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holbob

Australia used to be great.

Steamy, humid and swinging in brisbane.
Seaming in Melbourne
Swing at sydney
Flat at adelaide
Bounce and pace at perth

Now its the same boring bouncy drop in pitch at all 5 venues. They are worse than the indians for doctoring and cheating with their pitches.

holbob

He cannot give that

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Snith looks like an inside centre and overton looks like a no 8

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Oh fudge. They're all over us!

holbob

Surprised they didn't let him play some games. He looked so good in NZ. But looked very rusty this test. I suspect that Baz and Stokes don't think all that much about the quality of talent spotting and coaching in county cricket Can't keep him in the squad all summer as the spare batsman and not pl...

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Things have suddenly changed out there and 38 still needed. Woakes won't bat.

Squeaky bum time.

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He's a massively different player to Earl, who I think is our most consistent player for the last 2 years.

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Forgot about sub scrummy. Spencer i guess.

holbob

Chessum had an okay tour, people were praising him only 2 weeks ago saying he was nailed on in the future for England at six. I prefer Earl at 6 and Tom Willis at 8. Chessum can deputise lock and back row on the bench. The lions missed George Martin the last 2 weeks, though even if he was fit I doub...

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Not many British in that team

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Nolanator wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 1:45 pm Where was the Aussie physicality and hunger in the first two games?

They weren't selected.

holbob

TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 1:43 pm This was one of the best performances by Wallabies in the last 10 years. Apart from a few lineout issues in the first half, they were good in all facets. Defence was better too this week.

Looking forward to the TRC.

Let's see if Skelton is the same against the saffers. Should be entertaining.

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Were all Welsh now

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Terrible Irish performance.

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Zeitgeist unselected non Irish passes to overselected Irish who drops it.

Story of this tour.

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Is Andy Farrell going back to coaching Ireland? Bet he drops half the team for the autumn.

holbob

I wouldn't have selected overton and woakes personally. Tough on woakes.

holbob

Bethel is a talent, and looks class when batting. So did James Vince. I wouldn't have picked him in the context of the series, and would have picked Hartley, Cox, and Cook. All have been involved recently, and all have been playing first class cricket.

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Derwyn wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 1:07 pm Jesus Christ. This is awful.

Backs up the argument that this is the worst ever Lions touring squad. Against a woeful Australia.

Could have been worse. Could have picked some Welsh.

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Punter15 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 1:05 pm
RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 1:04 pm Is this the worst coached lions team of all time?
Worst selected

Nothing wrong with picking players on the turn from one nation.

Oh, and the boy. Don't forget the boy.

holbob

Failing Irish players in failing performance shocker.

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 12:26 pm
holbob wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 12:02 pm Match winning partnership for India this morning. England don't deserve to win the series after there arrogant piss poor selection.
Who else could they have selected?

Batsman with more than 1 first class innings, and bowlers with more than 2 first class wickets. For example.

holbob

Porter even high fives at an angle

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1980s lower division football match song being played at the mo. One of 3 on constant rotation

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This dressing room crap takes the magic away.

holbob

DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 12:19 pm Has anybody spotted that germ Wigglesworth yet?

He's in the reporters lounge. Probably.

holbob

Skelton didn't do shit there, he was clearly stopping anyone going near Ryan. White wound fazz up. Easiest target on the field. tbf, Nic the Pric is one of the most annoying people in the history of history. Seems a nice bloke for a nation that produces brad Haddin and David Warner. Everything is r...

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Auckman wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 12:01 pm Just saw highlights of Will Skelton who had the Irish lock in one hand and Porter in the other hand. Reminds me of that famous photo of Martin Johnson doing something similar back in 2001

holbob

Match winning partnership for India this morning. England don't deserve to win the series after there arrogant piss poor selection.

holbob

Dobbin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 02, 2025 11:58 am Shame about Tuipulotu, Aki has been a bit of an empty shirt

He's injured.

What's the excuse with Porter and genge?

holbob

They lock you up if you say your English these days. Literally.

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Heroes, sorry heroines

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Poor penalty by my imaginary lesbian girlfriend who hypothetically wouldn't find me attractive if it wasn't for the fact that she doesn't find me attractive.

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Winnie wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 7:31 pm Why were the pubs given extended opening hours for the football when it’s going to be over by 8?

Babysham takes ages to get pissed.

holbob

message #2527204 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 7:23 pm
message #2527204 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 6:56 pm Are they as unfit as the blokes, or can they make extra time without blubbing and rolling around on the floor?
The skillz are probably deserting them through fatigue this deep in the game?

Can't wait for him to reply!

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eirambler wrote: ↑Sun Jul 27, 2025 7:13 pm IRELAND!!!!

Ah, I see.

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Are you saying Warner and Smith didn't cry

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Sarina actually giving a substitute a chance to make a difference.

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Kelly is playing with confidence, everything she does is positive and direct. James possibly the worst 35 minutes of football ever, clearly wasn't fit.

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