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

[Wilson]

We are rank under dogs and the lions don't stand a chance against us. It is our unique talent as Queenslanders to fully embody this dichotomy.

 

[Derpus]

Decent side really. Should do much better than the Force.

Aki will casually stroll through that backline though.

 

[Wilson]

Also, I don't usually bet on Reds games, but there are some particularly juicy odds on offer if you think there's any chance of an upset:

 

[Sword of Justice]

Those are terrible odds for the upset. 1.001!!! Taking us for mugs.

 

[Ignoto]

Dangerous combination of pay day being today and these odds present themselves.

 

[Ras]

As mentioned the lions have picked more of a "test" squad of percentage players. Given pretty much all of their points came from long range on Saturday, with a more dynamic squad, I genuinely back the Red's in to win* . Great defense through the middle of the park, bomb squad bench, international experience and quality set piece.

*Only caveat for me will be Kalani and HMP's performance. This will decide for me whether they are truly the reds future halves.

We only just lost to wales off the back of a louis werchon train wreck so dare I say halves will be the difference again.

 

[Wilson]

Pretty interesting to compare this side to the one that played Wales last year:

	v Wales	v Lions
1​	Sef Fa'agase	Aidan Ross
2​	Richie Asiata	Matt Faessler
3​	Jeffery Toomaga-Allen	Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
4​	Connor Vest	Josh Canham
5​	Ryan Smith	Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
6​	Seru Uru	Seru Uru
7​	John Bryant	John Bryant
8​	Joe Brial	Joe Brial
9​	Louis Werchon	Kalani Thomas
10​	James O'Connor	Harry McLaughlin-Phillips
11​	Mac Grealy	Tim Ryan
12​	Dre Pakeho	Hunter Paisami
13​	Tim Ryan	Josh Flook
14​	Floyd Aubrey	Lachie Anderson
15​	Jock Campbell	Jock Campbell
	Bench
16​	George Blake	Josh Nasser
17​	Matt Gibbon	George Blake
18​	Massimo De Lutiis	Sef Fa'agase
19​	Josh Canham	Ryan Smith
20​	Connor Anderson	Angus Blyth
21​	Will Cartwright	Connor Vest
22​	Mason Gordon	Louis Werchon
23​	Lachie Anderson	Isaac Henry

For mine this side is much stronger as a unit and almost stronger man for man, with better players, players with more experience together and players in their preferred positions. O'Connor is probably the only one I'd be adding in for certain in the starting 15 (though I'd take 2025 Grealy over 2025 Ryan).

 

[Heavyd]

Couldn’t resist the 29.5 start at $1.89. The kids college fund has gone on it. Lions were able to score numerous length of the field tries on the counter off Force errors. I’m backing Reds will be a bit tighter with more capable outside backs defensively.

 

[dillyboy]

$20 placed - easiest $680 I'll ever make

 

[Dan54]

Seems a decent Lions side, heavy on Irish with a mix of Russell etc which is what I thought would be close to test team before the tour started. Getting to be a tastier match all the time.

 

[drewprint]

Did the same. These gambling companies are idiots - just giving away money!

 

[Shiggins]

Even I'll have a punt with those odds. Would be miracle but the lions team won't be as good as Saturday. They can't pick those players again.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Dreaming, Lions by 25. The Reds are massively reliant on McReight, Wilson, Tate, can’t take those 3 out and expect to win

 

[Heavyd]

Do I think QLD win, not likely, but 30.5 start is pretty generous on the line. I can see an early QLD penalty, kick to the corner & lineout drive to open the scoring. Matt Faessler at $26 first try scorer.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Is it going to piss down like any time the Reds play Rugby this year? Forecast means nothing if the Reds have a fixture.

 

[Wilson]

It has been raining, but that appears to have moved on and it looks more like it's going to blow a gale instead, just to spice things up.

 

[LeCheese]

Forecasted Feels Like temp of 8º at 8pm...

 

[Ignoto]

 

[PhilClinton]

Have been put through the 7 layers of Hell the last few days from my whinging pommy mates - "how can the Reds charge so much for tickets when they aren't even playing their Wallabies?".

The frustrating UK media narratives seem to have gotten through to them.

The funny thing is, when I mentioned the Wallabies v Fiji test on Sunday, most of them had no idea it was happening. Head up their arses only worried about the Lions, typical!

 

[Spamnoodle]

I got the Green ticket option for $39 a pop
There are cheaper options and there are 9 wallabies and 2 all blacks.
Your pommy mates are just being wankers.