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DragsterDriver

I know he doesnt get many plaudits in here but shout out to Borthwick btw. We could feasibly, NZ game looks iffy but that always will it's NZ after all, but we could go the year winning 11/12 potentially here and he deserves credit for that. Also, generally bar the Ted Hill thing.. bit weird, not s...

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Can't see he's much difference between Sami and baby faz who was eligible soon as he signed for sarries without kicking a ball. Faz was eligible all along, Samu isn't because it's in the contract. Thats it, that's all there is to it. Well then, JWilllis was dismissed on the grounds he was playing i...

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Can't see he's much difference between Sami and baby faz who was eligible soon as he signed for sarries without kicking a ball.

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Helps when you pick and choose which rucks to hit. VDF has hit twice as many rucks per min played for a respectable 82%. So that's 45 effective rucks v 31 for Curry. Pointless hitting a ruck if you're going to be ineffective. That makes zero sense. You don't choose to be ineffective. Itoje has hit ...

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Aki doesnt Aki only covers 12 but Sione covers 13, Freeman covers 15 and JGP covers wing. Not perfect but manageable. Injuries are more likely in the backrow than the backline, and more likely in the centres probably than the back three as well. Freeman covers 13 too. Earl makes a credible centre a...

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Well deserved for listening to coldplay.

DragsterDriver

Scaramouche wrote: ↑Thu Jul 17, 2025 6:32 pm These threads are great for sorting out who knows rugby and who doesn't.

Beirne is one of the most intuitive, impactful players in the game.

He's also looking increasingly ready for the glue factory. Old set of wheels on him.

DragsterDriver

Most teenagers haven't a clue or any interest in politics, they're just as likely not to bother or vote because they saw a 5 sec dance on tiktwat. I'd be happy to chat politics over a pint with a teenager. Unfortunately for starmer it won't get him any votes, they'll go to corbyn or farage. But hav...

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so there we go, Faz wants his flankers to be passers not carriers… It does seem to be a side picked with an intent to keep the ball off the ground. Which makes sense given how breakdown reffing has been. At least for the first test. Unless Oz won't play ball and rape us at the breakdown. Will be a ...

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ChipSpike wrote: ↑Thu Jul 17, 2025 11:17 am Most teenagers haven't a clue or any interest in politics, they're just as likely not to bother or vote because they saw a 5 sec dance on tiktwat.

I'd be happy to chat politics over a pint with a teenager.

Unfortunately for starmer it won't get him any votes, they'll go to corbyn or farage.

DragsterDriver

Possibly the strongest Lions test team ever, a fantastic side. The one downer is the potential defensive weakness from 12 to 14 but hopefully more than enough talent elsewhere to compensate for that. It being a majority Irish 15 is a fantastic achievement from our lads and a fitting reward for the ...

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Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Wed Jul 16, 2025 10:49 pm I have no insights whatsoever, just to say mate of mine is a physio with the Lions and VDM is a terrible tourist, minus craic.

Can imagine that fairly easily. Furlong top craic.

DragsterDriver

I read an article where Beirne said he considers himself a lock these days. Take it up with him.

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Am I right to be outraged if Jac Morgan doesn't even make the squad for the first test? Or, am I simply being one-eyed about this, which is very possible. There is an argument for all flankers bar the ones rumoured to actually have been picked! After his motm performance at Suncorp I would never ha...

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Even Beirne sees himself as a lock now- himself and curry wouldn't be my 6 and 7. Morgan and vdf with Conan or Morgan and Chessum with Conan. Still who knows- Earl should really be the bench covering 6/7/8/12 on form.

DragsterDriver

Have a look at "Asean Now" which is a pretty good website with good information, usually. Don't accidentally type Arse an Now into Google by mistake. You're welcome. I image searched 'tongue and groove' in a site meeting with female architects and it wasn't cladding that came up on the big screen x(

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Son-Of-Ulster wrote: ↑Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:09 pm
RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:04 pm Telegraph article

https://archive.ph/smWcK
If Wrigglesworth is leaking team news before the actual squad is told then he needs to be sacked on the spot.

They've been using the Telegraph for months to soft soap baby faz's call up. It's a two way street.

DragsterDriver

Are you still peddling the "I'm smart and you're all really thick, because I've watched Moneyball" line? Well, if you didn’t understand the actual point of Moneyball, then perhaps I should be, right? I’ll put in a plug here for thrift shops and second-hand book shops. Picked up Moneyball in one and...

