Battle of the Blood Red: Lions v Queensland Reds 8th June 2013

[Ash]

Another Quade forward, how many is that? Anyone counting?

Only one called I believe, although I think there;s been about 3 or 4 others.

However, that was easily back. Not even close to forward.

 

[Scotty]

Shit call from Jackson again. Does he just make up his decisions or actually watch the game?

 

[Bullrush]

Another Quade forward, how many is that? Anyone counting?

Funny that they call the one that probably wasn't tho.....

 

[hazzaj]

come on Reds, you can do this.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Hansen robbed. He was away and would have run the length of the field to get mead. Fact.

I like the idea of drinking mead after scoring a length of the field try.

 

[ACR]

I doubt he's that scared, it looks more like he is always looking for the offload. Problem is too often it's not on.

Anyway, you're welcome to your opinion, it's plainly anti-Cooper though.

I'm not actually anti-cooper. It's just a critique of his play, which in my opinion is far too littered with errors to be argued for international selection. As to whether he's afraid of contact, well that's subjective I guess.

 

[qwerty51]

That's the ball game. Shit ref.

 

[Scotty]

POC had his full weight supported on this arms in the ground. Rubbish call.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Missed kicks have hurt the reds

 

[qwerty51]

POC had his full weight supported on this arms in the ground. Rubbish call.

He was basically hugging the ground.

 

[Ash]

That POC was the same as the Taps earlier call, but other way. 50/50 call, bad luck Reds.

By the way, I'm sure that Jackson surely isn't everyone's favourite ref after that woeful forward pass call. The guy was 50m across field and still should have seen it went back.

 

[Ash]

Anae off, Denny on.

Bench cleared for the Reds apart from Lance, I think.

 

[Pedrolicus]

I hope the get the bonus point at least

 

[Ash]

Youngs a mile offside at that scrum. Ref has it.

Cooper taps and goes.

 

[Ted S Hunter]

Farrell and war burton have both been limping in the last few minutes. Wonder if it's something nasty? Reds have thrown everything at the lions tonight, and it has been Farrell's damn boot they sealed their fate!

A spirited performance from them, special mention to the two locks, Frisby and Morohan, they were exceptional!

Big note for the wallabies, do not give away penalties, they will score points! Sorry Quade, you're out of this one, can't carry the risks associated with your game play in this series!

 

[Ash]

Huge run from Owen! Now the ref gives the Reds the penalty for not releasing.

Reds tap and go. Big tackle from Sexton on Harris.

O'Donaghue knocks on in traffic.

 

[Bullrush]

Ben Youngs may be the best halfback in the world right now....

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Sucks about the rain & the result - thought the Reds could really get the upset win here. Anyhow, still a good game.

 

[Ash]

Big final scrum from the Lions and they put it into touch.

Lions win 22 - 12.

Well, Lions got the hit out they wanted I guess.

 

[ACR]

Ben Youngs may be the best halfback in the world right now..

Nick Phipps may be the best halfback in the world right now..