About to say SFSG and then the first error 🙁
Is the let off and omen - lets hope so.
Hats off to the supporters
Is that SBW off?
With the last years rules, I think that is correct. They've been flying in far too long imho.
Yep. And right too, with the laws as they are.
Absolutely correct.
Cripes.
Jerome: "I think it's a red."
The rest of them: "But Jerome, he's an All
black!" 🙂
Pretty awful shoulder straight into the face.
In the days of TV it was one of those that looked worse every time it was replayed. Been a much better lions all the way so far.
Bloody big call though - glad the ref stepped up. SBW may well be a lovely bloke, but that was a nasty challenge. It would be red in the AP/P12, so you have to do it in the big showpiece.
Jerome/ "I think it's a red."The rest of them: "But Jerome, he's an All
black!"Pretty awful shoulder straight into the face.
That was rather the tone of it wasn't it?
Clear red. Head shot, intent, no arms.
Yep. And right too, with the laws as they are.
It should have nothing to do with the "laws as they are": It's dangerous play, end of story.
It should have nothing to do with the "laws as they are": It's dangerous play, end of story.
Don't disagree, what i mean is that in the past it would have been 'acceptable'
is there any other sanction - as in a time / game ban? Or does he play next week?
Blimey. A ref sends an AB off for foul play and in NZ !
Well if we don't win now the embarrasment will be imense
'Jerome are you sure you don't want another look?' meaning of course are you sure you finally want to penalised one of the dirty gits
On another note: The scrums are becoming as bad as Rugby League i.e. no-contest.
TOJV banned
i read that more as 'look one more time and you'll have no doubt'
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On another note: The scrums are becoming as bad as Rugby League i.e. no-contest.
honestly it's been nice to see scrums not collapsing at the first push. Looking a lot better than the Australian series.
I think they were all aware how big a call and wanted it to be right.
That was a shocking challenge from SBW. The Kiwi's hate Jerome anyway; he apparently handed out more yellow cards to AB players than any other ref.
Itoje is having a pretty good game today and is everywhere. For a lock, he's putting in a fair old shift.
Since the Red, Lions very sloppy
sloppy penalties.... got to stop this
Yup those penalties are undoing the good work that they're doing.
Interesting call by Hansn to take off a backrower to get another centre on. Guess the option for the Lions was to get Te'o on to run at a missing centre.
Need to take a good deep breath at half time...
Opportunity knocks, are they good enough, too many individual errors so far. Itoje immense and AWJ playing a good supporting role to the young star. Sam putting it in on the gainline. Liam dropping everything. Might be worth bring on McGrath to go for the scrums a bit more.
Did Sky just say that's the first red card to NZ in 50 years?!?
Moreover, what did one have to do to get a red card 50 years ago?
Another bloody penalty
what did one have to do to get a red card 50 years ago
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... and another...
Murray - kicking poorly & at least 2 Pens given away. Webbe time
And another...
They're all in kickable positions too. Luckily BB has missed a few kicks today.
Not good enough so far.
..trying to force it. Just need some patience.
Lot of midfield blocking......
FFS
Our best player is Barrett this half!
By all rights we should be nine points behind if BB had packed his kicking boots this week.
Not a good start to the second half at all.
Six point lead with a man down.
Jeez. We really need to sort our composure and discipline.
Good grief
And why oh why are arent Lawes and Teo on to attack?
Too conservative.
**** me this is shit, I might go for a ride!!
Its not conservative its just ****ing stupid shit from i dividuals
The sending off has blown apart the Lions' tactical and mental approach to the game. From trying to contain the ABs and perhaps nick it, but being expected to lose, to the exact opposite with the pressure of humiliation if they screw up this opportunity.
Mako is officially no longer the welsh vunipola the stupid ****!
Moreover, what did one have to do to get a red card 50 years ago?
Mistake a player's head for the ball, Colin Meads is no longer than last AB sent off.
Idiot.
Well, this isn't going well is it?!
....aaaargghhh...
