Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions - Wednesday, 2 July 8:00pm

[Shiggins]

52,500. Lots have left now, and lots were in the concourse bars during the game.

Similar crowd to Perth then. At least the aru will be getting some needed cash

 

[EyesUpFootyFan]

I feel that the second half of these games are somewhat not comparable. The difference between bench depth is staggering. Guys who are hardly playing for their super side compared to regular starters/great players for their national sides.

 

[molman]

Come on Reds. Just keep it under 50.

 

[Shiggins]

Lessons from this game confirm my thoughts pre-tour. Lions backs will be the point of difference, their forwards aren’t all that.

Said no one ever ! Crazy

 

[molman]

Great turn over by Morgan.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He’s been excellent. Flying the Welsh flag

 

[Dctarget]

I genuinely think if the Reds can better the Force score it's a victory, that's my passmark. The Lions personnel are better this week and another few days of training + the extra game will make them significantly better/more cohesive.

By this barometer, Reds get a pass.

 

[molman]

Class player born a little too late to be in a better international team.

 

[Shiggins]

Wtf doleman. Hahahha wow. He is astonishing. How was that a intentional knock down ?

 

[Strewthcobber]

Wtf doleman. Hahahha wow. He is astonishing. How was that a intentional knock down ?

Stick your hand into the passing lane like that without making a tackle and you are going to get pinged.

 

[Nuggetyflyhalf]

Second half was touch footy. No good.

 

[A mutterer]

That were diabolical defence

 

[Derpus]

Lessons from this game confirm my thoughts pre-tour. Lions backs will be the point of difference, their forwards aren’t all that.

Really? I dont think I agree. Their backs dominated the Reds in every facet except maybe the scrum.

 

[Shiggins]

It wasn't intentional and no overlap. It's a knock on.

 

[rugbyAU]

Disappointing they didn’t get any closer than the Force

 

[Shiggins]

To be honest I thought it would be closer. The team that played the force were a better side imo. On paper anyway

 

[Shiggins]

By this barometer, Reds get a pass.

Except it's not a better lions side.

 

[molman]

Scorelines probably a fair reflection of where Australian Rugby is at these days. Just don't have the depth or class across the park of decades past, especially when you take a number of Wallabies out. NH nations have all improved so much comparatively. Too many Athletes running around in other codes to compete with a collective pulling from a population three times the size, not to mention pulling in players from other countries.

 

[Brumby Runner]

LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) spraying Itoje there. Love it. He’s looking sharp and angry.

Thought LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) had Itoge's measure the whole time he was on.

 

[Shiggins]

Finn Russell doesn't look like an athlete. How goods rugby