 'want Murray's kicking' too!!
by Magic
Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: In defence of Rob Howley - 'Attack Coach'
Replies: 58
Views: 6866

Re: In defence of Rob Howley - 'Attack Coach'

Think Webb needs to start next week. He certainly should have come on sooner in the first test. We lost through the back row (and yes Kruis was poor and AWJ seemed to have taken a knock) and 9 + 10. If Murray is picked (he shouldn't be) and opts to kick or is told to kick and does so - expect the s...
by Magic
Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Peyper
Replies: 302
Views: 25188

Re: Peyper

I'm bored with all this. I forecast when the refs were announced we'd lost the First Test. Peyper is a SH ref and will side with the SH side (s) v a NH country. It's always happened. ENG nearly lost their WC win because of a SA ref. The French lost v NZ in the WC final because of a SA ref. Grow up e...
by Magic
Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lions' Ratings
Replies: 90
Views: 5196

Re: Lions' Ratings

We lost it in the back 5 - especially the back row. And 9 and 10. The front row were bested but weren't to blame for this loss. Lineouts were fine. Unless we change at least one of 4/5 and at least 2 of 6,7 +8 and both half-backs - expect the same next week or even worse. The AB's will get stronger ...