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Pretty wild to pick curry over morgan and the saffa. Even pollock. That’s a call made based on the ref Bin doesn’t ref the breakdown well and prevents jacklers of which Morgan has been the best on tour I expect him to start the second test I'd say it's our own breakdown we have to secure. They have...

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I believe in the 6 Nations just gone Ireland had the highest number of missed tackles. We also allowed the fewest gainline successes. So we missed lots of tackles, but they ended up being tackled behind the gainline anyway. Go figure! Strange it doesn't translate to the Champions cup which is a lev...

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Anyone that has seen or read (and understood) Moneyball would understand that missed tackles is a poor metric to judge player performance. I believe in the 6 Nations just gone Ireland had the highest number of missed tackles. We also allowed the fewest gainline successes. So we missed lots of tackl...

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I've long been in favour will generate decent crowds and tv interest, 2 regions works well for Ireland so why not wales?

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Hawk97 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:12 am
DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 10:58 am Suprised Asher didn't get the Lions nod really having been in training camp.
Has he played for Leinster?

TBF Clarksons tour fee equates to roughly 8 year's salary if you believe the poor mouthing. Maybe those lads just need the money more?

DragsterDriver

Suprised Asher didn't get the Lions nod really having been in training camp.

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Wendigo7 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:20 pm If we cap Atkinson at 10, we need experience in the backrow and 9. Atkinson at 12 also makes sense.

In a parallel universe we could have had atkinson- atkinson- atkinson.

DragsterDriver

Not what the stats say. Fewest carries Fewest metres Effective at the ruck but not hitting enough of them compared with others Most missed tackles 2nd only to Pollock in turnovers conceded So not great on the eye test and really not great statistically either. I think the ruck could be one reason t...

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Roebuck has consistently looked like an 'England' winger- not the flashiest but ticks so many boxes. Has he had a bad game? Seemed to find his feet quickly.

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BOD- greatest player of his generation.

Curry- top class destructive player, just not having a great tour. I do think his injury is impairing him.

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paddyor wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:42 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:21 pm
paddyor wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 2:25 pm
Its not luck tbf. They don't play Saints. Happy to help.
Lucky they're not.
Its not luck.

Very lucky.

DragsterDriver

The thing is, we're now at the point where even the supposed "journeymen" from Ireland have won more at international level than their rivals from the other three nations. Given England's lack of success in the last five years they were lucky to hit double figures in terms of squad picks to begin w...

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first leinster, now the scots leftovers, it's beyond a joke now The Jockgraphy four. Graham was most people's 'most unlucky to miss out player' and is actually a coherent test option. He arrives on Monday and the others at the weekend which suggests he may be a bit more than just cover for the midw...

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I see Keenan was properly ill and played against Waratahs not fully recovered. Bug went around camp but hit him far worse than anyone. Sick for nearly two weeks and lost around 6 kilos. Explains a lot. Heard that he'd lost a shit load of weight. It's no wonder he wasn't himself. Sounds like he shou...

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Akkerman wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:32 am first leinster, now the scots leftovers, it's beyond a joke now

The Jockgraphy four.

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eirambler wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:21 am The English lads on here must be about to explode at this point.

I think we have mostly accepted with grim humour that it's an Irish development tour at this point, seeing baby Faz brought in to try and teach the Leinster players some leadership skills was the icing on the cake really.

DragsterDriver

It's an odd defence of the exclusion- can't pick english players in france but can pick kiwis and australians playing in Ireland.

DragsterDriver

The thing is, we're now at the point where even the supposed "journeymen" from Ireland have won more at international level than their rivals from the other three nations. Given England's lack of success in the last five years they were lucky to hit double figures in terms of squad picks to begin w...

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I think- likely wrong- there's a set tour fee regardless of appearances, then win bonuses, and compensation to clubs?

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How can Andy Farrell waffle on about the sacred Lions jersey at the same time as calling up some journeyman from Leinster? He should have called up a Welsh international for balance or something. Not this useless tub of lard. The thing is, we're now at the point where even the supposed "journeymen"...

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RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 7:31 pm https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/n ... -test-spot

This is why England supporters despise the Faz hype train.

At least Biggar hasn't lost his head, it was a pub team.

DragsterDriver

message #2527204 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:53 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:42 pm Clarkson is kicking on as an excellent player- his ability isn't the issue. Playing wise i have no problem with his call up.
Tackle bag holding-wise?

He'll get minutes midweek.

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