Wallabies v Lions Game 2 MCG 26 July

[Uh huh]

It might seem unfair, but without JAS I think we win that. His defence lead to countless crucial plays from the Lions.

It's a really difficult calculation to make, because he made some really key plays in attack but is an absolute turnstile in defence. Without some of those plays, maybe we don't get the momentum to put all those first half points on the board.

 

[Major Tom]

Also they made that decision fucking quick. Yet take ages with every other decision.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Morgs knows who he needs on side so is carrying the water.

 

[John S]

I can't wait to see Nigel Owens try and justify that for World Rugby to get them in the clear

 

[Yoda]

Refe should be hung after that disgraceful decision!

 

[Tomthumb]

Morgs knows who he needs on side so is carrying the water.

To be fair we have watched years of any breath on a head and it’s been a penalty

Now all of a sudden it’s not

 

[dru]

I'm calling the key issue for the WBs being the scrum in the second half. I'm not at all convinced that the calls were right either.

 

[Derpus]

Maybe we could just kick a fucking goal one time

 

[Linerunner2023]

Piss ant pack from 4-8.

And I agree that’s no infringement. What do you do. It’s Rugby

Have to say. Schmidt fucked that with half time changes.

Needed to squeeze 5-10 mins out of Bobby and Skelton.

I agree I was shattered to see Valetini replaced
Was easily the best player on the field
We lost all momentum
Why wasn’t harry taken off instead?
agree Schmitt fucked his replacements
Also not having tupou and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) on the bench

 

[PhilClinton]

Regardless of the final call, the biggest difference was missing the Skelton and Valetini go forward in attack.

 

[whitefalcon]

That was not a penalty

you’re clutching at straws if you think it was. It happens at every ruck contest.

 

[ACT Crusader]

The drift defence gave the Lions far too many metres out wide (along with some missed tackles).
Disappointing finish for the Wallabies, but for a neutral an entertaining match.

 

[Micheal]

Maro has always seemed so inauthentic and self obsessed. “It’s not about me” - stop bringing it back to you then you dork

 

[Upthemaroon!]

I think for a lot of you to pile onto JAS for two missed tackles is a bit much guys

 

[A mutterer]

our second half forward injection, apart from gleeson, were powder puffs. that's where we lost it.

 

[rugbyAU]

What the actual fuck. Fuck these pricks.

They’d get thrashed by NZ or SA

 

[twister29]

when i really thinking about it, i can recall 4 cards in the last while for that exact impact. refs just want to go home and call it a day clearly.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I agree I was shattered to see Valetini replaced
Was easily the best player on the field
We lost all momentum
Why wasn’t harry taken off instead?
agree Schmitt fucked his replacements
Also not having tupou and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) on the bench

Gleeson should have gone for Wilson tbf but also stuck because they pick Tizzano for the bench and we can’t have him and Fraser on the field at the same time. CDC was hard done by who would have given balance

 

[Tomthumb]

Lions players going on like absolute melts

 

[The Red Baron]

I'm calling the key issue for the WBs being the scrum in the second half. I'm not at all convinced that the calls were right either.

They weren't. Genge consistently dropped his side of the scrum in full view of BOK.